Mesopotamia Quiz

Where was Mesopotamia established?

• Greece

• Iraq

• Syria

• Egypt

What does Mesopotamia mean?

• The land of the desert

• The land of the mountains

• The land between the rivers

• The land of the sea

What were the first cities in the world found in?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• China

• Greece

What is the Fertile Crescent?

• A plain

• A river valley

• A mountain range

• A large desert

Which mountains bordered Mesopotamia to the north and east?

• Appalachian and Ural

• Taurus and Zagros

• Rocky Mountains and Alps

• Himalayas and Andes

What was the major problem faced by Mesopotamians in farming?

• Excessive rainfall

• Lack of fertile soil

• Droughts

• Insects and pests

What did the Mesopotamians build to control river floods?

• Dams

• Windmills

• Bridges

• Tunnels

What did the Mesopotamians use to drain off high water and prevent flooding?

• Gates

• Levees

• Canals

• Ditches

What did the Mesopotamians use to raise or lower water levels in canals and ditches?

• Gates

• Dams

• Bridges

• Levees

What did the Mesopotamians use to provide more water for crops when needed?

• Canals

• Gates

• Levees

• Dams