Mesopotamia Review Lesson 1

What was the most important factor in making Mesopotamia's farmland fertile?

• Desert climate

• High mountains

• Silt from the rivers

• Regular rainfall

What is the meaning of Mesopotamia?

• Land of the Sun

• Land of the Pharaohs

• Land between the rivers

• Land of the Gods

What is the term for a way of supplying water to an area of land?

• Irrigation

• Fertilization

• Pollination

• Evaporation

What is the name of the large arc of rich farmland extending from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea?

• Fertile Crescent

• Fertile Valley

• Fertile Delta

• Fertile Oasis

What was the main purpose of constructing dams and canals in Mesopotamia?

• To control flooding

• To create waterfalls

• To build bridges

• To mine for gold

What did the Mesopotamians use to make bricks for buildings?

• Stone

• Metal

• Clay from riverbanks

• Wood

What is the term for an organized society within a specific area?

• Civilization

• Community

• Empire

• Tribe

What was the key factor that allowed people to pursue other activities in early civilizations?

• Food surpluses

• Food scarcity

• Water shortage

• Disease outbreak

Why did the first civilizations all develop in river valleys?

• All of the above

• Fertile soil from flood deposits

• Abundance of water for irrigation

• Flat fields for farming

What continent is Mesopotamia located on?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Iraq