Unit 1A Study Guide: Mesopotamia & Egypt

In Mesopotamia, location was important because of a limited ________________ supply

• mineral
• grain
• cotton/wool
• water

Early on in Mesopotamia, Citizens depended on _________________ to give them dependent farming

• Changes in Temperature
• flooding
• rising tides
• trade

In Mesopotamia, How did they solve the problem of inconsistent rainfall to provide agriculture

• irrigation ditches
• built a wall
• water towers
• Ziggurats

With no natural barriers in Mesopotamia, civilizations built __________________ to give them protection

• Large Armies
• Large Walls
• iron weapons
• strong Bows

What was the first fully developed writing system in Mesopotamia?

• Sanskrit
• Hieroglyphics
• Aramaic
• Cuneiform

When did wars between the Sumerian City-states begin?

• 3200 BC
• 3000 BC
• 2350 BC
• 1750 BC

The "Greatest" king of early Mesopotamia developed a very strict Legal system. When did his reign end?

• 1640 BC
• 2350 BC
• 1750 BC
• 2180 BC

Larger populations demand more food production. Food surpluses allow specialization in various jobs, such as building, clothing, pottery, and organization of society.

• Specialized Workers
• Institutions
• Record Keeping
• Advanced Technology
• Cities

A group of people with a shared purpose, like education, spirituality, or security.

• Specialized Workers
• Institutions
• Record Keeping
• Advanced Technology
• Cities

Societies must keep track of many things. For example, rulers may want to measure the amount of surpluses stored in the city.

• Specialized Workers
• Institutions
• Record Keeping
• Advanced Technology
• Cities