Chapter 2-6th grade Early Civilizations

In which area did one of the first civilizations settle?

• farmland on a mountain

• an island in a gulf

• a land between two rivers

• a desert area

Which of the following best describes the first Mesopotamians?

• hunters

• farmers

• roamers

• hunter gatherers

Which of the following was a reason why people settled in southern Mesopotamia?

• plenty of fresh water

• low rainfall

• many trees

• plenty of wild game

How did early people in Mesopotamia make farming successful?

• They domesticated crops.

• They waited for the rainy season.

• They migrated.

• They irrigated their crops.

Which of the following was NOT part of Sumerian civilization?

• worship of a single god

• walls surrounding their city-states

• ziggurats

• mud-brick houses

Which technology was developed by the peoples of Mesopotamia?

• the steel plow blade

• a system of writing

• a class system

• farming

What advantage was there to cuneiform writing over picture writing?

• It was prettier.

• It provided a permanent record.

• Only royalty used it.

• It was simpler.

How did the Sumerians advance their civilization?

• They became smarter.

• They developed writing, religion, and technology.

• They developed an ability to farm.

• They became stronger.

Who ruled the kingdom of Babylonia and created a code of laws by which to live?

• Nebuchadnezzar II

• Hammurabi

• Ashurbahipan

• Babylon

What was the overall purpose of the Code of Hammurabi?

• protect the people

• teach good business

  practices

• protect property

• enforce punishment