Mesopotamia Quiz

What does the Greek word "Mesopotamia" mean?

• Land of the Pharaohs

• Land of the Rising Sun

• Land between the rivers

• Land of the Free

What did the Tigris and Euphrates rivers provide for Mesopotamia?

• Gold deposits

• Irrigation

  for farming settlements

• Natural barriers

• Desertification

What is the significance of the Fertile Crescent in history?

• It was a major desert

• It was a center for trade

• It was a region of rich farming land

• It was a mining area

What was the main idea of the section on City-States in Mesopotamia?

• The rise of empires

• The development of city-states

• The decline of civilizations

• The spread of religions

What did the Sumerians use to irrigate their fields?

• Rainwater

• Irrigation canals

• Underground springs

• Seawater

What did the Sumerians build for defense?

• Stone walls

• Wooden fences

• City walls with mud bricks

• Metal barriers

What was required for the Sumerians to construct their large irrigation systems?

• Individual effort

• Organization, cooperation, and leadership

• Advanced technology

• Foreign assistance

What did the need for laws in Sumerian society arise from?

• Religious practices

• Trade disputes

• Food and water distribution

• Military conquests

Which of the following city-states was NOT mentioned as part of Sumer?

• Uruk

• Kish

• Babylon

• Lagash

What did Sumerians believe about their gods?

• They were mortal

• They were all-powerful and Dangerous

• They were only responsible for good events

• They were visible to humans