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Exploring Ancient Mesopotamia

Authored by Manda Chumita

History

6th Grade

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Exploring Ancient Mesopotamia
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following regions was one of the earliest human communities to develop due to its fertile land?

Sahara Desert

Amazon Rainforest

Mesopotamia

Antarctica

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the river system that supported the development of ancient Mesopotamian civilization?

Nile River

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Amazon River

Yangtze River

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a NOT geographic advantage that Mesopotamia had over other areas?

Fertile plains

Mountains and deserts surrounding it for protection.

Rivers - easy access to water

The cold climate were good for the plants that they raised.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the major river system that was crucial for the development of early civilizations in Mesopotamia.

Mississippi River

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Danube River

Ganges River

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What agricultural technique allowed ancient Mesopotamians to produce an economic surplus?

Slash-and-burn agriculture

Crop rotation

Irrigation

Hydroponics

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the physical setting of Mesopotamia that supported permanent settlement?

Mountainous terrain

Arid desert

Fertile plains

Dense forest

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which innovation significantly contributed to the rise of cities as cultural and political hubs in ancient Mesopotamia?

Discovery of fire

Development of agriculture

Construction of ziggurats

Invention of the plow

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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