Chapter 2 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 was a reason why people settled in southern Mesopotamia?

• hunter gatherers

• roamers

• farmers

• hunters

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 irrigated their crops

• they migrated

Which of the following was NOT part of Sumerian civilization?

• mud-brick homes

• worship of a single god

• walls surrounding their city-state

• ziggurats

Which technology was developed by the peoples of Mesopotamia?

• a system of writing

• the steel plow blade

• a class system

• farming

What advantage was there to cuneiform writing over picture writing?

• It was prettier

• It provided a permanent record

• It was simpler

• Only royalty used it.

How did the Sumerians advance their civilization?

• They became smarter

• They developed an ability to farm

• They became stronger

• They developed writing, religion, and technology.

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

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar II

• Ashurbanipal

• Babylon

What was the overall purpose of the Code of Hammurabi?

• enforce punishment

• protect property

• teach good buisness practices

• protect the people