Ancient Mesopotamia Summative Test

Which of these options are elements of a civilization and which aren't?

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(a) Elements of a Civilization

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(b) Other

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Which two rivers were most important to the people of Ancient Mesopotamia?

• Nile and Euphrates

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Tigris and Indus

• Yellow and Yangtze

Why were the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers so important to the people in Mesopotamia?

• They had lots of gold and silver

• They helped keep out invaders

• They gave water to help grow crops and made the soil good for farming

• They connected Mesopotamia to other countries for trade

What name did people give to the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• The Land of the Nile

• Cradle of Humanity

• Valley of Kings

• The Fertile Crescent

How did the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers help farmers in Mesopotamia?

• Floods washed away all the crops

• Floods gave people lots of fish to eat

• Floods left behind rich soil that was good for planting

• Floods made new roads for trading goods

Name one invention Sumerians created.

What was a ziggurat and why was it important?

What was the name of the writing system used in Ancient Mesopotamia?

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Pictograms