Economy of Mesopotamia Quiz

Mesopotamians always relied only on money to trade and get the things they needed.

• True

• False

Mesopotamia traded with all civilizations EXCEPT:

• China

• Egypt

• Greece

• Pakistan

Mesopotamia had a surplus of:

• Cloth, barley, wheat, fish, pottery

• Metals, Wood, Stone

• Olives, Grapes, Trees

• Rock, Houses, Horses, Money

Mesopotamia had a deficit of:

• Cloth, barley, fish, clay, pottery

• Metals, Wood, Stone, Jewels, Reed

• Mountains, Desert, Clay

• Rivers, Fish, Pottery, Plants

How did trading make each city-state richer?

• Mesopotamians traded their surplus for the things they lacked.

• Mesopotamians traded to make more money.

• Mesopotamians sold things to get rich in gold and silver.

• Mesopotamians didn't rely on trade because they had everything they needed.

Which achievements/inventions eventually assisted in making trade more efficient in Mesopotamia?

• Donkeys and Camels

• Cars

• Scribes

• Wheeled Carts and Sailboats

___________ was the backbone of the Mesopotamian economy.

• Slavery

• Ziggurats

• Agriculture/Farming

• Scribes

Mesopotamians primarily traded through bartering.

• True

• False

A professional trader was called a ___________.

• Scribe

• Artisan

• Merchant

• Monger

Which of the following best describes the concept of "specialization of labor" in ancient civilizations?

• All members of a community worked on the same tasks each day to ensure survival.

• Different people focused on specific jobs or skills, like farming, pottery, or trading, to improve efficiency and productivity.

• Only government officials and rulers were allowed to work, while others were prohibited from having jobs.

• Each family produced everything they needed, with little need for trade or collaboration.