Mesopotamia Unit Test- 6th Grade

Where were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon planted?

• Athens, Greece
• In the Roman Colleseum

• From the jungle tree tops

• High on the royal palace

What did the Akkadians use steles for?

• To commemorate events, record laws, and honor rulers or deities.
• To create decorative art pieces.
• To serve as currency in trade.
• To mark territorial boundaries.

What was one main way the Akkadians used to gain power?

• Military conquest, strategy, and centralized government.

• Economic trade agreements
• Cultural assimilation
• Diplomatic alliances

What was the reason for Nebuchadrezzar building walls, towers and moats within and around the capital?

• To enhance defense and assert power.
• To establish trade routes with neighboring regions.
• To provide a space for public gatherings.
• To create a decorative feature for the city.

Hammurabi is best remembered for which of the following choices?

• Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• The Epic of Gilgamesh
• A code of laws

• The Babylonian Empire

The term 'tribute" means?

• A type of tax imposed by a government.
• A form of currency used in ancient times.
• A legal document for land ownership.
• A payment or gift made to show respect or allegiance.

The term "trade" means to

• trading stocks exclusively
• only selling services
• only buying goods
• buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services

A siege is a__________________

• a peaceful negotiation tactic
• a type of military strategy
• a method of food preservation
• military operation to surround and isolate a place

Which of these leaders came first in chronologival order?

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Cyrus

• Nebuchadnezzar

Sumarian city-states were independant from one another, what major problem did this cause?

• Increased trade and economic growth.
• An issue with all of the difference governance styles and lack of true leadership.

• Enhanced cultural exchange and collaboration.
• They could not defend themselves against stronger groups.