Lesson 6 Quiz: Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia

What was a problem caused by Sumerian city-states' independence from one another?

• They were unable to trade crops with one another.
• They did not cooperate to build irrigation systems.
• They had very few different natural resources available.
• They could not defend themselves against stronger groups.

The Sumerians were a civilization but not an empire. What feature did the Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires have that the Sumerians lacked?

• One government ruled several groups.
• Rulers claimed to get power from the gods.
• Many beautiful works of art were produced.
• Public works such as irrigation were organized.

Which of these leaders of empires came first?

• Cyrus
• Sargon
• Hammurabi
• Nebuchadnezzar

How did the Akkadians get the resources to build up their capital city?

• mined precious stones in the mountains
• collected tribute from conquered peoples
• expanded irrigation to grow bigger crops
• printed paper money to buy what it needed

The Akkadians used steles to

• attack enemy forces.
• get water for farming.
• record important events.
• make objects from metal.

Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer?

• military strategy
• economic wealth
• religious teachings
• complex technology

For what is Hammurabi best remembered?

• a code of laws
• a style of battle
• a hanging garden
• a system of canals

How was the legal system of Babylon more advanced than that of other societies at that time?

• It put an end to slavery.
• It used mild punishments.
• It gave women some rights.
• It treated all classes the same.

Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?

• Ur
• Agad
• Babylon
• Nineveh

What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?

• to bring water to the city
• to raise crops in the dry soil
• to let boats pass between rivers
• to protect the palace from attack