Western River Civilizations Unit Test

The word “Mesopotamia” means…?

• ancient god of rivers
• between the rivers
• the fertile grounds
• heaven almighty

Which two rivers surround the fertile crescent?

• Nile and Tigris
• Tigris and Euphrates
• Euphrates and Nile
• No rivers surround the fertile crescent

Season floods occurred in the Fertile Crescent region. In order to control them, farmers…?

• prayed to the Gods
• collected extra water in buckets
• build damns and channels
• they were never able to control flooding

Among all the technological advances in Mesopotamia, which one allowed farmers to reroute water to their fields?

• irrigation
• aqueducts
• plows
• swords

What was the first major civilization of Mesopotamia?

• Navajo
• Rome
• Egypt
• Sumer

Among many achievements, which one demonstrated the elevated writing skills of Mesopotamians?

• Epic of Gilgamesh
• Music creation
• Jewelry-making
• cave painting

In terms of religion, the Sumerian Civilization was primarily…?

• Atheist
• polytheistic
• monotheistic
• Muslim

What is a Ziggurat?

• Large pyramid-like temple at a city's center
• ancient Mesopotamian animal
• houses made of clay
• a traditional ancient dessert

Which of the following embodied the righteousness and moral standards for public interaction and society in Mesopotamia?

• The Bible
• Khan's Canon
• Hammurabi's Code
• The Quran

Who was the first empire builder after conquering Sumer?

• Cleopatra
• King Tutankhamen
• Mother Teresa
• Sargon of Akkad