Mesopotamia Test (new)

Which two rivers influenced Mesopotamia?

• Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

• Nile and Tigris

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Tiber and Indus

The earliest cities were located next to which important geographical feature?

• Mountains

• Oceans

• Rivers

• Caves

The early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, and China arose along rivers because they

• contributed to the nomadic lifestyle of the people.

• provided easy access for invasion.

• provided much needed water for agriculture.

• provided building materials for their cities.

Which number on the map represents the area known as the Fertile Crescent?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Read the list below and pick 2 areas that were impacted due to these technological changes.

• Improved Weaponry

• Economic Specialization

• Development of a class system

• Increase in religious practices

• Domestication of plants and animals

Which factors help Mesopotamian land to be good for growing crops? Pick 2.

• Being an island near the ocean

• The minerals and nutrients that came from the mountains

• The sand that came from the desert

• Location in between two rivers

• The hot and dry conditions

What most impacted the world's population between 10,000 BC and 1 AD?

• Development of democracies

• Increased use of metals

• Growth of agriculutre and domestication of animals

• Industrialization and increased manufacturing

Match the description to the achievement.

• Wheel
• Provided for faster land transportation
• Metallurgy
• Provided easier water access for farming
• Irrigation
• Provided for new food sources and made labor easier
• Domestication of animals
• Provided durable tools and weapons

What was considered the world's first empire?

• Mediterranean

• Akkad

• Sumer

• Babylonia

How did polytheism affect the people of Mesopotamia? Pick 2.

• Morals became relaxed and people did not worry about the gods' satisfaction.

• Peoples' actions were impacted by the gods because many were concerned with keeping the gods happy

• People began to record information.

• People participated in daily rituals, such as preparing meals for the gods.

• Conflict with other civilizations increased.