FERTILE CRESCENT LESSON 2 QUIZ

What is an ally according to the text?

• A rival state

• An independent state that works with others for a shared goal

• A state that conquers others

• A city-state with no military

What was a common issue among Sumerian city-states?

• Lack of resources

• Frequent fighting

• No leadership

• Isolation from trade

What was the outcome of the battle between Umma and Lagash around 2450 BCE?

• Umma won and expanded its territory.

• Lagash won and looted Umma.

• Both sides agreed to a truce.

• The battle ended in a stalemate.

What is a cultural trait?

• A type of government system

• An idea or way of doing things common in a culture

• A military strategy

• A type of economic system

How did Sargon control the Akkadian Empire?

• By appointing local rulers

• By building a large wall

• By forming alliances with other empires

• By creating a new religion

What did the Akkadians trade for wood, copper, silver, and precious stones?

• Gold

• Spices

• Cultural traits

• Agricultural products

Who was the ruler that created the world's first law code that was written down? Hint: ruler of Babylon

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Ur-Nammu

• Naram-Sin

What was the significance of Hammurabi's Code?

• It was the first written language

• It was a set of laws that governed life in the Babylonian empire

• It was a military strategy

• It was a religious text

How did Hammurabi strengthen his empire?

• By building a large navy

• By creating a strong government and legal system

• By forming alliances with Egypt

• By focusing on agriculture

What city became the center of a new Mesopotamian empire under Hammurabi?

• Ur

• Nineveh

• Babylon

• Akkad