Mesopotamia Unit 3 Test Review

What significant problem did Ancient Mesopotamians face due to their geographic location?

• Excessive rainfall leading to constant flooding

• Unpredictable flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• Lack of sunlight affecting crop growth

• Frequent earthquakes disrupting society

Why was Hammurabi's Code so important?

• The consequences were equally fair to all members of society

• It allowed soldiers to receive free land

• It was the world's first written code of law

• It only applied to the male citizens of the society

Why were the river valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates important to the development of Mesopotamian civilization?

• They provided fertile land for agriculture

• They were sources of gold and silver

• They allowed for building in mountain regions

• They had dense forests for wood supply

How did the surplus from agriculture affect Mesopotamian society?

• It discouraged trade with other regions

• It led to overpopulation and resource scarcity

• It made hunting and gathering obsolete

• It led to trade and the emergence of specialized labor

In what way did Mesopotamian religious beliefs influence their political structure?

• Kings were often seen as chosen by gods

• Religious leaders were not involved in governance

• The society adopted monotheistic beliefs for unity

• Religion had no influence on political affairs

What did the earliest civilizations have in common?

• They grew corn

• They built ziggurats

• They were monotheistic

• They originated near rivers

The end of the Stone Age witnessed the change from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural societies. This led to the rise of civilization. One of the societal changes that occurred at this time was that people...

• began to interact and trade with distant societies

• migrated south ahead of advancing glaciers

• relied more on meat than plants for their diets

• began to farm and live in permanent settlements

Which statement best explains how a surplus of goods among early humans led to trade?

• People with surplus goods began to save them for a time when they would need them

• People with surplus goods began to discard them so they did not have to carry them

• People the surplus goods began to exchange them for other goods that they needed

• People with surplus goods began to give them to people who did not have enough

What is the name of the earliest known writing system, which was developed in Mesopotamia?

• hieroglyphics

• papyrus

• cuneiform

• calligraphy

True or False: Mesopotamia was mostly monotheistic

• True

• False