Rise of Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Test Review

Which innovation allowed the Mesopotamians to bring water to their crops?

• The wheel

• Irrigation

• The sailboat

• Cuneiform

What is the meaning of the name "Mesopotamia"?

• Land of the gods

• Land of the deserts

• Land between the rivers

• Land of the scribes

Which two rivers were central to life in the Fertile Crescent?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Indus and Ganges

• Yellow and Yangtze

What term describes a city that operated like an independent country with its own laws and leadership?

• Empire

• Kingdom

• City-state

• Province

Which Mesopotamian invention helped improve trade and the movement of goods?

• The plow

• The wheel

• The ziggurat

• Cuneiform

What was the name of the first City-state located in southern Mesopotamia?

• Babylon

• Akkad

• Sumer

• Ur

What do we call a society that is advanced in areas like art, science, and government?

• Tribe

• Civilization

• Colony

• Settlement

Which legal document was the earliest written code of laws?

• Justinian Code

• Hammurabi’s Code

• Magna Carta

• Twelve Tables

Which farming tool was a major agricultural advancement in Mesopotamia?

• The wheel

• The plow

• The sailboat

• The ziggurat

What was the name of the temple built in Mesopotamia to honor their gods?

• Obelisk

• Ziggurat

• Shrine

• Monument