Mesopotamia Review
Authored by Emma Wilm
Social Studies
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers important for the Sumerians?
Provided cold weather and rocky land that made farming difficult for the Sumerians.
The supply precious metals and stone that Sumerians used to build temples and for trading.
Water supply and fertile soil for farming and helped the civilization grow.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the Fertile Crescent a good area for farming and growing crops?
The area had mountains that provided cool air and shade.
The desert climate kept crops warm and protected from storms.
The nearby seas provided salty water and rocky soil.
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers provided fertile soil.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word Mesopotamia mean?
“land between the rivers,”
“land of the rising sun,”
“land along the sea,”
“land beyond the mountains,”
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Sumerians solve the problem of flooding?
The Sumerians built canals and leaves.
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How did geography (rivers, fertile soil, and climate) affect the growth of Mesopotamian civilization?
Produced food surpluses
Supported larger populations
Supported trade and specialized jobs.
Supported cities
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a city-state?
A group of neighboring cities sharing one government.
A independent country made up of a city and the area around it.
A city governed as part of a larger empire.
A large country containing many cities and regions.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who belongs at the top level of the Mesopotamian social pyramid?
Priests
Kings
Merchants
Builders
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