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WorksheetsExploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
What was a problem caused by Sumerian city-states’ independence from one another?
a)
They were unable to trade crops with one another
b)
They did not cooperate to build irrigation systems.
c)
They had very few different natural resources available.
d)
They could not defend themselves against stronger groups.
2.
The Sumerians were a civilization but not an empire. What feature did the Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires have that the Sumerians lacked?
a)
One government ruled several groups
b)
Rulers claimed to get power from the gods.
c)
Many beautiful works of art were produced.
d)
Public works such as irrigation were organized.
3.
Which of these leaders of empires came first?
a)
Cyrus
b)
Sargon
c)
Hammurabi
d)
Nebuchadrezzar
4.
The Akkadians used steles to
a)
attack enemy forces.
b)
get water for farming
c)
record important events.
d)
make objects from metal.
5.
How did the Akkadians get the resources to build up their capital city?
a)
mined precious stones in the mountains
b)
collected tribute from conquered peoples
c)
expanded irrigation to grow bigger crops
d)
printed paper money to buy what it needed
6.
Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer?
a)
military strategy
b)
economic wealth
c)
religious teachings
d)
complex technology
7.
For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a)
a code of laws
b)
a style of battle
c)
a hanging garden
d)
a system of canals
8.
How was the legal system of Babylon more advanced than that of other societies at that time?
a)
It put an end to slavery.
b)
It used mild punishments.
c)
It gave women some rights.
d)
It treated all classes the same.
9.
What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?
a)
to bring water to the city
b)
to raise crops in the dry soil
c)
to let boats pass between rivers
d)
to protect the palace from attack
10.
A problem that all four Mesopotamian empires had was difficulty in
a)
choosing strong leaders.
b)
trading with other empires.
c)
controlling such a large area
d)
keeping track of their history.
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