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Worksheets6th Mesopotamia
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 26mins
written language that evolved from pictographs to phonographs
alphabet
cuneiform
surplus
Gilgamesh
one of the oldest-surviving stories
Akkadian Empire
cuneiform
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Scribe
a social order ruled by a king
empire
monarchy
monotheism
Fertile Crescent
religious belief in more than one god
monotheism
monarchy
polytheism
patriot
The belief that kings were part man and part god.
demigod
polytheism
monotheism
monarchy
land located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Assyria
Turkey
Fertile Crescent
Greece
Sargon demanded tribute from the various city-states, and therefore was able to gain much wealth and power this way. What does the word tribute mean in the text?
food
payment
government
kingdom
Women had many rights and privileges that were uncommon in other regions of the world. They could buy land, become scribes, own businesses and even divorce their husbands. What does the word privilege mean in the text?
something you are allowed to do
a type of property ownership
the way to lead your life
something you are NOT allowed to do
Mastery of irrigation techniques allowed the people of the region to grow a surplus of crops and develop cities as trading and governing centers. The surplus of crops also led to the development of new, more specialized jobs to develop such as artisans, builders, metal workers, among many others. What does the word surplus mean in the text?
food
technological advances
economic activity
more than whats needed
Which of the key concepts of social studies refers to the physical environment and how it may influence an economy an economy and culture?
religion
social classes
government/leadership
achievements
geography
Which of the key concepts of social studies refers to how a civilization makes money through the buying and selling of goods and services?
religion
social classes
economy
achievements
geography
Which of the key concepts of social studies refers to the lasting contributions of a civilization?
religion
social classes
economy
achievements
geography
Which of the key concepts of social studies refers to how a civilization creates an organized way of leadership?
religion
social classes
government/leadership
achievements
geography
Which of the key concepts of social studies refers to a belief system that influences the development of a civilization?
religion
social classes
government/leadership
achievements
geography
Which of the key concepts of social studies refers to how a civilization is divided into classes that have different roles, responsibilities and privileges?
religion
social classes
government/leadership
achievements
geography
Economy: How a civilization makes money through the buying and selling of goods and services.
Sumerians were polytheistic, or believed in many gods.
Cuneiform was one of the first writing systems in recorded history
Overflow from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers made irrigation and farming possible
City-states were fortressed cities ruled by their own king.
Sumerians used money, which made trade and individual wealth more easily measured and stored
Government and Leadership: How a civilization creates an organized way of leadership.
Sumerians were polytheistic, or believed in many gods.
Cuneiform was one of the first writing systems in recorded history
Overflow from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers made irrigation and farming possible
City-states were fortressed cities ruled by their own king.
Sumerians used money, which made trade and individual wealth more easily measured and stored
Government and Leadership: How a civilization creates an organized way of leadership.
Sumerians were polytheistic, or believed in many gods.
Cuneiform was one of the first writing systems in recorded history
Overflow from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers made irrigation and farming possible
City-states were fortressed cities ruled by their own king.
Sumerians used money, which made trade and individual wealth more easily measured and stored
Social Classes: How a civilization is divided into classes that have different roles, responsibilities and privileges.
Sumerians were polytheistic, or believed in many gods.
Cuneiform was one of the first writing systems in recorded history
Overflow from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers made irrigation and farming possible
women, as a group in society had rights protected by law
Sumerians used money, which made trade and individual wealth more easily measured and stored
Geography: Physical environment and how it may influence an economy and culture.
Sumerians were polytheistic, or believed in many gods.
Cuneiform was one of the first writing systems in recorded history
Overflow from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers made irrigation and farming possible
women, as a group in society had rights protected by law
Sumerians used money, which made trade and individual wealth more easily measured and stored
Religion: A belief system that influences the development of a civilization.
Sumerians were polytheistic, or believed in many gods.
Cuneiform was one of the first writing systems in recorded history
Overflow from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers made irrigation and farming possible
women, as a group in society had rights protected by law
Sumerians used money, which made trade and individual wealth more easily measured and stored
Achievements: The lasting contributions of a civilization.
Sumerians were polytheistic, or believed in many gods.
Cuneiform was one of the first writing systems in recorded history
Overflow from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers made irrigation and farming possible
women, as a group in society had rights protected by law
Sumerians used money, which made trade and individual wealth more easily measured and stored
Economy: How a civilization makes money through the buying and selling of goods and services.
Babylonian leader Hammurabi created an extensive code of laws
Slaves were common in Mesopotamia and were acquired from neighboring areas
The land between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers was called the Fertile Crescent
invented the wheeled cart and possibly the sailboat
a surplus of crops enabled cities to grow into trading centers
Government and Leadership: How a civilization creates an organized way of leadership.
Babylonian leader Hammurabi created an extensive code of laws
Slaves were common in Mesopotamia and were acquired from neighboring areas
The land between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers was called the Fertile Crescent
invented the wheeled cart and possibly the sailboat
a surplus of crops enabled cities to grow into trading centers
Social Classes: How a civilization is divided into classes that have different roles, responsibilities and privileges.
Babylonian leader Hammurabi created an extensive code of laws
Slaves were common in Mesopotamia and were acquired from neighboring areas
The land between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers was called the Fertile Crescent
invented the wheeled cart and possibly the sailboat
a surplus of crops enabled cities to grow into trading centers
Geography: Physical environment and how it may influence an economy and culture.
Babylonian leader Hammurabi created an extensive code of laws
Slaves were common in Mesopotamia and were acquired from neighboring areas
The land between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers was called the Fertile Crescent
invented the wheeled cart and possibly the sailboat
a surplus of crops enabled cities to grow into trading centers
Religion: A belief system that influences the development of a civilization.
Babylonian leader Hammurabi created an extensive code of laws
Slaves were common in Mesopotamia and were acquired from neighboring areas
The land between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers was called the Fertile Crescent
invented the wheeled cart and possibly the sailboat
kings were viewed as demigods
Achievements: The lasting contributions of a civilization.
Babylonian leader Hammurabi created an extensive code of laws
Slaves were common in Mesopotamia and were acquired from neighboring areas
The land between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers was called the Fertile Crescent
invented the wheeled cart and possibly the sailboat
kings were viewed as demigods
Mesopotamia lay in the fertile crescent, the area between the ______ and ______ rivers.
Red and Mediterranean
Tigris and Euphrates
Mississippi and Ohio
Nile and Amazon
The ancient Mesopotamian cultures were responsible for many inventions including the _______ that was used to increase trade.
grocery bags
shoes
railroads
wheeled cart
Why was the fertile crescent important in the development of Mesopotamian culture?
It allowed for large scale farming, resulting in a surplus of food and the development of the division of labor.
It allowed for easier travel from country to country since it was located near the Pacific Ocean.
It allowed for families to stay in one location because the wooly mammoth had died out and they were able to use all of the bones for shelter.
Why were the gods of the Sumerians and Babylonians nature based gods?
The gods of the ancient Sumerians and Babylonians were nature based gods mainly because they were thankful that they did not have to follow their food anymore.
The gods of the ancient Sumerians and Babylonians were nature based gods mainly because ancient aliens came to earth and told them to pray to the gods.
The gods of the ancient Sumerians and Babylonians were nature based gods mainly because they were unable to describe the world around them and this helped explain those things.
Some of Hammurabi's codes are brutal, others are quite advanced. The upper-class citizens often received more harsh punishments than commoners. Which social group enjoyed more freedom during the time of Hammurabi than in the same geographical area today (middle east)?
slaves
women
children
men
The Mesopotamian civilizations had many achievements. One of these many achievements is still utilized today.
The art of ziggurat building
The format of time (60 minutes, 60 seconds)
The concept of multiplication
