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WorksheetsThe Fertile Crescent- Mesopotamia
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 35mins
The first civilizations arose in__________ because the conditions for farming were good.
mountains
deserts
river valleys
none of the above
River valleys were also ideal locations for __________ to develop.
trade and travel
water skiing
mining
forestry
The flooding of the Mesopotamia river valley could be described as __________.
predictable
unpredictable
gentle
calm
How did the river valley peoples control flooding?
they built homes on stilts
they left during flood season
they built levies and canals
they could not control flooding
How did city-states irrigate their crops?
they built walls, waterways, and ditches
they built underground irrigation systems
they used sprinklers
they relied on rain
Which physical features had an impact on the river valley of Mesopotamia?
marshes
deltas
plateaus
deserts & mudflats
Most city-states of Mesopotamia used ________ as their primary building material.
mud-brick
concrete
limestone
granite
Which group of people were highest in the social class system of early Mesopotamia?
priests
farmers
slaves
artisans
Which of the following statements most best defines Mesopotamia's division of labor?
The lower class were largely made up of artisans
the upper class of priests and kings ruled
The middle class were slaves who performed hard labor
The middle class had more rights and privileges than the upper class
If the King rules, the type of government is a/an
oligarchy
dictatorship
monarchy
theocracy
Where did most trade routes develop in early civilizations?
mountain ranges
along rivers
through deserts
in ziggurats
What agricultural techniques encouraged surplus production?
plows
canals
levees
all of the above
As villages grew and supported larger and more permanent populations______emerged.
cities
dictators
religion
irrigation
Someone who is a skilled laborer and part of the middle class is a/an ____.
slave
priest
artisan
government official
The Mesopotamia River Valley was located between the ________and________ Rivers.
Nile and Euphrates
Nile and Tigres
Tigres and Euphrates
Euphrates and Huang He
_____________ was the king who created the first empire in Mesopotamia.
Hammurabbi
Nebudchadnezzar
David
Sargon
_________________ was the king responsible for his written set of laws.
Sargon
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
David
what did the sumerians invent
plow
wheel
cuneiform
all of the above
what written language did the Sumerians use
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Asian Characters
Katakana
A Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a
scribe.
cradle.
Gilgamesh.
ziggurat.
what is a fertile crescent?
a big farmland
the goodness of love
a big temple
The Sumerian writing system was called
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphs
English
Sargon
What was the main religion of the Sumerians?
Monotheism
Christianity
Polytheism
Judaism
What role does ziggurats play in Mesopotamia?
Home for the Priests
House of worship
Castle
Slave Quarters
The type of arrangement in which each worker specializes in a particular task or job
Division of Labor (Specialization)
Polytheism
Work Force
Domestication of Labor
The first advanced society in Mesopotamia was:
Ur
Babylon
Sumer
Ninevah
What did the Assyrians often demand from the people they conquered?
Leave their homes
Participation in elections
“volunteers” for the army
What did the astronomers of Babylon map? The astronomers of Babylon mapped
The irrigation canals
The nearby mountains
The stars and the planets
"Of all the contributions made by Sumerians to the world, _______ is perhaps the most important."
Writing
The development of farming
Rotary dial telephones
Discovering new world
What did cuneiform characters represent?
names
physical objects and numbers
all of the above
Why did Sumerians use clay for their cuneiform writings?
Because there was no paper
Because the clay smelled funny when it was baking
Because the king owned a pottery barn
Because it was easier to spell than the other substance they had access to: akydororosdoij3ty
TRUE or FALSE: Literacy was universal in Sumer as everyone could read and write.
TRUE: everyone in Sumer could read and write
FALSE: only boys from rich families could read and write
#patriarchy
TRUE: everybody in Sumer could read and write
What did cuneiform allow Sumerians to write down?
Marriage contracts
business deals and court documents
all of the above
What is the best known example of an ancient Mesopotamian folktale?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
A Tale of Two Cities
Things Fall Apart
"The 60-minute hour, 60-second minute, and 360-degree circle ... are ideas that came from the ______."
The ancient Sumerians
The contemporary Sumericans
The modern Sumerinians
Arizonans
How did Sumerians develop a 12-month calendar?
by recording the position of planets and stars
by going online to see which calendar was best
by asking their neighbors which type of calendar they liked best
google. Duh.
Who was the most famous Babylonian king?
Hammurabi
Wasabi
Sundiata Keita
Coach Cuba
What was Hammurabi’s Code?
Set of strict laws dealing with farming and business, crimes and marriage
“eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth”
All of the above
Who was the most famous king of Chaldea?
Nebuchadnezzar
Goliath
Herod
What made Nebuchadnezzar’s palace famous?
The Hanging Gardens
Madison Square Garden
Boston Garden
Morikami Garden
Touch screen door entrances
