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WorksheetsSocial Studies - Chapter 4 Mesopotamia (20-21)
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which was an ancient writing system that involved cutting wedge-shaped marks into clay?
cuneiform
cyrillic
heiroglyphics
sargon
The capital of the Chaldean empire was at
Assyria
Babylon
Jericho
Nineveh
Something that passes to the children when the parent dies, such as power from a king, is
hereditary
reactionary
secondary
stationary
Sumerian cities were cut off from one another because of surrounding mudflats and
deserts
forest
rivers
seas
One factor that contributed to the success of the Assyrian army was its ______________ weapons.
bronze
gold
iron
steel
Who created and ruled the Babylonian Empire?
Hammurabi
Marduk
Nabopolassar
Sargon
Chaldean astronomers mapped
the phases of the moon
the path from Earth to Mars
the distance between the constellations
the locations of asteroids in the Milky Way
Caravans of merchants often traveled
on camels
in chariots
on horseback
in wheeled carts
Who wrote a legal code that covered most areas of daily life?
Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Nineveh
A pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top
scribe
astronomers
ziggurat
cuneiform
What are small particles of soil left over on the banks and plains when rivers flood?
irrigation
surplus
epic
silt
A method of watering crops
polytheism
parallel
irrigation
surplus
A belief in more than one god
monotheism
polytheism
ziggurat
scribe
A payment made to a ruler or state as a sign of surrender.
province
tribute
region
empire
A person who studies planets and stars
caravan
epic
astronomer
scribe
A group of merchants traveling together for safety, usually with a large number of camels.
empire
cuneiform
caravan
surplus
A person who copies or writes out documents
astronomer
scribe
polytheism
tribute
A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory
irrigation
surplus
city-state
silt
An amount that is over after a need has been met
surplus
province
astronomer
polytheism
A large territory or group of many territories governed by one ruler.
caravan
empire
tribute
epic
A long poem that records the deeds of a legendary hero
cuneiform
epic
ziggurat
scribe
A territory governed as a political district of a country or empire.
province
scribe
caravan
surplus
Which group rebelled against the Assyrians?
Babylonians
Chaldeans
Sumerians
Hittites
Sumerian artisans, merchants, farmers, and fishers made up this group.
business class
lower class
middle class
upper class
During the summer in Mesopotamia,
high humidity kept people indoors
melting snow led to flooding
snow sometimes fell
water was scarce
Skilled workers who made metal products, cloth, or pottery are called
artisans
merchants
priests
scribes
The capital of the Chaldean empire was at
Assyria
Babylon
Jericho
Nineveh
Who was the king of the Akkadians who conquered all of Mesopotamia?
Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
Paul
Sargon
Something that passes to the children when the parent dies, such as a power from a king, is
hereditary
reactionary
secondary
revolutionary
Sumerian kings claimed they received their power from the
city's gods
previous king
Tigris River
ziggurat
The Epic of Gilgamesh was a long poem written in
cuneiform
English
Indo-European
hieroglyphics
Who created and ruled the Babylonian Empire?
Hammurabi
Marduk
Nabopolassar
Sargon
Throughout history, which two factors have influenced where people settle?
building supplies and nearby trade ports
animals for hunting and average temperature
drinking water and the ability to grow crops
population density and business opportunity
The Gilgamesh stories came from which ancient Mesopotamian place?
Assyria
Babylon
Jericho
Sumer
The largest social group in Sumerian society was the middle class.
True
False
The most common profession in Sumer was metalworking.
True
False
The name cuneiform comes from a Latin word meaning "wedge."
True
False
Sumerians from all social classes learned to write cuneiform.
True
False
Nebuchadnezzar built the Hanging Gardens in order to gain favor among his people.
True
False
A group of many different lands under one ruler
military
city-state
empire
Akkad
The use of dams, channels, walls, and ditches to bring water to crops
tribute
irrigation
Hittites
epic
A forced payment to a ruler
polytheism
surplus
province
tribute
A belief in more than one god
scirbe
Tigris
polytheism
ziggurat
A person who copies or writes out documents.
scribe
Amorites
Ashurbanipal
Enkidu
Fine particles of fertile soil
astronomer
silt
caravan
empire
