WorksheetsHistory Ch 3 Mesopotamia
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 4mins
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The land of mess
Between two rivers
Land of the Ziggurat
Ancient Land
Which river flowed more quickly?
Mesopotamia
Euphrates
Tigris
Delta
Floodwaters could be very destructive but they also deposited _________.
silt
sand
water
clay
What is a human-made water system called?
Sprinklers
Hose
Hydrant
Irrigation
What did the farmers of Sumer use to break up their soil?
tractor
ox-driven plow
pick-ax
slaves
How many cit-states we withing Sumer?
5
112
22
12
Fishing and trade were a key part of life, where did city-states cluster so that they could have access to these?
near the river
near the center
near the Persian Gulf
near the Pacific Ocean
What was created in Sumer as their population grew?
a mall
Target
government
harbors
Sumerian society was organized by
birth rite
government
age
social class
What geographic feature allowed enemies to attack?
rivers
deserts
mountains
oceans
There were slaves in Sumer.
True
False
Small statues in temples were called what?
mini statues
votive statues
idols
gods
Which god was believed to cause rains and floods?
Ishkur
Posideon
Lightening
Rainious
What was paid to keep the gods happy?
tithes
gold coins
temple tax
gods tax
Select 3: What were the Sumerians able to develop since they observed the movement of the stars, moon, and sun?
calendar
rituals
gods
astronomy
mathematics
This is the pyramid shaped temple each Sumerian city-state had.
pyramid
ziggurat
temple
church
Which ruler conquered Sumer?
Alexander the great
Ishkur the great
Sargon the great
Ziggerat the great
How many battles did Sargon the great win?
12
34
134
64
What tax did Sargon require to be paid in order for an area to keep their rulers and customs?
temple tax
tribute tax
rulers tax
customs tax
What did the city- states do after Sargon died?
voted in his sons as ruler
became one united land
fought for power over all city-states
rebelled against his sons
In what year did the Akkadian empire come to an end?
1200 A.D.
2019 A.D.
2200 B.C.
2200 A.D.
What geographic feature to the north caused snow, rain, and flooding?
oceans
drought
valleys
mountains
What was the highest rank in the Sumerian society?
slave
artisan
priest
king
Which social class worked with their hands to create works of art?
kings
artisans
slaves
priests
