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Ch 3 and 4 - Ancient Mesopotamia and Early Empires

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Hammurabi have copies of his Code carved into stone and placed at important locations throughout Babylon?

a)

to show the power he had to punish anyone in the kingdom

b)

to make sure that everyone could see and follow the same set of laws

c)

to help visitors to Babylon understand the customs of its people

d)

to give the people of Babylon opportunities to comment on and change unjust laws

2.

Which statement describes the main difference between Hammurabi’s Code and previous legal systems?

a)

Hammurabi’s Code treated people of all social classes as equals.

b)

Hammurabi’s Code established a religious reason for all punishments

c)

Hammurabi’s Code established a set of standard punishments for crimes.

d)

Hammurabi’s Code increased the power of judges and rulers to decide punishments.

3.

What does The Epic of Gilgamesh suggest about Sumerian beliefs about gods and goddesses?

a)

The gods and goddesses were remote and uninterested in human beings.

b)

The gods and goddesses behaved much like human beings but had superhuman powers.

c)

The gods and goddesses were actually under the control of human beings.

d)

The gods and goddesses controlled humans’ thoughts and actions and could never be challenged

4.

The legal phrase “an eye for an eye” refers to the idea that

a)

citizens should watch over the well-being of their neighbors

b)

no crime can be proven without witnesses

c)

a criminal’s punishment should match his or her crime

d)

punishment of criminals should be done in public

5.

How did the development of cuneiform change the relationship between the city-states in ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

It allowed the city-states to become even more independent as they developed their own symbols.

b)

It helped the city-states develop written constitutions, which protected citizens from being conquered by foreign enemies.

c)

It allowed the city-states to unify and communicate more efficiently.

d)

It helped the city-states to create their own laws, which kept them separated from other city-states.

6.

What is the name of the earliest piece of written literature that still survives today?

a)

The Epic of Gilgamesh

b)

The Elegy for Enkidu

c)

The Ode to Ishtar

d)

The Ballad of the Babylonian Wars

7.
This picture shows an area known as the..
a)
Farming Curve
b)
Fertile Crescent
c)
Green C
d)
Fertile Curve
8.
Civilization in Mesopotamia developed between which two rivers?
a)
the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean
b)
the Tigris and the Persian Gulf
c)
the Persian Gulf and the Euphrates
d)
the Euphrates and the Tigris
9.
The Sumerian writing system was called
a)
Cuneiform
b)
Hieroglyphs
c)
English
d)
Sargon
10.
Which of the following were members of the upper class?
a)
kings and priests
b)
artisans
c)
merchants and traders
d)
scribes
11.
Which of these are Sumerian inventions?
a)
Plow
b)
Wheel
c)
Sailboat
d)
All of them
12.
A Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a
a)
scribe.
b)
cradle.
c)
Gilgamesh.
d)
ziggurat.
13.
What was the main religion of the Sumerians?
a)
Monotheism
b)
Christianity
c)
Polytheism
d)
Judaism
14.
Babylonian leader who created the first written code of 282 laws that dealt with almost every part of daily life
a)
Gilgamesh
b)
Sargon
c)
Hammurabi 
d)
Sumer
15.
The word "Mesopotamia" means
a)
middle of the fertile crescent
b)
land in the middle of the desert 
c)
land between the rivers
d)
land north of the sea
16.

What is polytheism?

a)

an amphibian with many legs

b)

the worship of many gods

c)

the worship of one god

d)

the worship of no god/gods

17.

What helped Mesopotamia's agriculture thrive?

a)

flooding and mild weather

b)

Irrigation and fertile soil

c)

iron tools and sandy coasts

d)

bronze tools and canals

18.

Who was the lowest within Mesopotamia's social hierarchy?

a)

Kings

b)

Landowners

c)

Noblemen

d)

Slaves

19.

What was one invention from Babylon?

a)

Wheel

b)

Calendar

c)

Writing

d)

Walls

20.

Assyrians were known for what?

a)

Reading

b)

Fighting

c)

Boats

d)

Laws

21.

How did Mesopotamians make money?

a)

Killing

b)

Theft

c)

Trade

d)

Government

22.
Artisans, merchants, and fishers made up this group
a)
Lower Class
b)
Upper Class
c)
Middle Class
d)
Pass Class
23.
The Sumerian writing system was called
a)
Cuneiform
b)
Hieroglyphs
c)
English
d)
Sargon
24.
Which of the following is  NOT true of Hammurabi's code?
a)
It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes.
b)
t was used by many later civilizations as a model
c)
It treated all people the same under the law.
d)
It was carved in stone.
25.
Why was Sargon important?
a)
He united Babylon to create the first empire
b)
He united Mesopotamia and created the first Empire
c)
He united Mesopotamia and made the first civilization
d)
He united Babylon and created the first civilization
26.
The few Sumerians who learned how to write often held high positions in society as what?
a)
artisans
b)
scribes
c)
heads of households
d)
merchants
27.

What modern day country is Mesopotamia mostly in? (DOK 1)

a)

India

b)

Egypt

c)

China

d)

Iraq

28.
Who was the first leader of the Persian Empire?
a)
Xerxes
b)
Darius the Great
c)
Cyrus the Great
d)
Alexander the Great
29.

Who controlled Mesopotamia?

a)

Sargon

b)

Babylon

c)

Llamas

d)

Assyria

30.

Which empires ruled the Fertile Crescent?

a)

Akkadian and Babylonian empires

b)

Hammurabian empires

c)

Persian empires

d)

Athenian and Spartan empires

31.

How was Assyria able to build an empire?

a)

Through trade and negotiations

b)

A powerful military

c)

Bob the Builder

d)

With Hammurabi's harsh laws

32.

Which Emperor used a policy of toleration to rule his empire?

a)

Ashurbanipal

b)

Sargon

c)

Hammurabi

d)

Cyrus

e)

Darius

33.

Which Emperor used satraps, provinces, and the Royal Road to extend his control over the empire and improve their government?

a)

Ashurbanipal

b)

Sargon

c)

Darius

d)

Cyrus

e)

Hammurabi

34.

What common problems did Cyrus and Darius face during their reigns?

a)

The both had huge empires and added lands to conquest. These lands were filled with conquered peoples who had different customs and religions.

b)

They both faced the need to bring people together to have a stable empire.

c)

Cyrus and Darius made changes in government to help solve their problems.

d)

Cyrus and Darius both had to deal with weather and health issues as a result of wide-spread pollution.