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WorksheetsMesopotamia Test Review 2020
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 18mins
The Fertile Crescent is the region of land between the...
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Nineveh and Roark Rivers
Sumer and Hammurabi Rivers
Ziggurat and Mesopotamia Rivers
Fine soil that is used for farming....
Silt
Scribe
Cuneiform
Irrigation
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia surrounded what river(s)? Select ALL that apply.
Euphrates
Huang He
Indus
Nile
Tigris
Why was seasonal flooding a benefit to most early civilizations?
Floods protected civilizations from outside invasions
Floods trapped wild animal herds.
Floods left rich silt deposits that improved farming
Floods destroyed rival villages and cities.
What form of writing was developed in Mesopotamia?
sanskrit
pictographs
heiroglyphics
cuneiform
Why did Sumerians first use cuneiform?
to solve mathematical problems
to keep business records
to plan architectural developments
to write religious poems
Based on what we have read, what most likely motivated the people of Mesopotamia to follow the Code of Hammurabi?
the fear of harsh punishment
the fairness of the laws
the equal treatment of all people
the desire to gain social equality
The Code of Hammurabi is evidence of which idea about early civilizations?
The civilizations did not develop communication systems.
The civilizations lacked any type of organized government.
The civilizations were governed by their religious leaders.
The civilizations had governments that provided order for the people.
Which is an accurate analysis of how Sumerian's utilized their local resources?
Sumerian homes were made mostly of mud brick.
Sumerian priests used stone seals to sign their documents.
Sumerian carts travelled on unpaved roadways.
Sumerians invented the plow for agricultural use.
What was the significance of Hammurabi's Code?
It was followed by everyone in the ancient world.
It was part of the oral traditions of Babylonia.
It was the first time laws were written down.
It was the first system for keeping criminal records.
What is the main reason for the success of the early river valley civilizations?
The people were able to fish as their primary source of food.
Annual floods made the land good for farming.
A lack of contact with other cultures kept them from being conquered.
The surrounding mountains created a cultural barrier.
Why did Sumerian rulers claim they were chosen by the gods?
to encourage people to obey them as part of their religious duty
to prove that they were equal to everyone else
to place themselves in a higher social class than Sumerian priests
to make sure people had freedom of religion
What was one reason why rivers were essential to the development of early civilizations?
Rivers flooded producing silt which made the soil good for farming.
Rivers flowed to the Mediterranean Sea.
Rivers were used for direct trade between Europe and Asia.
Rivers protected the people.
What is the primary reason that early civilizations developed near rivers?
Rivers gave invading armies easy access to early civilizations.
Rivers provided natural resources and trade routes.
Rivers kept the population low due to seasonal flooding.
Rivers were necessary for religious rituals in early civilizations.
What was one characteristic of the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution?
the development of spoken language
the invention of recording
the development of complex civilizations
the discovery of fire
What 2 innovations led to a food surplus in Mesopotamia?
the wheel
irrigation
cuneiform
the wooden plow
How did the development of writing impact the growth of civilizations?
It made the trade process easier by creating one universal language.
It made collecting, storing, and sharing information more accurate.
It caused the establishment of social hierarchy and job specialization
It gave all citizens access to the same information.
What factor made the land in Mesopotamia fertile enough for farming?
water from melted mountain snow
access to both fresh water and salt water
annual flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
annual silt deposits from the Nile River
Besides wealth, what other factor determined a person's social status in Sumer?
religion
occupation
location
appearance
Which ruler set up the world's first empire?
Nebuchadnezzer
Hammurabi
Sargon
King Tut
Why were priests so influential in Sumerian society?
the priests ruled the government system
religion was the basis for all of Sumerian society
citizens relied on the priests to build and maintain the ziggurats
priests were skilled craftspeople and farmers
