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Chap. 4 Lesson 2: Mesopotamian Empires Quiz Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the Hittites teach the Assyrians that helped make their army stronger?

a)

how to use bows and arrows and other more advanced weapons such as catapults and battering rams

b)

how to fight while riding horses

c)

how to make use stronger metals for weaponry, such as iron

d)

how to make chariots

2.

Which part of Babylon was known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

a)

Hanging Gardens

b)

King's Palace

c)

Mesopotamian Wall

d)

Irrigation System

3.

Babylon became rich from trade because it was located on a major trade route between the Mediterranean Sea and the

a)

Red Sea

b)

Tigris River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Persian Gulf

4.

In 612 B.C. the Chaldeans defeated whom?

a)

Akkdians

b)

Asyrians

c)

Hammurabi

d)

Nebuchadnezzar

5.

Which mountain people captured Babylon in 539 B.C.?

a)

Hittites

b)

Persians

c)

Assyrians

d)

Chaldeans

6.

the Assyrian Empire’s capital city

a)

Ninevah

b)

astronomer

c)

province

d)

Nebuchadnezzar

7.

a political district

a)

Ninevah

b)

astronomer

c)

province

d)

Nebuchadnezzar

8.

Chaldean king who rebuilt Babylon

a)

Ninevah

b)

astronomer

c)

province

d)

Nebuchadnezzar

9.

one who studies the stars and planets

a)

Ninevah

b)

astronomer

c)

province

d)

Nebuchadnezzar

10.
The world's first __________was established by King Sargon of Akkad.
a)
city-state
b)
code of law
c)
empire
d)
democracy
11.
Hammurabi's Code was mainly intended to bring___________________ to people living in the Babylonian Empire.
a)
peace
b)
justice
c)
war
d)
education
12.
A_________________is a written set of rules that all people within an empire are required to obey.
a)
code of laws
b)
system of justice
c)
criminal justice system
d)
peace squad rules
13.
The money that a conquered people is required to pay their conqueror is called_________________.
a)
blood money
b)
tribute
c)
ransom
d)
interest
14.
The Assyrians made very strong weapons made out of which metal?
a)
bronze
b)
copper
c)
iron
d)
gold
15.
Which of the following civilizations was the most cruel to their conquered people and cities?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Sumerians
c)
Persians
d)
Assyrians
16.
King Nebuchadnezzar built the amazing______________ for his wife.
a)
Great Pyramid
b)
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
c)
Jewish Temple
d)
Royal Road
17.
A(n) __________ includes the lands and people(s) ruled by one ruler.
a)
kingdom
b)
province
c)
empire
d)
state
18.
Hammurabi's Code dealt with the concept of "an eye for eye," or equal punishment for one's crimes.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Choose the description that accurately describes Mesopotamia's location.
a)
In Asia, specifically the Middle East.
b)
In Africa, specifically in the upper Nile River Valley.
c)
In Europe, specifically the Greek islands.
d)
In Europe, specifically in the Indus River Valley
20.

A group of merchants traveling together for safety.

a)

Caravan

b)

Tribute

c)

Province

d)

Empire

21.

Hammurabi is known for for creating a ___________, which he used to govern.

a)

Saragon

b)

Hanging Garden

c)

law code

d)

empire

22.
How did the Akkadians get the resources to build their capital city?
a)
mined precious stones in the mountains
b)
collected the tribute from conquered peoples
c)
expanded irrigation to grow bigger crops
d)
printed paper money to buy what it needed
23.

The Akkadian ruler who defeated Sumer and built the world's first empire was

a)

King Sargon

b)

King Cyrus

c)

King Darius

d)

King Hammurabi

24.

What was the name of the first hero?

a)

Enkidu

b)

Gilgamesh

c)

Humbaba

d)

Ishtar

25.
Why is the Code of Hammurabi an important document in world history?
a)

it served as a record of ancient events
b)

it provided an early example of written law
c)

it recorded the use of ancient trade routes
d)
it served as the earliest form of literature

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