WorksheetsMesopotamia Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 13mins
How did the Agricultural Revolution help at the beginning of civilization?
It allowed for trade routes to develop throughout Africa and Asia
It promoted military advances by nomads who would develop fortifications which eventually led to cities: which led to civilization
A. It freed up time for others to specialize in developing technology and innovations which led to the development of cities which led to the development of civilization.
D. None of the above.
The term Mesopotamia means "land between the rivers". To which two rivers does the term refer
The Tigris and Nile Rivers
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
The Nile and Indus Rivers
The Tigris and Rhine Rivers
The Sumerians created Cuneiform. What is Cuneiform?
Government
Writing
Mathematics
Religion
What is Polytheism?
The belief in more than one god
The belief in one god
The belief in the Fertile Crescent
The belief in Mr. Deem
_________ impacted ancient Babylon by creating a set of rules that helped the people maintain order and fairness in a society.
Pharaoh's Laws
Economics
Bureaucracy
Hammurabi's Code
Why did crops grow better in Mesopotamia compared to the surrounding area?
the land was in mountainous areas.
farmland was fertile and water was nearby.
the area was near the ocean water supply.
the area received adequate rainfall.
What were three imports (things brought into the country) of the Phoenicians?
Gold
Grain
Ivory
Stele
What were three exports (things traded out of the country) of the Phoenicians?
Purple cloth
Cedar Wood
Iron
fish
What does B.C.E. stand for on a timeline?
A. Before Common Era
B. Before Communism Escapes
C. Before Columbus Entered
D. Before Calculated Era
When a farmer only uses 300 of the 500 bushels of grain per year, he is left with what?
A surplus of 200 bushels
A deficit of 200 bushels
A surplus of 800 bushels
A group of 200 bushels
The Phoenicians grew more powerful by doing what?
Fighting off other military states
Submitting to foreign rule
Building temples and ziggurats
Creating a wealthy trading society
The Sumerians developed many great types of __________________ to help meet their needs and wants. Examples are the wheel, writing, the plow, the calendar, etc.
Technology
Geography
Religion
Barter
The Rule of Law states that who has to follow the laws?
Only the commoners and slaves
Only the rich and powerful
Everyone, including the rich and powerful
Only the kings and queens
This leader of the Babylonian empire created the first set of written laws to help maintain order and fairness in society.
Sargon the Great
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Gilgamesh
A pyramid-like, mud-brick structure meant to honor the gods of Mesopotamia is called what?
Mosque
Church
Synagogue
Ziggurat
Which metal/alloy was formed when tin and copper combined?
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Platinum
Chariots and Iron weapons were popular forms of technology used by which groups during battle?
Hittites and Assyrians
Hittites and Sumerians
Phoenicians and Assyrians
Babylonians and Phoenicians
Sargon was known for having many firsts. What were two of his most famous "firsts"?
Permanent Army
Beard
Empire
Name
This leader of the Chaldeans rebuilt the great city of Babylon.
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Sargon I
Gilgamesh
What did the Phoenicians develop to use symbols/letters that represented sounds?
Purple Dye
Cedar Trees
The Alphabet
Hieroglyphics
This region of the Middle East stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea and was home to the world's first civilizations.
Mesopotamian Crest
Fertile Crescent
Egyptian Oasis
Sumerian Plain
An independent state that consists of a city and its surrounding area is called what?
Kingdom
Empire
City-State
Nation-State
A state containing several countries or territories that is under the authority of a single authority or government.
Region
Empire
Ally
City-State
The physical characteristics of ________ supported permanent settlements and the rise of early civilizations by providing a source of water, irrigation, and as a mode f transportation and trade.
River Valleys
Deserts
Mountain Ranges
Africa
