WorksheetsAncient Mesopotamia Unit Practice
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which location is the Mediterranean Sea?
A
B
C
D
E
Which location is Mesopotamia?
A
B
C
D
E
Which location is the Arabian Peninsula?
A
B
C
D
E
What are the two rivers that Mesopotamia lies between?
Nile River
Tigris River
Red River
Euphrates River
Which of these were considered problems in moving their settlement to Mesopotamia?
increased population
lack of stable food supply
domesticating (taming) animals
mild weather
rivers flooding the plains in the spring
Where did Mesopotamians stored their water to allow for crops to be harvested twice a year?
dam
silt
canal
resevoir
What did Sumerians fight over the most?
water
food
land
shelter
What else can be used on a timeline to show chronology instead of BC?
AD
CE
BCE
none of the above
Who are considered to be the original leaders of Sumer?
(a)
What is the correct order of the social classes in Sumer from top to bottom?
king, land owner, farmers, slaves
priest, rich merchants, slaves, farmers
government oifficials, priests, artisans, slaves
Women in Sumer could do all of the following EXCEPT ...
own property
raise children
work as merchants & artisans
be a queen
What are Sumerians known for inventing?
wheel
plow
sailboat
all of the above
What is a pictograph?
picture writing on clay tablets
sharpened reeds used to press markings in a clay tablet
wedge-shaped writing typically on clay tablets
people who specialized in writing
What is cuneiform?
picture writing on clay tablets
sharpened reeds used to press markings in a clay tablet
wedge-shaped writing typically on clay tablets
people who specialized in writing
What is a stylus?
picture writing on clay tablets
sharpened reeds used to press markings in a clay tablet
wedge-shaped writing typically on clay tablets
people who specialized in writing
What is a scribe?
picture writing on clay tablets
sharpened reeds used to press markings in a clay tablet
wedge-shaped writing typically on clay tablets
people who specialized in writing
What is the correct order of empires from oldest to newest?
Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Chaldean, Persian
Persian, Chaldean, Assyrian, Babylonian, Akkadian
Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Chaldean, Persian
Assyrian, Chaldean, Akkadian, Babylonian, Persian
What empire was Hammurabi the leader of?
Assyrian
Persian
Akkadian
Babylonian
Chaldean
What empire was Sargon the leader of?
Assyrian
Persian
Akkadian
Babylonian
Chaldean
What empire was Ashurbanipal the leader of?
Assyrian
Persian
Akkadian
Babylonian
Chaldean
What empire was Nebuchadnezzar the leader of?
Assyrian
Persian
Akkadian
Babylonian
Chaldean
What empire was Cyrus the leader of?
Assyrian
Persian
Akkadian
Babylonian
Chaldean
Which of these achievements is the Akkadian Empire known for?
united conquered city-states to create the world's first empire
construction of the Hanging Gardens
carried out written reforms such as the Code of Hammurabi
developed advanced weapons and military equipment such as the siege engine
tolerant rulers who respected different religions, languages, & customs
Which of these achievements is the Persian Empire known for?
united conquered city-states to create the world's first empire
construction of the Hanging Gardens
carried out written reforms such as the Code of Hammurabi
developed advanced weapons and military equipment such as the siege engine
tolerant rulers who respected different religions, languages, & customs
Which of these achievements is the Babylonian Empire known for?
united conquered city-states to create the world's first empire
construction of the Hanging Gardens
carried out written reforms such as the Code of Hammurabi
developed advanced weapons and military equipment such as the siege engine
tolerant rulers who respected different religions, languages, & customs
Which of these achievements is the Chaldean Empire known for?
united conquered city-states to create the world's first empire
construction of the Hanging Gardens
carried out written reforms such as the Code of Hammurabi
developed advanced weapons and military equipment such as the siege engine
tolerant rulers who respected different religions, languages, & customs
Which of these achievements is the Assyrian Empire known for?
united conquered city-states to create the world's first empire
construction of the Hanging Gardens
carried out written reforms such as the Code of Hammurabi
developed advanced weapons and military equipment such as the siege engine
tolerant rulers who respected different religions, languages, & customs
The stele with the Code of Hammurabi is an example of a ...
primary source
secondary source
What categories did the laws in Hammurabi's Code cover?
religion
education
family
property
personal injury
How were the laws in Hammurabi's Code created?
Hammurabi created them himself
the angels that gave Hammurabi the right to rule created the laws
the god of justice, Shamash, told Hammurabi what the laws were
the Babylonians voted on what Hammurabi would call the laws
What was the purpose of Hammurabi's creation of the 282 laws in the Code?
to protect the weak from the strong
to protect his people from the gods
to make himself more popular with his people
to make laws fair for all the people
How do we know there was music during the Mesopotamian period?
there are ancient recordings of the music
diaries of the musicians have been discovered
there is no evidence that music was a part of the Mesopotamian Empire
it is written in cuneiform records
What kinds of musical instruments did Mesopotamians have? Mark all that apply.
string
woodwind
brass
bone
bronze
All of the following are similarities between California & Mesopotamia EXCEPT ...
they had to adapt to create systems to enhance communication with others
they were powerful due to their economy
they had good agricultural resources with an abundance of plants and animals
they had resources such as gold to enhance their economy
All of the following are differences between California & Mesopotamia EXCEPT ...
they had to adapt to create systems to enhance communication with others
they did not have their own supply of materials
they used their geography for film making
they could not cultivate crops
