WorksheetsMesopotamia Test Practice
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Which of the following geographic features provided fresh water to the Sumerians? Select two.
Tigris River
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Euphrates River
Zargos Mountains
Which geographic feature is marked with an A?
Black Sea
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Which geographic feature is marked with an B?
Black Sea
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Which geographic feature is marked with a T?
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Persian Gulf
Zagros Mountains
Which Sumerian invention helped break up tough soil?
(a)
Which Sumerian invention helped them protect against floods?
(a)
Which Sumerian invention brought fresh water to dry areas?
Dikes
Sails
Irrigation
Wheels
Which geographic feature is marked with a D?
Black Sea
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Which of the statements best describes where Mesopotamian city-states were located?
The city-states are located near the Zagros Mountains because of the fertile land.
The city-states are located in the Caspian Sea where they can use irrigation systems.
The city-states are located in the northwest where they are close to the sea.
The city-states are located between the Tigris and Euphrates River because of the fertile land it produced.
What is the best description of the shape of Mesopotamia?
V
Quarter moon
Z
Square
Which of the following inventions helped with transportation?
Wheel
Irrigation
Dike
Sail
Cuneiform
Which of the following occurred as the result of the agricultural success in the region? Select two.
People stopped farming all together.
People traded their surplus crops.
Wars were waged and the population decreased.
The population increased and people began to specialize.
What continent can Mesopotamia be found on?
Asia
Europe
Iraq
North America
What did Sargon create?
The first written law.
The first empire.
The first government.
The irrigation system.
Why do we study epics? Choose the best answer.
To learn about culture.
To learn about religion.
To learn about science.
To be entertained.
What is this image showing?
Cursive
Ziggurat
Cuneiform
Pictures
What type of government did the Sumerians have?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
What is this building and why is it important?
Palace; king lived there.
Government; people voted here.
Ziggurat; people worshipped there.
None of the above.
Why was religion important to the Sumerians?
They believed the gods controlled events on earth.
They used it for control.
They believed religion gave them a sense of purpose.
None of the above.
Which of the following places the stages of development in the correct order?
Farming village --> city-sate--> nomadic tribe
Nomadic Tribe --> city-state --> farming village
Farming village --> city-state --> nomadic tribe
Nomadic Tribe --> farming village --> city-state
Which letter shows the Euphrates River?
S
Q
R
F
Which letter shows the Mediterranean Sea?
S
Q
R
F
Who ruled the Akkadian Empire?
(a)
Which type of community would have a strong government?
Nomadic Tribe
Fishing Village
City-State
Farming Village
Ea, Enki, Shamash, and Anu are examples of which of the following?
Sumerian Epics
Agricultural Inventions
Sumerian Gods
Sumerian Leaders
What allowed for specialization to occur?
People stopped farming.
There was a food surplus, so not everyone had to farm.
The population decreased.
There were more wars.
What is the word for the fertile soil in Mesopotamia?
(a)
What is this invention?
(a)
Hammurabi's Code was based on what principle?
All is fair in love and war.
Death to everyone.
An eye for an eye.
Freedom and justice for all.
Who created the first set of written laws?
Sargon
Babylon
Hammurabi
Gilgamesh
Hammurabi's Code treated people differently based on which of the following?
Gendeer
Religion
Social Class
Race
What type of government did Mesopotamia have?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Monarchy
Why do we read epics?
To learn about religion.
To learn about culture.
To learn about economics.
To learn about geography.
Where do early civilizations tend to develop?
In deserts.
In mountains.
In river valleys.
On islands.
