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Mesopotamia Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

How did the Agricultural Revolution lead the development of civilizations?

a)

It allowed the people to settle, have a surplus of food and specialize.

b)

It allowed the people to farm and domesticate animals.

c)

It allowed the people to irrigate their crops and build cities.

d)

It allowed the people to settle, hunt and survive off their whits.

2.

Which of the 6 characteristics of a civilization is missing in this image?

(a)  

3.

What is irrigation?

a)

A way to bring seeds to the soil

b)

A way to bring animals to water

c)

A way to bring water to your crops

d)

A way to bring water to your home

4.

Which is the best reason to settle in a river valley?

a)

It provides a fresh water source.

b)

It provides level ground for planting.

c)

It is a perfect place for hunting food.

d)

It provides the best location for building materials.

5.

What is the difference between cities and city-states?

a)

Cities are a part of civilizations and city-states are not

b)

City-states are united under one government and cities have their own independent government

c)

Cities have much lower populations than city-states

d)

Cities are united under one government and city-states have their own independent government

6.

Which of the following images showcases that the Mesopotamians were polytheistic?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Do you think the citizens of Mesopotamia had to pay taxes?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

What type of writing is on this Mesopotamian stone mural?

(a)  

9.

Who created the world's first empire?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Sargon

c)

Gilgamesh

d)

Egypt

10.

Which of the following inventions had the most impact on Mesopotamia?

a)

12 month calendar

b)

Literature

c)

irrigation

d)

Writing - cuneiform

11.

Which of these were developed as part of Hammurabi's justice system? (choose all that apply)

a)

Jail time was a punishment

b)

Presumption of innocence

c)

laws were hard to understand

d)

Ability to provide evidence