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WorksheetsMesopotamia Unit test
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 31mins
How was the Fertile Crescent so fertile?
imported crops from foreign traders
silt deposited by annual flooding
heavy snowfalls in winter
moderate temperatures in summer
The civilization of Sumer developed
between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
in the present day country of Israel.
in Egypt.
along the Nile River.
Gilgamesh's friend who died as a result of their exploits was
Humbaba.
Utnaptishtim.
Ishtar.
Enkidu.
Who conquered and united all of Sumer?
Marduk.
Sargon
Hammurabi.
Gilgamesh
Punishments under the Code of Hammurabi
were more harsh for people of lower social classes.
stressed reform rather than retribution for crimes.
did not cover domestic/family concerns.
did not apply to the upper class.
Which idea is true about the development of written language?
The ability to read and write was common, and most people could do it.
All civilizations used hieroglyphics in their writing.
The ability to write was a special skill that was usually learned by wealthy males.
All early civilizations developed writing so they could record laws for their people to follow.
Based on this Mesopotamian structure, what conclusion can be made about this ancient civilization?
It was a primitive civilization made up of mostly nomadic tribes.
It's government lacked authority and was unable to keep control of its people.
It had a large population but had few resources.
It was a well developed society with advanced knowledge of math and science.
Besides wealth, what other factor determined a person's social class in Sumer?
appearance
location
occupation
religion
What is the main reason why early civilizations began to construct walls around their cities?
It was needed to keep people from leaving.
City-states fought against each other to gain more farmland.
City-states needed protection from the floods.
City-states needed to protect their homes from sand storms.
Mesopotamians worshipped their religion in temples known as _____________________.
Ziggurats
Pantheons
Pyramids
Churches
What best describes the belief of a polytheistic religion?
Worships one god
Worships no gods
Worships many gods
Worships only Greek gods
This tool was created by Sumerians to write words on clay tablets
Stylus
Irrigation
Papyrus
Canal
Mesopotamians invented irrigation canals to
Bring water from nearby rivers to their crops
Help transport goods and crops along the rivers
Create order in society
Help them practice their polytheistic religion
This group of people in Mesopotamia included the following: prisoners of war, social outcasts, debtors, criminals, and those sold by their families.
slaves
soldiers
viziers
solicitors
Land with different people under a single rule is known as a(n)...
colony
empire
city-state
county
How did Sumerian culture show their religious beliefs?
They built Temples atop ziggurats.
Priests chose wise men to rule during times of war.
They created carts to travel and spread the word about their religion.
Sumerians created strict rules with harsh consequences for the people of the city.
Mesopotamia's economic system was based on
inventions
trade
building structures
politics
What was responsible for stopping the flooding that would kill crops and providing water during times of drought?
food surplus
political system
irrigation system
praying to the gods
Which leader created the world's first empire?
Sargon
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Ashoka
Which leader made a code of law for his empire?
Sargon
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Ashoka
Kings, government officials, warriors, priests made up this class.....
Upper Class
Middle Class
Lower Class
Using the picture and description, which of the following statements about cuneiform would be true?
The ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia wrote only on papyrus
Many symbols in cuneiform look like wedges or triangles
The civilizations in Mesopotamia wrote using brightly-colored inks.
Cuneiform is a system of writing where pictures stand for words and ideas.
Why do they call it the Fertile Crescent?
because the women had a lot of babies
because the animals had a lot of babies
because the moon was in a crescent form all of the time
The land was fertile and shaped like a crescent moon.
Three things that the Sumerians invented were...
The wheel, writing, and the plow.
The wheel, top, and toys.
The wheel, the telephone, and houses
The wheel, the computer, and guns.
What is an epic?
tax records
farming records
a short story that tells a story of the gods
a long poem that tells a story of heroes
Who developed the worlds first civilization?
Sumerians
Akkadians
Babylonians
Pheonicians
1.In Mesopotamia, floods deposited silt, which made soil_________
rocky
fertile
dry
frozen
Why were scribes important to Sumerian society?
They made the tools for farming
They served the kings and kept their houses clean
They said prayers to the gods
They kept record of everyday life; livestock,taxes, etc.
Read the following primary sources and answer the question.
202. If any one strike the body of a man higher in rank than he, he shall receive sixty blows with an
ox-whip in public.
203. If a free-born man strike the body of another free-born man or equal rank, he shall pay one gold
mina.
204. If a freed man strike the body of another freed man, he shall pay ten shekels in money.
205. If the slave of a freed man strike the body of a freed man, his ear shall be cut off.
Based on these laws, what can you conclude about the treatment of the upper class vs. the lower class?
Upper and lower class had equal treatment
Upper class had the worse treatment
Lower class had better treatment
Lower class had harsher punishments, while the upper class were treated better.
What was the guiding principle for Hammurabi’s Codes?
Only the powerful had justice
Only the poor had justice
“An eye for an eye” for every wrong doing, someone could seek justice.
Only the king had the ability create laws
Ziggurats were located at the center of each city-state, What can you learn about the role religion played in Mesopotamian life?
They wanted to copy the Egyptians
It was not an important part of their life
It was so visitors thought they were rich
It played a key role in everyday life
Which of the following groups belonged to the Sumerian middle class?
kings
warriors
merchants/free people
enslaved people
