WorksheetsMesopotamia Mega Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of these countries does not occupy land that was once part of Mesopotamia?
Syria
Iran
Russia
Iraq
What is an that resulted from the floods that occurred along the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers
Mesopotamian invented surfing
It was easier to make mud-brick homes
The floods left behind a layer of silt, or rich soil.
It got rid of the rat problem.
Mesopotamia’s climate made the irrigation of crops unnecessary
True
False
What materials used in the construction were NOT common in Sumer? (2)
Mud
Stone
Timber
Clay
Reeds
Which of the materials listed here was used by the Sumerians to make bricks
Reeds
Timber
Concrete
Clay and Mud
What are two forms of transportation invented by the Sumerians?
Boats
Wheeled Vehicles
Pogo Sticks
Sleds
Sailboats
How did each Sumerian city-state honor the goddess or god that was chosen as its protector?
They built ziggurats
Interpretive dances
They made macaroni pictures
Sacrificing their first born every 6 years
What type of symbols was used to create cuneiform writing?
pictures
letters
wedges and lines
all of the above
What is an advantage of clay tablets?
people could keep track of important information
the tablets could also be used as a weapon
you could mash up the clay and make dishes
What is a disadvantage of clay tablets?
clay was hard to find
they are hard to download
clay tablets took up too much space and were easily cracked or broken.
Which of the following was the basis for the Sumerian number system:
5
10
0
6
Why was the development of the calendar important to farmers? ( 2 answers)
It helped them know when to plant
It helped them know when to square dance
It helped them know when to harvest
It helped them know when to pay off their Tractor Supply credit card bill.
Why were outside attackers able to conquer the Sumerian city-states easily?
The Sumerian city-states were weakened by years of fighting among themselves.
The Sumerian city-states were in a famine
The Sumerian city-states didn't build a wall to keep foreigners out.
An instrument used to make wedge-shaped symbols on clay tablets
pencil
stick
stylus
thingamabob
Currently occupies the land that was once part of Sumer
Iraq
Iran
Egypt
Israel
refers to a city and the land that it controls
county
city-state
province
is the soil that is deposited from a flood.
sand
loam
silt
clay
was a character in a Sumerian story and the world’s first superhero
Superman
Zeus
Thor
Gilgamesh
_________________comes from a Greek phrase that means the land between the rivers.
Pittsburgh
Babylon
Mesopotamia
Cairo
describes a religion that believes in more than one god
athiestic
monotheistic
polytheistic
Historians give Sargon credit for which of these accomplishment?
The construction of a network of highways
The establishment of the first empire.
A peace treaty between the Akkadians and the Sumerians
The construction of a new type of irrigation system
What did Sargon do to make trade easier?
Sargon established a system of standard weights and measures.
Sargon established laws that set rules for trade
Sargon let the free market set prices
Sargon’s empire fell apart after his death
True
False
During Hammurabi’s rule, the population of Babylon grew. What negative effect did this have?
The city’s irrigation system failed.
Trade increased
Food supply was less stable
Disagreements and crime increased
Why did the gods call on Hammurabi to establish this code? (2 answers)
to keep the strong from harming the weak,
to make Babylon great again
to make things interesting for the gods
to destroy the wicked
These laws indicate that everyone in Hammurabi’s empire received the same punishments for the same crimes
True
False
Who was responsible if a house collapsed during construction?
the builder
the owner
the King
The Hittites defeated the Babylonians because there weapons were made of ____________ while the Babylonians were made of__________
Iron, Bronze
Bronze, Iron
Steel, Aluminum
Iron, Tin
What did the Assyrians rely on the most to control their empire?
Trade
Good Government
Their army
Why did the Assyrian Empire collapse? (2 answers)
They were too cocky
Their empire was too big to manage
Aliens
Their rulers were unpopular because they ruled so harshly.
The crime rate was out of control
The Chaldeans had more colorful buildings because they discovered how to glaze bricks and tiles.
true
false
According to legend, why did King Nebuchadnezzar order the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
To honor the gods
for his wife
to watch his empire
to house his library
What did the astronomers of the Second Babylonian Empire learn from studying the phases of the moon?
The moon is NOT made of cheese
A month was divided into four weeks.
Sometimes it's round and sometimes it's a crescent
How did Darius improve travel within the Persian Empire?
He built airports
He constructed canals from Persia to Egypt
He built a network of roads to connect all the parts of the empire.
Three words: Piggy. Back. Rides.
Darius improved communication within the Persian Empire by creating postal system similar to the pony express used in the American West
True
False
was part of a network built by Darius to connect the Persian Empire and to keep it together
Interstate Highways
World Wide Web
Mesopotamia Marathon
Royal Road
was the result of technology discovered by the Hittites.
Bronze Age
Silver Age
Gold Age
Iron Age
is the term used for a group of states or nations controlled by one ruler.
USA
City States
Tri-County
Tri-State
_ used horses as an important part of their battle plans.
Akkadians
Hittites
Assyrians
Persians
Were the first people to use metal coins
Amorites
Canaanites
Lydians
Persians
developed a code of laws during the First Babylonian Empire.
Nebuchadnezzar
Neburcracker
Hammurabi
Babylonian Congress
is the country that occupies Persia today
Iraq
Iran
Israel
Palestine
_ was the capital city of the Amorites and the Chaldeans.
Chaldea
Amori
Babylon
Jerusalem
led the Persian armies in the conquest of Mesopotamia
Cyrus the Great
Darius
Sargon
Hammurabi
was once the capital city of the Assyrian Empire
Babylon
New Delhi
Tehran
Nineveh
