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WorksheetsMesopotamia
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 28mins
The name "Mesopotamia" comes from the Greek meaning..
"The land between two rivers"
"Tools used to make and grow food"
"The land with little rivers"
None of the above
What are the names of the two rivers in Mesopotamia
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Fraser
What is a plain?
An object that flies in space
A small flat area of land
A large flat area of land
None of the above
The green area on the map is called?
Unfertile Crescent
Fertile Crescent
Mesopotamia
All of the above
Farming (a) consists of the tools we make and use to grow food.
What are the names of the four Civilizations in Ancient Mesopotamia?
What material help create a fertile environment in Mesopotamia?
Silt
Wood
Air
Land
Which of the following is found around Ancient Mesopotamia? Check all that apply.
Black Sea
Altantic Ocean
Red Sea
Caspian Sea
Pacific Sea
If Mesopotamia was still around today what Country would it be located in?
Syria
Iran
Iraq
Egypt
What are three factors that helped Ancient Mesopotamians have a lot of food?
Fertile Land
Many weapons
Hot climate
Farming technology
none of the above
What material would the Euphrates and Tigris River bring down to the valley floor of Ancient Mesopotamia?
Silt
Trees
Delta
All of the above
True or False
A delta is when a river splits into smaller streams, creating marshy areas.
False
True
What material is used to build shelter in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Silt
Bricks
Reeds
None of the above
Why are large cities created near a river? Provide two sentences in your answer.
What best describes Mesopotamia's environment
Hot and rainy
Very wet and mild
Very hot and dry
Hot and dry
A community's (a) is it's wealth and resources
A shekel was used for...
Used in a barter system
For building shelter
For moving materials
None of the above
How did Mesopotamians adapt to living near flood plains?
Moved to new areas
Built damns
Built dikes
Did nothing
What season would Mesopotamia recieve the most rain?
Summer
Fall
Spring
None they wouldn't get any rainfall
True or False: Competition for Fertile Crescent would create conflict
True
False
What evidence do we have that shows Mesopotamia was always in conflict? Hint pg. 77-80
Which are examples of innovation from Mesopotamia?
Farming technology
Use of Astronomy
Writing
Laws
The earliest form of writing was called
Scripture
Doodles
Cuneiform
hieroglyphics
How was the innovation of writing important for Mesopotamians?
An example of finished goods are:
Woolen cloth
Gold
Cedar
Ivory
Who was Hammurabi what did he achieve?
What are scribes?
Soliders in the army
Law makers
People use their writing skills
None of the above
