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Mesopotamia

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The name "Mesopotamia" comes from the Greek meaning..

a)

"The land between two rivers"

b)

"Tools used to make and grow food"

c)

"The land with little rivers"

d)

None of the above

2.

What are the names of the two rivers in Mesopotamia

a)

Tigris

b)

Euphrates

c)

Nile

d)

Fraser

3.

What is a plain?

a)

An object that flies in space

b)

A small flat area of land

c)

A large flat area of land

d)

None of the above

4.

The green area on the map is called?

a)

Unfertile Crescent

b)

Fertile Crescent

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

All of the above

5.

Farming (a)   consists of the tools we make and use to grow food.

6.

What are the names of the four Civilizations in Ancient Mesopotamia?

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7.

What material help create a fertile environment in Mesopotamia?

a)

Silt

b)

Wood

c)

Air

d)

Land

8.

Which of the following is found around Ancient Mesopotamia? Check all that apply.

a)

Black Sea

b)

Altantic Ocean

c)

Red Sea

d)

Caspian Sea

e)

Pacific Sea

9.

If Mesopotamia was still around today what Country would it be located in?

a)

Syria

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

d)

Egypt

10.

What are three factors that helped Ancient Mesopotamians have a lot of food?

a)

Fertile Land

b)

Many weapons

c)

Hot climate

d)

Farming technology

e)

none of the above

11.

What material would the Euphrates and Tigris River bring down to the valley floor of Ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

Silt

b)

Trees

c)

Delta

d)

All of the above

12.

True or False

A delta is when a river splits into smaller streams, creating marshy areas.

a)

False

b)

True

13.

What material is used to build shelter in Ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

Silt

b)

Bricks

c)

Reeds

d)

None of the above

14.

Why are large cities created near a river? Provide two sentences in your answer.

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15.

What best describes Mesopotamia's environment

a)

Hot and rainy

b)

Very wet and mild

c)

Very hot and dry

d)

Hot and dry

16.

A community's (a)   is it's wealth and resources

17.

A shekel was used for...

a)

Used in a barter system

b)

For building shelter

c)

For moving materials

d)

None of the above

18.

How did Mesopotamians adapt to living near flood plains?

a)

Moved to new areas

b)

Built damns

c)

Built dikes

d)

Did nothing

19.

What season would Mesopotamia recieve the most rain?

a)

Summer

b)

Fall

c)

Spring

d)

None they wouldn't get any rainfall

20.

True or False: Competition for Fertile Crescent would create conflict

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What evidence do we have that shows Mesopotamia was always in conflict? Hint pg. 77-80

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22.

Which are examples of innovation from Mesopotamia?

a)

Farming technology

b)

Use of Astronomy

c)

Writing

d)

Laws

23.

The earliest form of writing was called

a)

Scripture

b)

Doodles

c)

Cuneiform

d)

hieroglyphics

24.

How was the innovation of writing important for Mesopotamians?

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25.

An example of finished goods are:

a)

Woolen cloth

b)

Gold

c)

Cedar

d)

Ivory

26.

Who was Hammurabi what did he achieve?

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27.

What are scribes?

a)

Soliders in the army

b)

Law makers

c)

People use their writing skills

d)

None of the above