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WorksheetsMesopotamia Les. 1-2 Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
All of the following are geographical land features of Ancient Mesopotamia EXCEPT
the Mediterranean Sea
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
the Persian Gulf
a hot, arid climate with little rainfall
Using the map of Ancient Mesopotamia, the area in green is known as the Fertile Crescent. Why is it called this?
It is an area that has lots of natural resources such as trees, metals, and minerals.
It is an area that produced the most cattle in ancient history.
It is where most of the battles between ancient people occured.
It is where the first farmers settled and began the agricultural revolution.
Explain how a river flooding can have a positive effect on farming.
The process of watering crops by digging ditches or canals is called
(a)
Farmers needed these to help them grow bigger crops.
plow
wheel
irrigation canals or ditches
domesticated animals like oxen
METALLURGY refers to the working with metal. Which job in ancient civilization is a metalworker?
blacksmith
farmer
weaver
artisan
The wheel was most important for which aspect of ancient life?
Traders to transport goods across land.
Farmers to plow their fields for planting.
Traders to transport goods across the water.
Leaders to create laws.
Silt is located close to rivers and is full of nutrients for growing crops. What causes silt to form?
the river's current
irrigation from farmers
flooding from the river onto nearby land
metals within the soil reacting with the water
City-states were built near (a) because of needing a supply of fresh water for people, animals, and fertile soil for crops.
Traders who wanted to trade across bodies of water needed this invention from ancient Mesopotamia.
sail
wheel
plow
irrigation canal or ditch
