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chw-Mesopotamia Geography-oct2023

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which two rivers form the boundaries of Mesopotamia?

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Yangtze and Yellow

c)

Ganges and Brahmaputra

d)

Nile and Amazon

2.

What were the main purposes of ziggurats in Mesopotamia?

a)

Religious worship and administrative centers.

b)

Educational institutions and libraries.

c)

Residential buildings and marketplaces.

d)

Defensive fortifications and military training centers.

3.

What is cuneiform writing?

a)

A form of hieroglyphic writing used by the ancient Egyptians.

b)

A type of writing system used by the ancient Greeks.

c)

A method of writing invented by the ancient Romans.

d)

A system of writing developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia.

4.

Which river was known as 'The Great River' in Mesopotamia?

a)

Nile River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Amazon River

5.

What was the purpose of canals in Mesopotamia?

a)

To transport goods and people

b)

To control and distribute water for irrigation and agriculture.

c)

To prevent flooding in the region

d)

To provide a source of drinking water

6.

Which ancient city in Mesopotamia was known for its Hanging Gardens?

a)

Nineveh

b)

Ur

c)

Eridu

d)

Babylon

7.

What material was used to make cuneiform tablets?

a)

clay

b)

stone

c)

wood

d)

metal

8.

Which Mesopotamian city was the first to develop writing?

a)

Babylon

b)

Nineveh

c)

Uruk

d)

Ur

9.

What was the purpose of the Code of Hammurabi?

a)

To create a new religion

b)

To build a new city

c)

To establish a system of currency

d)

To establish laws and regulations

10.

Which Mesopotamian city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?

a)

Ur

b)

Nineveh

c)

Eridu

d)

Babylon

11.

The Neolithic villagers that lived in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains left because of

a)

Too much rain

b)

floods

c)

Not enough food

d)

attackers

12.

The villagers moved to Mesopotamia which was the plains

between the

a)

rivers

b)

mountains

c)

deserts

d)

hills

13.

How did the Mesopotamians control the spring floods

a)

irrigation system with dams, levees, canals

b)

Moved to the Zagros Mountains

c)

Built Ziggurats

d)

Built Wheels

14.

Why was it difficult to maintain the irrigation system?

a)

The system ran across several villages and need a lot of care

b)

People did not want to help each other

c)

The King did not trust the villagers

d)

They did not know how

15.

How did the Sumerian cities protect themselves from attacks?

a)

Army with horses

b)

Built walls and moats

c)

Advanced weapons

d)

Built bridges

16.

The dry plains in the south had spring rains/floods that brought water, but did not have a lot of trees/stones for making shelters and tools.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Spring rain and melted snow from the mountains flowed into the Nile and Euphrates rivers which caused floods in Mesopotamia.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Mesopotamians were able to spread the work among the people and do more. Some were farmers, craftsmen, government officials, priests, laborers, etc. . This is

a)

organization

b)

division of labor

c)

king's orders

d)

Heaven's Mandate

19.

Period of time in history before the birth of Jesus Christ

a)

AD

b)

BC

20.

Period of time after the birth of Jesus Christ. It means "In the year of our Lord" in Latin.

a)

BC

b)

AD

21.

System of beliefs, knowledge, traditions, languages shared by a group of people

a)

cuneiform

b)

civilization

c)

culture

d)

city-state

22.

A city and all the countryside surrounding it that governs itself.

a)

civilization

b)

city-state

c)

nation

d)

continent

23.

Believes in many gods

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

Arabian

d)

Sumerian

24.

Large pyramid-shaped temples of the Mesopotamians

a)

city hall

b)

mosque

c)

church

d)

ziggurat

25.

The world's first system of writing created by the Sumerians of Mesopotamia.

a)

Sumeria

b)

Hammurabi's Code

c)

cuneiform

d)

ziggurat

26.

Babylonian king who created one of the first sets of written law

a)

King Hammurabi

b)

Sargon the Great

c)

Gilgamesh

d)

Nebuchadnezzer

27.

A complex and developed culture that includes: stable food supply, social structure, writing, government, technology and cultural identity.

a)

territory

b)

walled city

c)

city-state

d)

civilization

28.

The birth of Christ was chosen as the event in history that divided time on a timeline because it was considered the most important event of all time to the creators of this timeline.

a)

True

b)

False

29.
Where is Mesopotamia?
a)
The Garden of Eden
b)
Between the Cape Fear river and New River 
c)
 Between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers.
d)
Eastern Asia
30.
What was the Southern part of Mesopotamia in the Bible?
a)
A Hilly place with lots of Plains.
b)
A place with a lot of Marshes
c)
I wasn't paying attention
d)
The Garden of Eden.
31.
Where was the Garden of Eden?
a)
Northern Mespotamia
b)
Southern Mespotamia
32.
Was Mesopotamia a good place grow crops?
a)
No
b)
Yes
33.
What is Mesopotamia now?
a)
Siberia
b)
Turkey 
c)
Iraq
d)
Egypt
34.
The first to use iron weapons and created a legal system that was less    than Hammurabi’s code.
a)
Persians
b)
Hittites
c)
Phoenicians
d)
Akkadians
35.
This civilization is credited with creating the alphabet
a)
Persians
b)
Hittites
c)
Phoenicians
d)
Akkadians
36.
This empire stretched from the Nile river to the Indus river, built  a royal road, and a magnificent city called Persepolis.
a)
Persians
b)
Hittites
c)
Phoenicians
d)
Akkadians
37.
This was the first empire created in Mesopotamia & Sargon I was its ruler
a)
Persians
b)
Hittites
c)
Phoenicians
d)
Akkadians
38.
Created the world’s first monotheistic religion
a)
Assyrians
b)
Hebrews
c)
Babylonians
d)
Akkadians
39.
This empire was created by Shamshi-Adad and was held together through trade and force and built a network of roads
a)
Assyrians
b)
Hebrews
c)
Babylonians
d)
Akkadians
40.
This empire was created by Hammurabi and had 282 laws written on a large black stone pillar and displayed in public
a)
Assyrians
b)
Hebrews
c)
Babylonians
d)
Akkadians
41.
Built the Assyrian Empire into a trade and military power
a)
Cyrus II
b)
Nebuchadnezzar
c)
Shamshi-Adad
d)
Sargon I
42.
First became king by murdering king of Kish, taking his throne, and building  his own army and conquered all of the Sumerian City-States.
a)
Cyrus II
b)
Nebuchadnezzar
c)
Shamshi-Adad
d)
Sargon I
43.
In the 540’s BC this ruler conquered much of Mesopotamia & started the    Persian Empire
a)
Hammurabi
b)
Cyrus II
c)
Nebuchadnezzar
d)
Sargon I
44.
Built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon for his wife, it was one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world.
a)
Hammurabi
b)
Cyrus II
c)
Nebuchadnezzar
d)
Sargon I
45.
Created the world’s first empire by conquering Sumerian city-states
a)
Hammurabi
b)
Cyrus II
c)
Nebuchadnezzar
d)
Sargon I
46.
He created the Babylonian empire developed and made public an organized system of laws
a)
Hammurabi
b)
Cyrus II
c)
Nebuchadnezzar
d)
Sargon I
47.
The climate of the Mesopotamian Plain included
a)
cold, dry summers & hot, wet winters
b)
rain and flooding year round
c)
hot, dry weather year round
d)
hot, dry summers with flooding in the spring and fall
48.
The ancient Sumerians handled the climate problems by
a)
creating an irrigation system
b)
moving to a better climate
c)
harvesting crops at a different time of the year
d)
giving up farming for other occupations (jobs).
49.
Sumerian sites such as, Ur, Uruk, and Kish are considered by historians to be
a)
the birthplace of a spoken language
b)
the birthplace of polytheism
c)
among the world’s first cities
d)
the best examples of Egyptian art
50.
A city and the surrounding farmland it controls is known as a
a)
City-State
b)
Empire
c)
Kingdom
d)
Confederation
51.
A large area of land or many territories and people who are controlled by    a single ruler or government is called a
a)
City-State
b)
Empire
c)
Kingdom
d)
Confederation
52.
The main idea or principle of Hammurabi’s code was
a)
justice is blind
b)
everyone is guilty
c)
guilty until proven innocent
d)
an eye for an eye
53.
The name Mesopotamia means _________.
a)
"Land that was forgotten"
b)
"Land of many mysteries"
c)
"Land between rivers"
d)
"Land between two waterfalls"
54.
The climate of Mesopotamia was typically _______  and  _________, with flooding sometimes between April and June.
a)
humid,  tropical
b)
hot,   minimal rainfall
c)
mild,   rainy
d)
tropical,   cold
55.
All of the world's first civilizations developed, or began, near _________.
a)
wild animals
b)
mountains
c)
beaches
d)
river valleys
56.
Rivers were useful to Mesopotamians for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
a)
travel
b)
drinking
c)
swimming
d)
growing crops
57.
Trade was very important in Mesopotamia. People could trade for resources they didn't have, such as _________.
a)
timber
b)
wheat
c)
barley
d)
rich soil
58.
The river valley area of Mesopotamia was perfect for ___________.
a)
making metal tools
b)
forests and growing trees to build homes
c)
farming
d)
roads for wagons
59.
One of the biggest dangers of living near rivers were the __________, which ruined crops and left people starving.
a)
attacks from enemies
b)
avalanches from the mountains
c)
earthquakes
d)
floods
60.
One of the biggest reasons Mesopotamians were able to survive was that they moved away from hunting and used the land to become __________.
a)
gatherers
b)
farmers
c)
hunters
d)
couch potatoes
61.
The word Mesopotamia means
a)
"the land before time"
b)
"the land between two rivers"
c)
"bless this mess "
d)
"tame the lions"
62.
Why is Mesopotamia called the Cradle of Civilization?
a)
Because that's where babies are born
b)
Because that's the site of the first civilizations
c)
Because the best cradle company is based in Mesopotamia
63.
Which of the following physical features in NOT found near Mesopotamia
a)
desert
b)
mountains
c)
rivers
d)
`ocean
64.
What was one huge challenge that Mesopotamians faced?
a)
flooding of the rivers was unpredictable and would sometimes wipe out crops and damage property
b)
It was too hot so it was very uncomfortable to stay outside and farm
c)
the Persian Gulf was too far away so there was no drinking water
65.
What solutions were used to solve the problem in the previous question?
a)
building levees and irrigation canals
b)
moving further away from the rivers
c)
living on hills
d)
they never found a solution and that's why there's no Mesopotamia anymor
66.

Mesopotamia literally means

a)

The land between two rivers

b)

Land between two oceans

c)

Home land

d)

land of long grass

67.

The first people that lived in Mesopotamia were known as:

a)

Persians

b)

Sumerians

c)

Greeks

d)

None of these

68.

Culture is

a)

A nation that takes over others

b)

A plain that floods

c)

The way that people live

d)

A method for farming

69.

The Mesopotamians invented the first writing system known as:

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Alef

d)

None of these

70.

An artifact is:

a)

A bone left by dinosaurs

b)

An object from the past that teaches us how people lived

c)

A book written last year

d)

A tool used for farming

71.

This is when humans began to farm:

a)

Neolithic Revolution

b)

Paleolithic age

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Sumerian Revolution

72.

Irrigation is:

a)

A tool for moving soil

b)

A body of water surrounded by land

c)

A tool used to transport water

d)

None of these

73.

This is a landform surrounded by water on 3 sides.

a)

Penninsula

b)

Island

c)

Lake

d)

Bay

74.

Which of these is the Indian Ocean

a)
b)
c)
d)
75.

These are events that happened in history before writing

a)

Prehistory

b)

History

c)

geography

d)

None of these

76.

Geography is:

a)

The study of the past

b)

The study of Earth

c)

The study of Earth's Surface

d)

None of these

77.

Silt is

a)

A rich soil deposited by rivers

b)

Water deposited by rivers

c)

A type of tree

d)

None of these

78.

Mesopotamians were polytheistic. This means they believe in:

a)

Many gods

b)

One God

c)

Farming

d)

Government

79.

A ziggurat is

a)

A place for storing crops

b)

A temple that Sumerians worshiped at

c)

A man made waterway

d)

None of these

80.

Which of the following was the most important factor in Mesopotamia's success?

a)

Desert

b)

Freshwater rivers

c)

Caves

d)

None of these

81.

Mesopotamia lies between which two rivers?

a)

Nile River and Tigris River

b)

Mesoptamian River and Tigris River

c)

Tigris and Euphrates River

d)

Mediterranean Sea and Nile River

82.

What is polytheism?

a)

Polytheism is the time the flooding occurs in Mesopotamia, then the Sumerians learned to navigate the river.

b)

Polytheism is the belief in one god.

c)

Polytheism is the belief that said that the gods controlled Sumerian lives.

d)

Polytheism is the belief in more than one god.

83.

What was the benefit of living near the two rivers?

a)

Floods destroyed homes and crops.

b)

The river provided rich soil for farming and a system of irrigation was created.

c)

The river flooded every spring when the mountains received lots of rain.

d)

The writing was invented.

84.

The government in each city-state had...

a)

their own merchants that farmed the land.

b)

the two river Tigris and Euphrates.

c)

A map that showed the people where to live

d)

Their own king, a military, and their own laws.

85.

What was the role of the priest in a city-state?

a)

The priest appointed the king because they had a connection to the gods.

b)

appointed the slaves to live in the city-state

c)

Lived between the Tigris and Euphrates River

d)

appointed the god to live in the Ziggurat in the middle of the city.

86.

How did Sumerians learn to control the river?

a)

The Sumerians created a city-state.

b)

The Sumerians created a system of irrigation that had levees, canals, trenches, and wooden gates.

c)

The Sumerians believed that they can get fish from the river.

d)

The Sumerians had to deal with floods all the time.

87.

What is a Ziggurat?

a)

A ziggurat was a square-shaped school built for the priest.

b)

A ziggurat was a temple that was built to honor the gods and each city-state had its own temple.

c)

A ziggurat is the trade route from China to Mesopotamia.

d)

A ziggurat is the Northern part of Mesopotamia where

88.

What was one of the challenges of living near a river?

a)

Water was available from rivers for the cities.

b)

Silt left behind from flooding produced good soil for crops.

c)

Rivers provided fish for people

d)

Flooding caused damages to homes and crops were destroyed.

89.

What was the population size of the a city-state?

a)

100-200

b)

300-400

c)

5,000-20,000

d)

30-50

90.

Why did kings work closely with the priests?

a)

The priests believed in many gods.

b)

The priests had a connection to the gods and appointed the kings.

c)

The priests were able to sail on the river.

d)

The priests were living in the Ziggurat.

91.

Which Empire is this?

a)

Assyrian

b)

Akkadian

c)

Babylonian

d)

Neo-Babylonian

92.

What is the name of this Empire?

a)

Assyrian

b)

Akkadian

c)

Neo-Babylonian

d)

Babylonian

93.

Which Empire is this?

a)

Neo-Babylonian

b)

Assyrian

c)

Akkadian

d)

Babylonian

94.

This Empire is...

a)

Babylonian

b)

Neo-Babylonian

c)

Assyrian

d)

Akkadian

95.

The capital of the Akkadian Empire is...

a)

Ur

b)

Kish

c)

Shubat Enlil

d)

Agade

96.

What are the years the Assyrian Empire reigned?

a)

2300 BCE - 2100 BCE

b)

900 BCE - 612 BCE

c)

1792 BCE - 1750 BCE

d)

605 BCE - 539 BCE

97.

Babylon was the capital of which TWO empires?

a)

Babylonian

b)

Akkadian

c)

Neo-Babylonian

d)

Assyrian

98.

Which Empire lasted the longest?

a)

Assyrian

b)

Babylonian

c)

Akkadian

d)

Neo-Babylonian

99.

What is the capital of the Assyrian Empire?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Babylon

c)

Assur

d)

Nineveh

100.

Between what two rivers was Mesopotamia situated in?

a)

Eastmain and Rupert Rivers

b)

St. Lawrence and Prairies' Rivers

c)

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

d)

Ottawa and St. Lawrence Rivers

101.

What two mountain ranges lay to the North and East of Mesopotamia?

a)

Zegros and Taurus Mountain Ranges

b)

Alps and Pyrenees Mountain Ranges

c)

Rocky and Appalachian Mountain Ranges

d)

Aconcagua and Cotopaxi Mountain Ranges

102.

The six periods of Mesopotamia are

1) Halaf Period

2) Ubaid Period

3) Sumerian Period

4) Akkadian Period

5) Babylonian Period

6) Assyriam Period

a)

True

b)

False

103.

What systems were developed to water crops before they were drowned by spring floods?

a)

Pound Lock for Boats

b)

Running faucets

c)

Flushing Toilets

d)

Irrigation Systems

104.

Besides wheeled chariot as well as bronze and iron weapons, what was the third type of device did Mesopotamians invent?

a)

Helmets for Skidoos

b)

Protective army boots for soldiers

c)

Snowshoes during winter transportaion

d)

Gloves to keep hands warm

105.

How did the Mesopotamians control the spring floods

a)

irrigation system with dams, levees, canals

b)

Moved to the Zagros Mountains

c)

Built Ziggurats

d)

Built Wheels

106.

How did the Sumerian cities protect themselves from attacks?

a)

Army with horses

b)

Built walls and moats

c)

Advanced weapons

d)

Built bridges

107.

The dry plains in the south had spring rains/floods that brought water, but did not have a lot of trees/stones for making shelters and tools.

a)

True

b)

False

108.

Mesopotamians were able to spread the work among the people and do more. Some were farmers, craftsmen, government officials, priests, laborers, etc. . This is

a)

organization

b)

division of labor

c)

king's orders

d)

Heaven's Mandate

109.

Period of time in history before the birth of Jesus Christ

a)

AD

b)

BC

110.

Period of time after the birth of Jesus Christ. It means "In the year of our Lord" in Latin.

a)

BC

b)

AD

111.

A city and all the countryside surrounding it that governs itself.

a)

civilization

b)

city-state

c)

nation

d)

continent

112.

Believes in many gods

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

Arabian

d)

Sumerian

113.

Large pyramid-shaped temples of the Mesopotamians

a)

city hall

b)

mosque

c)

church

d)

ziggurat

114.

The world's first system of writing created by the Sumerians of Mesopotamia.

a)

Sumeria

b)

Hammurabi's Code

c)

cuneiform

d)

ziggurat

115.

A complex and developed culture that includes: stable food supply, social structure, writing, government, technology and cultural identity.

a)

territory

b)

walled city

c)

city-state

d)

civilization

116.
Where is Mesopotamia?
a)
The Garden of Eden
b)
Between the Cape Fear river and New River 
c)
 Between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers.
d)
Eastern Asia
117.
The name Mesopotamia means _________.
a)
"Land that was forgotten"
b)
"Land of many mysteries"
c)
"Land between rivers"
d)
"Land between two waterfalls"
118.
All of the world's first civilizations developed, or began, near _________.
a)
wild animals
b)
mountains
c)
beaches
d)
river valleys
119.
Rivers were useful to Mesopotamians for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
a)
travel
b)
drinking
c)
swimming
d)
growing crops
120.
Trade was very important in Mesopotamia. People could trade for resources they didn't have, such as _________.
a)
timber
b)
wheat
c)
barley
d)
rich soil
121.
The river valley area of Mesopotamia was perfect for ___________.
a)
making metal tools
b)
forests and growing trees to build homes
c)
farming
d)
roads for wagons
122.
One of the biggest dangers of living near rivers were the __________, which ruined crops and left people starving.
a)
attacks from enemies
b)
avalanches from the mountains
c)
earthquakes
d)
floods
123.
Why is Mesopotamia called the Cradle of Civilization?
a)
Because that's where babies are born
b)
Because that's the site of the first civilizations
c)
Because the best cradle company is based in Mesopotamia
124.
What was one huge challenge that Mesopotamians faced?
a)
flooding of the rivers was unpredictable and would sometimes wipe out crops and damage property
b)
It was too hot so it was very uncomfortable to stay outside and farm
c)
the Persian Gulf was too far away so there was no drinking water
125.

Which body of water is number 1 pointing to?

a)

Tigris River

b)

Euphrates River

c)

Nile River

d)

Red Sea

126.

Which body of water is number 9 in?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Tigris River

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Nile River

127.

Which body of water is number 8 in?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Red Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

128.

Which body of water is number 2 in?

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Red Sea

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Indian Ocean

129.

Which body of water is number 6 in?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Persian Gulf

d)

Black Sea

130.

Which body of water is number 10 pointing to?

a)

Tigris River

b)

Nile River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Black Sea

131.

Which body of water is number 3 pointing to?

a)

Euphrates River

b)

Black Sea

c)

Tigris River

d)

Nile River

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