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WorksheetsExam Study Guide - Mesopotamia
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 31mins
Around what year BCE did Mesopotamia's first civilization arise in Sumer?
3500
3000
2500
2000
A belief in many gods is called what?
Monotheism
Polytheism
Atheism
Animism
What was the main purpose of Sumerian ziggurats?
Defense
Trade
Religious ceremonies
Education
What does ziggurat mean?
Mountain of the gods
House of the king
Fortress of the people
Garden of the spirits
What type of tax did the people have to pay Sargon?
Grain tax
Labor tax
Tribute
Land tax
Sargon's policy helped keep _______ and win the _______ of people throughout his empire.
Peace, loyalty
Order, fear
Wealth, respect
Power, admiration
What was a key factor in Sargon's ability to maintain control over his empire?
Strong military
Diplomatic marriages
Trade agreements
Religious unity
What is Hammurabi most famous for?
Military conquests
Code of Laws
Building the Hanging Gardens
Founding Babylon
What god united the Assyrian Empire?
Marduk
Ashur
Ishtar
Enlil
A strong __________ economy and a large __________ helped the Assyrians conquer all of Mesopotamia.
agricultural, army
industrial, navy
trade, fleet
mining, militia
Visitors entered the inner city through the colorful __________.
Ishtar Gate
Babylon Gate
Assyrian Gate
Chaldean Gate
Why did the Phoenicians call themselves 'Purple people'?
They wore purple clothes
They traded purple dye
They lived near purple mountains
They worshipped a purple god.
What is important in building civilizations according to the Phoenicians' accomplishments?
Trade
Agriculture
Art
Technology
Cyrus honored local ________ and ________. His tolerance won ________ and ________ from conquered subjects.
A) Traditions and leaders; respect and loyalty
B) Laws and customs; fear and obedience
C) Religions and languages; admiration and trust
D) Arts and crafts; love and devotion
What revolutionized transportation and trade on land in Mesopotamia?
Chariot
Cart
Wheel
Horse
What did the Sumerians call their large cities?
City States
Empires
Kingdoms
Villages
___________ played a major role in Sumerian society.
Religion
Manufacturing
Craftsmanship
Art
The Sumerians created the world's first advanced _________.
society
manufacturing industry
river system
computer system
Most people in Sumer were ___________________.
farmers
artisans
priests
craftworkers
Sargon established the world's first ______, or land with different territories and peoples under a single rule.
empire
city
irrigation system
farm land
The Sumerians practiced __________, the worship of many gods.
polytheism
monotheism
The division of society by rank or class.
social hierarchy
irrigation
civilization
level
_____ were at the highest class or status in Sumer's social hierarchy.
Kings
Priests
Farmers
Artisans
Which of these inventions most affected the food supply in Sumer?
the arch
the plow
the wheel
the chariot
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen his ability to rule?
He was chosen by the gods
He cared most about the poor
He consulted with wise advisors
He wanted everyone to be happy
Which invention made it possible for Sumerian armies to use chariots?
wheels
swords
sledges
horseshoes
What evidence shows that Sumerians were NOT prehistoric?
ziggurats
city walls
stone statues
written records
The calendar developed by the Sumerians was based on
The number 60
The cycles of the moon
The Roman Calendar
The geometry of the wheel
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The "land between the rivers"
The "land before time"
The "land of writing"
The "land over there"
Sumerian slaves mostly came from:
People captured in war
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade
People who looked at the king funny
People who owed money
What are the long poems people would memorize before writing called?
Poems
Boring
Epics
Awesomes
What does the invention of a writing system mark the end of?
No school times
History
Having to repeat your grocery list to yourself as you go to the store
Pre-history
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia arose in a region that is part of what present-day country?
Egypt
Iraq
Turkey
Hammurabi was a __________________ king.
Akkadian
Babylonian
Assyrian
Neo-Babylonian
Hammurabi is best known for...
his code of laws
the empire he created with Babylon at its center
creating the first empire in the world
creating stele
Hammurabi used the code of laws to _____________ his empire and to preserve order.
divide
conquer
destroy
unify
The code of laws were not just based on his authority, but on the word _______________________________.
of the government
of the people
of the priests
of the gods
a vertical three-dimensional stone slab or pillar with carvings or inscriptions is a...
siege
stele
an economy
code of law
the way a region or country uses resources to produce and sell or trade goods and services to meet people's needs and wants is called...
a siege
a stele
an economy
a code of law
Why is Sumer considered to be one of the most important civilizations?
They were the first people to have a written language.
They were the first people to have governments.
They were the first people to irrigate fields.
They were the first people to domesticate animals.
Who was ruling when Persia took control over Mesopotamia?
Xerxes I
Alexander the Great
Hammurabi
Cyrus the Great
What is one of the oldest pieces of literature in human history?
The Bible
Aesop's Fables
Trade documents
The Epic of Gilgamesh
What led to the downfall of the Babylonian Empire?
Their army was too weak.
The Babylonian Empire still rules Mesopotamia today.
No one was able to lead them after their leader died.
They ran out of land to conquer.
Assyria taught the world the importance of
irrigation and domesticating animals
create trade routes
a strong military presence
a strong central government
What city did King Nebuchadnezzar rebuild?
Sumer
Akkad
Babylon
Which of the following seven wonders existed in Babylon at this time?
Great Pyramid of Giza
Temple of Artemis
The Hanging Gardens
Statue of Zeus
Who rose to power in Mesopotamia after the Chaldean Empire fell?
The Assyrians
The Egyptians
The Mongols
The Persians
How long did Sargon's empire last?
100 years
50 years
200 years
10 years
How much of Mesopotamia did Sargon rule during his life?
Akkad and Sumer only
All of it
Akkad, some Sumerian city-states, and the city of Babylon
