WorksheetsSS BM 2 Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 57mins
What does the name Mesopotamia mean?
Between the mountains
Between the rivers
Between the forests
Between the deserts
What did craftsmen in Mesopotamia make?
Weapons
Pottery
Books
Musical instruments
What was the main occupation of the people in Mesopotamia?
Fishing
Hunting
Farming
Mining
The written language that the Egyptians used is called...
Papyrus
Obelisk
Hieroglyphics
Nile River
What are 3 main reasons the Nile River was important for the Ancient Egyptians?
provided water for drinking and bathing
provided wet sand to help build pyramids
water for swimming
was a place for them to fish for food
provided water for their farm land
Ancient Egypt is located on the continent of...
Asia
Australia
Africa
North America
The land of Ancient Egypt was mostly...
rainforest
desert
grassland
tundra
The word Ancient means...
Kings or queens who ruled Egypt
Long, long, ago
Material used to make paper
Place where they buried the dead
The Ancient Egyptians settled along what river?
Rio Grande
Mississippi
Huang He
Nile
The Egyptians worshiped many __.
plantations
jackals
rivers
gods
Why do civilizations need a form of communication?
People need communication to eat.
Communication helps people play games.
Communication allows for leaders to rule over civilizations.
Communication allows people to work with one another and solve problems.
What is the name of the world's first civilization?
Sumer
Mesopotamia
Akkadian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Sumerian writing is called:
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
Sanskrit
Arabic
Sumerian writing is called:
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
Sanskrit
Arabic
Each city-state was ruled by a king. This type of government is a ____.
monarchy
empire
democracy
republic
Why did Sumerian city-states often fight each other?
they wanted the natural resources in the area
they hated the religion that the other city-states were practicing
How did irrigation make farming in Mesopotamia better?
it allowed people to record their histories
it brought water from the rivers to the farmland
it made transporting materials on land easier
it helped planting crops in the fields go faster
How did slave labor help the Mesopotamians?
it allowed for increased food production
it gave the slaves something to do
it made them better at fighting in wars
What was the law code written during the Babylonian Empire in Mesopotamia?
Hammurabi's Code
Justinian's Laws
12 Tables
Constitution
What is another word for an ancient form of writing?
cuneiform
agriculture
sumerians
paleolithic
What is agriculture?
the business of farming
raising animals only
raising crops only
selling crops
A city and the area it controls is called ________________.
ziggurat
settlement
city-state
community
Pick the two rivers that surround Mesopotamia.
Mississippi River and Hudson River
Indus River and Mekong River
Tigris River and Euphrates River
Thanlyin River and Yellow River
What do levees prevent?
farming
invasion by other civilizations
flooding
fires
What does it mean to have specialized labor?
Everyone has to go to school to learn their job
Everyone has a different job
Everyone works together to produce food
Everyone thinks they are special
What did the Mesopotamians primarily use writing for?
trading and laws
letters to each other
school
books
System of beliefs, knowledge, traditions, languages shared by a group of people
cuneiform
civilization
culture
city-state
A mythological beast with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh or god.
Giza
Sphinx
Rosetta Stone
Liontomber
What is a myth?
A nonfiction story that shares facts and takes place in the present
A fictional story that takes place in the past and includes Gods, Goddesses, and magical creatures
A story about animals, friends, and family with real events
A government ruled or led by religion is known as a....
Theocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
What is a theme?
The main idea of the story
The setting of the story
The lesson of the story
the plot of the story
What facts are true of King Tutankhamun?
Reigned for 10 years and died at age 20
His tomb is one of the most well known as it was almost fully intact with many treasures
The most popular pharaoh, alight his time of pharaoh was fairly uneventful
Married to Cleopatra
His father was Akhenaten
What is the definition of the word dynasty?
a simple object that was made by people in the past
A type of writing created by the Egyptians
a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time
A ruler of Ancient Egypt
What is the Pharaoh Ramses II known for?
she was the first female pharaoh
he is known for the discovery of his tomb
he is known for building great monuments and his military success
he is known for inventing rocket ships
Callie made a claim that ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife. What evidence could Callie use to support her claim?
the Egyptians would bury their possessions with the dead
the Egyptians would mummify the bodies so they could be reanimated in the afterlife
the Egyptians built the Sphinx statue
the Egyptians wrote in hieroglyphics on the stone walls of pyramids
What is a mummy?
a body that has been wrapped and saved in a special way so it doesn't break down
a halloween costume
a made-up monster
the name of a ruler
What was the primary purpose of the Epic of Gilgamesh in ancient Mesopotamia?
To serve as a religious text
To provide a set of laws and punishments
To document historical events
To serve as a literary work
What was the primary building material used in ancient Mesopotamia?
Wood
Stone
Clay
Brick
