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Physical Geography Mesopotamia

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the Mesopotamians control the spring floods

a)

irrigation system with dikes, reservoires, canals

b)

Moved to the Zagros Mountains

c)

Built Ziggurats

d)

Built Wheels

2.

How did the Sumerian cities protect themselves from attacks?

a)

Army with horses

b)

Built walls and moats

c)

Advanced weapons

d)

Built bridges

3.

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

4.

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

5.

Period of time in history before the birth of Jesus Christ

a)

AD

b)

BC

6.

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

a)

BC

b)

AD

7.

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

a)

civilization

b)

city-state

c)

nation

d)

continent

8.

Believes in many gods

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

c)

Arabian

d)

Sumerian

9.

Large pyramid-shaped temples of the Mesopotamians

a)

city hall

b)

mosque

c)

church

d)

ziggurat

10.

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

a)

Sumeria

b)

Hammurabi's Code

c)

cuneiform

d)

ziggurat

11.

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

12.
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
13.
The name Mesopotamia means _________.
a)
"Land that was forgotten"
b)
"Land of many mysteries"
c)
"Land between rivers"
d)
"Land between two waterfalls"
14.
All of the world's first civilizations developed, or began, near _________.
a)
wild animals
b)
mountains
c)
beaches
d)
river valleys
15.
Rivers were useful to Mesopotamians for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
a)
travel
b)
drinking
c)
swimming
d)
growing crops
16.
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
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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
20.
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
21.

Which body of water is number 1 pointing to?

a)

Tigris River

b)

Euphrates River

c)

Nile River

d)

Red Sea

22.

Which body of water is number 9 in?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Tigris River

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Nile River

23.

Which body of water is number 8 in?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Red Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

24.

Which body of water is number 2 in?

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Red Sea

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Indian Ocean

25.

Which body of water is number 6 in?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Persian Gulf

d)

Black Sea

26.

Which body of water is number 10 pointing to?

a)

Tigris River

b)

Nile River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Black Sea

27.

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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