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WorksheetsDISTRICT Early Humans & Mesopotamia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How did the domestication of plants and animals impact early human civilizations?
It helped protect the natural resources of the early world.
It reversed the roles of men and women.
It led to the development of permanent settlements.
It led to the development of nomadic cultures.
Why did nomadic humans create permanent settlements and villages?
Herds hunted by humans went extinct.
New religions preached against the nomadic lifestyle.
The domestication of animals made hunting less important.
The creation of money reduced the value of trade.
These are notes taken by a student in class. What would be the best title for these notes?
Reasons Why Humans Created Government
Factors that Led to Permanent Human Settlements
Reason Why Humans Migrated to North America
Factors that Led to the First Human Religions
To what did the domestication of plants and animals eventually lead?
the extinction of cattle
the creation of religion
the discovery of gold
the creation of a food surplus
Why did early humans abandon the hunter-gatherer lifestyle?
Religious leaders commanded societies to settle in permanent villages.
It was easier for communities to steal from each other than it was to hunt and gather.
It was safer for communities to create permanent villages and to produce crops.
Deadly wars created strict borders between communities.
How did the use of dams and canals impact early human civilizations?
They provided steady water sources for villages and farms.
They provided strong defenses for villages and farms.
They provided sources of power for religious leaders.
They provided valuable taxes for government leaders.
Why was seasonal flooding a benefit to most early civilizations?
Floods protected civilizations from outside invasions.
Floods trapped wild animal herds.
Floods left rich silt deposits that improved farming.
Floods destroyed rival villages and cities.
How did early civilizations support their growing populations?
They created food surpluses.
They supported regional alliances.
They passed laws that limited the number of children each family could have.
They formed governments that encouraged families to live outside of major cities.
The people of Mesopotamia believed that there were over 560 different gods and goddesses. Which term best describes the religion of Mesopotamia?
atheistic
monotheistic
polytheistic
semitheistic
What would be the best title for these notes?
Contributions of Egypt
Contributions of Polytheism
Contributions of Monotheism
Contributions of Mesopotamia
Which technological development contributed to the creation of food surpluses in the ancient world?
irrigation
metallurgy
religion
writing
Which civilization best completes this chart?
Egypt
Rome
Sparta
Sumer
What does the shaded area on the map represent?
a mountainous area with a lack of farmable land
a desert region with rivers that give life to the area
a region isolated from other lands by jungles and forests
a peninsula with mountainous land and many lakes
How did the geography of the Fertile Crescent allow civilizations to develop? (Refer to the map labeled 'Fertile Crescent')
The mountains isolated civilizations from each other.
The Persian Gulf promoted trade with Europe.
The Mediterranean Sea protected civilizations from outside attacks.
The region had rivers which allowed crops to grow in the area.
This is a quote describing Hammurabi’s Code. We have inscriptions that tell us most of what was in the Code, and it’s famous not so much for what it says but for what it does: It makes it plain for all what the laws are. People could no longer claim that they were ignorant of the laws. Arbitrariness in punishment disappeared as well. According to this quote, what assumption can be made about the creation of Hammurabi’s Code?
It gave the wealthy the opportunity to pay higher taxes as punishment.
It ensured that Hammurabi was the first leader to create laws.
It gave citizens the opportunities to read and understand the laws.
It ensured that there would not be crime in Sumer.
According to these notes, how did the Neolithic Revolution lead to the development of permanent settlements?
A. Humans consistently had to search for food to survive.
B. Humans domesticated animals which allowed for easier movement from place to place.
C. Humans learned how to farm which allowed them to settle.
D. Humans had to farm as well as work other jobs.
What is the relationship between the domestication of plants and the global population?
Plant domestication increased the global population.
Plant domestication improved the health of the global population.
Plant domestication decreased the global population.
Plant domestication allowed the global population to develop religions.
What can be inferred from this quote about irrigation in Sumer?
Sumer was located in a desert region.
The Sumerians did not use water effectively.
Sumer had many floods due to its location near rivers.
The Sumerians transported water from the mountain springs.
The Fertile Crescent is located in which region of the world?
Antarctica
Europe
Middle East
South America
This is a map of Asia, Europe, and parts of Africa. Which number correctly identifies the location of Mesopotamia?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
