WorksheetsM2: Mesopotamia
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 38mins
What did the mesopotamians use to build homes
Wood
Mud brick
Cactus
Concrete
What were Ziggurats used for
Communication with the gods
Marriges
Homes for slaves
Time travel
What was the written language of Mesopotamia
The Alphabet
Cunieform
Hieroglyphics
pictographs
Where did the Mesopotamians live
Modern day Iraq
Modern day Great Britten
Modern day Brazil
Modern day Nigeria
What rivers did the Mesopotamians live by
Cuyahoga and Grand
Yellow and Yang sea
Nile and Mississippi
Tigris and Euphrates
Who was the lowest on the social class
Slaves
Priests
kings
lower class
Whoe was highest on the social class
Priests
Kings and queens
lower class
Upper class
What does Mesopotamia mean
The land between the rivers
African Savanahh
Asia
Wild Jungle
Who wrote the first set of laws
Nebucheser
hammurabi
king George 3
George washington
What is irrigation?
A way to water farmland without rain
A way to transport goods using canals
A way to build houses and buildings
A way to record information using symbols
What did the Sumerians call their large cities?
City States
Empires
Kingdoms
Villages
What was the religion of the Sumerians?
Polytheism
Monotheism
Atheism
Pantheism
Which statement best describes the geographical location of Mesopotamia?
in a valley in Southwest Asia
to the east of the Mediterranean Sea
between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
along the Persian Gulf
A ziggurat is a
a government building
irrigation system
god or goddess
pyramid-shaped temple
Whish is the definition of polytheism?
the belief in many gods
the belief in ghosts
the belief in no gods
the belief in one god
The Akkadian Empire that Sargon created in Mesopotamia was the world's
first and smallest empire
last and largest empire
last and smallest empire
first and largest empire
Why is Mesopotamia often referred to as the "Cradle of Civilization?
Mesopotamia looked like a cradle.
Historians believe that the Mesopotamian settlement of Sumer represents the world's first civilization.
Historians believe that the Mesopotamian settlement of sumer represents the world's last civilization.
However, what did the spring rains do?
The flooding spread rich soil that helped to grow wheat and barley.
People waited in line to scoop up as much water as they could.
The flooding didn't help at all.
How were Mesopotamians able to become traders?
The farmers were able to produce more food than they needed.
The farmers didn't produce enough food.
The farmers only made enough food for the highest social class.
Because the Mesopotamians were able to grow crops,
the Mesopotamians had a difficult time eating.
the Mesopotamians were then able to build their city-states.
the Mesopotamians were able to build larger civilizations.
What did Mesopotamians develop?
system of recordkeeping to manage their trade
developed the wheel and sailboat
a wedge-writing called cuneiform
All of the above
What was Hammurabi known for?
Creating police officers
Being the nicest king
Creating the first code of law called Hammurabi's Code
Why were the Sumerians able to develop the different kinds of job skills needed to have a civilization?
Food surpluses allowed people do other work than farming
Long periods of peace freed soldiers from military service
Priests started special schools to train workers
What was the main building material of the ancient Sumerians?
Bronze
Mud
Stone
Who had the most power in Sumerian society?
Farmers
Priests
Artisans
What common item of life today was invented by the Sumerians?
The wheel
Paper
Agriculture
Why was Mesopotamia such a good place for growing crops?
The flooding rivers deposited silt on the land
It was an area of frequent rainfall
The cities where farmers lived were nearby
Mesopotamians wrote the first ________, a long poem about the deeds of a hero.
Stylus
Epic
Drought
Sail
Mesopotamians were able to harness the power of wind by inventing the _____________.
Stylus
Epic
Drought
Sail
Mesopotamians wrote on clay tablets using a tool called a
Stylus
Epic
Drought
Sail
Polytheism is a belief in one god
True
False
Mesopotamian writing is called hieroglyphics
True
False
Why was Sargon historically significant?
He created the first monotheistic religion
He was the first leader of Israel
He created the first written laws
He was the first emperor
What kind of government is an empire?
One with a king or queen
Many lands under one ruler
A lord who controls one area
Elected officials lead
What kind of government is a monarchy?
One with a king or queen
Many lands under one ruler
A lord who controls one area
Elected officials lead
A society that has cities, government, and specialized workers is called a....
city
empire
farming village
civilization
What is the significance of Hammurabi's code?
It was based on oral traditions
Babylonia ruled the ancient world
The laws treated everyone the same
It was the first written law code
The process of moving water from one location to another in order to water crops is known as
fertilizing
irrigation
agriculture
domesitcation
Which characteristic describes someone with power over the people?
Organized Religion
Government
System of Tribute
Art
Which characteristic describes the way a civilization makes or uses resources to gain wealth?
Economy & Job Specialization
Trade
Government
Surplus Food
Which characteristic describes a civilization that has more food than is needed for survival?
Organized Religion
Trade
Surplus Food
Government
How did Mesopotamians use annual floods to their advantage?
they created systems to control flooding and distribute silt
they built dams to stop the flooding
they moved their settlements to higher ground
they only farmed during the dry season
What material replaced stone in tool-making around 3300 BCE?
steel
copper
iron
bronze
Which of these was NOT a common tool used in Mesopotamian agriculture?
plow
sickle
tractor
hoe
What was the primary advantage of the plow in Mesopotamian agriculture?
it broke up soil more efficiently
it allowed for deeper planting
it eliminated the need for irrigation
it harvested crops automatically
How did the invention of the wheel impact Mesopotamian agriculture?
it revolutionized transportation of agricultural goods
it allowed for faster plowing
it improved irrigation systems
it made harvesting easier
What was a significant source of slave labor in Mesopotamian agriculture?
volunteers
hired workers
prisoners of war
robots
How did the development of sailboats impact Mesopotamian agriculture?
it improved irrigation techniques
it allowed for easier trade of agricultural surplus
it made plowing fields easier
it helped in pest control
Which river system was central to Mesopotamian agriculture?
Yangtze and Yellow
Tigris and Euphrates
Mississippi and Missouri
Nile and Amazon
What was the primary benefit of silt in Mesopotamian agriculture?
it killed pests
it enriched the soil with nutrients
it made the land easier to plow
it prevented flooding
What was the primary purpose of canals in early Mesopotamian agriculture?
to transport goods
to generate electricity
to bring water from rivers to fields
to create artificial lakes
What impact did the wheel have on agricultural trade in Mesopotamia?
it decreased the need for trade
it made trade impossible
it made river transportation obsolete
it allowed farmers to move heavier loads over long distances
Which term is used to describe Mesopotamia, highlighting its importance in human history?
Ancient Farmland
Cradle of Civilization
Birthplace of Agriculture
Land of Rivers
