WorksheetsMesopotamia and Sumer Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the name "Mesopotamia" mean?
The Land Between the Rivers
The Land of the Mountains
The Land of the Sun
The Land of the Kings
Which two rivers are associated with Mesopotamia?
Nile and Amazon
Tigris and Euphrates
Yangtze and Ganges
Mississippi and Thames
What was one benefit of the rivers in Mesopotamia?
Water for Farming
Gold Mining
Mountain Climbing
Desert Exploration
What was a negative aspect of the rivers in Mesopotamia?
Unpredictable
Always dry
Too salty
Too shallow
Where was Sumer located?
North of Mesopotamia
South of Mesopotamia
East of Mesopotamia
West of Mesopotamia
When did Sumer exist?
1000 BC
2000 BC
3000 BC
4000 BC
What made city-states in Mesopotamia independent?
Separated by geography
Shared government
Same language
Same religion
Why was it hard to travel between Mesopotamian city-states?
Separated by geography
No roads
Too many rivers
Too many mountains
What is a civilization?
A complex society with TWICS
A group of farmers
A single family
A small village
Where did civilizations develop in Mesopotamia?
River Valleys
Deserts
Mountains
Forests
What did irrigation allow people in Mesopotamia to do?
Grow food
Build houses
Make pottery
Travel faster
Which of the following is NOT part of TWICS?
Technology
Writing
Cooking
Cities
What is cuneiform?
Wedge-shaped Sumerian writing
A type of building
A farming tool
A river
What is a ziggurat?
A type of institution (Government/Religion)
A farming tool
A river
A type of food
What did Sumerians believe about gods?
Gods controlled everything
Gods lived in the rivers
Gods were only in the sky
Gods were not important
Why is Mesopotamia called the "Cradle of Civilization"?
It is where civilization started
It is the largest desert
It has the tallest mountains
It is the coldest place
What was the purpose of cuneiform writing?
Pass on information
Build houses
Make jewelry
Cook food
Who were scribes in Mesopotamia?
Professional writers
Farmers
Soldiers
Merchants
Which of the following was NOT an invention of Mesopotamia?
Wheel
Plow
Airplane
Sailboat
What did calendars help Mesopotamians do?
Keep track of when to plant crops
Build houses
Travel
Make pottery
What is an artisan?
A skilled worker
A king
A river
A city
What is a city-state?
City with its own farmland and government
A large country
A small village
A mountain
What is the main use of irrigation?
The use of dams and canals to water crops
Building houses
Making pottery
Writing stories
Which of the following is NOT a part of TWICS?
Technology
Writing
Cooking
Cities
What is specialization in Mesopotamian civilization?
Social Class System
Building houses
Each person having different jobs
Traveling
What is the main purpose of a ziggurat?
Religious or government institution
Farming tool
River
Calendar
What does the word "cuneiform" mean?
Wedge-shaped Sumerian writing
A type of boat
A farming tool
A city wall
Why were city-states in Mesopotamia independent?
Separated by geography
Shared government
Same language
Same religion
What is the main reason Mesopotamia is important in history?
It is where civilization started
It is the largest desert
It has the tallest mountains
It is the coldest place
What is the main function of a scribe?
Professional writer
Farmer
Soldier
Merchant
