Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
Mesopotamia
Test Description: Chapter 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why was trade important to the Mesopotamians?
A
There were a limited number of artisans.
B
The Mesopotamians lacked natural resources.
C
The surplus was limited in Mesopotamia.
2) In Sumerian society, how did the social power of the priests compare to the social power of the farmers?
A
Priests had more power than farmers.
B
There were no priests.
C
Priests had less power than farmers.
3) Why did the Sumerians develop their writing system?
A
to honor the gods
B
To remember their history
C
to keep business records
4) Which does NOT apply to Hammurabi's code?
A
punishments should be based on social class
B
An eye for an eye sense of justice is fair
C
punishments should be equal
5) Where is Mesopotamia located today?
A
Iraq
B
Egypt
C
Iran
6) Why was the area along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers so good for farming?
A
The flooding rivers deposited silt
B
It was an area of frequent rainfall
C
It was arid and dry
7) What is a city-state?
A
a city with nearby villages and farmland
B
a country that consists of only a city
C
a continent with s mall countries
8) What did Sumerian farmers depend on to grow crops.
A
Hurricanes
B
Heavy rain
C
Irrigation canals
9) Why was it so hard to become a scribe?
A
There were over 600 symbols to memorize.
B
People didn't like writing.
C
Citizens preferred to be soldiers.
10) Why do historians know so much about the Sumerians?
A
Their history was passed down by word of mouth.
B
They left written records.
C
Time machines.
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?