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Mesopotamia Unit Review
Test Description: This test is to help you study for Miss Phifer's Social Studies Test on Mesopotamia.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The shaded area on the map shows the ancient region where rich farmland led to the growth of early cities. The shaded area is called
A
Miracle Mile
B
Golden Oasis
C
Fertile Crescent
D
New World
2) Which of the letters on the map to the right shows the location of Mesopotamia?
A
A
B
C
C
D
D
B
3) Mesopotamia is an ancient civilization that no longer exists however, Mesopotamia’s geographic location can be found in the present day countries of:
A
Iran and Asia
B
Turkey, Syria, and Iraq
C
Sumer and Nippur
D
Russia and Europe
4) Mesopotamia is considered to be the _____________ civilization.
A
last
B
largest
C
first
D
second
5) Mesopotamia translated from the Greek which means:
A
“land of the shah”
B
“land of no return”
C
“ land between the rivers”
D
“land of Abraham”
6) The first settlers in the Mesopotamia chose the site because
A
The soil was fertile and good for farming
B
There were other people there to help
C
There was no flooding
D
It was located on an island
7) How did the rivers contribute to the survival of these civilizations?
A
They provided a fresh water supply and rich soil for growing food.
B
They formed protective barriers around civilizations.
C
They provided a way to manufacture goods
D
They were a power source for mechanical devices such as waterwheels.
8) Why can it be dangerous to live near a river?
A
floods
B
earthquakes
C
bad soil
D
too much boat traffic
9) Who did Nebuchadnezzar create the Hanging Gardens of Babylon for?
A
his wife
B
his sister
C
his daughter
D
his mother
10) A city-state is
A
a city and its surrounding land that has its own government and ruler
B
a city that is forced to pay tribute to a state
C
a city within a state’s borders.
D
a city that is a capital of a state.
11) Which sequence of events shows how Mesopotamia developed?
A
People made laws. People moved to villages and cities. People lived where crops could grow.
B
People built cities. People grew crops. People built canals.
C
People settled where crops could grow. The population grew. Villages and cities formed.
D
People formed divisions of labor. The population grew. Agriculture was the basis of the society.
12) Which group was in the middle of the social class system?
A
priests
B
slaves and prisoners of war
C
kings and queens
D
Merchants and artisans
13) Crops grew well in Mesopotamia because
A
farmland was fertile and water was nearby
B
the area received adequate rainfall.
C
the land was in mountainous areas.
D
the area was near the ocean water supply.
14) Which description is evidence that a society had a barter economy?
A
They stored the extra food they produced.
B
They went from place to place looking for food.
C
They traded their extra food for goods made by other people.
D
They settled on land that was good for growing their food.
15) The Sumerians were Polytheistic . They believed in
A
no gods
B
worshiped the moon and stars
C
many gods
D
one god
16) Where did Mesopotamians go to practice their religion and worship gods?
A
ziggurats
B
temples
C
mosques
D
pyramids
17) Why was irrigation important to agricultural communities?
A
They needed irrigation in order to use boats on the rivers.
B
They used irrigation to control floods water their crops.
C
They used irrigation to help domesticate animals.
D
They needed irrigation to feed their animals.
18) Why is this invention (the wheel) important to Ancient Mesopotamians?
A
It helped them to communicate with others
B
It helped them transport goods and travel more quickly
C
It helped them sail to new places
D
It helped them to grow crops more efficiently
19) Why is this invention(the plow) important to Ancient Mesopotamia?
A
It helped them to communicate with others
B
It helped them to grow crops more efficiently
C
It helped them to conduct religious ceremonies
D
It helped them transport goods and travel more quickly
20) Why was the domestication of Animals so important to Ancient Mesopotamians?
A
They used animals to benefit themselves by helping them grow crops or be a source of food
B
They hunted the animals like the hunter gatherers did during the Paleolithic Age
C
They used the animals as house pets
D
They used animals to grow fruits and vegetables
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