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