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Land Between The Rivers (geography)
Test Description: Mesopotamia
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The region is Southwest Asia that was the site of the first civilizations is called
A
Mesopotamia
B
Middle East
C
The Fertile Crescent
D
Sumer
2) which rivers influenced settlement in Mesopotamia.
A
Persian and Mediterranean
B
Tigris and Nile
C
Nile and Euphrates
D
Tigris and Euphrates
3) This led to the decline of Sumerian Civilization.
A
The rivers dried up.
B
The climate in the region changed.
C
They fought with each other leaving them vulnerable to attack.
D
Famine and disease swept the region.
4) Based on its name, what do you know about Mesopotamia?
A
It was home for a large population.
B
It is located in mountain foothills.
C
It is located between two rivers.
D
It was home of the world’s first cities.
5) Because the cities in Sumer were separated by long stretches of desert land,
A
they developed into separate city-states.
B
they were frequently destroyed by floods.
C
they were ruled by one king and queen.
D
they united under one government.
6) Ancient Sumerians invented irrigation systems and plows. These inventions helped them provide
A
a safe home for people.
B
a system of government.
C
a partner with whom to trade.
D
a steady supply of food.
7) Civilization developed in the Fertile Crescent because ___________.
A
the Nile River made it a prosperous area.
B
the rivers there created very rich farmland.
C
the area was difficult to defend.
D
it was an important mining area.
8) HIstorians believe that civilization started in Sumer because of this new development.
A
Agriculture
B
Cuneiform writing
C
Climate Change
D
The Wheel
9) Which of the following best completes the statement, The Fertile Crescent is a hot and dry _________ region that receives ______ rainfall throughout the year.
A
river, a lot
B
desert, very little
C
desert, a lot
D
river, very little
10) Which continent was Mesopotamia located on?
A
Asia
B
Antarctica
C
South America
D
Europe
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