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Mesopotamia Review
Test Description: This test review covers the various civilizations in the history of Mesopotamia
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What was the first empire of Mesopotamia?
A
Babylon
B
Sumer
C
Akkadian
D
Assyrian
2) What were reasons why groups were frequently at war in Mesopotamia?
A
Groups in Mesopotamia really didn't fight often
B
Control of the sea trade in the Mediterranean Sea
C
A lack of environmental barriers and fights over farmland/waterways
D
They were constantly fighting over the best areas for hunting and gathering
3) Why was Hammurabi's Code seen as unfair to certain people living in Babylon?
A
It didn't allow trading with Phoenician sea traders
B
People were not allowed to travel outside of Babylon for any reason
C
It was fair to all groups in Babylon. All groups were treated the same
D
It was not consistent among all social classes. Poor received harsher punishments
4) What job would allow a person in Sumerian society to move up the social class ladder?
A
Peasant
B
Slave
C
Farmer
D
Scribe
5) What group emerged as the leaders of Mesopotamia immediately after the fall of the Akkadian Empire?
A
Hittites
B
Sumerian City-States
C
Phoenicians
D
Assyrians
6) What was a major advancement first invented by the Hittites?
A
The development of iron-working
B
Cuneiform
C
Stone Axes and Bow and Arrow
D
Agriculture
7) What was the greatest architectural accomplishment of the Neo-Babylonian Empire?
A
Built Temple of Artemis
B
Built Pyramids of Giza
C
Built Hanging Gardens of Babylon
D
Built Lighthouse at Alexandria
8) What was the reason why King Nebuchadnezzar II of the Neo-Babylonian Empire built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
A
As a trading central for Assyrian society
B
As a historical landmark for travelers to visit
C
His wife had missed the mountainous landscape of her homeland, so he built it for her
D
To keep invaders from being able to attack the city
9) What factor left the Sumerian city-states open to attack?
A
They did not believe in fighting
B
They never united as an empire
C
They would often run and hide when trouble appeared
D
They were hunter-gatherers and were nomadic
10) What group conquered the Neo-Babylonian Empire in 539BC?
A
Babylonians
B
Assyrians
C
Persians
D
Akkadians
11) What were the two main parts of Hummurabi's Code of Law?
A
Criminal and Civil Law
B
Fear and Tranquility
C
Corruption and Greed
D
Courts and Lawyers
12) What were some of the things that Phoenicians were known for?
A
Warriors, being cruel, taking no prisoners
B
Trading, Sailing, alphabet
C
Development of iron technology, chariots, and development of roads
D
Discovering agriculture, developing bow and arrow, stone tools
13) Why was the development of the alphabet by the Phoenicians so important?
A
It was not important and actually hurt development of written language
B
It helped Sumerians to be able to develop new forms of stone tools
C
It ended warfare and helped all groups to get along in Mesopotamia
D
It provided a clear way for written language to be recorded, which is still used today
14) What group defeated the Assyrians in 612BC?
A
Hittites
B
Sumerians
C
Neo-Babylonians
D
Akkadians
15) Why did Sumerians have to build their homes out of mud bricks?
A
It was disrespectful to the gods to build their homes out of stone or wood
B
They did not want the big bad wolf to blow their house down
C
There were not forests or other resources available in the area to build their homes out of
D
Flooding required them to build their homes out of mud
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