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WH - Ch 1, Lesson 3: Mesopotamia
Test Description: World History
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Where is the Fertile Crescent?
A
north of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
B
south of the Mediterranean Sea and east of the Persian Gulf
C
between the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf
D
south of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
2) Which geographic factor contributed most to the rich soil of Mesopotamia?
A
heavy rainfall
B
melting snow
C
silt
D
irrigation
3) The river valleys of Mesopotamia not only supported agriculture. They also
A
encouraged the development of polytheism.
B
formed the city-states of Sumerian civilization.
C
provided transport and encouraged trade.
D
made theocracy possible.
4) The Mesopotamian religion, which identified nearly 3,000 gods and goddesses, can be described as
A
polytheistic.
B
theocratic.
C
patriarchal.
D
cuneiform.
5) In addition to kings, who had great political power in Sumeria?
A
artisans
B
priests and priestesses
C
farmers with large farms
D
record keepers
6) Wealth and economic power in Sumer was dictated mainly by
A
agriculture.
B
trade.
C
the ziggurat.
D
religion.
7) Which of these innovations is Sumerian?
A
a number system based on 60
B
the division of months into 4 weeks
C
the division of the year into 12 months
D
the base 10 number system
8) An achievement of Sumerian culture was the development of the
A
wagon wheel.
B
printing press.
C
press.
D
wagon.
9) In construction, the Sumerians developed the
A
pediment.
B
balcony.
C
arch.
D
window.
10) The Sumerians were the first to make
A
tin.
B
bronze.
C
steel.
D
stone tools.
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