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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
south of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
B
north of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
C
south of the Mediterranean Sea and east of the Persian Gulf
D
between the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf
2) Which geographic factor contributed most to the rich soil of Mesopotamia?
A
heavy rainfall
B
silt
C
irrigation
D
melting snow
3) The river valleys of Mesopotamia not only supported agriculture. They also
A
made theocracy possible.
B
provided transport and encouraged trade.
C
encouraged the development of polytheism.
D
formed the city-states of Sumerian civilization.
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
record keepers
B
farmers with large farms
C
artisans
D
priests and priestesses
6) Wealth and economic power in Sumer was dictated mainly by
A
trade.
B
agriculture.
C
religion.
D
the ziggurat.
7) Which of these innovations is Sumerian?
A
the division of the year into 12 months
B
the division of months into 4 weeks
C
a number system based on 60
D
the base 10 number system
8) An achievement of Sumerian culture was the development of the
A
wagon.
B
press.
C
printing press.
D
wagon wheel.
9) In construction, the Sumerians developed the
A
window.
B
balcony.
C
arch.
D
pediment.
10) The Sumerians were the first to make
A
steel.
B
stone tools.
C
bronze.
D
tin.
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