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