1) What is a Ziggurat? a) A religion that was in Mesopotamia b) The name of a city-state c) A pyramid shaped temple d) Homes for peasants and orphans 2) What rivers were around Mesopotamia? a) Mississippi and Hudson River b) The Fertile Crescent c) The Nile river d) Tigris and Euphrates River 3) Each Sumerian city and the land around it.... a) Became a separate city-state b) Became a city of its own. c) Became it's own country d) Became a Ziggurat 4) Which is the correct ranking order for social classes in Sumer? a) Kings, Queens, Princes and Slaves b) rich, poor, slaves c) Kings and priests, merchants, farmers, slaves d) Songs 5) What was NOT a Sumerian Invention? a) Wheel b) Plow c) TV d) Calender e) Sailboat 6) Which king was responsible for one of the first written codes of law? a) Hammurabi b) Babylonia c) Sargon 7) Why did people start job specialization? a) There was a food Surplus b) There was a very little food c) Many people where bored of Farming d) People wanted to go to Space 8) Which was not a job in Sumeria? a) Pottery b) Farming c) Scribes d) Computer Programming 9) How did domestication of oxen contribute to the productivity of agriculture in Mesopotamia? a) It provided a reliable source of milk and dairly products b) It improved transportation to other city-states c) It facilitated plowing and improving soil fertility through manure d) It introduced new irrigation techniques 10) How did the invention of textiles (fabric) increase productivity in Mesopotamia? a) It allowed for less focus on farming and more on other industries b) It boosted trade with neighboring regions, bringing in wealth and resources that enhanced overall productivity c) It led to significant advancements in medical treatments and health care d) It led innovations in transportation, making movement of goods more efficient. 11) Decide what influence pottery had on the productivity of larger populations as Mesopotamian society grew. a) It allowed for long-distance trade of agricultural products b) It allowed for better storage and preservation of food surplus. c) It provided an outlet for artistic expression d) It improved irrigation techniques 12) Used in building and for cuneiform tablets, what was the most available natural resource that supported the growth of Mesopotamia? a) Wood b) Clay c) Stone d) Obsidian 13) Mesopotamia's low and erratic rainfall necessitated the development of sophisticated technology to ensure consistent agrictural productivity. What was this technology? a) plow b) pottery c) irrigation systems d) textiles 14) How did the climate of Mesopotamia allow for the cultivation of various crops, especially grains like barley and wheat? a) cold summers and hot winters b) mild summers and cold winters c) tropical breezes year round d) hot summers and mild winters 15) Describe what influenced the economic structure of Mesopotamia a) the introduction of standard coins b) the establishment of centralized banks c) the barter system d) the feudal system 16) What was the role of monarchs (kings/queens) in Mesopotamian society? a) as military leaders with little involvement in other aspects of governance. b) They used laws to keep order and claimed rule by divine right. c) as intermediaries between the gods and people, focusing on religious duties over political leadership. d) They were mainly responsible for ensuring prosperity through trade and agriculture. 17) Hypothesize why farmers, who started the agricultural revolution, were not at the top of the social structure a) Because they did not contribute significantly to technological advancements. b) They were unwilling to engage in trade and economic exchanges with other regions c) They were more focused on military conquests and warfare rather than agricultural production. d) Power shifted to landowners, & other jobs were considered more prestigious. 18) Which technology developed by Mesopotamians allowed for cultivating larger areas of land deeper into the soil? a) spinning wheel b) obsidian c) jewelry d) the plow 19) How did Mesopotamians maintain peaceful relations with one another? a) Merchants would travel long distances to trade. b) Local communities engaged in direct exchanges with one another for goods. c) Nomadic groups would specialize in long-distance trade routes. d) Highly-prized items were obtained through bartering with neighboring villages. 20) Explain the impact of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers had on the settlement of people in Mesopotamia. a) The rivers provided water and fertile soil, which supported agriculture & led to the growth of cities. b) The river discouraged settlement because of constant flooding. c) The rivers created barren lands that hindered farming. d) The presence of the rivers made it difficult to trade.

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