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Social Studies
Chapter 1 + 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The first civilizations settled in a land ______ | between two rivers/ mesopotamia |
| The first Mesopotamians were ______ ; they were successful because they _______ their crops. | farmers ; irrigated |
| They settled in southern Mesopotamia because there was plenty of fresh ______ | water |
| The Sumerian civilization worshiped _____ gods. | many |
| What technology was developed by the peoples of Mesopotamia? | system of writing |
| What three things did the Sumerians do to advance their civilization? | writing, technology, and religion |
| Who ruled the kingdom of Babylonia and create a code of laws by which to live? | Hammurabi |
| What was the purpose of the code of Hammurabi? | to protect the weak |
| What is the difference between the Assyrian and Babylonian cultures? | Assyrians placed a higher value on war and conquest ; Babylonians placed a higher value on building |
| Describe Babylon under the rule of Nebuchadnezzar II. | great and glorious |
| What did Abraham agree to practice when he made the covenant with God? | monotheism |