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History Test #3
Mesopotamia Unit Test (60%)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| society, culture, and way of life in a particular region | civilization |
| political unit with a city and the surrounding area | city-state |
| arrangement in which workers specialize in a particular task | division of labor |
| method of supplying water to an area of land or crops | irrigation |
| having more than what is needed | surplus |
| famous collection of 282 written laws that governed Babylonian society | Hammurabi's Code |
| type of government where a single king or queen rules a civilization | monarchy |
| worship of many gods | polytheism |
| division of society that is based upon one’s rank or class | social hierarchy |
| wheeled, horse-drawn cart used in battle | chariot |
| world’s first system of writing | cuneiform |
| territories and groups of people from different lands under a single rule | empire |
| large region of rich farmland near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea | Fertile Crescent |
| pyramid-shaped temple tower | ziggurat |
| What were the two physical features that bordered Mesopotamia in Southwest Asia? | Euphrates River and Tigris River |
| True or False: The native people of the Fertile Crescent called their homeland “Mesopotamia,” thought of themselves as Mesopotamians, and were a unified group of people who shared the same culture. | False |
| How did people successfully farm in the dry climate of Mesopotamia? | they made canals to transport water from the rivers to their fields |
| How did irrigation lead to the growth of civilization in Mesopotamia? | it helped produce a surplus of food |
| A person who practiced polytheism in Mesopotamia would believe in which gods? | Anu, Enlil, and Ishtar |
| What is the name of one of the oldest written stories in world history, which is about a superhuman king who fights demons for glory and wants to live forever? | Epic of Gilgamesh |
| Why did the Sumerians originally use cuneiform? | they used cuneiform to keep business records |
| rue or False: The Sumerians’ accomplishments included the wheel, the plow, and the sailboat. | True |
| Many kings in Mesopotamia claimed that their authority over the people came from which source? | gods |
| Why is Sargon considered an important figure in world history? | He was the first leader to rule an empire |
| Which group were the first to build city-states in Mesopotamia and live in the Fertile Crescent? | Sumerians |
| Why is Hammurabi considered an important figure in world history? | He made one of the oldest written law codes |
| True or False: Cyrus was able to grow and maintain the Persian Empire because he allowed thee people he conquered to keep their independent religions and customs. | True |
| Give an example of barter. | One person trades lumber to another person for clothing |
| Why did the Phoenicians depend on trade to improve their economy? | Phoenicia’s geography did not include much farmland or resources, so they used land and sea routes near their location to trade across the Mediterranean Sea and Fertile Crescent. |
| Why is purple often associated with royalty in many civilizations? | Purple dye from sea snails was used in expensive clothing for royalty |
| List the appearance of the civilizations around Mesopotamia in chronological order: Akkadians Assyrians Babylonians Persians Phoenicians Sumerians | 1 Sumerians 2 Akkadians 3 Babylonians 4 Assyrians 5 Phoenicians 6 Persians |
| What tools did scribes use to write in cuneiform? | reed stylus and clay tablet |
| Why did the Sumerians use cylinder seals? | to sign documents and for identification |
| True or False: The lunar calendar and base-60 system were both Mesopotamian inventions that helped keep track of time. | True |
| What are some of the protections granted to the Mesopotamians by Hammurabi’s Code that still exist in laws today? | right to a fair trial, right to a minimum wage, and innocence until proven guilty |
| What do the laws from Hammurabi’s Code reveal about life in his empire? | Consequences were unequal and based on the social class of the victim. |
| What project was ordered by Darius I to improve the Persian Empire? | Royal Road |
| Which leader founded the largest empire in the Fertile Crescent during ancient history? | Cyrus |
| Which group of people was responsible for creating one of the first versions of the alphabet? | Phoenicians |
| Why did Sumerians go to ziggurats? | to visit religious shrines |
| How did Hammurabi change Mesopotamian society? | he codified laws |
| Why did Nebuchadnezzar II build the Hanging Gardens? | to make the city beautiful |
| How did Darius I improve life in the Persian Empire? | he built a system of roads |
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Coach Rice