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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 |
| worship of many gods | polytheism |
| 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 |
| division of society that is based upon one's rank or class | social hierarchy |
| 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 |
| wheeled, horse-drawn cart used in battle | chariot |
| pyramid-shaped temple tower | ziggurat |
| What were two physical features that bordered Mesopotamia in Southwest Asia? | Tigris & Euphrates Rivers |
| How did people successfully farm in the dry climate of Mesopotamia? | they made canals to transport water from rivers to their fields |
| How did irrigation lead to the growth of civilization in Mesopotamia? | it helped produce a surplus of food |
| Why did Sumerians originally use cuneiform? | they used cuneiform to keep business records |
| Many kings ins 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 Cerscent? | Sumerians |
| Why is Hammurabi considered an important figure in world history? | he made one of the oldest written law codes |
| Give an example of the barter system. | one person trades lumber to another person for clothing |
| What are some 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 |
| Which leader founded the largest empire in the Fertile Crescent during ancient history? | Cyrus |
| Which group of people were responsible for creating one of the first versions of the alphabet? | Phoenicians |
| Why did Sumerians go to ziggurats? | to visit religious shrines |
| How did Darius I improve life in the Persian Empire? | he built a system of roads |
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Coach Rice