Mesopotamia Test
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21 questions
Read each question and all the answer choices before selecting the best answer.
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The major cities of ancient Mesopotamia were located…
The major cities of ancient Mesopotamia were located…
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How did the people of Mesopotamia control flooding?
How did the people of Mesopotamia control flooding?
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Which statement describes cuneiform?
Which statement describes cuneiform?
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Why did the people of Mesopotamia develop calendars?
Why did the people of Mesopotamia develop calendars?
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What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
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What is the importance of Sargon the Great?
What is the importance of Sargon the Great?
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How did a person become a slave in ancient Mesopotamia?
How did a person become a slave in ancient Mesopotamia?
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What evidence proves that Mesopotamians were polytheistic?
What evidence proves that Mesopotamians were polytheistic?
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According to Mesopotamians, how were kings chosen?
According to Mesopotamians, how were kings chosen?
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Why was Mesopotamia a good location to settle for farming?
Why was Mesopotamia a good location to settle for farming?
Use the Table below to answer questions #11-12.
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How are the four earliest civilizations alike?
How are the four earliest civilizations alike?
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What is the name of the oldest civilization?
What is the name of the oldest civilization?
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Mesopotamia (Use Map)
Mesopotamia (Use Map)
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Sumer (Map)
Sumer (Map)
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Ur and Eridu (Use Map)
Ur and Eridu (Use Map)
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Fertile Crescent (use the map)
Fertile Crescent (use the map)
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What is one invention from the Sumerians that helped create a change in transportation and farming?
What is one invention from the Sumerians that helped create a change in transportation and farming?
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Which legal principle states that the same set of rules should apply equally to all citizens?
Which legal principle states that the same set of rules should apply equally to all citizens?
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Who was the ancient Babylonian king who created the earliest known code of laws?
Who was the ancient Babylonian king who created the earliest known code of laws?
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How did metal plows help to increase Mesopotamian trade with other civilizations?
How did metal plows help to increase Mesopotamian trade with other civilizations?
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Can you identify one Sumerian invention that improved mathematics?
Can you identify one Sumerian invention that improved mathematics?