Download POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS CHAPTER THREE AND FOUR

FLANAGAN/SOCIAL STUDIES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
CHAPTER THREE AND FOUR UNIT TEST
Be able to respond to the following questions in an open
response format. These questions can be answered by the
readings and notes we have taken in class. If you need help,
see me before the test.
1. What is the Fertile Crescent and why is it named this? Where is it? What
modern day countries now occupy the land? Lesson One, Chapter Three and Lesson and
Chapter 4 Lesson 1
2. The Fertile Crescent was home of several Ancient Mesopotamian Empires.
Name these in order, earliest to most current, and state their leaders and
contributions and/or characteristics. Chapter Four
3. Describe the religious beliefs of the people in Mesopotamian civilizations.
What gods were important? What was the religious center? Who were
important to the religious life and why? Chapter 3 Lesson two
4. Identify and explain the characteristics of a civilization. Chapter Three Lesson two
Hammurabi developed a code. Explain the reasons why he developed the code.
How did he develop and display the code? Explain the basis of the code. Why
was it important? Ch. 4, Lesson 1
Important Questions to be able to answer from our class notes:
Name the three inventions that contributed to the growth of civilization in
Mesopotamia? Explain how each of them contributed.
PLOW
SAIL
WHEEL
What four factors helped Mesopotamia to flourish? Explain how each factor
contributed to the growth of the Mesopotamia civilizations. ( notes class)
IRRIGATION
METALLURGY – MINING OF METALS
AND REFINING( MELTING) THEM FOR
USE
SLAVERY
DOMESTICATION OF ANIMALS
Explain some of the monuments/ architecture that was developed during this
time? Think of how architecture changed? Ziggurats, Hanging Gardens of
Babylon, Gates of Ishtar – who built these and why? Answers found throughout chapters
four and three.
What was cuneiform and how did it change the lives of Ancient
Mesopotamians? Explain the process of cuneiform? Who was able to use this
tool? Why was it developed? Ch.3, L3