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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