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Civilizations in Mesopotamia
Lesson 1
Make A Note of That
Pages 61-66
What two inventions helped early
farmers deal with flooding?
Check Question #1
Two inventions that
helped early farmers
deal with flooding were
dikes and canals.
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Response
How did religion in Sumer reflect
the importance of agriculture?
Check Question #2
Sumerian religion reflected
the importance of agriculture
because Sumerians believed
they would get larger
harvests by pleasing the
gods and would face
natural disasters by
displeasing the gods.
What type of government did
Sumerian city-states form to
provide stronger leadership?
Check Question #3
Sumerian city-states
formed a monarchy to
provide stronger
leadership.
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Response
What effect did a surplus of food
have on life in Sumer?
Check Question #4
A surplus of food meant
people in Sumer could
spend time doing other
activities besides growing
or finding food.
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Response
What were the three levels of
Sumer’s social classes?
Check Question #5
The three levels of
Sumer’s social classes
were nobles, middle class,
and laborers and slaves.
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Response
What innovations did the
Sumerians develop?
Check Question #6
Innovations that the
Sumerians developed
included: iqu, quart, cargo
boats with sails, and a
writing system
known as cuneiform.
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Response
War and Peace in the Fertile Crescent
Lesson 2
Make A Note of That
Pages 67-71
What was the major cause of
wars among the people of the
Fertile Crescent?
Check Question #1
The major causes of war
among the people of the
Fertile Crescent were
land and water disputes.
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Response
Why did Sargon tear down
boundary pillars and city walls?
Check Question #2
Sargon tore down
boundary pillars and city
walls to show that he had
built an empire.
What is an “eye for an eye” law?
Check Question #3
An “eye for an eye law”
is a law that states
whoever causes an injury
will be punished with the
same injury.
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Response
Why did the Assyrians attack
their neighbors?
Check Question #4
The Assyrians attacked
their neighbors because
they wanted to gain
more fertile land on
which to farm.
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Response
Israelites, Phoenicians, and Lydians
Lesson 3
Make A Note of That
Pages 72-77
In what important way were
Abraham’s religious beliefs
different from the beliefs of the
people of Mesopotamia?
Check Question #1
Abraham believed in one
god, while the
Mesopotamians believed
in different gods.
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Response
What set of rules became
an important part
of three major religions?
Check Question #2
The Ten Commandments
became an important part
of three major religions.
How did the Phoenician people
spread the use of their alphabet?
Check Question #3
The Phoenicians spread
their alphabet through
their colonies, which had
contact with people from
many different places.
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Response
How did coined money
change trade?
Check Question #4
The use of coined money
allowed traders to set
prices for various goods
and services.
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Response