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Mesopotamia Review 1. ON WHAT DID SUMERIAN FARMERS DEPEND IN ORDER TO GROW CROPS? A. Heavy rains that fell across the region B. Floods caused by heavy rains during spring C. Snow in distant mountains that they brought to the fields D. Canals they built to bring river water to their fields 1. ON WHAT DID SUMERIAN FARMERS DEPEND IN ORDER TO GROW CROPS? A. Heavy rains that fell across the region B. Floods caused by heavy rains during spring C. Snow in distant mountains that they brought to the fields D. Canals they built to bring river water to their fields 2. WHAT NAME HAVE HISTORIANS GIVEN TO THE LAND THAT LIES BETWEEN THE TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES RIVERS? A. Sumer B. Arabia C. Mesopotamia D. Egypt 2. WHAT NAME HAVE HISTORIANS GIVEN TO THE LAND THAT LIES BETWEEN THE TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES RIVERS? A. Sumer B. Arabia C. Mesopotamia D. Egypt 3. WHY WAS THE AREA ALONG THE TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES RIVERS SO GOOD FOR GROWING CROPS? A. Flooding rivers deposited silt on the land B. It was an area of frequent rainfall C. It was very flat and mostly clay D. Cities where farmers lived were nearby 3. WHY WAS THE AREA ALONG THE TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES RIVERS SO GOOD FOR GROWING CROPS? A. Flooding rivers deposited silt on the land B. It was an area of frequent rainfall C. It was very flat and mostly clay D. Cities where farmers lived were nearby 4. WHICH CONDITION MOST LIKELY ENCOURAGED HUMAN SETTLEMENT IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF MESOPOTAMIA? A. Protection of the Zagros Mountains B. Plentiful rainfall C. Closeness to the Persian Gulf D. Fertile soil 4. WHICH CONDITION MOST LIKELY ENCOURAGED HUMAN SETTLEMENT IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF MESOPOTAMIA? A. Protection of the Zagros Mountains B. Plentiful rainfall C. Closeness to the Persian Gulf D. Fertile soil 5. WHAT WAS THE MAIN REASON THE SUMERIANS WERE ABLE TO DEVELOP SURPLUSES OF FOOD? A. They dug canals to irrigate their fields. B. They developed the ability to predict floods. C. Their population became healthier and increased. D. Their neighbors gave them food in trade. 5. WHAT WAS THE MAIN REASON THE SUMERIANS WERE ABLE TO DEVELOP SURPLUSES OF FOOD? A. They dug canals to irrigate their fields. B. They developed the ability to predict floods. C. Their population became healthier and increased. D. Their neighbors gave them food in trade. 6. IN SUMER THE GROWTH OF TRADE LED TO _______________ A. B. C. D. priests becoming less important writing invention of the wheel a decrease in attacks by outsiders 6. IN SUMER THE GROWTH OF TRADE LED TO _______________ A. B. C. D. priests becoming less important writing invention of the wheel a decrease in attacks by outsiders 7. HOW DID THE ABILITY OF SUMERIAN FARMERS TO PRODUCE FOOD SURPLUSES HELP MAKE SUMER A CIVILIZATION? A. It allowed people to specialize in other kinds of work B. It brought new settlers to the city-states C. It enabled the population to grow D. It gave Sumerians more time to practice their religion 7. HOW DID THE ABILITY OF SUMERIAN FARMERS TO PRODUCE FOOD SURPLUSES HELP MAKE SUMER A CIVILIZATION? A. It allowed people to specialize in other kinds of work B. It brought new settlers to the city-states C. It enabled the population to grow D. It gave Sumerians more time to practice their religion 8. HOW DID THE PLOW HELP EARLY FARMERS IN MESOPOTAMIA? A. seeds could be planted more evenly B. Harvesting the crops was easier and more efficient C. It broke up hard soil to help water get to plants’ roots D. It decreased the number of weeds that grew in a plot of land 8. HOW DID THE PLOW HELP EARLY FARMERS IN MESOPOTAMIA? A. seeds could be planted more evenly B. Harvesting the crops was easier and more efficient C. It broke up hard soil to help water get to plants’ roots D. It decreased the number of weeds that grew in a plot of land 9. WHAT ROLE DID THE GODS PLAY IN SUMERIAN SOCIETY? A. They created problems for people to overcome B. They protected people from troubles and danger C. They helped people get to heaven when they died D. They made people do things they did not want 9. WHAT ROLE DID THE GODS PLAY IN SUMERIAN SOCIETY? A. They created problems for people to overcome B. They protected people from troubles and danger C. They helped people get to heaven when they died D. They made people do things they did not want 10. WHICH GROUP HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE IN SUMERIAN SOCIETY? A. B. C. D. Merchants Officials Priests landowners 10. WHICH GROUP HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE IN SUMERIAN SOCIETY? A. B. C. D. Merchants Officials Priests landowners 11. HOW DID THE GOVERNMENT IN SUMER EVOLVE? A. Priest remained the rulers in Sumer B. Elected officials replaced kings C. Priests were replaced by council of elders D. Kings gradually replaced priest as rulers in Sumer 11. HOW DID THE GOVERNMENT IN SUMER EVOLVE? A. Priest remained the rulers in Sumer B. Elected officials replaced kings C. Priests were replaced by council of elders D. Kings gradually replaced priest as rulers in Sumer 12. FOR SUMERIANS, WHAT WAS A ZIGGURAT? A. The royal palace B. A religious temple and government center C. The location of government offices D. A institution for schooling 12. FOR SUMERIANS, WHAT WAS A ZIGGURAT? A. The royal palace B. A religious temple and government center C. The location of government offices D. A institution for schooling 13. IN SUMERIAN SOCIETY, WHOSE JOB WAS IT TO KEEP OFFICIAL RECORDS? A. B. C. D. Merchants Priests Scribes women 13. IN SUMERIAN SOCIETY, WHOSE JOB WAS IT TO KEEP OFFICIAL RECORDS? A. B. C. D. Merchants Priests Scribes women 14. THE FIRST WRITING SYSTEM TO BE DEVELOPED USED A SYSTEM OF SYMBOLS CALLED? A. B. C. D. Cuneiforms Pictographs Proverbs Ziggurats 14. THE FIRST WRITING SYSTEM TO BE DEVELOPED USED A SYSTEM OF SYMBOLS CALLED? A. B. C. D. Cuneiforms Pictographs Proverbs Ziggurats 15. THE WRITING SYSTEM THE SUMERIANS DEVELOPED USING WEDGE-SHAPED SYMBOLS IS CALLED____? A. B. C. D. Cuneiform Hieroglyphics Pictographs Sanskrit 15. THE WRITING SYSTEM THE SUMERIANS DEVELOPED USING WEDGE-SHAPED SYMBOLS IS CALLED____? A. B. C. D. Cuneiform Hieroglyphics Pictographs Sanskrit 16. FOR WHAT INITIAL PURPOSE DID THE SUMERIANS DEVELOP THE WORLD’S FIRST WRITING SYSTEM? A. B. C. D. To remember their history To honor the gods To praise their king To keep business records DID THE SUMERIANS DEVELOP THE WORLD’S FIRST WRITING SYSTEM? A. B. C. D. To remember their history To honor the gods To praise their king To keep business records