Mesopotamia

The major cities of ancient Mesopotamia were located

• in the Zagros Mountains.

• on the Persian Gulf Coast.

• along the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers.

• in the eastern part of present-day Syria.

Mesopotamia's location made which farming practice unnecessary?

• irrigating crops during periods of dry weather

• harvesting crops before the rainy season

• fertilizing crops to increase production

• planting crops in curved lines to prevent erosion

Which problem did ancient Mesopotamia have to solve in order to protect their cities and fields?

• how to control flooding

• how to prevent wind erosion

• how to build bricks out of clay

• how to defend against attacks by nomads

Ancient Mesopotamian traders had connections with traders in

• India and Egypt.

• Russia and China.

• Japan and Australia.

• Greece and West Africa.

Which goods would most likely have been transported by water in ancient Mesopotamia?

• oils and wines

• gemstones and jewelry

• grain and timber

• textiles and pottery

High crop yields in ancient Mesopotamia contributed most directly to the development of

• metal tools.

• irrigation systems.

• a division of labor.

• a network of roads.

Which legal principle states that the same set of rules should apply equally to all citizens?

• judicial review

• the jury system

• constitutionalism

• rule of law

Who was the ancient Babylonian king who created the earliest known code of laws?

• Sargon

• Hammurabi

• Eannatum

• Nebuchadnezzar

What is the name of the earliest piece of written literature that still survives today?

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Elegy for Enkidu

• The Ode to Ishtar

• The Ballad of the Babylonian Wars

Which statement explains what Abraham contributed to the development of Judaism?

• He wrote the Torah and founded the Jewish religion.

• He led the Jewish people out of slavery in Mesopotamia.

• He migrated to Canaan and agreed to follow only one God.

• He founded the kingdom of Judah and ruled the people of Israel.