Mesopotamia Notes 1-6

What did farmers do when there was too much or too little rain in Mesopotamia?

• They gave up farming
• They prayed for rain
• They moved to a different location
• They built dams and dug canals

When did people first settle in Mesopotamia?

• 4000 B.C.
• 6000 B.C.
• 7000 B.C.
• 5000 B.C.

What did people develop in early civilizations that gave meaning to their lives?

• Economic systems

• Religious beliefs

• Political systems

• Social classes

What were the first settlers of Mesopotamia?

• Religious leaders and priests
• Farmers and artisans
• Merchants and traders
• Hunters and herders

What were some of the first cities in Southwest Asia?

• Rome, Florence, and Venice
• Athens, Sparta, and Thebes
• UR, Uruk, and Eridu
• Cairo, Alexandria, and Luxor

What did farmers use the silt from floods for?

• Creating art
• Fertilizing soil
• Making pottery
• Building homes

Where was Mesopotamia located?

• Southern Africa
• Northern Europe
• Southern Asia
• Southern Iraq

What was the main source farmers used to water their fields in Mesopotamia?

• Snow

• Lakes

• Rain

• Rivers

What does "Mesopotamia" mean?

• The land of the rivers
• The land of the mountains
• The land of the forests
• The land of the deserts