Exploring Ancient Mesopotamia

Exploring Ancient Mesopotamia

6th Grade

9 Qs

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Exploring Ancient Mesopotamia

Exploring Ancient Mesopotamia

Assessment

Quiz

Mathematics

6th Grade

Easy

Created by

Katherine VAUGHN

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is "silt" and why was it important for Mesopotamian agriculture?

A type of rock used to build walls

A nutrient-rich soil deposited by river floods

A system of writing

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is irrigation and how did it benefit the Mesopotamians?

A method of transporting water to crops

A form of government

A way of predicting the future

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What does "surplus" refer to in the context of ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia?

A shortage of food

An extra amount of goods produced beyond what is needed

A type of currency

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is a city-state?

A large farm

An independent city and its surrounding territory

A type of religious building

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What does polytheism mean?

The belief in one god

The study of ancient cultures

The belief in many gods

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What was a ziggurat?

A type of currency

A massive stepped tower often associated with a temple

A musical instrument

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is cuneiform?

A Mesopotamian form of writing

A shape of a ziggurat

A Mesopotamian weapon

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is an epic?

A long poem that tells the story of a heroic figure

A type of building

A religious ritual

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following best describes the role of a scribe in Mesopotamian society?

To lead military expeditions

To record laws, transactions, and stories

To construct buildings