Mesopotamia/Egypt

Mesopotamia/Egypt

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Social Studies, Geography

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a _________. Options: monotheistic religion, ziggurat, compass, written language

Back

written language

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which geographical factor had a major influence on the development of both Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations? Options: River valleys, Cool temperatures, Locations near straits, Access to mountains

Back

River valleys

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did geography affect the growth of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia?

Back

River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

Back

Mesopotamia

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which statement is supported by this excerpt from Hammurabi's code of laws?

. . .“If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. If he has knocked out the teeth of a plebeian (commoner), he shall pay one-third

of a mina of silver.”. . .

— Code of Hammurabi

Back

Laws must be applied differently for different classes of people.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What river would be found in Egypt?

Back

Nile

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A tall grass-like reed that grows in the Nile Delta and was used as an early form of paper is called ________.

Back

papyrus

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