Quiz on the Neolithic Age

The Neolithic Age ended about 3000 B.C.E., with the discovery of how to

• weave linen cloth.

• domesticate wild animals.

• make metal tools.

• build brick houses.

What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?

• They kept pets for company.

• They could travel more easily.

• They shared most of the work.

• They had a stable food supply.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Why were Sumerian communities called city-states?

• Each of them kept written records.

• They were all part of one great empire.

• They all depended on each other for water.

• Each of them had its own ruler and farmland.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

How did the Akkadians get the resources to build up their capital city?

• Mined precious stones in the mountains.

• Collected tribute from conquered peoples.

• Expanded irrigation to grow bigger crops.

• Printed paper money to buy what it needed.

What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?

• To bring water to the city.

• To raise crops in the dry soil.

• To let boats pass between rivers.

• To protect the palace from attack.

What did people begin doing during the Neolithic Age?

• Hunting more animals

• Moving frequently

• Farming and raising animals

• Building large cities

What is Hammurabi best remembered for?

• Building the first pyramid

• Creating a code of laws

• Inventing the wheel

• Writing the first novel

Why would someone choose to be a scribe in ancient times?

• To travel the world

• To write down important information

• To build houses

• To farm land

What was a stable food supply important?

• It supports survival and people can live in one place.

• It reduces the need for trade and cultural exchange.

Why did houses have doorways built high up on the wall?

• For people to feel safe from their enemies and wild animals.

• To provide a view of the surroundings.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.W.5.2B