Mesopotamia Quiz Review

Kings rose to power because...

Select all that apply.

• They were supported by the gods

• They successfully defended the city-state in war

• They communicated with the gods

• They were successful miliary leaders

• They could levitate

Which of the following are characteristics of a complex society?

Choose all that are correct.

• Government

• Simple tools

• Population (to support specialization)

• Ecoonmy based on surplus

• Social Classes

Define code:

• rules written on a black stone

• the belief in one god

• organized set of laws

• organized set of symbols based on sound

How did irrigation improve the infrastructure in Turkey?

• Irrigation improved the infrastructure of Turkey by growing a surplus of food and making the farmers more money.

• Infrastructure created more economic growth in Turkey, meaning everyone made more money.

• With farmers spending more money, this improved the economy of Turkey, and Turkey used the money to improve schools, roadways, and hospitals throughout the country.

• Irrigation produced a surplus of cotton, which allowed specialization and improved infrastructure.

Why did the Sumerians need to invent writing?

• The increase in population increased the amount of trade, and led to the need to keep records.

• Sumerians didn’t have a way to record their epics.

• Cuneiform was very useful for the Phoenician sea traders.

• Scribes, professional record keepers, used a stylus to press marks into clay tablets.

Which correctly identifies the characteristics of the Assyrian and Babylonian empires?

• Babylon inventive & Assyrian warlike

• Babylon warlike & Assyrian inventive

• Babylon strong & Assyrian weak

• Babylon creative & Assyrian inventive

Which characteristic involves people doing specific jobs?

• Specialized workers

• Advanced technology

• Record keeping

• Simple tools

Which of the following is a characteristic of a civilization?

• Culture/Inventions

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Lack of government

• No written language

Priests were leaders because they?

• They communicated with gods

• They are isolated from other citizens

• They can do magic

• They are successful miliary leaders

It is believed that Kings rose to power because they were…

• successful military leaders

• supported by the gods

• successfully defended the city-state in war/conflict

• all of the above