CP Quiz on Ancient Mesopotamia's Agriculture

What technology did Mesopotamians use to bring water to their fields?

• Metallurgy

• Wheeling

• Irrigation

• Sailing

What is silt?

• A type of animal

• Fine soil carried by rivers

• A type of wheel

• A type of metal

Which metal did Mesopotamians use to make stronger tools?

• Bronze

• Silver

• Iron

• Gold

What role did animals like oxen play in Mesopotamian agriculture?

• They were used for irrigation

• They were used for riding

• They pulled plows

• They were used for food

Which invention revolutionized transportation in Mesopotamia?

• The sail

• The plow

• The wheel

• The canal

What was the purpose of the plow in Mesopotamian agriculture?

• To store crops

• To carry water

• To plant seeds

• To transport goods

Who was Hammurabi?

• A famous Mesopotamian farmer

• A king of Babylon

• An inventor of the wheel

• A river in Mesopotamia

What did Mesopotamians trade their surplus crops for?

• More animals

• More water

• Other goods

• More land

What is metallurgy?

• The use of animals in farming

• The process of irrigation

• The study of rivers

• The art of working with metals

What did the sail allow boats to do in Mesopotamia?

• Avoid storms

• Carry more weight

• Navigate rivers

• Travel faster