Mesopotamian Civilization Review

Which two rivers created fertile land for early Mesopotamian civilization?

• Nile and Congo

• Euphrates and Tigris

• Danube and Rhine

• Indus and Ganges

Why was Mesopotamia called the “Fertile Crescent”?

• It had deserts with no crops

• Its farmland was shaped like a crescent and supported farming

• It was the smallest region of fertile land

• It was surrounded by oceans

The Zagros Mountains provided which benefit to Mesopotamian civilizations?

• Easy sea trade routes

• Natural protection and resources

• Flooding for fertile soil

• Open flat farmland

How did the Persian Gulf support Mesopotamian trade?

• It blocked access to neighboring regions

• It provided a waterway for trading goods

• It prevented travel between city-states

• It flooded farmland yearly

Which geographical feature most influenced the spread of trade from Mesopotamia to Egypt and Greece?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Zagros Mountains

• Black Sea

• Persian Gulf

What role did irrigation systems play in Mesopotamia?

• They caused yearly famine

• They allowed farmers to control river water for crops

• They reduced the need for farming

• They replaced trade

Which invention most improved Mesopotamian farming efficiency?

• Wheel

• Sail

• Plow

• Metallurgy

How did the use of animals change farming in Mesopotamia?

• Animals reduced the need for human labor

• Animals destroyed fertile soil

• Animals were used only for food

• Animals ended irrigation practices

Why was metallurgy important to Mesopotamian agriculture?

• It provided tools stronger than stone or wood

• It created jewelry only for priests

• It weakened farming systems

• It ended the use of irrigation

How did the invention of the wheel affect farming and trade?

• It allowed easier transportation of goods

• It reduced the need for canals

• It stopped city expansion

• It replaced river travel