Geography of Mesopotamia Assessment

Mesopotamia is largely the area of which country today?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Jordan

• Turkey

This picture shows an area known as the..

• Farming Curve

• Fertile Crescent

• Green Crescent

• Fertile Curve

Civilization in Mesopotamia developed between which two rivers?

• the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean

• the Tigris and the Nile

• the Persian Gulf and the Euphrates

• the Tigris and Euphrates

Where did the first civilization arise because of farming conditions?

• in the mountains

• near the sea

• in river valleys

• in the desert

The word "Mesopotamia" means

• middle of the fertile crescent
• land in the middle of the desert 
• land between the rivers
• land north of the sea

What was the purpose of irrigation?

• keep crops dry
• to provide water to crops
• provide indoor plumbing
• give people drinking water

The Tigris and Euphrates River begin in the

• Taurus Mountains

• Mediterranean Sea

• Persian Gulf

• The Zargos Mountains

What caused the population of Mesopotamia to grow?

• A dependable food supply

• The gods blessed families with many children

• The spread of disease was not an issue

• The people of Mesopotamia had good hygiene

The river valley area of Mesopotamia was perfect for ___________.

• making metal tools
• forests and growing trees to build homes
• farming
• roads for wagons

One of the biggest dangers of living near rivers were the __________, which sometimes ruined crops and left people starving.

• attacks from enemies

• avalanches from the mountains

• earthquakes

• floods