Chapter 1-Section 2: Mesopotamian Civilization

1.

1 point

What are the basic characteristics of a civilization?

A city with a thriving farming community, civil buildings, and laws.

The hometown of famous kinds and queens.

They are complex societies with cities, organized governments, art, religion, class dividisons, and a writing system

A group of people with common backgrounds and languages.

2.

1 point

Sumer was the earliest known civilization. It developed between what two rivers?

The Euphrates and Nile rivers.

The Nile and Mesopotamian rivers.

The Tigris and Nile rivers.

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

3.

1 point

Irrigation allowed farmers to grow plenty of food and support a large population.

True

False

4.

1 point

Each Sumerian city-state had its own government but was part of a larger community.

True

False

5.

3 points

What were the three social classes of Sumer?

Upper class of warriors and kings. Middle class of merchants and farmers. Lower class of the ill and women.

Upper class of athletes, warriors, and government officials. Middle class of farmers, priests, and women. Lower class of fishers and slaves.

Upper class or government officials and priests. Middle class of fishers and families. Lower class of painters and workers.

Upper class of kings, warriors, and priests. Middle class of artisans, merchants, and farmers. Lower class of enslaved people.

6.

1 point

Writing is considered the greatest invention of the Sumerian people because it is something that is still used today.

True

False

7.

1 point

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest known stories to come from Babylon.

True

False

8.

1 point

We can thank the Sumerians for our 60 minute hour, our 60 second minute and the...

360 degree circle

the wagon wheel

the sailboat

all of the above

9.

1 point

An empire is a group of many different lands under one ruler.

True

False

10.

1 point

Hammurabi is most well known for...

ruling Sumer.

being fair and kind.

his Code of Laws.

being on the currency in Jerico.