This is required.
1). Why is Mesopotamia referred to as the Fertile Crescent?
A: The dimensions of the land.
B: The area was known for its rich farmlands.
C: Because the region was so densly populated.
D: None of the above.
2). A wedge-shaped system of writing developed in Mesopotamia.
A: Hieroglyphics.
B: Cuneiform.
C: Sanskrit.
D: None of the above.
3).Implemented a system of laws.
A: King NebuchadnezzarII.
B: Cyrus The Great.
C: King Hammurabi.
D: None of the above.
4). The religious beliefs of the Mesopotamians were considered?
A: Monotheistic.
B: Polytheistic.
C: Agnostic.
D: Christian.
5). What was the significance of the ziggurat?
A: Buildings constructed for government purposes.
B: Homes built for the wealthy.
C: Temples built for the gods.
D: Main area in the market place.
6). What was a city-state?
A: Basis of Mesopotamian government.
B: A small area surrounding a larger, more developed city.
C: Indicator to why Mesopotamia never developed a solid form of government.
D: All of the above.
7). What were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
A: One of the original Seven Wonders of the World.
B: Built by King NebuchadnezzarII.
C: Consisted of elaborate architecture and engineering.
D: All the above.
8). Who was Sargon the Great?
A: High Priest of Babylon.
B: Scholar in Sumeria.
C: Made mathematical contributions in Mesopotamia.
D: Established the empire of Akkad and conquered all of Southern Mesopotamia.
9). Who was Tiglath-Pileser I?
A: Made artistic contributions in Mesopotamia.
B: Sumerian writer.
C: King and fierce conqueror of the Assyrian Empire.
D: None of the above.
10). The region of Mesopotamia is located in the present-day country of ?
A: India.
B: Russia.
C: Iraq.
D: China.
11). In Sumeria, what did the term lugal mean?
A: Slave.
B: Philosopher.
C: Military Leader.
D: King.
12). The economy of Mesopotamia was based largely on?
A: Artistic trinkets sold at markets.
B: Exotic jewels.
C: Livestock.
D: Farming.