Mesopotamia Unit Test Review
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- Q1Which river was vital to the civilization of Mesopotamia?AmazonMississippiTigris and EuphratesNile30s
- Q2What did the people of Mesopotamia use to write?Morse CodeHieroglyphicsAlphabetCuneiform30s
- Q3What was a ziggurat in Mesopotamia?A form of transportationA type of foodA type of writingA temple platform30s
- Q4Which city in ancient Mesopotamia was known for its Hanging Gardens?JerusalemRomeBabylonAthens30s
- Q5What was the purpose of ziggurats in ancient Mesopotamia?To serve as schoolsTo house the kingTo store foodTo worship the gods30s
- Q6What was the code of laws developed in ancient Mesopotamia called?The Magna CartaThe ConstitutionThe Ten CommandmentsHammurabi's Code30s
- Q7What is the main reason why Mesopotamia is often referred to as the 'cradle of civilization'?It was the largest empire in the ancient worldIt had the most advanced military technologyIt was a center for trade and commerceIt is one of the earliest known civilizations in history30s
- Q8What was an important architectural feature of ancient Mesopotamian cities?SkyscrapersZigguratsCathedralsPyramids30s
- Q9What was one of the major Mesopotamian contributions to mathematics?The invention of calculusThe development of a number system based on 60The creation of binary codeThe discovery of pi30s
- Q10What was the purpose of the wheel and axle in Mesopotamia?To create artTo make transportation easierTo build irrigation systemsTo record laws30s
- Q11What was the purpose of the canals and dikes in Mesopotamian irrigation systems?To control the flow of waterTo create artTo build transportation systemsTo predict astronomical events30s
- Q12Which of the following was NOT a use for cuneiform?Keeping administrative recordsCreating artPreserving knowledgeRecording laws30s
- Q13Which of the following was NOT an impact of the invention of writing?Revolutionizing communicationEnabling future generations to build upon achievementsFacilitating the preservation of knowledgeTransforming transportation30s
- Q14What was the impact of the Mesopotamian irrigation systems?Increased agricultural productivityRevolutionized communicationEnabled future generations to build upon achievementsTransformed transportation30s
- Q15What was the impact of the Mesopotamian mathematical and astronomical achievements?Enabled future generations to build upon achievementsLaid the foundation for future civilizations' scientific endeavorsRevolutionized communicationTransformed transportation30s