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Mesopotamia Unit Test Review

Quiz by Jean Marc de Villiers

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  • Q1
    Which river was vital to the civilization of Mesopotamia?
    Amazon
    Mississippi
    Tigris and Euphrates
    Nile
    30s
  • Q2
    What did the people of Mesopotamia use to write?
    Morse Code
    Hieroglyphics
    Alphabet
    Cuneiform
    30s
  • Q3
    What was a ziggurat in Mesopotamia?
    A form of transportation
    A type of food
    A type of writing
    A temple platform
    30s
  • Q4
    Which city in ancient Mesopotamia was known for its Hanging Gardens?
    Jerusalem
    Rome
    Babylon
    Athens
    30s
  • Q5
    What was the purpose of ziggurats in ancient Mesopotamia?
    To serve as schools
    To house the king
    To store food
    To worship the gods
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the code of laws developed in ancient Mesopotamia called?
    The Magna Carta
    The Constitution
    The Ten Commandments
    Hammurabi's Code
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the main reason why Mesopotamia is often referred to as the 'cradle of civilization'?
    It was the largest empire in the ancient world
    It had the most advanced military technology
    It was a center for trade and commerce
    It is one of the earliest known civilizations in history
    30s
  • Q8
    What was an important architectural feature of ancient Mesopotamian cities?
    Skyscrapers
    Ziggurats
    Cathedrals
    Pyramids
    30s
  • Q9
    What was one of the major Mesopotamian contributions to mathematics?
    The invention of calculus
    The development of a number system based on 60
    The creation of binary code
    The discovery of pi
    30s
  • Q10
    What was the purpose of the wheel and axle in Mesopotamia?
    To create art
    To make transportation easier
    To build irrigation systems
    To record laws
    30s
  • Q11
    What was the purpose of the canals and dikes in Mesopotamian irrigation systems?
    To control the flow of water
    To create art
    To build transportation systems
    To predict astronomical events
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following was NOT a use for cuneiform?
    Keeping administrative records
    Creating art
    Preserving knowledge
    Recording laws
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following was NOT an impact of the invention of writing?
    Revolutionizing communication
    Enabling future generations to build upon achievements
    Facilitating the preservation of knowledge
    Transforming transportation
    30s
  • Q14
    What was the impact of the Mesopotamian irrigation systems?
    Increased agricultural productivity
    Revolutionized communication
    Enabled future generations to build upon achievements
    Transformed transportation
    30s
  • Q15
    What was the impact of the Mesopotamian mathematical and astronomical achievements?
    Enabled future generations to build upon achievements
    Laid the foundation for future civilizations' scientific endeavors
    Revolutionized communication
    Transformed transportation
    30s

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