Question 1

What was the Code of Hammurabi?

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One of the earliest written legal codes

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A type of pottery

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A food source

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An ancient Mesopotamian story

Question 2

What is the significance of Hammurabi's Code in history?

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It is the first written law in history.

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It is a type of irrigation system.

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It is a famous Mesopotamian ziggurat.

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It is a key natural resource.

Question 3

Which river is located to the north of Mesopotamia?

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Tigris River

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Euphrates River

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Amazon River

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Nile River

Question 4

What is the Fertile Crescent known for?

Accepted Answer

It has healthy soil suitable for agriculture.

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It is the first written language.

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It is a large temple in Mesopotamia.

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It is a type of irrigation canal.

Question 5

What is the main purpose of irrigation in Mesopotamia?

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To water crops through man-made efforts.

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To transport goods between cities.

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To provide drinking water for the population.

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To create trade routes.

Question 6

What role did ziggurats serve in Mesopotamian cities?

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They were large temples in the center of a city.

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They were storage facilities for grain.

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They were residential houses for the wealthy.

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They were marketplaces for trade.

Question 7

What does polytheism mean?

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The worship of many gods.

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The study of ancient texts.

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The belief in one god.

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The practice of farming techniques.

Question 8

What is meant by social class in a civilization?

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The division of society by class or rank based on power and wealth.

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The total population of a city-state.

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The amount of agricultural land owned.

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The collection of natural resources available.

Question 9

What was the main purpose of tribute in ancient Mesopotamia?

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A tax paid to a ruler.

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A form of entertainment.

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A building for traders.

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A type of irrigation system.

Question 10

What is the primary function of canals in Mesopotamia?

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To create an irrigation system to bring water from the rivers.

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To act as defense structures against invaders.

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To serve as trade routes for merchants.

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To store excess crops.

Question 11

What is the term for the worship of many gods?

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Polytheism

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Agnosticism

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Atheism

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Monotheism

Question 12

Which river in Mesopotamia flows slowly and often changes its course?

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Euphrates River

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Amazon River

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Nile River

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Tigris River

Question 13

What is a large temple in the center of a Mesopotamian city called?

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Ziggurat

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Pyramid

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Palace

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Citadel

Question 14

What is the earliest form of writing invented in Mesopotamia called?

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Cuneiform

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Kaligraphy

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Hieroglyphics

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Alphabet

Question 15

What agricultural technique involves watering crops through man-made methods such as canals?

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Irrigation

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Harvesting

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Planting

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Farming

Question 16

What is the term for a tax paid to a ruler in ancient Mesopotamia?

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Tribute

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Tariff

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Subsidy

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Exemption

Question 17

What area of land, shaped like a quarter moon, is known for its rich soil and was home to Mesopotamia?

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Fertile Crescent

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Dust Bowl

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Desert Ridge

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Great Plains

Question 18

What is the first written law in history known as?

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Hammurabi’s Code

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Magna Carta

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Ten Commandments

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Code of Justinian

Question 19

What is the term for the division of society based on class or rank?

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Social Class

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Social Order

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Social Contract

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Social Media

Question 20

What is the term for rich, healthy soil often found in river valleys like those in Mesopotamia?

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Silt

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Clay

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Loam

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Sand

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