Mesopotamia Early Settlers

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    The Mesopotamians had the first written code of law.

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  • 2. 

    What were the people who lived in the first civilization called?

    • Sumerians.

    • Algonquins.

    • Haberdasheryans.

    • Lucky.

    Correct Answer
    A. Sumerians.
  • 3. 

    What material did the early settlers of Mesopotamia use to build their permanent homes?

    • Sun-dried mud bricks.

    • Reeds taken from the river.

    • Stone.

    • Wood.

    Correct Answer
    A. Sun-dried mud bricks.
  • 4. 

    In which “Age” did cities first develop in Mesopotamia?

    • The Bronze Age.

    • The Information Age.

    • The Age of Innocence.

    • The Age of Invention.

    Correct Answer
    A. The Bronze Age.
  • 5. 

    First to last, in which order did Mesopotamian civilizations arise?

    • Sumer, Babylon, Assyria.

    • Gilgamesh, Hammurabi, Humbaba.

    • Assyria, Babylon, Sumer.

    • Babylon, Sumer, Assyria.

    Correct Answer
    A. Sumer, Babylon, Assyria.
  • 6. 

    Where was the first civilization established?

    • Sumer.

    • Iraq.

    • Assyria.

    • Basbylon.

    Correct Answer
    A. Sumer.
  • 7. 

    Which of the following are nicknames for Mesopotamia?

    • The land between the rivers.

    • The fertile crescent.

    • The cradle of civilization.

    • The birthplace of the blues.

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. The land between the rivers.
    A. The fertile crescent.
    A. The cradle of civilization.
  • 8. 

    Why is Mesopotamia called the cradle of civilization?

    • It is where the world’s first cities arose.

    • It is where opera was invented.

    • It is where the first law code was written.

    • It is where people first farmed.

    Correct Answer
    A. It is where the world’s first cities arose.
  • 9. 

    How do we still use Mesopotamian math in our daily lives?

    • 60 minutes in an hour.

    • 360 degrees in a circle.

    • Mesopotamians were the first to understand algorithms.

    • 24 hours in a day.

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. 60 minutes in an hour.
    A. 360 degrees in a circle.
  • 10. 

    Which of the following are Mesopotamian inventions?

    • The wheel, the sailboat, and frying pans.

    • Razors, cosmetic sets, and shepherd’s pipes.

    • Harps, bronze hand tools, and the plow.

    • The plow seeder, a working battery, and the first written language.

    • Agriculture, mathematics, and government.

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. The wheel, the sailboat, and frying pans.
    A. Razors, cosmetic sets, and shepherd’s pipes.
    A. Harps, bronze hand tools, and the plow.
    A. The plow seeder, a working battery, and the first written language.

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