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  • Bones, and stones, were all used by early humans to make
    Tools and Weapons
    Tools and art
    jewelry and plates
    Weapons and dishes
  • What was the first major civilization of Mesopotamia?
    Rome
    Navajo
    Sumer
    Egypt
  • Science has proven that Early Humans originated in
    Asia
    North America
    Europe
    Africa
  • What does "Mesopotamia" mean in Greek?
    between two mountians
    between the Nile and the ocean
    between two rivers
    between sumer and neveiah
  • Who invented the wheel, plow and calendar?
    Egyptians
    Babylonians
    Sumerians
    Chaldeans
  • Season floods occurred in the Fertile Crescent region. In order to control them, farmers…?
    prayed to the Gods
    collected extra water in buckets
    they were never able to control flooding
    build damns and channels
  • What is this?
    Greek
    pharaoh
    corpse
    Mummy
  • In what area of the world do scholars believe to be home of the beginning of man?
    North America
    Asia
    Africa
    Europe
  • On the social structure pyramid, where did peasant farmers lie?
    there was no spot for peasant farmers
    above rulers and priests
    above captured slaves
    below captured slaves
  • What was the largest Mesopotamian empire?
    Assyrian Empire
  • The word “Mesopotamia” means…?
    the fertile grounds
    heaven almighty
    between the rivers
    ancient god of rivers
  • A city that is independent with its own government.
    city-state
    civilizations
    Empire state
    city-rivers
  • Which of the following embodied the righteousness and moral standards for public interaction and society in Mesopotamia?
    Khan's Canon
    The Bible
    Hammurabi's Code
    The Quran
  • What major development allowed early humans to transition from the Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age?
    Agriculture, irrigation and crops
    warmer temperatures and high flood rates
    Domestication of animals and religion
    Agricultural, domestication of animals
  • What is a Ziggurat?
    houses made of clay
    Large pyramid-like temple at a city's center
    ancient Mesopotamian animal
    a traditional ancient dessert
  • A temple in Mesopotamia was called this.
    Ziggurat
    center of worship
    Palace
    Dahsur
  • Which geographical feature is the heart of Egypt’s landscape?
    The Pyramids
    The Nile River Valley
    The Fertile farmland
    the Pacific Ocean
  • The Empire of Sargon eventually begins to weaken before which group of people take over?
    Romans
    Egyptians
    Corinthians
    Amorites
  • When kings expand their territories by conquest and alliances, these territories become _____
    empires
  • Which two rivers surround the fertile crescent?
    Nile and Tigris
    Tigris and Euphrates
    No rivers surround the fertile crescent
    Euphrates and Nile
  • What were the empires of Mesopotamia?
    Chaldeans, Neo-babylonians, Hammarabians, Persians, Phonecia
    Hittites, Babylonians, Chaldeans, Persians, Egyptians
    Sumerians, Egyptians, Hittites, Assyrians, Anatolians
    Akkadian, Babylonian, Hittites, Assyrian and Neo-Babylonian
  • The first written language that was developed in Sumer was…?
    Babylonian
    Cuneiform
    Hieroglyphics
    Linear A
  • Who was the first empire builder after conquering Sumer?
    Sargon of Akkad
    Mother Teresa
    Cleopatra
    King Tutankhamen
  • What were used to take water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
    Dams
    irrigation
    Cataracts
    Dans
  • polytheistic means
    belief in multiple Gods
    belief in no Deity
    belief in one God
    belief that the ruler is a Deity
  • Beautiful gardens built around the city and one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World.
    Gardens of Wonder
    The seventh Hanging Gardens of the World
    Hanging Gardens of Babylon
    Hanging Gardens of Akkad
  • The tools and weapons used during the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras were made of….?
    hardened clay
    stone, bone, and wood
    grass and mud
    glass
  • The Babylonian King Hammurabi is best known for his
    code of language
    code of buildings
    code of ethics
    code of laws
  • Within the term “homo habilis,” “habilis” means “man of…”?
    skill
    height
    knowledge
    kindness
  • Which hominid was the first humanlike creature to walk upright?
    Australopithecus
    Homo Habilis
    Homo Erectus
    Neanderthal
  • In terms of religion, the Sumerian Civilization was primarily…?
    monotheistic
    Atheist
    polytheistic
    Muslim
  • Among many achievements, which one demonstrated the elevated writing skills of Mesopotamians?
    Music creation
    Jewelry-making
    Epic of Gilgamesh
    cave painting
  • One of the cultural needs during the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras was…?
    cooperation and collaboration among nomadic bands
    sculptures
    music
    weekly holidays
  • Nebuchadnezzar II was a leader for which empire?
    The Persian Empire
    The Neo-Babylonian Empire
    The Babylonian Empire
    The Hittite Empire
  • Training animals and plants to be grown and used by humans is called
    Dedication
    Training
    Domestication
    Pets
  • Which is one of the early hominids?
    Cro-Magnon
    Navajo
    Vikings
    Croats
  • What is the writing system developed in Mesopotamia?
    Assyrian
    Confucius
    Cuneiform
    Sumer
  • What country in the world can the earliest cave art drawings/paintings be found?
    Germany
    France
    England
    Chili
  • Among all the technological advances in Mesopotamia, which one allowed farmers to reroute water to their fields?
    plows
    aqueducts
    swords
    irrigation
  • The fossil remains of this ape were found in Ethiopia that was said to have had a 99.9% DNA match to homo sapiens
    Lucy
    Ethel
    Astro
    Mary
  • BCE means
    Before Christ Era
    Before Common Era
    Before Crustation Era
    Before Catholic Era
  • Who conquered the Sumerian city-states in 2300 BC?
    Snarfu
    Sargon of Akkad
    Hammurabi
    Darius I
  • Early forms of communication between early humans can often be found in cave art. The main subject of early cave art is
    dinner
    animals
    maps
    people
  • Government, writing system and technology are all examples of
    Empires
    Law and order
    Civilization
    Manners
  • What are 2 characteristics of the Paleolithic Age? Choose the best choice!
    Nomadic and cold
    Hunters and farmers
    Hunters and Gathering and large families
    Hunting and Gathering, and Nomadic
  • How did the Mesopotamian civilisation come to an end?
    The Persians conquered the region in the 6th century
  • The lifestyle of the Neolithic people can be defined by two words
    hunter, civilization
    Farmer, warrior
    Farmer, civilizations
    Hunter, empire builders
  • Which factors caused the migration of early humans?
    People searched for food, survival needs,
    Homes, water, caves
    People searched for food, homes and gold
    People searched for gold, ivory and water
  • The Mesopotamian epic poem about friendship, and a hero's quest for immortality.
    Epic of Odyssee
    Epic telling of the Brave
    Epic of Gilgamesh
    Epic of the Gods
  • Early hominids that could most likely be found in Europe, and resemble modern day humans are called
    Neanderthals
    Cave men
    Hominids
    Astropolitical
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