Question 1

Which of the following statements would most accurately apply to Hammurabi's Code?

Accepted Answer

A) it was the first code of law ever drafted. 
B) it did not deal extensively with family and social matters. 
C) punishment depended upon the violator's rank in society. 
D) it attempted to outlaw slavery. 
E) it dealt exclusively with business matters. 
A) it was the first code of law ever drafted. 
B) it did not deal extensively with family and social matters. 
C) punishment depended upon the violator's rank in society. 
D) it attempted to outlaw slavery. 
E) it dealt exclusively with business matters. C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an occupation associated with the Sumerian society?

Accepted Answer

A) clerk. 
B) masonry. 
C) shopkeeper. 
D) jewelry making. 
E) mining. 
A) clerk. 
B) masonry. 
C) shopkeeper. 
D) jewelry making. 
E) mining. E

Question 3

Term for identification: Akkad

Accepted Answer

Akkad, also spelled Agade, was an ancient city and region located in the northern part of Mesopotamia, near the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The city of Akkad served as the capital of the Akkadian Empire, which is considered the world's first empire. The Akkadian Empire was founded by Sargon of Akkad (also known as Sargon the Great) around 2334 BCE and marked a period of great cultural and political expansion in ancient Mesopotamian history.

The term "Akkad" or "Akkadian" refers not only to the city and its immediate region but also to the empire that it governed and the Semitic-speaking people who lived there. The Akkadian language became the lingua franca of the region and was used for administrative and literary purposes for many centuries.

The Akkadian Empire is known for its advancements in the arts, culture, and governance. It brought together various Sumerian city-states under a centralized authority and influenced subsequent civilizations in the region. The empire eventually fell around 2154 BCE, likely due to a combination of internal strife, invasions by outside groups, and possibly climate change that led to a period of aridification.

Despite its fall, the legacy of Akkad lived on through the cultural diffusion that occurred during its dominance, influencing the languages, literature, and statecraft of subsequent Mesopotamian empires, such as the Babylonian and Assyrian empires. The most famous literary work from the Akkadian period is the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literary fiction.

Question 4

Term for identification: Theocracy

Accepted Answer

The term "theocracy" refers to a form of

Question 5

Which of the following was the first urban civilization?

Accepted Answer

A) Sumerians. 
B) Hittites. 
C) Natufians. 
D) Egyptians. 
E) Amorites. 
A) Sumerians. 
B) Hittites. 
C) Natufians. 
D) Egyptians. 
E) Amorites.

Question 6

Describe Sumerian cultural achievements, including religion, writing, literature, and mathematics.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 7

Term for identification: Patriarchy

Accepted Answer

Patriarchy is a social system in which m

Question 8

Which of the following best explains Sumerian religion?

Accepted Answer

A) The influence of multiple religions through trade. 
B) The destructive nature of warfare and a need to explain death. 
C) The overwhelming peace and ability among the people to contemplate religion. 
D) The lack of control the people had over the environment, especially when the environment was so important for food production. 
E) All of the options are correct. 
A) The influence of multiple religions through trade. 
B) The destructive nature of warfare and a need to explain death. 
C) The overwhelming peace and ability among the people to contemplate religion. 
D) The lack of control the people had over the environment, especially when the environment was so important for food production. 
E) All of the options are correct.

Question 9

Term for identification: Epic of Gilgamesh

Accepted Answer

The term "Epic of Gilgamesh" refers to a

Question 10

____________________ unified Mesopotamia and founded the Akkadian Empire.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ unified Mesopotamia and founded the Akkadian...

Question 11

The Indo-European Hittites are credited with being the first to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) develop writing. 
B) write down their religious beliefs. 
C) use gold as currency. 
D) smelt iron. 
E) sail across the Persian Gulf. 
A) develop writing. 
B) write down their religious beliefs. 
C) use gold as currency. 
D) smelt iron. 
E) sail across the Persian Gulf.

Question 12

Ziggurats, which were stepped pyramids found in Mesopotamia, served the religious function of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

temples, o

Question 13

Which of the following would best describe early Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

A) More people lived in the towns than in the rural areas. 
B) Most urban jobs could be obtained with little or no educational background. 
C) While many people were directly or indirectly involved in food production, one of the most important tasks was to obtain a fresh supply of water on a daily basis. 
D) Slaves were found in al parts of the Sumerian lands. 
E) Although livestock was plentiful and vegetables could be easily grown, Mesopotamians had to import their grains. 
A) More people lived in the towns than in the rural areas. 
B) Most urban jobs could be obtained with little or no educational background. 
C) While many people were directly or indirectly involved in food production, one of the most important tasks was to obtain a fresh supply of water on a daily basis. 
D) Slaves were found in al parts of the Sumerian lands. 
E) Although livestock was plentiful and vegetables could be easily grown, Mesopotamians had to import their grains.

Question 14

The Sumerians' commerce was based mostly on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) metals. 
B) religion. 
C) ceramics. 
D) foodstuffs. 
E) silk. 
A) metals. 
B) religion. 
C) ceramics. 
D) foodstuffs. 
E) silk.

Question 15

Sexual relations in Sumeria were characterized most by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) it was for procreation only. 
B) it was merely a necessary sin. 
C) there was a double standard regarding sex and adultery for men and women. 
D) Sumerians never discussed the issue. 
E) None of the options are correct. 
A) it was for procreation only. 
B) it was merely a necessary sin. 
C) there was a double standard regarding sex and adultery for men and women. 
D) Sumerians never discussed the issue. 
E) None of the options are correct.

Question 16

Which of the following applies to the Mesopotamian civilization of Sumeria?

Accepted Answer

A) saw few technological advancements. 
B) was racked by strife and warfare. 
C) was incredibly peaceful. 
D) had no clear political leaders. 
E) had few problems with water. 
A) saw few technological advancements. 
B) was racked by strife and warfare. 
C) was incredibly peaceful. 
D) had no clear political leaders. 
E) had few problems with water.

Question 17

____________________ is the first epic in world literature.

Accepted Answer

The Epic o

Question 18

What was one of the indispensable tasks associated with Sumerian women and children?

Accepted Answer

A) following the orders of male family members. 
B) tilling the crops. 
C) maintaining a supply of fresh water. 
D) gathering nuts and berries. 
E) keeping the homes clean and dry. 
A) following the orders of male family members. 
B) tilling the crops. 
C) maintaining a supply of fresh water. 
D) gathering nuts and berries. 
E) keeping the homes clean and dry.

Question 19

What characteristics are associated with the Levantine Corridor?

Accepted Answer

A) It had high water tables. 
B) Geographically located in parts of modern-day Turkey, Israel, and Syria. 
C) It is the location of one of the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia. 
D) All of the options are correct. 
E) None of the options are correct. 
A) It had high water tables. 
B) Geographically located in parts of modern-day Turkey, Israel, and Syria. 
C) It is the location of one of the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia. 
D) All of the options are correct. 
E) None of the options are correct.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of early civilizations?

Accepted Answer

A) They rarely had trade networks. 
B) Agriculture is the only component needed for a civilization. 
C) Civilizations had a combination of elements including government and social structure. 
D) They did not include any rural areas but were based solely in large cities. 
E) None of the options are correct. 
A) They rarely had trade networks. 
B) Agriculture is the only component needed for a civilization. 
C) Civilizations had a combination of elements including government and social structure. 
D) They did not include any rural areas but were based solely in large cities. 
E) None of the options are correct.

Exam 2: Mesopotamia

Which of the following statements would most accurately apply to Hammurabi's Code?

Which of the following is NOT an occupation associated with the Sumerian society?

Term for identification: Akkad

Term for identification: Theocracy

Which of the following was the first urban civilization?

Describe Sumerian cultural achievements, including religion, writing, literature, and mathematics.

Term for identification: Patriarchy

Which of the following best explains Sumerian religion?

Term for identification: Epic of Gilgamesh

____________________ unified Mesopotamia and founded the Akkadian Empire.

The Indo-European Hittites are credited with being the first to do which of the following?

Ziggurats, which were stepped pyramids found in Mesopotamia, served the religious function of ____________________.

Which of the following would best describe early Mesopotamia?

The Sumerians' commerce was based mostly on which of the following?

Sexual relations in Sumeria were characterized most by which of the following?

Which of the following applies to the Mesopotamian civilization of Sumeria?

____________________ is the first epic in world literature.

What was one of the indispensable tasks associated with Sumerian women and children?

What characteristics are associated with the Levantine Corridor?

Which of the following is true of early civilizations?

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