Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of Mesopotamian civilization?

Accepted Answer

A) There were four classes of people. 
B) Slaves were often skilled laborers with responsible positions. 
C) Noble landlords owned tracts of land that only allowed for farming one crop. 
D) The freemen made up the smallest class of people. 
E) All three classes of people had distinct political right s. 
A) There were four classes of people. 
B) Slaves were often skilled laborers with responsible positions. 
C) Noble landlords owned tracts of land that only allowed for farming one crop. 
D) The freemen made up the smallest class of people. 
E) All three classes of people had distinct political right s. B

Question 2

Sexual relations in Sumeria were characterized 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) Loss of virginity prior to marriage was a moral offense. 
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) Loss of virginity prior to marriage was a moral offense. C

Question 3

Describe the decline and conquest of the Sumerians within the larger context of Mesopotamia.

Accepted Answer

Answers should include a discussion of past issues of warfare with Sumer along with a chronology of rival groups with information on each one and their significance to Mesopotamian history.

Question 4

The Sumerian language, as set down in written, wedge-shaped character form, is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Sumerian language, as set down in...

Question 5

What term do historians use to refer to the early hunter-gatherers of the Near and Middle East who switched to agriculture at the end of the last Ice Age?

Accepted Answer

A) Sumerians 
B) Amorites 
C) Natufians 
D) Assyrians 
E) Hittites 
A) Sumerians 
B) Amorites 
C) Natufians 
D) Assyrians 
E) Hittites

Question 6

Term for identification: Semitic

Accepted Answer

The term "Semitic" refers to a family of

Question 7

Which of the following statements describes marriage in Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

A) Marriage  contracts were verbal agreements. 
B) Marriages  were arranged by the bride and groom's families . 
C) Marriages were arranged after the girls entered puberty. 
D) Marriages involved the bride and groom choosing their own partners. 
E) Marriages were between men and women of the same age group. 
A) Marriage  contracts were verbal agreements. 
B) Marriages  were arranged by the bride and groom's families . 
C) Marriages were arranged after the girls entered puberty. 
D) Marriages involved the bride and groom choosing their own partners. 
E) Marriages were between men and women of the same age group.

Question 8

Compare and contrast the Sumerian trade practices and the Mesopotamian trade practices.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include the local trade, i

Question 9

Which of the following statements was NOT true of women according to Hammurabi and his code of law?

Accepted Answer

A) Women could initiate divorce. 
B) Women could enter into a contract. 
C) A woman could gain custody of her children. 
D) Men had power over women. 
E) Women could purchase and own property. 
A) Women could initiate divorce. 
B) Women could enter into a contract. 
C) A woman could gain custody of her children. 
D) Men had power over women. 
E) Women could purchase and own property.

Question 10

All of the following factors helped to explain the decline of Mesopotamia EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) environmental degradation. 
B) population growth that outpaced agricultural production. 
C) harsh sandstorms and extreme heat. 
D) salt deposits in the fields reduced agricultural production. 
E) the lack of any clear leadership in Babylon. 
A) environmental degradation. 
B) population growth that outpaced agricultural production. 
C) harsh sandstorms and extreme heat. 
D) salt deposits in the fields reduced agricultural production. 
E) the lack of any clear leadership in Babylon.

Question 11

Term for identification: Theocracy

Accepted Answer

The term "theocracy" refers to a form of

Question 12

Term for identification: Polytheism

Accepted Answer

Polytheism is the religious belief in or

Question 13

All of the following statements apply to the Mesopotamian civilization of Sumeria EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

As civilizations grew and societies became more sophisticated, what sorts of specialized labor became necessary to sustain the population and earn a living?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include the observation th

Question 15

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) They had no economic divisions or occupational specialties. 
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) They had no economic divisions or occupational specialties.

Question 16

Which of the following statements was true of Hammurabi's code of law?

Accepted Answer

A) All people were equal under the law and guaranteed protection . 
B) Punishment depended on the social rank of the perpetrator . 
C) Perpetrators were subject to more severe damage/injury than they had caused. 
D) The government played no role in resolving the conflict between the two parties. 
E) Victims had no right to demand personal compensation from the perpetrator. 
A) All people were equal under the law and guaranteed protection . 
B) Punishment depended on the social rank of the perpetrator . 
C) Perpetrators were subject to more severe damage/injury than they had caused. 
D) The government played no role in resolving the conflict between the two parties. 
E) Victims had no right to demand personal compensation from the perpetrator.

Question 17

____________________ is considered the first epic in world literature.

Accepted Answer

The Epic o

Question 18

Of the accomplishments listed below, which one did the Sumerians NOT achieve?

Accepted Answer

A) a solid social structure 
B) a thriving economy 
C) a rigid government with a clear law code 
D) a unified political system over all of Mesopotamia 
E) a system of writing for recordkeeping 
A) a solid social structure 
B) a thriving economy 
C) a rigid government with a clear law code 
D) a unified political system over all of Mesopotamia 
E) a system of writing for recordkeeping

Question 19

Sumerian accomplishments were many and substantial, but perhaps the most enduring and important is the development of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) ziggurats 
B) a law code 
C) a writing system 
D) mathematical concepts 
E) a lunar calendar 
A) ziggurats 
B) a law code 
C) a writing system 
D) mathematical concepts 
E) a lunar calendar

Question 20

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

Exam 2: Mesopotamia

Which of the following statements is true of Mesopotamian civilization?

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

Describe the decline and conquest of the Sumerians within the larger context of Mesopotamia.

The Sumerian language, as set down in written, wedge-shaped character form, is known as ____________________.

What term do historians use to refer to the early hunter-gatherers of the Near and Middle East who switched to agriculture at the end of the last Ice Age?

Term for identification: Semitic

Which of the following statements describes marriage in Mesopotamia?

Compare and contrast the Sumerian trade practices and the Mesopotamian trade practices.

Which of the following statements was NOT true of women according to Hammurabi and his code of law?

All of the following factors helped to explain the decline of Mesopotamia EXCEPT

Term for identification: Theocracy

Term for identification: Polytheism

All of the following statements apply to the Mesopotamian civilization of Sumeria EXCEPT

As civilizations grew and societies became more sophisticated, what sorts of specialized labor became necessary to sustain the population and earn a living?

Which of the following is true of early civilizations?

Which of the following statements was true of Hammurabi's code of law?

____________________ is considered the first epic in world literature.

Of the accomplishments listed below, which one did the Sumerians NOT achieve?

Sumerian accomplishments were many and substantial, but perhaps the most enduring and important is the development of which of the following?

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

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