History Practice Quiz 234

Q1.Besides storing information and sending messages, what was writing seen as a sign of in Mesopotamian urban culture?

A. Religious devotion B. Superiority of urban culture C. Economic prosperity D. Military power

Q2.From which year did settlements begin to develop in southern Mesopotamia?

A. 4000 BCE B. 5000 BCE C. 6000 BCE D. 3000 BCE

Q3.What were the three kinds of cities that emerged in southern Mesopotamia?

A. Temple cities, trade centres, and imperial cities B. Agricultural cities, port cities, and fortress cities C. Religious cities, market towns, and administrative capitals D. Villages, towns, and metropolises

Q4.What was the earliest known temple in southern Mesopotamia made of?

A. Baked bricks B. Unbaked bricks C. Stone D. Wood

Q5.Which gods were mentioned as residing in temples of Ur and other cities?

A. Moon God of Ur and Inanna, Goddess of Love and War B. Sun God and Earth Goddess C. Storm God and Fertility Goddess D. Sky God and Underworld Goddess

Q6.What items did people bring to the god in the temple?

A. Grain, curd and fish B. Bread, beer and meat C. Fruits, vegetables and milk D. Wine, oil and honey

Q7.What was the god considered the theoretical owner of in the local community?

A. Agricultural fields, fisheries, and herds B. Temples and houses C. Trade routes and markets D. Weapons and tools

Q8.What activities were processed in the temple over time?

A. Oil pressing, grain grinding, spinning, and weaving of woollen cloth B. Metalworking, pottery, and carpentry C. Brewing, baking, and tanning D. Writing, accounting, and lawmaking

Q9.What natural hazard affected agriculture in southern Mesopotamia?

A. Earthquakes B. Floods from the Euphrates C. Droughts D. Locust plagues

Q10.What did the archaeological record show about villages in Mesopotamian history?

A. They were periodically relocated B. They were destroyed by invaders C. They grew into large cities D. They remained unchanged

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History Practice Quiz 234