History Practice Quiz 235

Q1.What was a major cause of repeated conflict in the early Mesopotamian countryside?

A. Disputes over land and water B. Religious differences C. Trade route control D. Inheritance of kingship

Q2.How did successful war leaders in early Mesopotamia increase their influence?

A. By distributing loot and employing prisoners as guards or servants B. By building large temples C. By establishing democratic councils D. By inventing writing

Q3.What did victorious chiefs begin to offer to the gods to beautify community temples?

A. Precious booty B. Agricultural produce C. Slaves D. Written records

Q4.According to the poem about Enmerkar, what did the king gain from organizing temple wealth distribution?

A. High status and authority to command the community B. Control over all trade C. Ownership of all land D. Divine status

Q5.Around what date did Uruk grow to 250 hectares, twice as large as Mohenjo-daro would be later?

A. 3000 BCE B. 2500 BCE C. 2000 BCE D. 3500 BCE

Q6.What happened to dozens of small villages when Uruk expanded to 250 hectares around 3000 BCE?

A. They were deserted B. They merged into Uruk C. They were destroyed by war D. They became independent city-states

Q7.From about which year to which year was the site of Uruk continuously occupied?

A. 4200 BCE to 400 CE B. 2800 BCE to 400 CE C. 4200 BCE to 2800 BCE D. 3200 BCE to 400 CE

Q8.By about 2800 BCE, to what size had Uruk expanded?

A. 200 hectares B. 300 hectares C. 400 hectares D. 500 hectares

Q9.What was the nature of the compulsory work imposed on war captives and local people in Uruk?

A. Agricultural tax B. Work for the temple or ruler C. Military service D. Trade duties

Q10.What were the workers in Uruk paid for their compulsory work?

A. Gold coins B. Rations of grain, cloth or oil C. Land grants D. Exemption from taxes

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History Practice Quiz 235