Unit 3: Mesopotamia

Question 1

A culture that has developed a system of government, religion and learning.

Answer 1

Civilization

Question 2

A fertile region in Asia that includes the religion of Mesopotamia.

Answer 2

Fertile Crescent

Question 3

Light soil in rivers that is moisture retentive soil type with a high fertility rating.

Answer 3

Silt

Question 4

An independent, self governing city and the lands around it.

Answer 4

City state

Question 5

To believe in many gods and goddesses.

Answer 5

Polytheism

Question 6

A religious temple in Mesopotamia.

Answer 6

Ziggurat

Question 7

C. 2300 B.C. united Sumer creating the first Empire. He became the first Emperor and expanded his empire North.

Answer 7

Sargon

Question 8

A written set of laws that apply to everyone under a government.

Answer 8

Code of law

Question 9

King of the Babylonian empire; creator of the code of Hammurabi.

Answer 9

Hammurabi

Question 10

The way people manage money and resources for the production of goods and services.

Answer 10

Economy

Question 11

(Wedge-shaped)-first form of writing ever.

Answer 11

Cuneiform

Question 12

Writers or record keepers.

Answer 12

Scribe