Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Video

Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Video

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Romero Maratea

Social Studies

6th Grade

Hard

16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a civilization? (Choose the BEST answer)

A group of people who live, work, and interact with one another.

A group of people who took over a weak empire

A group of people who hunted together.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Ancient Mesopotamia famous?

It is the last civilization in the world.

It is known for its food and dances.

It is the first civilization.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Mesopotamia considered a civilization?

Mesopotamia had no form of government or social structure.

Mesopotamia had city states where large groups of people gathered, social structures, a writing system, and an organized government

Mesopotamia was primarily a nomadic society without cities.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The discovery of seed planting and people beginning to be able to grow their crops everywhere led to the development of

hunting and gathering

farming and agriculture

pollution

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the development of farming help enhance civilizations? Choose the BEST answer.

Farming allowed people to choose which food they wanted to eat.

Farming allowed people to hunt animals.

Farming allowed people to produce a surplus of food, which led to larger populations, settled communities, and the creation of special jobs.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did irrigation help cities develop?

Irrigation made it easier for people to move away from cities.

Irrigation allowed people to control water to and from the crops, which lead to crop more crop production, leading to population growth and the development of cities.

Irrigation reduced the need for farming, causing cities to decline.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sumerians were the first people to settle in Ancient Mesopotamia. They built city-states. Why did they build walls around their city?

To provide privacy from their neighbors

To protect themselves from invaders

To hide their secret ritual ceremonies

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Each city-state had its own ruler. These rulers were responsible for overseeing:

building projects and keeping the city running smoothly

telling people which crops they could grow

welcoming new citizens

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Ziggurat?

A ziggurat is a rectangle stepped tower used as a place of worship in ancient Mesopotamian

A ziggurat is a traditional Mesopotamian dance performed at rituals.

A ziggurat is a type of ancient Mesopotamian pottery that had pictures of Gods.

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

King Hammurabi of the Babylon empire was known for his laws. What kind of laws did he create?

The Code of Hammurabi, which focused on how to practice religion

The Code of Hammurabi, which was primarily about military strategies.

The Code of Hammurabi, which included laws on justice and how to act

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