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Civilizations in Mesopotamia
Lesson 1
Make A Note of That
Pages 61-66
What two inventions helped early farmers deal with flooding?
Check Question #1
Two inventions that helped early farmers
deal with flooding were dikes and canals.
Check Question #1
Response
How did religion in Sumer reflect the importance of agriculture?
Check Question #2
Sumerian religion reflected the importance of agriculture because Sumerians believed
they would get larger harvests by pleasing the
gods and would face natural disasters by
displeasing the gods.
What type of government did Sumerian city-states form to provide stronger leadership?
Check Question #3
Sumerian city-states formed a monarchy to
provide stronger leadership.
Check Question #3
Response
What effect did a surplus of food have on life in Sumer?
Check Question #4
A surplus of food meant people in Sumer could spend time doing other
activities besides growing or finding food.
Check Question #4
Response
What were the three levels of Sumer’s social classes?
Check Question #5
The three levels of Sumer’s social classes
were nobles, middle class, and laborers and slaves.
Check Question #5
Response
What innovations did the Sumerians develop?
Check Question #6
Innovations that the Sumerians developed
included: iqu, quart, cargo boats with sails, and a
writing system known as cuneiform.
Check Question #6
Response
War and Peace in the Fertile Crescent
Lesson 2
Make A Note of That
Pages 67-71
What was the major cause of wars among the people of the
Fertile Crescent?
Check Question #1
The major causes of war among the people of the
Fertile Crescent were land and water disputes.
Check Question #1
Response
Why did Sargon tear down boundary pillars and city walls?
Check Question #2
Sargon tore down boundary pillars and city walls to show that he had
built an empire.
What is an “eye for an eye” law?
Check Question #3
An “eye for an eye law” is a law that states
whoever causes an injury will be punished with the
same injury.
Check Question #3
Response
Why did the Assyrians attack their neighbors?
Check Question #4
The Assyrians attacked their neighbors because
they wanted to gain more fertile land on
which to farm.Check Question #4
Response
Israelites, Phoenicians, and Lydians
Lesson 3
Make A Note of That
Pages 72-77
In what important way were Abraham’s religious beliefs
different from the beliefs of the people of Mesopotamia?
Check Question #1
Abraham believed in one god, while the
Mesopotamians believed in different gods.
Check Question #1
Response
What set of rules became an important part
of three major religions?
Check Question #2
The Ten Commandments became an important part of three major religions.
How did the Phoenician people spread the use of their alphabet?
Check Question #3
The Phoenicians spread their alphabet through
their colonies, which had contact with people from
many different places.
Check Question #3
Response
How did coined money change trade?
Check Question #4
The use of coined money allowed traders to set
prices for various goods and services.
Check Question #4
Response