Question 1

Around __________ farmers on the Assyrian plains relied on seasonal rainfall and later developed simple irrigation methods.&#10;A) 7000 B.C.&#10;B) 5000 B.C.&#10;C) 3000 B.C.&#10;D) 1000 B.C.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

Handmade pottery of coarse clay painted or incised with dots, circles, and other designs is called __________.&#10;A) Kush&#10;B) Hassunan&#10;C) Napata&#10;D) Samarra

Accepted Answer

Hassunan pottery is handmade pottery of coarse clay painted or incised with dots, circles, and other designs. Kush, Napata, and Samarra are all ancient cultural and historical sites, but they are not directly related to pottery.

Question 3

The most brilliantly painted pottery found in northern Iraq around 6000 B. C. were from the __________ culture.&#10;A) Hassunan&#10;B) Halafian&#10;C) Samarra&#10;D) Kush

Accepted Answer

The Halafian culture (5500-4500 B.C.) was known for its incredibly detailed and colorful pottery, and is considered one of the earliest civilizations in northern Iraq. The Hassunan culture (6000-5500 B.C.) also produced pottery, but it was less elaborate than the Halafian. The Samarra culture (5500-4800 B.C.) is known for its distinctive pottery designs, but they were not as intricately painted as those from the Halafian culture. The Kush civilization is located in ancient Nubia (modern-day Sudan) and was not present in northern Iraq.

Question 4

The first settlements on the Mesopotamian floodplain are categorized as __________.&#10;A) Eridu&#10;B) `Ubaid&#10;C) Uruk&#10;D) Sumerian

Accepted Answer

The `Ubaid period (5900-4300 BCE) is considered the first settled period in Mesopotamia, characterized by the emergence of permanent settlements along the Euphrates River. Eridu is one of the oldest and most important cities of this period and is located in southern Mesopotamia. Uruk is a later city, belonging to the Sumerian period (4000-2000 BCE).

Question 5

The `Ubaid settlers cultivated __________ in irrigated fields.&#10;A) maize&#10;B) barley and dates&#10;C) wheat&#10;D) millet

Accepted Answer

The Ubaid settlers were known for their advanced system of irrigation, which allowed them to cultivate crops such as barley and dates. While maize and wheat were later introduced to the region, they were not commonly grown during the Ubaid period. Millet cultivation was also not common in the area during this time.

Question 6

The site of Uruk demonstrates the early cultural development of the __________ civilization.&#10;A) Hopewell&#10;B) classical Egyptian&#10;C) Sumerian&#10;D) Zagros

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The site of Uruk is an ancient city in Mesopotamia, which was part of the Sumerian civilization. It is one of the oldest cities in the world and is widely regarded as the cradle of civilization. The Uruk period (c. 4000-3100 BCE) is characterized by the emergence of complex social, economic, and political systems, as well as the development of art, architecture, and writing.

Question 7

The first writing appears by __________.&#10;A) 5000 B. C.&#10;B) 4600 B. C.&#10;C) 3300 B. C.&#10;D) 2200 B. C.

Accepted Answer

The first writing appears around 3300 B.C. in ancient Mesopotamia with the invention of cuneiform script.

Question 8

Incised signs depicting objects are believed to have led to __________.&#10;A) hieroglyphs&#10;B) cuneiform&#10;C) numerals&#10;D) poetry

Accepted Answer

Incised signs depicting objects were one of the earliest forms of writing, leading to the development of cuneiform in ancient Mesopotamia. Hieroglyphs and poetry developed in different regions and time periods, and numerals existed before the development of any form of writing.

Question 9

The earliest use of copper in tools and ornaments appears on the plateau to the north of Mesopotamia in __________.&#10;A) the third millennium&#10;B) 1050 B. C.&#10;C) 4500 B. C.&#10;D) the fifth or sixth millennium

Accepted Answer

The earliest use of copper in tools and ornaments is traced back to the plateau north of Mesopotamia during the fifth or sixth millennium B.C., marking the beginning of the Chalcolithic period where copper began to be widely used alongside stone tools.

Question 10

The development of bronze weapons can be linked to the __________.&#10;A) rise of warfare&#10;B) use of iron ores in metallurgy&#10;C) introduction of the plow&#10;D) increase of egalitarianism

Accepted Answer

Bronze weapons were crucial in the rise of warfare during the Bronze Age, as they provided armies with superior weaponry compared to opponents using stone or copper weapons.

Question 11

The text describes the __________ civilization (3000-2334B. C.) of southern Mesopotamia with its vast reaching trade networks and interregional dependence.&#10;A) Uruk&#10;B) 'Ubaid&#10;C) Sumerian&#10;D) Halafian

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The answer of The text describes the __________ civilization (3000-2334B....

Question 12

The __________ cultural tradition appeared by 3200 B.C. in Khuzistan, Iran. The clay tablets of this culture can be found from settlements across the Iranian Plateau.&#10;A) Proto-Elamite&#10;B) Tepe Yahya&#10;C) Susa&#10;D) Akkadian

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Question 13

The largest early Bronze Age workshop in Southwest Asia has been found in __________ and dates to between 2700 and 2200 B.C.&#10;A) Akkadian&#10;B) Susa&#10;C) Babylon&#10;D) Khirbat Hamra Ifdan

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The answer of The largest early Bronze Age workshop in...

Question 14

The Sumerian culture was followed by the __________ state, which flourished from about 2334 to 2112 B. C.&#10;A) Ubaid&#10;B) Akkadian&#10;C) Halafian&#10;D) Hassuna

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Question 15

The Assyrian Empire (about 1000 to 612 B. C.) rose to prominence with __________.&#10;A) Sargon&#10;B) King Ur-Nammu&#10;C) King Assuruballit&#10;D) King Nebuchadnezzar

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The answer of The Assyrian Empire (about 1000 to 612...

Question 16

The king of Assyria based his control on __________.&#10;A) the control of trade routes and his military prowess&#10;B) the maize-growing lands of northern Iraq&#10;C) social leadership&#10;D) culturally progressive ideas for the time

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The answer of The king of Assyria based his control...

Question 17

King Nebuchadnezzar ruled over Mesopotamia during the __________ empire.&#10;A) Babylonian&#10;B) Assyrian&#10;C) Halafian&#10;D) Eridu

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Question 18

Which of the following statements about Mesopotamia is NOT correct?&#10;A) The Victorians thought of Mesopotamia as the location of the Biblical Garden of Eden.&#10;B) Today, Mesopotamia is a hot, inhospitable environment.&#10;C) There are few permanent water supplies away from the great rivers and their tributaries.&#10;D) Today, as in the past, Mesopotamia enjoys a year-round temperate climate.

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The answer of Which of the following statements about Mesopotamia...

Question 19

The appearance of the Halafian painted wares in Mesopotamia and Anatolia at approximately 6000 B. C. is thought to have coincided with __________.&#10;A) the emergence of chiefdoms&#10;B) the introduction of agriculture&#10;C) increased warfare&#10;D) Phoenician trade

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Question 20

Writing developed at about the same time as __________.&#10;A) agriculture&#10;B) the domestication of cattle&#10;C) copper metallurgy&#10;D) religion

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Question 21

Discuss the environmental changes that brought about settlement in the lowlands of Southern Mesopotamia.

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Question 22

What are characteristics and important inventions in Sumerian civilization?

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Question 23

Describe the rise of the Assyrians. Which empire took over Assyrian control?

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Deck 15: Early Civilizations in Southwest Asia