Question

river valley civilizations exam

1. the word “mesopotamia” means...?

a. ancient god of rivers
b. between the rivers
c. heaven almighty

1. which two rivers surround the fertile crescent?

a. tigris and euphrates
b. euphrates and nile
c. no rivers surround the fertile crescent

1. what was the first major civilization of mesopotamia?

a. navajo
b. rome
c. sumer

1. in terms of religion, the sumerian civilization was primarily...?

a. atheist
b. polytheistic
c. muslim

1. which of the following embodied the righteousness and moral standards for public interaction and society in mesopotamia?

a. khan’s canon
b. hammurabi’s code
c. the quran

1. which geographical feature is the heart of egypt’s landscape?

a. the nile river valley
b. the fertile farmland
c. the pacific ocean

1. unlike most other rivers, the nile river flows...?

a. north
b. east
c. west

Explanation:

1. "Mesopotamia" is Greek for "between the rivers", referring to the Tigris - Euphrates river system.
2. The fertile crescent is bordered by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
3. Sumer was the first major civilization in Mesopotamia.
4. The Sumerians were polytheistic, believing in multiple gods.
5. Hammurabi's Code was a set of laws in Mesopotamia that defined moral and social standards.
6. The Nile river valley is the heart of Egypt's landscape, crucial for its civilization.
7. The Nile river flows north, which is unusual compared to many other rivers.

Answer:

1. B. Between the rivers
2. A. Tigris and Euphrates
3. C. Sumer
4. B. Polytheistic
5. B. Hammurabi’s Code
6. A. The Nile river valley
7. A. North