The Fertile Crescent

Question 1

Choose the correct geographic feature to complete each of these sentences.

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This tablet shows an example of . It was first used by the .: cuneiform; This tablet shows an example of . It was first used by the .: Sumerians

Question 2

Choose the correct geographic feature to complete each of these sentences.

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✔ The Tigris River; Choose the correct geographic feature to complete each of these sentences. 1.is located at letter A. 2.The Euphrates River is located at 3.The Zagros Mountains are located at 4.The Taurus Mountains ar: The Tigris River; Choose the correct geographic feature to complete each of these sentences. 1.is located at letter A. 2.The Euphrates River is located at 3.The Zagros Mountains are located at 4.The Taurus Mountains ar: letter B.; Choose the correct geographic feature to complete each of these sentences. 1.is located at letter A. 2.The Euphrates River is located at 3.The Zagros Mountains are located at 4.The Taurus Mountains ar: letter E.; Choose the correct geographic feature to complete each of these sentences. 1.is located at letter A. 2.The Euphrates River is located at 3.The Zagros Mountains are located at 4.The Taurus Mountains ar: letter D.

Question 3

letter A.✔ letter B.letter C.

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✔ letter B.

Question 4

letter C.letter D.✔ letter E.

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✔ letter E.

Question 5

letter C.✔ letter D.letter E.

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✔ letter D.

Question 6

How did Mesopotamian geography contribute to the development of complex civilizations like Sumer? Check all that apply.Nearby oceans provided access to trade with Europe.Mountains protected the region from invaders.Proximity to nearby civilizations encouraged the spread of agriculture.Rivers flooded, providing fertile soil and water for irrigation.

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Mountains protected the region from invaders.; Rivers flooded, providing fertile soil and water for irrigation.

Question 7

There is evidence that Sumerian traders traveled to the Indus River in India to trade with civilizations there.What is the approximate distance that these traders traveled?

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2,000 miles

Question 8

cuneiform.✔ ziggurat. irrigation system.

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✔ ziggurat.; This structure is called a(n): ziggurat.; It was used primarily for purposes.: religious

Question 9

government agricultural✔ religious

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✔ religious

Question 10

Assyrians✔ Sumerians Babylonians

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✔ Sumerians; The created the first civilization in Mesopotamia. They were the first in the region to use . Many people in the city-states practiced polytheistic religions, which means they worshipped .: Sumerians; The created the first civilization in Mesopotamia. They were the first in the region to use . Many people in the city-states practiced polytheistic religions, which means they worshipped .: the wheel; The created the first civilization in Mesopotamia. They were the first in the region to use . Many people in the city-states practiced polytheistic religions, which means they worshipped .: many gods

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