7.1.1 A
7.3.4
7.1.1 B
7.1.1 C
7.1.1 D
7.1.1 E
7.1.5
7.1.15
Mesopotamia
Summative
Name_________________________
Period __________
Read ALL sections very carefully!
7.1.1A SCORE _____
Proficiency is: 3/4
I can list reasons why Mesopotamian civilizations arose in the Tigris and Euphrates River Valley.
1. (2pts) List two reasons early Mesopotamian civilizations arose in the Tigris and Euphrates River Valleys.
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2. (1pt) When workers specialize in certain jobs, it is called?
a. Surplus
c. Division of Labor
b. Silt
d. Social Hierarchy
3. (1pt)When farmers produce more food than needed, it is called?
a. Surplus
c. Division of Labor
b. Silt
d. Social Hierarchy
7.3.4 SCORE _____
Proficiency is: 3/3
I can describe the formation of the physical features of the Fertile Crescent.
1. (1pt)What is the Fertile Crescent?
A. A mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks
B. A large arc of rich, or fertile, farmland
C. A way of supplying water to an area of land
D. Human-made waterways
2. (1pt) Every year, floods on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers brought a mixture of rich soil called
__________________________ to the region.
3. (1pt) Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?
A. the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea
B. the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea
C. the northern plateau and the southern plateau
D. the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
7.1.1B SCORE __________
Proficiency 3/4
I can categorize the social hierarchy of Ancient Sumer.
I can define polytheism.
1. (1pt) In Sumerian society, people’s social class or rank depended on their wealth and their ________.
A. Appearance
B. religion
C. location
D. occupation
2.
(1pt) The word meaning the belief in many God is ________________.
3.
(1pt) The first advanced society in Mesopotamia was
a. Ur
C. Sumer
b. Babylon
D. Nineveh
4.
(1pt) Where within the social hierarchy did priests rank?_____________________________
7.1.1C SCORE _____
Proficiency is: 6/7
I can describe the world’s first system of writing invented by the Sumerians.
I can define and explain the importance of a scribe.
I can explain why the Phoenician alphabet is similar to other languages, including English.
1. (1pt) Picture symbols used for written communication are called? ____________________________
2. (1pt) How did the development of an alphabet benefit the Phoenicians?
A. It strengthened their military even more
B. It helped them develop cuneiform
C. It made writing easier
D. It meant they would no longer need to trade goods
3. (2pts) Why is writing one of history’s most important cultural advances?
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4. (1pt) What was the world’s first system of writing?
A. Hieroglyphics
B. Alphabet
C. Arabic
D. Cuneiform
5.
(2pts) Why were scribes important?
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7.1.1 D SCORE _____
Proficiency is: 4/5
I can name at least two inventions or advancements of the Sumerians.
I can define and explain the importance of a scribe.
1.
(2pts) Which of the 3 inventions or advancements of the Sumerians do you think was the most important? Why?
 Wheel
 Sewers
 Math system based on the number 60
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2. (1pt) The ___________ is the tool used to make wedge-shaped symbols on wet clay tablets.
3. (1pt) Which homes in Sumerian Society were small one story houses?
a. Kings
c. Common people
b. Priests
d. Rich people
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4. (1pt) Why do you think cylinder seals developed into great works of art?_________________________________
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7.1.1 E
Score________
Proficiency is 6/7
I can describe the later peoples of Mesopotamia and the formation of government.
1.
(2pts) Hammurabi’s Code is important in world history because it was? Circle all that apply
a. The laws were written down.
c. The rich did not have to obey the laws.
b. Everyone could see the laws.
d. It treated everyone equally.
2. (3pts) Why were the Assyrians so successful? Circle all that apply
a. They used iron weapons.
c. They were fierce warriors with a strong army.
b. They used chariots in battle.
d. Women fought along men in the army.
3. (1pt) Which Wonder of the Ancient World did Nebuchadnezzar build for his homesick wife?
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4. (1pt) Which Chaldean king rebuilt Babylon after it was destroyed by the Assyrians?
a. Enheduanna
c. Hammurabi
b. Nebuchadnezzar
d. Sargon
7.1.5 SCORE_____
Proficiency is: 4/5
Early trade routes in the eastern Mediterranean
1.(1pt) The resources for which Phoenicia was well known were
A. Iron ore/gold.
B. Cedar wood/purple dye.
C. Fertile soil/stone.
D. Diamonds/silver.
2. (2pts) Explain how Phoenicia’s resources encouraged contact with other areas of the region.
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3. (2pts) The Phoenician traders developed one of the world’s first alphabets. How did this impact the ancient world?
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7.1.15 Score___________
Proficiency is 7/9
I can analyze a timeline identifying and comparing major people and events in Mesopotamia.
Directions: Use the timeline to answer the following questions about Mesopotamia. You do not have to write in
complete sentences.
1. (1pt) What is the topic of the timeline?_____________________________________________
2. (1pt) What is the time span of the timeline?_________________________________________
3. (3pts) What events are about wheels?______________________________________________
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(2pts) What events are about emperors?____________________________________________
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5. (1pt) How many years passed between the invention of writing and the first use of wheels for
transportation?_______________________________
6. (1pt) How many years passed between the emergence of cities in Mesopotamia and the first
Mesopotamian empire?_______________________________
4.