Exploring Ancient Mesopotamia
Authored by Katherine VAUGHN
Mathematics
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is "silt" and why was it important for Mesopotamian agriculture?
A type of rock used to build walls
A nutrient-rich soil deposited by river floods
A system of writing
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is irrigation and how did it benefit the Mesopotamians?
A method of transporting water to crops
A form of government
A way of predicting the future
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "surplus" refer to in the context of ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia?
A shortage of food
An extra amount of goods produced beyond what is needed
A type of currency
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a city-state?
A large farm
An independent city and its surrounding territory
A type of religious building
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does polytheism mean?
The belief in one god
The study of ancient cultures
The belief in many gods
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a ziggurat?
A type of currency
A massive stepped tower often associated with a temple
A musical instrument
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is cuneiform?
A Mesopotamian form of writing
A shape of a ziggurat
A Mesopotamian weapon
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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