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Four Empires Chapter 6
Contributed by: Suttell
  • 1. What was a problem caused by Sumerian city-states' independence from one another?
A) They had very few natural resources available.
B) They could trade with one another
C) They could not defend themselves against stronger groups
D) They did not cooperate to build the irrigation systems.
  • 2. The Sumerians were a civilization but not an empire. What feature did the Akkadian, Babylonian and Assyrian empires have that the Sumerians lacked?
A) Many beautiful works of art were produced.
B) Public works such as irrigation were organized.
C) Rulers claimed to get their power from the gods.
D) One government that conquered and then ruled over several groups
  • 3. Which of these leaders of empires comes first.
A) Cyrus
B) Nebuchdrezzer
C) Sargon
D) Hammurabi
  • 4. Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer?
A) Complex Technology
B) Military Strategy
C) Religious Teachings
D) Economic Wealth
  • 5. How did the Akkadians get the resources to build up their capital city?
A) Expanded irrigiation to grow bigger crops
B) Mined for precious stones in the mountains
C) Printed paper money to buy what it needed
D) Collected tributes from conquered people
  • 6. The Akkadians used steles to:
A) Attack enemy forces
B) Record and celebrate important achievements
C) Make objects from metal
D) Get water for farming
  • 7. For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
A) A style of battle
B) A code of laws
C) A system of canals
D) A military strategy
  • 8. Siege attacks, battering rams and movable towers were used by the Assyrians to:
A) Conquer Cities
B) Train Soldiers
C) Destroy Crops
D) Collect Taxes
  • 9. Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
A) Babylon
B) Ur
C) Nineveh
D) Agade
  • 10. What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?
A) To let boats pass between rivers
B) To raise crops in the dry soil
C) To protect the palace from attacks
D) To bring water to the city
  • 11. How was the legal system of Babylon more advanced than that of other societies at that time?
A) It put an end to slavery
B) It used mild punishments.
C) It treated all classes of people the same.
D) It gave some rights to women and slaves
  • 12. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were a wonder of the ancient world. Which empire built the Hanging Gardens.
A) Neo-Babylonians
B) Assyrians
C) Akkadians
D) Babylonians
  • 13. Why did Nebuchadrezzer build two walls, some towers, and a moat around his capital?
A) To protect the city from attacks
B) To keep his army from revolting
C) To make farmers stay outside
D) To isolate his people from outsiders
  • 14. A problem that all four Mesopotamian empires had was a difficulty in:
A) Choosing strong leaders
B) Controlling such large areas of land and people
C) Trading with other empires
D) Keeping track of their history.
  • 15. What did Sargon first do to the cities he conquered?
A) Burn their temples
B) Tear down their walls
C) Force a new religion on them.
D) Enslave all of their citizens
  • 16. What were the Assyrians best known for?
A) Trade
B) Peace and prosperity
C) Military strength
D) Powerful laws
  • 17. Agriculture and trade thrived in this empire.
A) Akkadians
B) Neo-Babylonians
C) Babylonia
D) Assyrians
  • 18. This empire invented the chariot and the battering ram to attack cities
A) Neo-Babylonians
B) Akkadians
C) Assyrians
D) Babylonians
  • 19. This leader established his empires capital city at Agade
A) Sargon
B) King Solomon
C) Nebuchadrezzer
D) Hammurabi
  • 20. Roads were built between city-states during this empire
A) Assyrian
B) Neo-Babylonian
C) Babylon
D) Akkadians
  • 21. This empire is credited with the sundial and coming up with the 7 day week
A) Akkadians
B) Neo-Babylonians
C) Assyrians
D) Babylonians
  • 22. The area that these four empires were located in are know as what today
A) Asia
B) Middle East
C) Europe
D) Isis
  • 23. Hammurabi's law code is known as an "eye for an eye," What does this mean? What was important about the code of laws?
  • 24. Why did Sargon demand that the cities he conquered pay him tributes?
  • 25. Explain why building roads helped the Babylonian economy.
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