Four Empires Chapter 6
  • 1. What was a problem caused by Sumerian city-states' independence from one another?
A) They could trade with one another
B) They had very few natural resources available.
C) They did not cooperate to build the irrigation systems.
D) They could not defend themselves against stronger groups
  • 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) One government that conquered and then ruled over several groups
B) Rulers claimed to get their power from the gods.
C) Many beautiful works of art were produced.
D) Public works such as irrigation were organized.
  • 3. Which of these leaders of empires comes first.
A) Hammurabi
B) Cyrus
C) Nebuchdrezzer
D) Sargon
  • 4. Which of these did the Akkadians use to gain power over Sumer?
A) Complex Technology
B) Religious Teachings
C) Military Strategy
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) Collected tributes from conquered people
C) Printed paper money to buy what it needed
D) Mined for precious stones in the mountains
  • 6. The Akkadians used steles to:
A) Record and celebrate important achievements
B) Make objects from metal
C) Get water for farming
D) Attack enemy forces
  • 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) Collect Taxes
D) Destroy Crops
  • 9. Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
A) Agade
B) Nineveh
C) Babylon
D) Ur
  • 10. What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?
A) To let boats pass between rivers
B) To protect the palace from attacks
C) To bring water to the city
D) To raise crops in the dry soil
  • 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 gave some rights to women and slaves
D) It treated all classes of people the same.
  • 12. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were a wonder of the ancient world. Which empire built the Hanging Gardens.
A) Assyrians
B) Babylonians
C) Akkadians
D) Neo-Babylonians
  • 13. Why did Nebuchadrezzer build two walls, some towers, and a moat around his capital?
A) To keep his army from revolting
B) To make farmers stay outside
C) To protect the city from attacks
D) To isolate his people from outsiders
  • 14. A problem that all four Mesopotamian empires had was a difficulty in:
A) Controlling such large areas of land and people
B) Trading with other empires
C) Keeping track of their history.
D) Choosing strong leaders
  • 15. What did Sargon first do to the cities he conquered?
A) Enslave all of their citizens
B) Force a new religion on them.
C) Tear down their walls
D) Burn their temples
  • 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) Assyrians
D) Babylonia
  • 18. This empire invented the chariot and the battering ram to attack cities
A) Assyrians
B) Akkadians
C) Babylonians
D) Neo-Babylonians
  • 19. This leader established his empires capital city at Agade
A) King Solomon
B) Nebuchadrezzer
C) Hammurabi
D) Sargon
  • 20. Roads were built between city-states during this empire
A) Assyrian
B) Babylon
C) Neo-Babylonian
D) Akkadians
  • 21. This empire is credited with the sundial and coming up with the 7 day week
A) Neo-Babylonians
B) Babylonians
C) Akkadians
D) Assyrians
  • 22. The area that these four empires were located in are know as what today
A) Asia
B) Europe
C) Isis
D) Middle East
  • 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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