geography quiz scores

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Brookney: 80





a. What is known as the "Cradle of Civilization"?


Iraq
b. Where did these civilizations develop?


Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
c. Recorded history in Iraq began with what group?


Sumerians
d. What did the Mesopotamians build to collect water?


Dikes, channels, canals


e. Name 2 Mesopotamian cities.


Ur, Eridu
f. What did crop surpluses do?


Allowed population to expand and society to flourish
g. Who lived at the temple?


priests, officials, entertainers, and craftsmen
h. What was a "ziggurat"?


A holy tower with a spiraling ramp
i. What were kings revered as?


Representatives of gods on earth
j. What is "cuneiform"?


the first written form of writing
k. What did they write on their clay tablets? (They kept records of what?)


they kept records of commodities
l. What was the "Epic of Gilgamesh"?


the first major litereary work known to western civilization
m. Describe the "hanging gardens" of Babylon.


famous as an ancient wonder
n. Who was King Hammurabi? What was Hammurabi's Code?


he was the king of Babylon. Described private property and as well as legal decisions.
o. What did Mesopotamia leave a legacy of?


law, literature, engineering

a. Fact 1 - Iraq is dominated by which 2 rivers?

The Tigris and Euphrates

b. Fact 2 - Rocky deserts cover about what percent of the land?

4o% of the land

c. Fact 3 - Are their protected natural areas in Iraq?

there are no protected areas.

d. Fact 4 - What species are at risk in Iraq?

cheetahs,dewgongs and wild goats.

e. Fact 5 - Describe "carp" fish.

fish that grow up to 300 pounds

f. Fact 6 - What's gone on in Iraq during the past 15 years?

two major wars

g. Fact 7 - What is Iraq's nickname?

the cradle of civilazaion.

h. Fact 8 - Who established the first known system of laws?

Hammurabi.

i. Fact 9 - When did Babylonian rule end?

539bc

j. Fact 10 - When did Iraq become an independent country?

1932.

k. Fact 11 - What happened to Saddam Hussein?

he was executed.

l. Fact 12 - True or False: Iraq is one of the most culturally diverse nations.

True

m.Fact 13 - Today, how many Iraqis can read/write?

40%

n. Fact 14 - When were Iraq's first democratic elections held?

January 2005

o. Fact 15 - What does Iraq have the "world's second largest supply of"?

Oil

p. Fact 16 - What's the official name of Iraq? What is the capital city? How many people live there?

Bagdad, Republic of Iraq and 26783383

q. Fact 17 - What is Iraq's money called?

New Iraq Dinar.