Social StudiesSocial StudiesDailyDaily Warm Up’s Warm Up’s© Copyright 2008Mrs. Kelly StevensMrs. Chantal LereboursMr. Paul Fields

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Week of April 7-11:

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1. Civilization developed in the Fertile Crescent because

A. the Nile River made it a prosperous area.

B. it was an important mining area.

C. the area was difficult to defend.

D. the rivers there created very rich farmland

TUESDAYTUESDAY2. Sumer was located in ____.

A. the Fertile Crescent

B. Phoenicia

C. the Arabian Desert

D. Persia

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3. The city of Babylon was located by which body of water?.

A. on the Tigris River

B. on the Euphrates River

C. on the Persian Gulf

D. near the Mediterranean Sea

TUESDAYTUESDAY4. 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

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WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY1. Refer to the table showing achievements and

their effects on society. Which of the following technological achievements completes the table?

A. the Internet B. medical technology C. the telephone D. refrigeration

Achievement Societal Effect

agricultural mechanization

Increase in urban populations

? Increase in life expectancy

invention of the automobile

Increase in mobility

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2. Which of the following is true of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt?

A. Lower Egypt was near Nubia.

B. Upper Egypt was in the north.

C. Lower Egypt was in the south.

D. Upper Egypt was in the south.

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3. Which statement provides the best evidence that Egypt was difficult to conquer?

A. Priest-Kings ruled large areas like Egypt and emphasized the laws of the Gods and Goddesses.

B. They believed in many Gods that spoke to them through their priests and ordained rulers.

C. Egypt is protected by desert on both sides of the Nile River, which is difficult to navigate.

D. Sumer did not have natural barriers, unlike those of Ancient Egypt and had to create their own.

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4. Why did the sea trade aid in the decline of the Silk Road?

A. The Silk Road was in disrepair.

B. Sea routes were faster.

C. Distances were shorter over sea.

D. More goods could be carried in caravans.

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1. Success of commercial farming in the region relies heavily on

A. irrigation.

B. foreign aid.

C. desert conditions.

D. nomadic herding.

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2. Which country has no coastline on the Mediterranean Sea?

A. TurkeyB. SyriaC. IsraelD. Jordan

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3. What river runs through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq?

A. the Kizil River

B. the Jordan River

C. the Euphrates River

D. the Orontes River

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4. Which country has the world's largest oil reserves?

A. Iraq

B. Iran

C. Kuwait

D. Saudi Arabia

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1. A neutral term for Middle East is ____.

A. West Asia

B. Southwest Asia

C. North Africa

D. Far East

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2. What percentage of the world’s known oil reserves are in North Africa and Southwest Asia?

A. less than 50 percentB. about 46 percentC. more than 70 percent D. nearly 90 percent

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3. Which physical feature is labeled D on the map?

A. Red SeaB. Strait of HormuzC. Persian Gulf D. Arabian Sea

FRIDAYFRIDAY4. What physical features have contributed

to the isolation of the Central Asia region?

A. fertile plainsB. rugged mountainsC. nomadic lifestyle D. the Silk Road

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