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Mr. Carroll Name:6 Social Studies Mods:
Unit: Mesopotamia (Chapter 3) Unit Word: HumbabaMesopotamia Test: Nov 9 Mesopotamia Project: Due Nov. 15
HW Check ScoresAssignment Due
DateThorough
JobMissed One Not Thorough/
Answers off the mark/
Mostly Incomplete
Missing/ Not Done
Section 1Geography of Fertile Crescent
Oct. 13 5 4 3 2 0
Section 2Rise of Sumer
Oct. 25 5 4 3 2 0
Mesopotamia Maps
Oct. 26 5 4 3 2 0
Royal Tombs of Ur
Oct. 27 4 3 2 1 0
Section 4 Later Peoples
Nov. 2 5 4 3 2 0
Sumerian AchievementsActivity
Nov. 3 5 4 3 2 0
HammurabiDialectical Journal
Nov. 8 5 4 3 2 0
Total Score for HW Check ______/
Stamp #Title of Notes
On Time(4 points)
Late(2 points)
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Geography of the Fertile Crescent: Section 1Rivers Support the Growth of CivilizationThe rivers of Southeast Asia supported the growth of civilization.
1. What does Mesopotamia mean?
2. What is the Fertile Crescent? What two bodies of water is it located between?
3. Why were floods important to the farmers in the Fertile Crescent?
4. When and how were farming settlements established in Mesopotamia?
Farming and CitiesNew farming techniques led to the growth of cities.
1. Illustrate how irrigation improved farmer’s lives:
2. What effects did irrigation have on farming settlements?
3. How might big construction projects like the building of canals and large buildings lead to laws and government?
Rise of Sumer: Section 2An Advanced SocietyThe Sumerians created the world’s first advanced society.
1. Where did most Sumerians live? (the answer is not Sumeria!)
2. What were city-states?
3. Make an analogy that demonstrates how city-states got along with each other?
4. How was Sargon able to build the first empire?
Religion Shapes Society
Religion played a major role in Sumerian society.1. What is polytheism?
2. What kind of powers did Sumerians believe their gods possessed?
3. Visually show why priests gained high status in Sumer:
4. Who made up the middle ranks of society?
Geography of the Fertile CrescentFollow these instructions using the map on the reverse side of this page. Use the maps on pages 57, 60, and R34- R37 in your textbook for reference.
Find the Fertile Crescent on the map. Outline it in black ink, then lightly shade it with a green colored pencil
Label the following bodies of water with blue or black ink:
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Caspian Sea
Lightly shade those bodies of water with a blue colored pencil.
Label the following geographical features and regions:
Mesopotamia
Syrian Desert
Arabian Peninsula
Taurus Mountains
Zagros Mountains
List at least 14 modern day countries that are shown on this map:
1. 8.
2. 9.
3. 10.
4. 11.
5. 12.
6. 13.
7. 14.
http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/tombs/home_set.html
1. Who discovered the Royal Tombs of Ur?
2. When were they discovered?
3. How many graves were discovered at the dig site?
Click on the “Explore” link. Draw three pictures of objects found in the Royal Tombs of Ur.Be sure to label them.
Title of Object: Title of Object: Title of Object:
Later Peoples of the Fertile Crescent: Section 4The Babylonians Conquer MesopotamiaThe Babylonians conquered Mesopotamia and created a code of law.
1. When did Hammurabi become Babylon’s king?
Title of Object: Title of Object: Title of Object:
2. Draw a scene showing why it would have been helpful to have the law code written down:
Invasions of MesopotamiaInvasions of Mesopotamia changed the region’s culture.
1. Why did the Hittite Kingdom come to an end?
2. Illustrate and label the military advantages the Assyrians had:
3. What advances did the Chaldeans make?
The PhoeniciansThe Phoenicians built a trading society in the eastern Mediterranean region.
1. Where did the Phoenician ships sail?
2. What led the Phoenicians to create a successful sea trade?
http://eawc.evansville.edu/anthology/hammurabi.htmFull text of all 282 laws on the above website
Directions: In the left column write any phrases, sentences, or direct quotes from the set of laws that interest or confuse you. Be sure to record the law number.In the right column respond to the entry in the left column. You may respond in one or several of the following ways: 1. Ask questions 2. Make predictions 3. Analyze the text 4. Draw a connection to other events 5. Comment on the terms 6. Make a personal observationResponses should be thorough and demonstrate a thoughtful connection to the text.
Quotation Personal ReactionLaw #:
Law #:
Law #:
Quotation Personal Reaction