1. Use this graphic organizer to summarize the similarities and differences between the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations of Sumeria and Babylonia.

2. Be sure to consider similarities and differences in the following areas: religion, advances in government, social differences, and technological innovations.

3. Briefly identify the most important similarity and provide evidence for its importance.

4. Briefly identify the most important difference and provide evidence for its importance.

Sumer Both Sumer and Babylon Babylon
Religion: Religion: Religion:

Advances in government: Advances in government: Advances in government:

Social life: Social life: Social life:

Technological innovations: Technological innovations: Technological innovations:

Read this passage: the president has asked congress to consider a new antiterrorism law. the law would give law enforcement agencies more freedom to monitor suspected terrorists' phone calls, text messages, and internet usage. the law's supporters claim that it is an essential tool to keep americans safe from terrorism. its opponents claim that it infringes on their civil liberties by stripping them of the right to privacy. which action would the party opposing the president most likely take to resolve this issue? a. encourage its members to publicly attack the law to sway public opinion against it b. begin a campaign to have the president removed from office because of his proposal c. take the matter to federal court to prevent the party from having to support it d. demand that public safety issues be left to the states rather than the federal government (apex)