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- 1. Multiple Choice
The plow and irrigation systems in Sumer led to...
more dinner for the king
a stable food supply for city-states
better hunting and gathering techniques
starvation
- 2. Multiple Choice
The people in Sumer were organized by...
Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin
Social levels
political parties
family names
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who was at the top of the social levels in Sumer?
slaves
merchants
artisans
priests
government officials
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who was in the middle of the social levels in Sumer?
slaves
merchants
artisans
priests
government officials
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who was at the bottom of the social levels in Sumer?
slaves
merchants
artisans
priests
government officials
- 6. Multiple Choice
Kings in Sumer were responsible for...
farming
leading the army
entertaining crowds
enforcing laws
having temples built
- 7. Multiple Choice
T or F? The people in Sumer believed that their king was chosen and supported by the gods.
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
T or F? Sumerian kings had a lot of power.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is cuneiform?
cave art made by Sumerians
a written language made of wedge-shape characters
an ancient type of unicorn
- 10. Multiple Choice
How did scribes contribute to the governments in Sumer?
They were great entertainers
They wrote books for children
They wrote down the laws
They great at farming
- 11. Multiple Choice
The wheel led to the invention of the...
horseshoe
sledge
chariot
sword
- 12. Multiple Choice
The invention of the ARCH was a technological advancement that led to...
strong and beautiful buildings
weak but beautiful buildings
bigger schools
nothing. It was a useless invention.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why was cuneiform useful?
People could record and exchange detailed information
It helped people who did not know how to draw
It was not useful
It allowed scribes to have more free time
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is this?
A chariot
A lyre
A ziggurat
An artisan's home
- 15. Multiple Choice
Before the wheel, people had to use _______ to drag their goods.
chariots
lyres
automobiles
sledges
- 16. Multiple Choice
T or F? Sumer is not considered a civilization.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
A person who makes money by selling goods is a...
king
artisan
merchant
slave
- 18. Multiple Choice
The arts in Sumer included...
painting
architecture
music
literature
- 19. Multiple Choice
T or F? The Sumerians invented the plow to build ziggurats.
true - it was an amazing architectural advancement
false - it was used for farming
false - it was used for worship
true - it made the gods happy
- 20. Multiple Choice
T or F? Without a stable food supply, people in a society will not survive.
true
false
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