was traded for other kinds of goods.

In ancient Sumer, how were kings chosen?

they were chosen by the gods (priests)

Why did the Sumerians first develop a writing system?

to keep track of items that were traded

What geographic area did the Fertile Crescent span?

between the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf

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Mesopotamia Quiz 1

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1
The Epic of Gilgamesh is
a poem about a Sumerian hero.
an Egyptian folktale.
the story of the Greek god Hercules.
a tale about Moses.
2
The government of Sumer was divided into political units called _________ _______.
city-states
isolated colonies
separate empires
independent countries
3
Some surplus food
was traded for other kinds of goods.
was given away to the poor.
was thrown away.
was offered to the gods.
4
The wedge-shaped symbols are known as which of the following writing styles?
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
phonics
ziggurat
5
In ancient Sumer, how were kings chosen?
the strongest king won control of the city-state
they were believed to be gods who lived on earth
they were chosen by the gods (priests)
they were elected by the people
6
Why did the Sumerians first develop a writing system?
to remember their ancestors
to keep track of items that were traded
to write stories about their gods
to record their history
7
What geographic area did the Fertile Crescent span?
between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
along the valley of the Indus and Ganges River
between the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf
across the North African coast
8
Early villages developed ways to transport water to the crops using which process?
irrigation
fertilization
agriculture
cultivation
9
The Sumerian agricultural technique which most caused an increase in food production?
the invention of the sailboat
the invention of a writing system
the invention of the clock
the invention of the plow
10
Which of the following would be associated with the creation of laws?
government
society
religion
writing system
11
Which of the following was the main duty of a scribe?
to protect the king
to farm
to read and write
to interpret the wishes of the gods
12
The first civilizations are believed to have formed in the "Fertile Crescent," between the
Far East and Middle East.
continents of Asia and Europe.
Sahara Desert and the Red Sea.
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

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