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TCI Lessons 6-6
TCI Lessons 6-6
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1
What were steles used for?
attack enemies
record important events
farming technique
Make objects from metal
2
Who's responsibility was it to lead the army, enforce laws, and have the temples built?
The Council
The King
The scribes
The priests
3
Why were scribes important to Sumerian government?
They taught the royal children
They kept the king company
They cleaned the canals
They wrote down the laws
4
Who is recognized as the world's first emperor
Sargon
Donald Trump
Cyrus
Hammurabi
5
Which one of these is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Government
Cities
Stable Food Supply
Technology
6
What did both Akkadians and Assyrians do to gain gain power in Sumer?
religious teachings
advanced technology
Written requests
military strategy
7
Which is evidence that the Sumerians lived after the Stone Age?
painted pottery?
copper statues
wooden plows
brick houses
8
Who conquered the Israelites and took them to Babylon as captives?
Cyrus
Sargon
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
9
A Social Structure with different social levels and jobs is
how many taxes are collected
the way scribes record events
the way a civilization is organized
how the government treats slaves
10
Battering ram, moveable towers, and the siege are all:
battle techniques
musical instruments
farming techniques
city development plans
11
Which invention most affected food supply in Sumer
The sun dial
The wheel
The plow
The arch
12
Which invention added strength and beauty to Sumerian buildings?
arches
concrete
glass
the wheel
13
What was a problem that all four Mesopotamian Empires had?
Keeping track of history
Protecting the large empires
Creating a stable food supply
Choosing good leaders
14
Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
Agad
Ur
Babylon
Nineveh
15
Which invention made it possible for the army to use chariots?
wheels
swords
writing
horseshoe
16
Who was responsible for having the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built?
Nebuchadnezzar
Cyrus
Sargon
Hammurabi
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Why were aqueducts built?
To irrigate crops
To hold clay tablets
To bring water to the city
To protect the palace
18
What evidence do archaeologists have that proves Sumerians weren't prehistoric
written records
the wheel
city walls
ziggurats
19
Which characteristic of a civilization is this an example of?
Arts
Written Language
The Government
Stable Food Supply
20
The image is most closely related to which characteristic of a civilization
Religion
Stable Food Supply
Government
Writing
21
What did Sumerians use to produce cuneiform?
a wedge shaped stylus
woven reeds
the poles pulled by oxen
feathers from birds
22
What is Hammurabi most remembered for?
Irrigation Systems
Battle Techniques
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Written Code of Laws
23
How were trading records kept track of?
counting tokens
animal hides
clay tablets
metal coins
