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Ancient Sumer
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To review Chapter 5 in preparation for the end of chapter assessment.
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1
Who helped the Sumerian king with his responsibilities?
gods and goddesses
priests
officials
the middle class
2
What is this picture an example of?
Primitive texting
Cuneiform
Pictographs
Sumerian records
3
A religious system includes a set of beliefs and forms of...
holidays
prayer
worship
education
4
Which of the following would
not
be found in the top part of Sumerian society?
priests
landowners
government officials
gods and goddesses
5
In what part of the city would the wealthy people live?
outskirts
all over
center
underneath
6
A typical Sumerian ceremony might have all of the following
except
...
sacrifices
cuneiform
priests
music
7
Which of the following is
not
a characteristic of civilizations?
culture
military
religious system
government
8
Which of the following is
not
an example of a irrigation system?
canal
reservoir
stylus
dam
9
Which of the following is
not
an example of an irrigation system?
sledge
reservoir
levee
canal
10
A wooden cart that would often get stuck in the mud was also called a...
carriage
segway
sledge
trailer
11
Which of the following was
not
a duty of the government?
lead the army
hold elections
collected taxes
enforced laws
12
What is another word for turning over the soil?
harvest
irrigate
rotate
till
13
Where would Sumerian slaves live?
nowhere, they were homeless
in the ziggurat
in their owner's home
in the sewers with four talking turtles
14
What is this a picture of?
a school
a ziggurat
a tomb
a pyramid
15
Why was music an important art in Ancient Sumer?
It brought joy to the gods
The people were practicing for American Idol
You couldn't hold a ceremony without it
People loved the beats
16
Why were arches important?
You could walk under them
Straight lines were so boring
They brought strength and beauty to buildings
Carving a wooden arch was to be considered quite a talent
17
Which of the following would
not
be found in the middle part of Sumerian society?
farmers
metalworkers
fishermen
slaves
18
What might a metalworker create in Ancient Sumer?
styluses
jewelry
ceramic pottery
plows
19
These people would help to keep records.
translators
scribes
merchants
priests
20
What was a primary difference between the middle class and the other two classes?
They kept records
They lived in two story homes
They had to serve in the army
They couldn't own any property
21
Why was religion so important in Ancient Sumer?
It told people which job they were going to have
They had to attend church every day
They looked up to their gods and goddesses
It influenced every part of daily life
22
What invention made travel for traders much easier?
the wheel
Google maps
more comfortable shoes
boats
23
Why did Sumerians build statues?
to be placed on ziggurats
to admire their own appearance
to show devotion to the gods
the believed the gods lived in them
24
Who chose Sumerian kings?
Gilgamesh
Sumerian gods and goddesses
The people of Sumer
Previous kings
25
What did Gilgamesh want?
to be immortal
to be the best warrior in Sumer
to go to Applebee's and have a burger
to rule over all Sumerians
26
Why was the introduction of irrigation systems so important to Ancient Sumer?
They loved to swim in the water
All of the rain needed a place to go
It created a stable food supply
Allowed them easier travel
27
Which of the following is
not
a characteristic of civilizations?
education
culture
language
technology
28
From what material would Sumerians make their styluses?
weeds
bones
branches
reeds
29
All of the following were types of artists in Ancient Sumer
except
...
musician
architect
engineer
metalworker
30
Which of the following is
not
a characteristic of civilizations?
government
ziggurats
language
social structure
