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