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A patriarchy is a society dominated by men.
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1
A patriarchy is a society dominated by men.
True
False
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patriarchy
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parallel
empire
3
Which of the following was NOT a development of the writing system?
keep records
the alphabet
share information
marriage contracts
4
An empire is a group of many different lands under one ruler.
True
False
5
Which class do these belong to: kings, priests, warriors, government officials
upper class
middle class
lower class
6
a belief in more than one god
polytheism
ziggurats
empire
patriarchy
7
A ziggurat is a structure built to?
honor the people of the city-state
honor a city-state’s chief god
honor the lower class
honor the king
8
Why did people settle in Mesopotamia?
To be near water for drinking and growing crops
To be near other civilizations for friends
To be near animals for food
To be near plants for food
9
The upper class was the largest social group.
False
True
10
A writing system developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks.
parallel
cuneiform
city-state
scribe
11
The Fertile Crescent had two rivers running through it so people settling there could be near water.
True
False
12
The lower class was made up of fishers.
False
True
13
Which of the following does NOT belong in the middle class?
merchants
government officials
artisans
fishers
14
The city-states went to war with one another over resources, territory disputes, or to gain territory.
True
False
15
The Sumerian writers made a 12-month calendar based on the moon‘s cycle that determined the best time to plant crops.
False
True
16
A city that is independent and has its own government
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city-state
parallel
empire
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an official record keeper
ziggurat
scribe
patriarchy
18
Which of the following was NOT an idea or invention of the Sumerians?
cuneiform
tables for multiplication and division
irrigation
sailboats
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A pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top.
patriarchy
cuneiform
ziggurats
