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Chapter 4: Rise of Sumerian City-States
Chapter 4: Rise of Sumerian City-States
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TCI Chapter 4: Rise of Sumerian City-States
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1
What caused Sumerians to build larger communities?
the need to protect themselves from their enemies
the need to maintain irrigation systems
the desire for a more diverse community
the hunger for power and authority
2
What drove people to move out of the foothills to the plains of Sumer?
the need for food
the need to escape enemies
the search for gold
the desire for a new beginning
3
What was the major disadvantage to the rapid population growth in the foothills?
crowded living conditions
competition for land
food shortages
lack of job opportunities
4
In Neolithic times, the first people to begin farming in Mesopotamia lived
in the Zagros Mountains.
in the Pontic Mountains.
in the Pyrenees Mountains.
in the Rocky Mountains.
5
What made Mesopotamia a difficult environment to live in?
The sun was hot, and there was little rain.
The short growing seasons made it hard to grow enough food.
The daily rain showers made the soil soggy and unworkable.
Farmland was scarce because of the dense forests.
6
When farmers cleaned the canals, they were working for
their own benefit.
a regular paycheck.
the common good.
the king.
7
How did Sumerian farmers control the water supply?
all of the above
They built reservoirs to store water for later use.
They built levees to prevent flooding.
They dug canals to shape the paths the water took.
8
Why did farmers clean canals regularly?
A clogged canal could spoil the entire system.
all of the above
An unsanitary canal would make villagers ill.
A dirty canal was bad for the tourist industry.
9
You're a Sumerian farmer & you dont like cleaning canals.What may happen if you refuse to help?
Nothing; the canals are not that important to farmers.
all of the above
Your crops would be fine.
The system could clog up and ruin everyone’s crops.
10
The earliest settlements in Mesopotamia were like small, independent countries. They are called
fiefdoms.
vassal states.
city-states.
nations.
11
In Sumer, the water supply was
contaminated. Farmers rarely had enough clean water.
extreme. Farmers had too much water all the time.
inadequate. Farmers never had enough water.
unreliable. Farmers had either too much water or too little.
12
Where was the ancient land known as Mesopotamia?
in central Asia between the Syr Darya and Amu Darya
in southwest Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
in northern Africa near the Nile River
in Eastern Europe along the Danube River
13
How did the Sumerian city walls relate to the environment?
Walls were made of steel obtained through trade with Egypt.
Walls were made of stones from a quarry in the Zagros Mtns.
The walls were made of wood cut from trees in the foothills.
The walls were made of bricks using local mud.
14
Which statement is true? Sumerians...
had huge mountain ranges to protect them from their enemies.
fought when one city kept water away from another city.
had a peaceful civilization where they shared water equally.
bribed their enemies with water to keep them from attacking.
15
Why did Sumerians build walls around their cities?
to grow vine crops, such as pumpkins and beans
to honor their gods with memorials
to protect themselves against attacking neighbors
to insulate themselves from the bitter winter winds
16
Mesopotamia is located in the modern country of
Iraq.
Iran.
Turkey.
Jordan.
17
Water is to reservoir as money is to
purchase.
spending spree.
bank.
credit card.
18
What was the key to successful farming in Sumer?
growing crops in the foothills and not on the plains
hiring workers from nearby communities
controlling the water supply
planting crops before the floods came
