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