In what way did Sumer differ from societies that came before it?

Older societies hunted and gathered; Sumer used agriculture

How was the Sumerian counting system different from ours?

Their system was based on 60; ours is based on 10

Which of the following is an opinion about the Sumerians?

Their society was far more advanced than Ancient Egypt's

What happened to the Sumerians?

They were conquered by other groups

What is the best definition of the word "civilization?"

A society with advanced technology and social systems

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In what way did Sumer differ from societies that came before it?
Older societies hunted and gathered; Sumer used agriculture
Older societies farmed corn; the Sumerians farmed wheat
Older societies had many gods; Sumerians had one
Older societies fought each other; Sumerians were peaceful
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How was the Sumerian counting system different from ours?
The Sumerian system could not be written down; ours can
Their system could not be used to add and subtract; ours can
Their system was based on 60; ours is based on 10
The Sumerian system contained negative numbers; ours doesn't
3
What was the main reason the Sumerians developed writing?
To keep track of trade
To write laws
To describe agricultural techniques
To write history
4
How did the Sumerians irrigate their crops?
With water stored underground
With seawater
With river water
With rainwater
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What does a society need to have before the division of labor occurs?
A food surplus
A writing system
A common religion
An irrigation system
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Which of the following is an opinion about the Sumerians?
Their writing has been translated into modern languages
Some Sumerian buildings still stand
They were among the earliest civilizations on Earth
Their society was far more advanced than Ancient Egypt's
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What happened to the Sumerians?
They still exist today
They were conquered by other groups
They were killed by floods
They became Greek and Roman
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Which Sumerians worked inside and on top of ziggurats (temples)?
Farmers
Priests
Writers
Military leaders
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In which location was Sumer located?
Europe
Mesopotamia
North Africa
Southeast Asia
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What is the best definition of the word "civilization?"
A society based on hunting and gathering
A society with advanced technology and social systems
A country where all people speak the same language
A group of people who can write and farm

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