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TCI the Ancient World - Chapter 5 Ancient Sumer. Reading Challenge questions and a few more
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Why might evidence of music show that the civilization had a stable food supply?
It shows that musicians entertained farmers as they worked.
It shows that people had time and energy for art.
It shows that people played music to help crops grow.
It shows that musicians played a variety of instruments.
2
A system of government is one characteristic of
social structure
technology
civilization
language
3
The job of a scribe was to
write.
make laws.
govern.
make tools.
4
Which of the following is an example of technology?
A religious system
written language
the plow
jobs
5
Why is a stable food supply necessary to make a society into a civilization?
It gives the society something to sell for money.
It provides members of the society with jobs.
It helps make sure life in the society is orderly.
It ensures that the society has food to survive.
6
The remains of different types and sizes of houses in Sumerian cities showed that
Sumerians used wood from the forests to build.
Sumerians had a set of religious beliefs.
Sumerians had a social structure.
the largest homes were near the edge of the city.
7
This is an example of a
a pyramid
a school
a ziggurat
a tomb
8
According to some historians, what is the Sumerians greatest building achievement?
the wheel
the staircase
the arch
the pyramid
9
What invention made travel for traders much easier?
boats
good shoes
maps
the wheel
10
When people in a civilization have different social levels and jobs, it is called
social structure
slavery
architecture
worship
11
Which of the following is
not
a characteristic of civilizations?
language
technology
education
culture
12
An artisan is someone who
sells plows to farmers.
practices crafts such as metalworking.
designs religious buildings.
designs religious buildings.
13
Which of the following was
not
a duty of the government?
hold elections
lead the army
collect taxes
enforce laws
14
Where would Sumerian slaves live?
there were no slaves in Ancient Sumer
in the sewers
in their owner's homes
on the street
15
The top class of Sumerians included government officials and
farmers
artisans
merchants
priests
16
Why were arches important in building?
They were easy to walk under.
Provided jobs for many slaves.
They were strong and they looked great.
They were religious symbols.
17
Who in Sumer was responsible for collecting taxes, enforcing laws, and leading the army?
the king
the soldiers
the priests
the governors
18
One of the Sumerians strongest beliefs was obeying the will of
the gods.
the king.
the people.
the army.
19
Sumerians first used the wheel to make
pottery.
chariots.
music.
plows.
20
These people would help to keep records.
slaves
kings
scribes
merchants
21
One thing the Sumerians invented to help them establish a stable food supply was
the chariot
the plow
farming
hunting
22
Which of the following is
not
a characteristic of civilizations?
written language
religion
government
military
23
Why was the introduction of irrigation systems so important to Ancient Sumer?
it made traveling easier
it helped create a stable food supply
it gave the rain a place to go
they provided a great place to swim
24
Sumerian scribes etched their writing onto
wood blocks.
thick paper.
stone tablets.
clay tablets.
25
Which part of civilization mostly related to the job of maintaining irrigation canals in Sumer?
a stable food supply
a religious system
a system of government
a social structure
26
Plow is to farming as stylus is to
culture
technology
scribe
writing
27
This is an example of
Egyptian writing
cuneiform
pictograph
early text messaging
28
Which of these ancient Sumerians most likely made swords for the army?
a landowner
a metalworker
a soldier
a farmer
29
The main reason ziggurats were important in Sumerian civilization because
they had long staircases.
they showed religious beliefs.
they were built by Sumerian kings.
they could be seen from many miles away.
30
From what material would Sumerians make their styluses?
reeds
bones
branches
weeds
