- 1. A blue stone called lapis lazuli, used on the Standard of Ur, came from far beyond the Zagros Mountains. This shows the Sumerians engaged in:
A) Mining
B) Agriculture
C) Jewelry-making
D) Trade
- 2. A society has a stable food supply if:
A) it gets food by hunting and fishing
B) It makes enough to meet the needs of the civilization
C) It buys food from other civilizations
D) It gives food to the king
- 3. Which of these ancient Sumerians most likely lived in a two story house near the center of the city-state?
A) A merchant
B) A fisherman
C) A skilled metal-worker
D) A government official
- 4. Which of these inventions most affected the food supply in Sumer?
A) The chariot
B) The arch
C) The wheel
D) The plow
- 5. Small, mud-brick houses at the edge of the city were the homes of:
A) Farmers
B) Traders
C) Slaves
D) Artisans
- 6. The responsibilities of: leading the army, enforcing the laws, building temples, was the responsibility of?
A) The Scribes
B) The Priests
C) The Merchants
D) The King
- 7. Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
A) He was chosen by the gods.
B) He wanted everyone to be happy
C) He cared most about the poor.
D) He consulted with wise advisers
- 8. Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?
A) They entertained the rulers
B) They wrote down the laws
C) The taught royal children
D) They collected the taxes
- 9. The ziggurat most closely related to which Sumerian feature of civilization?
A) Religion
B) Food Supply
C) Written Language
D) Government
- 10. A merchant is a person who:
A) Worked on the buildings
B) Recorded information
C) Sells goods
D) Farmed the land
- 11. Drums, pipes and lyres --- the main use of these items was:
A) Construction
B) Irrigation
C) Entertainment
D) Warfare
- 12. Which invention made it possible for the Sumerians to use chariots?
A) The wheel
B) Sledges
C) Swords
D) The plow
- 13. The arch, which added strength and beauty to the buildings in Sumer, is an example of contributing to what two characteristics of civilization?
A) Government and Religion
B) Technology and Written Language
C) Technology and Culture (The Arts)
D) Culture and Religion
- 14. What evidence found by archaeologists shows that Sumerians were not prehistoric
A) Agriculture
B) City walls
C) Stone Statues
D) Written records
- 15. What was the first use of cuneiform?
A) To allow ordinary Sumerian citizens to communicate with each other
B) To keep government records
C) To make textbooks to teach the Sumerian children
D) To entertain through written stories
- 16. Records of the goods people exchanged were made on:
A) Animal hides
B) Flattened reeds
C) Metal coins
D) Clay tablets
- 17. People who share the same history, language, beliefs, traditions and behaviors would be:
A) Region
B) Dialect
C) Ethnic group
D) Culture
- 18. Which is NOT a required characteristic of civilization?
A) Technologies and inventions
B) Large cities that are centers of trade
C) A system of religion
D) Residence along a river valley
- 19. In a sentence, explain why government is an important part of any civilization.
- 20. Essay (5 points): We study past cultures because of their legacy or how they have influenced us - this is called enduring influence. In a paragraph, EXPLAIN why we study Ancient Sumer. In other words -- what are ways that we are influenced by Sumer's civilization? (Be specific - what do we use today that they invented or came up with?)
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