Mesopotamia Sumer Notes

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What were the people of Sumer called?

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Sumerians

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What did Sumerian city-states do when they were at peace with one another?

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traded with each other

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What did Sumerian city-states do when resources were scarce?

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they would fight over resources

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What was the religion of the Sumerians?

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polytheism

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What was the temple of the Sumerians called?

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ziggurat

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Who was the only person allowed to enter the ziggurat? Options: The priest, the king, one important noble, the chosen child

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The priest

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Where did kings claim they got their power?

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the gods

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How did a new king come to power? Options: the crown was passed on when the king died, when he fought his brother to win the crown, when he got married, when his first son was born

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the crown was passed on when the king died

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What power did women have in the Sumerian government?

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almost none

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Priests, warriors, and other government officials made up what class of Sumerians?

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upper class