Characteristics of a Civilization- Sumer

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A civilization is

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an advanced society with common elements like laws, beliefs and art

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How many characteristics of a civilization are listed in Chapter 5?

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7

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The worlds first civilizations developed between which two rivers?

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The Tigris and the Euphrates

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The Sumerians built canals, dams, and reservoirs to provide their crops with a regular water supply. This led to which aspect of characteristics of a civilization?

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Stable Food Supply

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Which invention had the biggest impact on Sumer's food supply? Options: the arch, the wheel, the chariot, the plow

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the plow

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How can you tell if your society has a stable food supply?

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There is enough food for everyone.

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The way people are grouped, categorized or organized is called social structure. People are often grouped according to their...

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wealth and/or job

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If someone has a lot of status it means they have a lot of...

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All of these answers

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Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?

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He was chosen by the gods.

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Which of these was NOT a responsibility of the King?
Lead the army.
Enforce the laws.
Have temples built.
Dig out the canals.

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Dig out the canals.