Mesopotamia Ch. 4 Lesson 1

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The formation of social classes was an important step in the development of civilizations. True or False?

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True

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The flooded rivers of Mesopotamia carried small particles of rich soil called ______.

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silt

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Which of the following statements is true? An artisan specialized in farming. An artisan specialized in making goods such as pottery, tools, or weapons. An artisan specialized in driving chariots. An artisan specialized in trading goods.

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An artisan specialized in making goods such as pottery, tools, or weapons.

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In Mesopotamia, a city-state relied on crops from other regions.

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False

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In Sumerian city-states, people worshipped their gods in a temple called a

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ziggurat

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A Sumerian farmer was a member of the lower class.

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False

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Women had few civil rights in Sumerian society.

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True

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Which of the following did Sumerians use to write cuneiform? reeds, pens, pencils, crayons

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reeds

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Which of the following statements is true about the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Options:
It was first recorded about 1,000 years ago.
It is a summary of economic transactions.
It is the world's oldest known story.
It originated in Egypt.

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It is the world's oldest known story.

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Sumerians invented ______.

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the wheel