bmms Mesopotamia 3-3

Artisans, farmers, and fisherman made up this group

• Lower Class
• Upper Class
• Middle Class
• Pass Class

Which of the following were members of the upper class?

• kings and priests
• artisans
• merchants and traders
• scribes

Which of these are Sumerian inventions?

• Plow
• Wheel
• Sailboat
• All of them

Who was on top of the Mesopotamian social hierarchy?

• Priests
• Slaves
• Kings
• Crafters

What is the name of the earliest piece of  written literature that still survives today?

• The epic of Gilgamesh
• The Ballad of the Babylonian Wars
• The Elegy of Enkidu
• Hammurabi's Code

Which statement describes an effect of the development of cuneiform on Mesopotamian society?

• Only the wealthy were taught to read and write cuneiform and only they benefited from its development
• Writing was used only for business and not for entertainment
• Conflicts over ownership of land and other items decreased because citizens had a record of purchase.
• Children from all socioeconomic classes were taught to read and write.

Which statement best describes slavery in ancient Mesopotamia?

• All slaves belonged on one specific ethnic group.
• Only people at the top of the social pyramid were allowed to own slaves.
• An individual could become a slave in several different ways
• A person could only become a slave if captured in a war.

Record keepers who often kept records for government officials

• artisans
• nomads
• priests
• scribes

Which of the following correctly shows the social hierarchy of Sumerian society?

• priests, king, merchants, farmers, slaves
• priests, king, farmers, merchants, slaves
• king, priests, farmers, merchants, slaves 
• king, priests, merchants, farmers, slaves

How did the wheel improve the Sumerian way of life?

• Visiting relatives in other city-states was easier.
• Transporting goods to market was easier.
• Breaking up the hard soil was easier.
• Measurement of time was easier.