Chapter 3 Mesopotamia

Because they worshiped many gods, the Sumerians are said to have practiced

• Animal sacrifice

• Hinduism

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

The highest level leader in ancient Mesopotamia ended up being a

• Judge

• King

• Council leader

• Merchant

Because Mesopotamia had a crop ______________, they were able to engage in trade.

• Failure

• Harvest

• Loss

• Surplus

 Flooding rivers enrich the areas around them by depositing ______________.

• Fish

• Oil

• Salt water

• Silt

At the top of the social class pyramid of Sumer were...

• Kings and merchants

• Kings and priests

• Artisans and priests

• Artisans and merchants

Keeping official records in Sumerian society was the job of

• Merchants

• Priests

• Scribes

• Women

Which group of peopel was in the middle class of Sumerian society? 

• Priests

• Farmers

• Government officials

• Slaves

For what initial purpose did the Sumerians develop the world's first writing system? 

• To remember their history

• To honor the gods

• To keep business records

• To praise the king

An advanced form of culture is called a _______________

• City-state

• Ziggurat

• Kingdom

• Civilization

The civilization that arose around 3300 B.C. in southern Mesopotamia is 

• Babylon

• Persia

• Assyria

• Sumer