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The Development of Ancient Sumer

Authored by Cynthia Biddle

History

6th - 8th Grade

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The Development of Ancient Sumer
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the Mesopotamians go after leaving the Xagros Mountains

Sumner

Summit

Sumer

Sumpter

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Sumerians build walls and moats around their cities?

Disagreements over land

Disagreements over water

Disagreements over jobs

Disagreements over religion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the people move off of the mountain?

Too hot

Too cold

Not enough land to farm

Too many animals

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the Zagros Mountain a perfect place to settle?

It wasn't a perfect place to settle

There were plenty of fruits and veggies

Plenty of rain and mild weather

Due to water supply

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which are characteristics of a civilization?

Voting

Religion

Food Supply

Government

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the first written language called?

Cuncaform

Caniform

Coniform

Cuneiform

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Sumerian answer to the water shortage?

built irrigation

borrowed from neighbors

saved rain water

went to the river for water

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