Ancient Sumer Review

What is another term for cities that are like small, independent countries?

• Mesopotamia

• city-states

• country-states

• independent-states

What did the Ancient Sumerians do to prevent floods? (Choose 2)

• built levees

• moved to the plains

• made irrigation systems

In chapter five, we will take a closer look at Sumerian

• culture

• civilization

• food

• agriculture

Which invention helped the Sumerians with their food supply the most?

• plow

• rake

• hole poker

• cattle

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilization?

• stable food supply

• social structure

• advances in technology

• the making of coins

Select all of the classes that existed in the Ancient Sumerian society. (Choose 3)

• Upper Class

• Common Class

• Slave Class

• Middle Class

Select the two words that describe the two following definitions:

-a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a horse

-a person who writes

• chariot

• scribe

• status

• social structure

What was the Sumerians written language called?

• Cuneiform
• Hieroglyphics
• Pictographs
• Babylonian

What was the responsibility of a scribe?

• to serve in the army
• to write and maintain records
• to create swords for the army
• to plan social events

A ziggurat is?

• A war tactic
• A writing system 
• A Temple
• A Sumerian chariot