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Chapter 3: Ancient Mesopotamia

Authored by Lynne Gorman

History

6th Grade

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Chapter 3: Ancient Mesopotamia
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group was part of every class in Sumerian society?

farmers

merchants

slaves

women

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these descriptions best defines a city-state?

a big city with a large population

a region containing many towns and farms

a small country that consists of only of a city

a city with nearby villages and farmland

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The first Sumerian writing system used what kind of symbols

pictures

numbers

alphabet

wedge shaped marks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia arose in a region that is part of what present-day country?

Egypt

Iran

Iraq

Turkey

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason the Sumerians developed surpluses of food ?

They dug canals and irrigated fields.

They developed the ability to predict floods.

Their population became healthier and increased.

Their neighbors gave then food in trade.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the Sumerians able to develop the different kinds of job skills needed to have a civilization?

Population growth increased the number of people.

Priests started special schools to train workers.

Food surpluses allowed people to do other work than farm

longe periods of peace freed soldiers from military service.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which phrase most completely describes a ziggurat?

a holy place

the center of city life

a religious temple

the center of government

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