SUMER

Who laid the foundation for future advancements in Mesopotamia?

• the Egyptians

• the Sumerians

• the Hebrews

Which practice were the Sumerians the first to explore?

• hunting and gathering

• cave drawings

• making a scientific hypothesis

• creating tools with stone

Which famous story was written in cuneiform?

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• Romeo and Juliet

• Canterbury Tales

• Gulliver's Travels

What is a name for a large, stepped temple that was found in Sumerian city-states?

• cathedral

• synagogue

• ziggurat

What was a ziggurat intended for?

• It stored the city's surplus crops

• It was where the common people gathered to voice political opinions

• It honored the city's god

How were city-states organized?

• They functioned as separate governments

• They were all unified under a shared government

Which advancement directly helped the Sumerians to grow more crops?

• potter's wheel

• the sail

• irrigation

Which river did Sumerians rely on?

• The Nile

• The Euphrates

• The Jordan

What makes the Sumerians polytheistic?

• They believed in only one god

• They believed in many gods

• They believed in no gods at all

What is a monarchy?

• a government where a single ruler is in charge

• a government where no one is in charge

• a government that is controlled by the people