TCI Ancient Sumer Artifact Test Review

Ancient Sumer had a ranking system of power that had three levels, what are these levels of ranking and power called?

• Groups

• social classes

• Power groups

• Rich and the poor

What were the three social classes in ancient Sumer?

• Upper, middle, and lower class

• Upper, smaller, and lower class

• Top, middle, bottom groups

• High, middle, and low groups

Who was in the upper class of ancient Sumer? (had the most power)

• King and priests

• Queen and government officials

• King, priests, and government officials

• Slaves

Scribes were also part of the upper class because they had the important job of _____

• judging if people were guilty

• helping the king

• speaking to the gods

• writing down their history

Priests were also part of the upper class because they were in charge of _____.

• Speaking to the gods.

• Helping the king.

• Controlling the slaves

• Praying

The middle class was important because they mostly ____.

• helped the priests

• worked for the king

• hung out in the middle

• made things, traded for things, and farmed

Common jobs in the middle class were _____. Select all that are correct.

• Artisans

• Merchants

• Farmers

• Slaves

Artisans were in the middle class because they made ____. Select all that apply.

• Jewelry

• Pottery

• Food

• Art

Merchants were part of the middle class because they ______.

• Traveled and traded/sold goods

• Bought things for the king

• Ordered slaves around

• Helped farmers

Farmers were important members of the middle class because they provided food! What two inventions helped them with farming?

• Shovel

• Plow

• Irrigation and canals

• Sprinkler system