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Small, mud-brick houses at the edge of the city were the homes of

• farmers

• potters

• traders

• slaves

T or F? The Sumerians invented the plow to build ziggurats.

• true - it was an amazing architectural advancement

• true - it made the gods happy

• false - it was used for farming

• false - it was used for worship

The wheel led to the invention of the...

• horseshoe

• sledge

• chariot

• sword

The invention of the ARCH was a technological advancement that led to...

• nothing. It was a useless invention.

• strong and beautiful buildings

• weak but beautiful buildings

• bigger schools

The Sumerian civilization had a social structure with different social levels and jobs. A social structure is

• the way a civilization is organized.

• how many taxes a king collects from slaves.

• how the government treats the lower classes.

• the way scribes record social events.

T or F? Sumer is not considered a civilization.

• True

• False

who was at the top of the social levels in Sumer?

• slaves

• Merchants

• priests

• artisans

• government officials

How did scribes contribute to the governments in Sumer?

• They great at farming

• They wrote books for children

• They were great entertainers

• They wrote down the laws

The plow and irrigation systems in Sumer led to...

• starvation

• a stable food supply for city-states

• more dinner for the king

• better hunting and gathering technique

What is this?

• A ziggurat

• An artisan's home

• A chariot

• A lyre