1.3 Quiz - Ur in Sumer

Which of the following best describes a civilization? Please use the sentence below to help you make the best choice.

The ancient Sumerians built a ________________, also known as a civilization. They did this in a river valley or the Middle East that contained rich soil for farming.

• society

• complex culture

• collection of villages

• people that build cities

How did the social structure of villages change as the economy became more complex?

• It became more free.

• There were no classes and everyone was the same.

• It became more clearly defined and organized.

• There was war and chaos.

Which of the following are the key features of a civilization discussed in our class materials? (Pick 2)

• Advanced cities

• Jewelry

• internet

• Record keeping

• Using gold and silver

Which of the following are the key features of a civilization discussed in our class materials? (Pick 3)

• Specialized workers

• Taming animals

• Complex Institutions

• Advanced technology

• Voting

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word surplus?

• There was not enough food.

• Food was only given to hungry people.

• There was enough food for everyone to survive.

• There was more than enough food.

Which of the following caused a farming surplus in ancient Sumer?

• The Sumerians found new different types of plants to grow.

• The weather was very dry and destroyed crops.

• The Sumerian people made complex irrigation systems to grow extra food.

• The people were greedy didn't share food.

The Sumerians eventually started making a new metal made by mixing copper and tin. This began and new age known as the:

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

• Copper Age

• Neolithic Age

Which of the following best describes what cuneiform was in ancient Sumer?

• A method of irrigation to grow crops

• A system of writing using wedge shapes

• A type of construction method for buildings

• A method of making new types of metals

Which of the following would most likely use cuneiform?

• A farmer

• A metal smith

• A scribe

• An architect

In ancient Sumer, someone might decided try to buy someone by paying with an animal, a large basket of vegetables, or maybe even doing work like building them a house. Which of the following best describes these types of payments?

• Congract

• Barter

• Negotiate

• Community service