Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz

What was the purpose of the ziggurat in Nippur?

• A. To serve as a marketplace

• B. To house the king and his family

• C. To hold religious ceremonies

• D. To store food and supplies

What were the main crops grown by Sumerian farmers?

• A. Barley and wheat

• B. Corn and rice

• C. Potatoes and carrots

• D. Apples and oranges

What is an innovation?

• A. A religious ceremony

• B. A new way of doing something

• C. A type of government

• D. A social class

What is a surplus?

• A. A shortage of resources

• B. The amount of a product left after needs have been met

• C. A type of government

• D. A social class

What is a monarchy?

• A. A type of government ruled by the people

• B. A type of government ruled by a king or queen

• C. A religious ceremony

• D. A social class

What is cuneiform?

• A. A type of government

• B. A social class

• C. A form of writing using wedge-shaped symbols

• D. A religious ceremony

What were the social classes in Sumerian society?

• A. Ruling class, middle class, and working class

• B. Upper class, middle class, and lower class

• C. Monarchy, bureaucracy, and priesthood

• D. Merchants, farmers, and slaves

What were some of the innovations developed by the Sumerians?

• A. Sailboats, bronze tools, and the potter's wheel

• B. Writing, measuring systems, and the calendar

• C. Irrigation, division of labor, and surplus farming

• D. All of the above

Who had more authority and independence in Sumerian society?

• A. Men

• B. Women

• C. Both men and women had equal authority

• D. It varied depending on the social class

What was the role of slaves in Sumerian society?

• A. They were the ruling class

• B. They were important government officials

• C. They were farmworkers and the lowest level of society

• D. They were religious leaders