Tci Unit 1 Lesson 5 Section 1-4

What were the challenges faced by the Sumerians in their environment?

• Hot summers and little rain

• Frequent flooding of rivers

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?

• Stable food supply

• Advanced technology

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Highly developed written language

What were the two key inventions by the Sumerians to create a stable food supply?

• Complex irrigation systems and plow

• Dams and reservoirs

• Animal horns and pointed sticks

• Whitewashed mud houses

What was the purpose of the plow invented by the Sumerians?

• To build irrigation systems

• To create swords and arrowheads

• To till the soil for planting

• To construct mud houses

Which social class in Sumer had the largest and most luxurious homes?

• Priests and kings

• Merchants and artisans

• Farmers and fishers

• Enslaved people

What materials did Sumerians import to create luxury items?

• Gold and silver

• Tin and lead

• Copper and bronze

• All of the above

What was the role of kings in Sumerian city-states?

• Enforcing laws and collecting taxes

• Building temples and maintaining irrigation systems

• Leading the army

• All of the above

Who ruled the outlying towns in Sumer?

• Kings

• Priests

• Merchants

• Governors

What was the role of scribes in Sumerian society?

• Ruling the outlying towns

• Recording laws and contracts

• Leading the army

• Building temples

What was the purpose of the Sumerian army?

• Defending land boundaries

• Fighting over the use of water

• Both A and B

• None of the above