TCI Unit 1 Lesson 5 Ancient Sumer Quiz

What is a civilization?

• A society that has developed arts, sciences, and organization

• A society that has advanced technology

• A society that has a stable food supply

• A society that has a complex social structure

What evidence did archaeologists find that led to the discovery of ancient Sumer?

• Tablets, pottery, and the ruins of cities

• Artifacts made of wood and decorated with shell and lapis lazuli

• Writing in a language they had never seen before

• All of the above

What invention did the Sumerians create to ensure a stable food supply?

• Irrigation systems

• The plow

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What was the purpose of the plow in ancient Sumer?

• To turn the soil for planting

• To harvest crops

• To transport goods

• To build irrigation systems

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

• Priests, kings, nobles, and government officials

• Merchants and artisans

• Farmers and fishers

• Enslaved people

What was the role of kings in ancient Sumer?

• Enforcing laws and collecting taxes

• Building temples and maintaining irrigation systems

• Leading the army

• All of the above

How did the Sumerians express their religious beliefs?

• Constructing temples and ziggurats

• Creating detailed and lifelike statues

• Performing religious ceremonies

• All of the above

What is an example of something that was considered to be art in ancient Sumer?

• Painting

• Architecture

• Music

• All of the above

What was the most important technological invention of the Sumerians?

• The wheel

• The plow

• The arch

• The written language

What was the written language created by the Sumerians called?

• Cuneiform

• Pictographs

• Latin

• Cuneiform Pictographs