
Ancient Mesopotamia Civilization Quiz
Authored by Robert Hornyak
History
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the essential question for the lesson?
What are the characteristics of a written language?
Who were the first inhabitants of ancient Mesopotamia?
What are the components of a stable food supply?
How did human civilization begin in ancient Mesopotamia?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the belief in many gods?
Monotheistic
Atheistic
Polytheistic
Theistic
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of the ziggurats in ancient Sumer?
To store food supplies
To honor and house the gods
To serve as a marketplace
To house the king and his family
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the writing system used by the Sumerians?
Pictographic
Alphabetic
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary role of professional soldiers in ancient Sumer?
To serve as government officials
To lead religious ceremonies
To protect the city-state and serve in the military
To record laws and regulations
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Sumerians' method of keeping their fields watered?
Using rainwater collection
Using underground wells
Using windmills
Using irrigation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Sumerians invent to aid with architecture?
The harp
The plow
The wheel
The arch
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