Mesopotamia Quiz

What was the primary economy of the Sumerian city-states?

• Trade and commerce

• Agriculture and farming

• Manufacturing and industry

• Mining and quarrying

Which ruler is known for creating the Akkadian Empire?

• Gilgamesh

• Enkidu

• Cleopatra

• Sargon the Great

What is the name of the Sumerian writing system?

• Egyptian

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Sanskrit

When you worship more than one god, this is known as

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

What material did the Sumerians use to write on using their cuneiform script?

• Animal skins

• Stone tablets

• Papyrus

• Clay tablets

What was the role of priests in Sumerian religious beliefs?

• They acted as the middlemen between the people and the gods

• They were responsible for maintaining the city's defenses

• They were the primary farmers for the community

• They were the rulers of the city-states

What does empire mean?

• The stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced

• Ruling family, the crown his handed down from father to son

• The region of Mesopotamia

• A large territory that is controlled by one ruler

Which statement best describes the geographical location of Mesopotamia?

• In a valley in Southwest Asia

• Along the Persian Gulf

• Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• To the east of the Mediterranean Sea

City-states were developed in Sumer when farming villages...

• Worked together on creating the irrigation system

• Turned against each other

• Starting growing crops together

• Turned into large cities

What were two innovations that Sumerians made that we still use today?

• Plow

• Ziggarauts

• Hammer

• Wheel