Hopper - Sumerian Quiz

WHAT WAS...the first use of the wheel?

• a spinning surface to make pottery
• a tool to hunt faster
• an element to build 4 wheeled cars

WHO used... the wheel for practical purposes?

• farmers, soldiers and potters
• women, children, and slaves
• kings, artisans and musicians

WERE... the functions of the king?

• Maintaining order, building temples, collecting taxes
• Getting married, Putting people in jail, collecting taxes
• Fighting in wars, building weapons, sleeping in the temple

WHAT WAS...the writing "paper" of the sumerians?

• clay tablets
• caves
• papyrus

WHAT ARE... some elements of a civilization?

• Art, Technology, Religion
• Government, food, drinks
• Social structure, songs, clothing

WHAT IS… a society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure?

• a civilization
• a country
• a city

HOW WAS.... the social structure organized?

• According to their money, social statues, jobs
• According to their skin color
• According to their place of birth

WHY WAS....the king so powerful?

• People thought he was supported and chosen by the GODS.
• People thought he had supernatural powers to make rain.
• People thought he was very authoritarian and intelligent.

WHAT WAS.... the sumerian religion based on?

• Polytheism, believing in MANY GODS.
• Monotheism, believing in only ONE GOD.
• Atheism, believing in NO GOD.

WHO WHERE.... the slaves?

• Past enemies from battles, now servants
• Hardworkers who didn't get payed
• The soldiers of the armies