Ancient Mesopotamia Quiz

What is a city-state?

• A. A large country with many cities

• B. A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state

• C. A small village within a larger empire

• D. A region ruled by a king

How many cities in Sumer had developed into the world's first city-states by about 3000 BC?

• Ten

• Twelve

• Fifteen

• Twenty

Which of the following statements is true about the city-states?

• They were all part of a single empire

• They were independent but shared a common culture

• They had different languages and writing systems

• They did not share any common features

The city-states shared a common culture. What does this imply?

• They had the same political leaders

• They had similar traditions and practices

• They had the same geographical location

• They had the same economic system

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a shared feature among the city-states?

• Common culture

• Sumerian language

• Common arts and crafts

• Common military

What did the Sumerians achieve by using irrigation?

• They built larger cities

• They created surpluses of food

• They developed new languages

• They invented the wheel

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a technological advance in the text?

• Writing

• Irrigation

• Pottery

• Weaving

What was a direct result of the Sumerians' use of irrigation?

• They built larger cities

• They created surpluses of food

• They developed new languages

• They invented the wheel

Who were the leaders in the first governments of city-states?

• Elected officials

• A small group of leaders chosen by the community

• A council of elders

• The army

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a new job created due to surpluses?

• Craft workers

• Metalworkers

• Builders

• Farmers