HMH World History Chapter 3.2-3.3 Review

In southern Mesopotamia around 3000 BC, people known as the Sumerians created a complex, advanced society. What is this society known for?

• The world's first civilization

• The world's first democracy

• The world's first monarchy

• The world's first republic

What did Sumerian city-states build around themselves to protect from attacks?

• Walls

• Moats

• Trenches

• Forts

Who was the king of the Akkadians around 2300 BC?

• Sargon

• Hammurabi

• Gilgamesh

• Nebuchadnezzar

What did Sargon establish after his conquests?

• The world's first empire

• The world's first democracy

• The world's first republic

• The world's first kingdom

How long did the Akkadian empire last?

• 150 years

• 200 years

• 100 years

• 50 years

What role did religion play in Sumerian society?

• It was very important in nearly every aspect of public and private life

• It was only important in public life

• It was only important in private life

• It was not important at all

What type of religious practice did the Sumerians follow?

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Deism

What was the purpose of a ziggurat in Sumerian city-states?

• To honor the gods

• To store grain

• To house the king

• To serve as a marketplace

Who were at the top of the social order in Sumerian city-states?

• Kings

• Priests

• Nobles

• Farmers

What was the Sumerians' greatest cultural advance in history?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Pictographs