Lesson 4: The Rise of Sumerian City States

What is a city-state?

• A large country with multiple cities

• An early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government

• A modern city with a complex infrastructure

• A rural area with no government

What does the term "complex" mean?

• Simple and easy to understand

• Arranged in a difficult way

• A type of building material

• A straightforward process

What is the meaning of "constructed"?

• To destroy something

• To build; usually some kind of structure

• To plan an event

• To write a document

What is a "dispute"?

• A friendly conversation

• A strong disagreement

• A type of negotiation

• A peaceful agreement

Which of the following is true about the Euphrates River?

• It is located in North America

• It flows from the mountains in Turkey to the Persian Gulf

• It is the smallest river in Southwest Asia

• It flows into the Atlantic Ocean

What is "irrigation"?

• A method of planting trees

• A means of supplying land with water

• A type of soil

• A form of transportation

What is a "levee"?

• A type of plant

• A wall of earth built to prevent a river from flooding its banks

• A type of animal

• A form of currency

What is "Mesopotamia" known for?

• Being a modern city in Europe

• In ancient times, the geographic area located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• A desert in Africa

• A mountain range in Asia

What is "silt"?

• Large rocks

• Fine particles of rock

• A type of plant

• A form of currency

Where is Sumer located?

• In northern Mesopotamia

• In southern Mesopotamia, where cities first appeared

• In the mountains of Turkey

• In the Persian Gulf