Mesopotamia Ch. 4 Lesson 1

The formation of social classes was an important step in the development of civilizations.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The flooded rivers of Mesopotamia carried small particles of rich soil called ______.

• sand

• silt

• clay

• gravel

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following statements is true?

• An artisan specialized in farming.

• An artisan specialized in making goods such as pottery, tools, or weapons.

• An artisan specialized in driving chariots.

• An artisan specialized in trading goods.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

In Mesopotamia, a city-state relied on crops from other regions.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

In Sumerian city-states, people worshipped their gods in a temple called a

• cathedral

• shrine

• forum

• ziggurat

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A Sumerian farmer was a member of the lower class.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Women had few civil rights in Sumerian society.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following did Sumerians use to write cuneiform?

• reeds

• pens

• pencils

• crayons

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following statements is true about the Epic of Gilgamesh?

• It was first recorded about 1,000 years ago.It was first recorded about 1,000 years ago.

• It is a summary of economic transactions.

• It is the world's oldest known story.

• It originated in Egypt.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Sumerians invented ______.

• the wheel

• the compass

• paper money

• gunpowder

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5