Mesopotamia from Nomads to Farmers

What does the name "Mesopotamia" signify?

• Land of the Fertile Crescent

• Land of Many Mountains

• Land Between the Rivers

• Land of Ancient Civilizations

Which of the following inventions helped the Sumerians manage their crops and ensure food supply?

• The wheel and the calendar

• Cuneiform and the stylus

• Levees and the plow

• Domestication of animals and pottery

Which two inventions allowed the Sumerians to keep track of time and record information?

• The wheel and the plow

• The calendar and cuneiform

• Levees and gated ditches

• Domestication and farming

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What is the primary purpose of a ziggurat in a Sumerian city-state?

• A place for the king to live and govern.

• A temple where the city's main god lives.

• A marketplace for merchants and traders.

• A school for scribes to learn writing.

What was the "burden" tax in Sumerian city-states?

• A tax paid in livestock or bags of grain.

• A tax on the number of funerals held each year.

• A tax requiring men to work for the government.

• A tax on goods traded with other cities.