06 Lesson 2.1-2.2 Review

Which two rivers are mentioned as part of Mesopotamia?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Nile and Amazon

• Yangtze and Ganges

• Mississippi and Missouri

Why was agriculture important in Mesopotamia?

• It allowed people to grow food and support a growing population

• It provided gold and silver

• It was used for building houses

• It was a form of entertainment

What is a city-state?

• An independent state that includes a city and its surrounding territory

• A large country with many cities

• A small village in the mountains

• A type of government official

Who made up the upper class in Sumerian society?

• Top officials, priests, and wealthy people

• Farmers and skilled workers

• Enslaved people

• Soldiers and merchants

What is polytheism?

• The belief in more than one god

• The belief in only one god

• A type of government

• A form of writing

How did the idea of kingship develop in Sumer?

• Military leaders took power during wars and sometimes kept it after wars ended

• Priests always ruled

• Farmers became kings

• Merchants elected the king

What was the lowest class in Sumerian society mostly made up of?

• Enslaved people

• Priests

• Farmers

• Military leaders

What did the Sumerians use to write cuneiform?

• Clay tablets

• Paper

• Animal skins

• Wooden boards

What is one example of Sumerian literature?

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

• The Book of the Dead

How did Sumerians ensure their gods were happy?

• By keeping the gods happy through rituals and offerings

• By building large houses

• By writing poems

• By fighting wars