WorksheetsCharacteristics of a Civilization
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of the following shows evidence of a Stable Food Supply?
Hanging Gardens
Many gods with human personalities
Taxes
An irrigation system with canals and levees
Which of the following shows evidence of a government in Sumer?
Clay tablets with cuneiform
Technology such as the plow
Images of a king collecting taxes
Ziggurats
Which of the following shows evidence of writing in Sumer?
clay tablets
ziggurats with images of gods
chariots
the ship's sail
Which of the following shows evidence of technology in Sumer?
a social structure
the ship's sail
cuneiform writing
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Which of the following were the major food crops grown in Sumer?
corn and wheat
wheat and barley
corn and beans
potatoes and carrots
Which of the following is the best evidence for religion in Sumer?
Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of a civilization?
Religion
Writing
Education
Government
Which of the following show evidence of the Arts in Sumer? More than one answer may be chosen.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is evidence of which characteristic of a civilization?
The Arts
Technology
Government
Social Structure
Each Sumerian city-state had its own king. The king was responsible for which two of the following?
irrigation
taxes
army
trade
Although civilization led to many advances, it also had some negative effects. Which of the following were negative effects of civilization?
stable food supply
more technology
slavery
inequality
The priests were near the top of the social structure. What does this show about the people of ancient Sumer?
They cared about the priests, but not the king.
The people had no interest in religion.
Religion was an important part of their lives.
The people believed in only one god.
