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Characteristics of a Civilization

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following shows evidence of a Stable Food Supply?

a)

Hanging Gardens

b)

Many gods with human personalities

c)

Taxes

d)

An irrigation system with canals and levees

2.

Which of the following shows evidence of a government in Sumer?

a)

Clay tablets with cuneiform

b)

Technology such as the plow

c)

Images of a king collecting taxes

d)

Ziggurats

3.

Which of the following shows evidence of writing in Sumer?

a)

clay tablets

b)

ziggurats with images of gods

c)

chariots

d)

the ship's sail

4.

Which of the following shows evidence of technology in Sumer?

a)

a social structure

b)

the ship's sail

c)

cuneiform writing

d)

The Epic of Gilgamesh

5.

Which of the following were the major food crops grown in Sumer?

a)

corn and wheat

b)

wheat and barley

c)

corn and beans

d)

potatoes and carrots

6.

Which of the following is the best evidence for religion in Sumer?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of a civilization?

a)

Religion

b)

Writing

c)

Education

d)

Government

8.

Which of the following show evidence of the Arts in Sumer? More than one answer may be chosen.

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is evidence of which characteristic of a civilization?

a)

The Arts

b)

Technology

c)

Government

d)

Social Structure

10.

Each Sumerian city-state had its own king. The king was responsible for which two of the following?

a)

irrigation

b)

taxes

c)

army

d)

trade

11.

Although civilization led to many advances, it also had some negative effects. Which of the following were negative effects of civilization?

a)

stable food supply

b)

more technology

c)

slavery

d)

inequality

12.

The priests were near the top of the social structure. What does this show about the people of ancient Sumer?

a)

They cared about the priests, but not the king.

b)

The people had no interest in religion.

c)

Religion was an important part of their lives.

d)

The people believed in only one god.