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WorksheetsMesopotamia: Sumerian Civilization
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Early Mesopotamian farmers used a system for watering crops called
silt
irrigation
dams
surplus
The irrigation system led farmers grow surpluses which led to
storing extra amounts of food for later use
irrigating the land
Sumer's civilization
pottery crafting
Artisans were know for
making laws
using cuneiform to keep records
making pottery, tools, or weapons
praising different gods
A ziggurat was considered a
large temple to honor god
farming area
large pyramid shaped building
place where the king lived
How was each Sumerian city state protected?
It was protected by warriors
It was protected by the king
It was protected by a large wall
It was not protected at all
A Sumerian city state had its own... (choose two correct answers)
cuneiform (form of writing)
economy
farm
government
Sumerian people worshiped many gods, this is known as
religion
ziggurat
cuneiform
polytheism
Scribes were known as
official record keepers
artisans
kings
government officials
Why was cuneiform an important part of history?
It showed how Sumerians worshiped multiple gods.
It showed how Sumerians kept records of their lives and history.
It showed how Sumerians farmed their lands.
I don't know!
What is the name of the Sumerian epic (world's oldest story/ poem)?
Epic of Mrs. Paz's World Cultures class
Epic of Sumerian's ziggurat
Epic of the Mesopotamian people
Epic of Gilgamesh
Which of the following positions belong in the upper class? Select two answers
farmer
king
government official
artisan
Sumerians used which mathematical concepts? (two answers)
addition and subtraction
multiplication and division
geometry and place value
fractions and decimals
Which type of transportation inventions did Sumerians invent? (two choices)
chariot
wagon for farming
canoe
sailboat
People in Mesopotamia learned to build dams to
stop the rain from coming
control the seasonal floods
let water flow to the farming fields
build irrigation systems
