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WorksheetsAncient Sumer Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is another term for cities that are like small, independent countries?
Mesopotamia
city-states
country-states
independent-states
What did the Ancient Sumerians do to prevent floods? (Choose 2)
built levees
moved to the plains
made irrigation systems
In chapter five, we will take a closer look at Sumerian
culture
civilization
food
agriculture
Which invention helped the Sumerians with their food supply the most?
plow
rake
hole poker
cattle
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of civilization?
stable food supply
social structure
advances in technology
the making of coins
Select all of the classes that existed in the Ancient Sumerian society. (Choose 3)
Upper Class
Common Class
Slave Class
Middle Class
Select the two words that describe the two following definitions:
-a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a horse
-a person who writes
chariot
scribe
status
social structure
Identify the picture and explain its importance to Sumer.
crusty bread - helped with the stable food supply.
tool technology - used as a stepping stone when soil was wet.
cuneiform tablet - written language that helped with record keeping.
artwork - provided beauty in homes by hanging on walls.
Who was at the bottom of the social class?
priests
landowners
fishers
slaves
Bringing water to your crops. Including: Building dams, channels, canals, and ditches
irrigation
nomads
ziggurat
scribes
Kings in Sumer were responsible for... (choose 3)
farming
leading the army
entertaining crowds
enforcing laws
having temples built
T or F? The Sumerians invented the plow to build ziggurats.
true - it was an amazing architectural advancement
false - it was used for farming
false - it was used for worship
true - it made the gods happy
Before the wheel, people had to use _______ to drag their goods.
chariots
lyres
automobiles
sledges
What is this?
A chariot
A lyre
A ziggurat
An artisan's home
