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WorksheetsAncient Sumerian Civilizations review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
A system of government is one characteristic of………..
civilization
society
groups of people
the United States
Who in Sumer was responsible for collecting taxes, enforcing laws, and leading the army?
the king
governors
scribes
generals
The main reason ziggurats were important in Sumerian civilization was because...
they were expressions of religious belief
they showed advances in architecture
they were important marketplaces
they looked cool
Sumerian scribes etched their writing onto…….
clay tablets
papyrus paper
pieces of stone
chalkboards
What was the main use of drums, pipes, and lyres?
Entertainment
Religious festivals
Important ceremonies
Creative expression
An artisan is someone who….
practices crafts such as metalworking
does artwork with colorful sand
writes important papers
creates weapons and armor
Why is a stable food supply necessary to make a society into a civilization?
It ensures that the society has food to survive.
It gives the society food to trade for other goods.
People use food to make art and writing.
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped to strengthen the social order?
That he was supported by the gods.
That he was elected fairly by the people
That he was chosen by the military leaders
Which of the ancient Sumerians most likely made swords for the army?
a metalworker
scribe
artisan
governor
When people in a civilization have different social levels and jobs, it is called…
social structure
capitalism
government
snobby
Why might evidence of music in an ancient civilization lead an archaeologist to conclude that the civilization had a stable food supply?
It suggests that people had time and energy for expressions of art.
They could use extra food to trade for instruments.
They could pay musicians with food.
The top class of Sumerians included government officials and……..
priests
scribes
artisans
peasants
Why were scribes important to Sumerian government?
To write down the laws
To make up the laws
To enforce the laws
To go to court about the laws
What would be an example of Sumerian technology?
an axle
fire
printing press
horses
The remains of different types and sizes of houses in Sumerian cities showed that…….
Sumerians had a social structure.
Sumerians had lots of different types of houses everyone lived in.
Sumerians had many travelers staying with them.
A ziggurat is most closely related to…
religion
war
government
stable food sources
Which characteristic of civilization was most related to the job of patrolling irrigation canals in Sumer?
a stable food supply
arts
religion
writing
Which ancient Sumerian most likely lived in a two-story house near the center of the city?
a government official
artisand
scribe
army soldier
One of the Sumerians strongest beliefs was obeying the will of……
the gods
the people
the army
the governors
One thing the Sumerians invented to help them establish a stable food supply was……….
the plow
the ziggurat
cuneiform writing
weapons
What is the name for the system of writing developed by the Sumerians?
cuneiform
irrigation
ziggurat
scribe
What did Sumerians use to produce cuneiform?
a wedge-shaped stylus
a pointed stick
a sharp rock
their fingers
