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WorksheetsAncient Sumer Assessment
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 8mins
What do we call a society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure?
merchant
artisan
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culture
civilization
What do we call the way a civilization is organized?
cuneiform
artisan
scribe
social structure
merchant
The use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes is called _______________.
cuneiform
ziggurat
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social structure
technology
What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean?
messy region to live in
region that can be tamed
land between two rivers
land near the mountains
Growing enough food for families and having extra to sell.
Written Language and Learning
Stable Food Supply
Arts
Trade
____________ establishes rules and laws to protect the people of the civilization.
Government
Trade
Infrastructure
Culture
A person who makes money by selling goods
cuneiform
artisan
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culture
merchant
This person's job was to write, often keeping official records.
king
government official
scribe
writer
What is cuneiform?
a way of worship
a system of farming
a system of writing
a type of medicine
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Stable food supply
Government
Religion
Foraging
What is an artisan?
a craftsperson
a singer
a person who sells goods
someone who farms
Who of the following would be living a life of "luxury?"
Lindsey, who drives a Honda Civic
A middle class family who does not have many material items
Taylor Swift, who has 4 different homes
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.
What is this artifact?
A clay tablet
A chariot
A lyre
The seal of a king
What is a lyre?
A weapon
An instrument
An animal
A piece of jewelry
Which trait of civilization does a lyre represent?
Culture
Religion
Social Structure
Networks
Who would be most likely to make a lyre?
A scribe
A king
A merchant
An artisan
