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Emerging Civilizations KRQ 10 (Sumer 2)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Sumerian people were __________.

a)

Atheists

b)

Monotheists

c)

Polytheists

d)

Royalty

2.

The need for a king arose from....

a)

attacks from rival cities

b)

the displeasure of their gods

c)

the need for social organization

d)

the need for a great inventor

3.

What were the three social classes of people in Sumer?

a)

Upper

Middle

Lower

b)

Upper

In-Between

Lower

c)

Rulers

Upper

Lower

4.

Which social class did these people belong to:

Landowners, government officials, merchants

a)

upper

b)

middle

c)

in-between

d)

lower

5.

Which social class did these people belong to:

Free people, farmers, artisans

a)

Upper

b)

In-Between

c)

Lower

d)

Slaves

6.

Which social class were these people a part of:

slaves

a)

upper

b)

in-between

c)

middle

d)

lower

7.

True or false: Women has rights in Sumer, but they were not believed to be equal to men.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False: Women could become priestesses

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The Sumerian people had _____ god(s).

a)

one

b)

two

c)

four

d)

eight

10.

Which two technological advancements were the Sumerians known for?

a)

Wheel

Printing Press

b)

Plow

Domestication

c)

Plow

Wheel

d)

Printing Press

Candle