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Worksheets1.3 Quiz - Ur in Sumer
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following best describes a civilization? Please use the sentence below to help you make the best choice.
The ancient Sumerians built a ________________, also known as a civilization. They did this in a river valley or the Middle East that contained rich soil for farming.
society
complex culture
collection of villages
people that build cities
How did the social structure of villages change as the economy became more complex?
It became more free.
There were no classes and everyone was the same.
It became more clearly defined and organized.
There was war and chaos.
Which of the following are the key features of a civilization discussed in our class materials? (Pick 2)
Advanced cities
Jewelry
internet
Record keeping
Using gold and silver
Which of the following are the key features of a civilization discussed in our class materials? (Pick 3)
Specialized workers
Taming animals
Complex Institutions
Advanced technology
Voting
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word surplus?
There was not enough food.
Food was only given to hungry people.
There was enough food for everyone to survive.
There was more than enough food.
Which of the following caused a farming surplus in ancient Sumer?
The Sumerians found new different types of plants to grow.
The weather was very dry and destroyed crops.
The Sumerian people made complex irrigation systems to grow extra food.
The people were greedy didn't share food.
The Sumerians eventually started making a new metal made by mixing copper and tin. This began and new age known as the:
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Copper Age
Neolithic Age
Which of the following best describes what cuneiform was in ancient Sumer?
A method of irrigation to grow crops
A system of writing using wedge shapes
A type of construction method for buildings
A method of making new types of metals
Which of the following would most likely use cuneiform?
A farmer
A metal smith
A scribe
An architect
In ancient Sumer, someone might decided try to buy someone by paying with an animal, a large basket of vegetables, or maybe even doing work like building them a house. Which of the following best describes these types of payments?
Congract
Barter
Negotiate
Community service
What role did irrigation systems play in the development of civilizations?
It allowed people to build new, taller building and monuments.
It created food surpluses created starvation when crops dried up.
It created new technology with new metals.
It created food surpluses and allowed for job specialization.
Based on the materials from the class which of the following would be considered an institution?
Organized religion
A close group of family members
Farmers working in the fields
A merchant selling things in the markets
According to the material from the class, which of the following would be considered an artisan?
A sculptor
A sheep herder
A builder
A scribe
According to the material from the class, which of the following would NOT be considered an artisan?
A painter
A potter
A royal advisor
A jewelry maker
Which of the following is something that you would only find in an advanced city like Ur in ancient times?
small mud brick home
fishing
paved roads
farming
Which of the following is something that you would only find in an advanced city like Ur in ancient times?
Domesticated animals
Growing crops
Large complex buildings
Villages
The people of Ur in ancient Sumer built large monuments. They were similar to the monuments of ancient Egypt but the many layers made them different. These were used by priests to worship the city god. These "mountains of god" were known as:
Palaces
Colonnades
Pyramids
Ziggurats
Food surpluses caused a sharp rise in early populations:
True
False
How did food surpluses affect the economy of early cities and civilizations?
More people had to farm.
People had to work harder.
People started to do jobs other than farming.
Food became more expensive.
How did all of the new types of jobs and workers affect social life in early cities?
People became more healthy
New social classes emerged
People started traveling more
Workers got paid more money
Why was bronze a better option than copper for tools and weapons?
Bronze is more shiny.
Bronze is more luxurious.
Bronze is easier to work with than other metals.
Bronze is stronger and more durable.
Why were scribes so important in ancient Sumer?
Scribes made more money
Very few knew how to read and write
Clay tablets were expensive
There was a limit on the number of scribes
