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WorksheetsTci Unit 1 Lesson 5 Section 1-4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What were the challenges faced by the Sumerians in their environment?
Hot summers and little rain
Frequent flooding of rivers
Both A and B
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a civilization?
Stable food supply
Advanced technology
Nomadic lifestyle
Highly developed written language
What were the two key inventions by the Sumerians to create a stable food supply?
Complex irrigation systems and plow
Dams and reservoirs
Animal horns and pointed sticks
Whitewashed mud houses
What was the purpose of the plow invented by the Sumerians?
To build irrigation systems
To create swords and arrowheads
To till the soil for planting
To construct mud houses
Which social class in Sumer had the largest and most luxurious homes?
Priests and kings
Merchants and artisans
Farmers and fishers
Enslaved people
What materials did Sumerians import to create luxury items?
Gold and silver
Tin and lead
Copper and bronze
All of the above
What was the role of kings in Sumerian city-states?
Enforcing laws and collecting taxes
Building temples and maintaining irrigation systems
Leading the army
All of the above
Who ruled the outlying towns in Sumer?
Kings
Priests
Merchants
Governors
What was the role of scribes in Sumerian society?
Ruling the outlying towns
Recording laws and contracts
Leading the army
Building temples
What was the purpose of the Sumerian army?
Defending land boundaries
Fighting over the use of water
Both A and B
None of the above
What were the two types of soldiers in the Sumerian army?
Foot soldiers and chariot drivers
Professional soldiers and temporary citizen-soldiers
Kings and governors
Priests and merchants
What did the Sumerians believe about their kings?
They were chosen by the people
They were supported by the gods
They were elected through a democratic process
They were appointed by the priests
What did the Sumerian kings do to reinforce the social order?
Enforce laws and collect taxes
Build temples and maintain irrigation systems
Appoint officials to help with certain duties
All of the above
What was the role of governors in Sumer?
Ruling the outlying towns
Recording laws and contracts
Leading the army
Building temples
What was the significance of the Sumerians developing a system of written laws?
It helped maintain order in society
It allowed for better record-keeping
It facilitated trade and commerce
All of the above
