WorksheetsLesson 5 Quiz: Ancient Sumer
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
A social structure is
the way a civilization is organized.
how many taxes a king collects from slaves.
the way scribes record social events.
how the government treats the lower classes.
Small, mud-brick houses were the homes of
slaves.
traders.
potters.
farmers.
Who had these responsibilities: lead the army, enforce laws, build temples?
the king
the priests
the scribes
the council
Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?
to entertain rulers
to write laws
to collect taxes
to teach royal children
Which evidence shows the Sumerians lived after the Stone Age?
brick houses
wooden plows
copper jewelry
painted pottery
Which invention allowed Sumerians to use chariots?
wheels
swords
sledges
horseshoes
What evidence shows Sumerians were not prehistoric?
ziggurats
city walls
stone statues
written records
Records of exchanged goods were made on
metal coins.
clay tablets.
animal hides.
flattened reeds.
A society has a stable food supply if
it gives food to the king.
it has enough food for everyone.
it buys food from others.
it hunts and fishes for food.
Which ancient Sumerian most likely lived in a two-story house in the city center?
a skilled metalworker
a fisherman
a government official
a merchant
Which invention most affected Sumer's food supply?
the arch
the plow
the wheel
the chariot
Which Sumerian belief about the king strengthened the social order?
He was supported by the gods.
He cared most about the poor.
He consulted with wise advisers.
He wanted everyone to be happy.
The building shown was most closely related to which feature of Sumerian civilization?
food
writing
religion
government
What were drums, pipes, and lyres mainly used for?
warfare
irrigation
construction
entertainment
Which invention made Sumerian buildings stronger and more beautiful?
glass
paints
arches
concrete
What did Sumerians use to write cuneiform?
poles pulled by oxen
a wedge-shaped stylus
a net woven from reeds
feathers from large birds
What is an artisan?
a skilled craftsperson who makes things by hand
a society that has developed arts, sciences, government, and a social structure
a part of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a group of people
a type of writing that uses wedge-shaped characters
What is a civilization?
a society that has developed arts, sciences, government, and a social structure
a part of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a group of people
a type of writing that uses wedge-shaped characters
someone who earns money by selling goods
What is cuneiform?
a type of writing that uses wedge-shaped characters
someone who earns money by selling goods
a symbol that represents an object
a person whose job is to write things down
What is a pictograph?
a symbol that represents an object
a person whose job is to write things down
refers to how a civilization is organized
the use of tools and inventions to help people with practical tasks
What is a scribe?
a person whose job is to write things down
refers to how a civilization is organized
the use of tools and inventions to help people with practical tasks
an ancient temple tower from Mesopotamia that has outside staircases and a shrine at the top
What is social structure?
refers to how a civilization is organized
the use of tools and inventions to help people with practical tasks
an ancient temple tower from Mesopotamia that has outside staircases and a shrine at the top
a skilled craftsperson who makes thing by hand
What is technology?
the use of tools and inventions to help people with practical tasks
an ancient temple tower from Mesopotamia that has outside staircases and a shrine at the top
a skilled craftsperson who makes things by hand
a society that has developed arts, sciences, government, and a social structure
What is a ziggurat?
an ancient temple tower from Mesopotamia that has outside staircases and a shrine at the top
a skilled craftsperson who makes things by hand
a society that has developed arts, sciences, government, and a social structure
a part of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a group of people
What is culture?
a part of civilization that includes the beliefs and behaviors of a group of people
a type of writing that uses wedge-shaped characters
someone who earns money by selling goods
a symbol that represents an object
What is a merchant?
someone who earns money by selling goods
a symbol that represents an object
a person whose job is to write things down
refers to how a civilization is organized
