Ancient Sumer
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- Q1A blue stone called lapis lazuli, used on the Standard of Ur, came from far beyond the Zagros Mountains. This shows that the city-states of Sumer engaged in ___.agriculturejewelry-makingminingtrade30s
- Q2A society has a stable food supply if ___.it gets food by hunting and fishingit buys food from other groupsit gives food to the Kingit has enough food for its people30s
- Q3Which one of these inventions most affected the food supply in Sumer?the chariotthe plowthe wheelthe arch30s
- Q4Which of these ancient Sumerians most likely lived in a two-story house near the center of the city?slavesa skilled metalworkera fishermana government official30s
- Q5Small, mud-brick homes at the edge of the city were the homes of ___slavespotterstradersfarmers30s
- Q6Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?He wanted everyone to be happy.He cared most about the poor.He consulted with wise advisors.He was chosen by the gods.30s
- Q7Read this list of responsibilities. *lead the army * enforce the laws * have temples built Who had these responsibilities?the prieststhe kingthe scribesthe council30s
- Q8Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?to write down the lawsto teach the royal childrento collect people's taxesto entertain the rulers30s
- Q9The building in the picture was most closely related to which of these features of Sumerian civilization?religionfoodgovernmentwriting30s
- Q10Which evidence shows that the Sumerians lived after the Stone Age?brick housespainted potterycopper jewelrywooden plows30s
- Q11Read this list of Sumerian items: drums, pipes, lyres What was the main use of these items?constructionwarfareentertainmentirrigation30s
- Q12Which invention made it possible for Sumerian armies to use chariots?horseshoeswheelsswordssledges30s
- Q13Which invention added strength and beauty to Sumerian buildings?concretepaintsarchesglass30s
- Q14What evidence found by archaeologists shows that Sumerians were not prehistoric?zigguratsstone statuescity wallswritten records30s
- Q15What did Sumerians use to produce cuneiform?a wedge-shaped stylusa net woven from reedsfeathers from large birdspolls pulled by oxen30s
