TCI Lesson 5 Ancient Sumer Content
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- Q1
Records of goods people exchanged were made on
metal coins.
animal hides.
clay tablets.
flattened reeds.
30s - Q2
A society has a stable food supply if
it gives food to the king.
it has enough food for its people.
it gets food by hunting and fishing.
it buys food ftom other groups
30s - Q3
This image shows cuneiform, the written language of the Sumerians. What did Sumerians use to produce cuneiform?
poles pulled by oxen
a net woven from reeds
a wedge-shaped stylus
feathers from large birds
30s - Q4
Which one of these inventions most affected the food supply in Sumer?
the plow
the chariot
the wheel
the arch
30s - Q5
Which invention added strength and beauty to Sumerian buildings?
glass
paints
arches
concrete
30s - Q6
The Sumerian civlization had a social structure with different social levels and jobs. A social structure is
how the government treats the lower classes.
the way scribes record social events.
the way a civilization is organized.
how many taxes a king collects from slaves.
30s - Q7
Which invention made it possible for Sumerian armies to use chariots?
horseshoes
wheels
sledges
swords
30s - Q8
Which of these ancient Sumerians most likely lived in a two-story house near the center of the city?
a skilled metalworker
a government official
a merchant
a fisherman
30s - Q9
What was the main use of drums, pipes and lyres?
to entertain
for irrigation
for construction
for warfare
30s - Q10
Small, mud-brick houses at the edge of the city were the homes of
traders.
potters.
slaves.
farmers.
30s - Q11
Why was religion important in Sumer?
it was passed down through the families
it influenced many parts of daily life
they were forced to be religious
30s - Q12
Who was responsible for leading the army, enforcing the laws and having the temples bulit?
the council
the scribes
the priests
the king
30s - Q13
The zigguart was most closely related to which of these features of Sumerian civilization?
government
religion
writing
food
30s - Q14
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
He cared most about the poor.
He consulted with wise advisers.
He wanted everyone to be happy.
He was supported by the gods.
30s - Q15
Who was in the middle level of Ancient Sumer's social structure?
Slaves
Priests, landowners, government officials
Merchants, artisans, farmers, fishers
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