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Ancient Sumer
Test Description: Lesson 5
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1) A society has a stable food supply if
A
it gets food by hunting and fishing.
B
it gives food to the king.
C
it has enough food for its people.
D
it buys food from other groups.
2) The Sumerian civilization had a social structure with different social levels and jobs. A social structure is
A
how many taxes a king collects from slaves
B
the way a civilization is organized
C
how the government treats the lower classes
D
the way scribes record social events.
3) Which of these ancient Sumerians most likely lived in a two-story house near the center of the city?
A
a merchant
B
a fisherman
C
a skilled metalworker
D
a government official
4) Small, mud-brick houses at the edge of the city were the homes of
A
potters.
B
farmers.
C
slaves.
D
traders.
5) Who had the following responsibilities? Lead Army, Enforce laws and have temples built.
A
the scribes
B
the priests
C
the council
D
the king
6) Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
A
He consulted with wise advisers.
B
He wanted everyone to be happy.
C
He cared most about the poor.
D
He was supported by the gods.
7) Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?
A
to entertain the rulers
B
to write down the laws
C
to collect people's taxes
D
to teach the royal children
8) The Ziggurat was most closely related to which of these features of Sumerian civilization?
A
Food
B
Religion
C
Government
D
Writing
9) Which evidence shows that the Sumerians lived after the Stone Age?
A
painted pottery
B
copper jewelry
C
wooden plows
D
brick houses
10) Which invention made it possible for Sumerian armies to use chariots?
A
wheels
B
sledge
C
swords
D
horseshoes
11) What evidence found by archaeologists shows that Sumerians were not prehistoric?
A
ziggurats
B
stone statues
C
written records
D
city walls
12) Records of the goods people exchanged were made on
A
clay tablets
B
flattened reeds.
C
metal coins.
D
animal hides.
13) Which of the following would NOT be considered when deciding if Sumer was highly civilized?
A
Food Supply
B
Technology
C
Religion
D
Neighbors
14) The Sumerians created a written language called
A
Pictographs
B
Phonics
C
Cuneiform
D
Heiroglyphs
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