Ancient Sumer Assessment

What does the word "Mesopotamia" mean?

• messy region to live in

• region that can be tamed

• land between two rivers

• land near the mountains

Government, writing, and religion are characteristics of a civilization. 

• True
• False

Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of a civilization?

• Religion

• Writing

• Education

• Government

Growing enough food for families and having extra to sell.

• Written Language and Learning

• Surplus Food

• Arts

• Trade

A society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure

• merchant

• artisan

• culture

• civilization

The way a civilization is organized

• cuneiform

• artisan

• scribe

• social structure

The use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes

• cuneiform

• ziggurat

• social structure

• technology

What is cuneiform?

• a way of worship
• a system of farming
• a system of writing
• a type of medicine

Establish rules and laws to protect the people of the civilization.

• Government

• Trade

• Infrastructure

• Arts

What is an artisan?

• a craftsperson
• a singer
• a person who sells goods
• someone who farms