Chapter 5: Ancient Sumer

A system of government is one characteristic of

• a social structure

• technology

• civilization

• language

Why is a stable food supply necessary to make a society into a civilization?

• It ensures that the society has food to survive.

• It gives the society something to sell for money.

• It provides members of the society with jobs.

• It helps make sure life in the society is orderly.

Which of the following is an example of technology?

• a religious system

• an axle

• a job

• written language

When people in a civilization have different social levels and jobs, it is called

• architecture

• social structure

• labor

• worship

One thing the Sumerians invented to help them establish a stable food supply was

• the chariot

• farming

• hunting

• plow

The remains of different types and sizes of houses in Sumerian cities showed that

• Sumerians had a social structure.

• Sumerians had a set of religious beliefs.

• The largest homes were near the edge of the city.

• Sumerians used wood from the forests to build.

The top class of Sumerians included government officials and

• farmers

• merchants

• priests

• artisans

An artisan is someone who

• practices crafts such as metalworking.

• designs religious buildings.

• creates art such as paintings.

• sells plows to farmers.

Which of these ancient Sumerians most likely made swords for the army?

• a metalworker

• a soldier

• a farmer

• a landowner

One of the Sumerians strongest beliefs was obeying the will of

• the people

• the gods

• the king

• the army