6.08 Ancient Sumer CQs

How did trade impact Sumerian city-states?

• It led to cultural exchange and technological diffusion

• It caused political unrest

• It resulted in economic collapse

• It had no significant impact

What laid the foundation for trade networks across ancient Mesopotamia?

• Surplus of agricultural goods

• Industrial revolution

• Invention of the wheel

• Discovery of fire

What were devised to efficiently distribute water to fields for crop cultivation?

• Innovative irrigation systems

• Traditional farming methods

• Modern transportation systems

• Advanced communication networks

What technology did the Sumerians pioneer for transportation?

• Writing system

• Irrigation systems

• Wheel technology

• Metalworking

What impact did agricultural innovations have on ancient Sumer?

• Increased trade with neighboring civilizations

• Led to transformative changes in the civilization's development

• Caused a decline in population

• Resulted in political instability