Question

Which best describes the three levels of Sumerian society?

Answer 1

Which best describes the three levels of Sumerian society?
(1 point)
Responses

priests; rulers and government officials; merchants, artisans, and peasant farmers
priests; rulers and government officials; merchants, artisans, and peasant farmers

rulers, officials, and priests; lesser priests, scribes, merchants, and artisans; peasant farmers
rulers, officials, and priests; lesser priests, scribes, merchants, and artisans; peasant farmers

the king; priests; officials, scribes, merchants, artisans, and farmers
the king; priests; officials, scribes, merchants, artisans, and farmers

high priest and king; officials; merchants and peasants

Answer 2

How did geography influence the development of civilizations in the Fertile Crescent?
(1 point)
Responses

The Nile River offered excellent irrigation and transportation.
The Nile River offered excellent irrigation and transportation.

Numerous forests and stone quarries made it easy to build large cities.
Numerous forests and stone quarries made it easy to build large cities.

The region’s location on trade routes between Egypt and Persia led to development of great cities.
The region’s location on trade routes between Egypt and Persia led to development of great cities.

Rich soil and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers created fertile land for farming.

Answer 3

Which of the following from ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia had the most lasting impact on the world?
(1 point)
Responses

ziggurats
ziggurats

wheeled carts
wheeled carts

cuneiform
cuneiform

cylinder seals

Answer 4

Which of the following actions by Darius strengthened the Persian empire by encouraging trade? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses

encouraged the use of coins
encouraged the use of coins

set up express mail delivery
set up express mail delivery

set up common weights and measures
set up common weights and measures

expanded the barter economy

Answer 5

Which enduring principle did Hammurabi’s Code embody?
(1 point)
Responses

Rulers are empowered to conquer and rule by divine authority.
Rulers are empowered to conquer and rule by divine authority.

Laws are made public to reinforce social hierarchies.
Laws are made public to reinforce social hierarchies.

Rulers are responsible for maintaining justice and order.
Rulers are responsible for maintaining justice and order.

Laws are derived from wise customs and traditions.

Answer 6

Which characteristics describe the ancient Assyrian civilization? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses

conquerors who ruled the first known empire
conquerors who ruled the first known empire

warriors who acquired iron technology
warriors who acquired iron technology

farmers who terraced their fields
farmers who terraced their fields

nomads who settled on the upper Tigris

Answer 7

How did silt influence the development of civilizations in the Fertile Crescent?
(1 point)
Responses

Soil eroded from old volcanoes blended with Tigris River mud to enrich the soil.
Soil eroded from old volcanoes blended with Tigris River mud to enrich the soil.

Floodwaters from melting mountain snow left silt that improved the soil.
Floodwaters from melting mountain snow left silt that improved the soil.

Spring coastal rains of silt moistened and fertilized dry river valley soil.
Spring coastal rains of silt moistened and fertilized dry river valley soil.

Annual floodwaters in the Nile delta washed silt inland to build up the soil.
Annual floodwaters in the Nile delta washed silt inland to build up the soil.