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Usborne Encyclopedia of World History - The Sumerians: Crafts and TradeOnline version Usborne Encyclopedia of World History - The Sumerians: Crafts and Trade by Vijo Gor 1 Why did the Sumerians need to trade with other regions? a They wanted to learn new languages b They had too much gold c They wanted to spread their religion d They had no stone, metal, or strong wood in Sumer 2 What did the Sumerians give in exchange for the materials they needed? a Grain, wood, pots, and metal objects b Slaves and weapons c Horses and wool d Wine and olive oil 3 Which routes did Sumerian traders use to reach faraway lands? a Mountain passes through Greece b Only land routes through Egypt c Canals and rivers flowing into the Persian Gulf d Secret underground tunnels 4 What kinds of metals did Sumerian metalworkers use? a Iron, brass, and nickel b Bronze, steel, and zinc c Tin, iron, and lead d Gold, silver, and copper 5 What kind of objects did Sumerian metalworkers make? a Tools and wheels b Weapons and ornaments c Pottery and jewelry d Furniture and statues 6 How were early Sumerian pots made before the potter's wheel? a By pouring metal into molds b By baking clay in sand molds c By carving them from stone d By hand shaping them out of clay 7 Around what time was the potter's wheel invented? a Around 3500 BCE b Around 5000 BCE c Around 2500 BCE d Around 1500 BCE 8 What later invention used the same idea as the potter's wheel? a The loom b The cartwheel c The plow d The pulley 9 What kinds of figures did Sumerian sculptors carve? a Farmers and children b Kings fighting battles c Animals and monsters d People praying or important officials 10 What was the purpose of these stone statues? a Decoration for homes b To show worshipers praying to the gods in temples c To mark property boundaries d Toys for children 11 What does Sumerian trade tell us about their society? a They avoided contact with foreigners b They were connected to many other civilizations through trade c They were poor and isolated d They were completely self-sufficient 12 What does the use of metals like gold and silver suggest about Sumerian life? a They were only used for farming tools b They had no sense of art or beauty c They valued both wealth and craftsmanship d They didn’t know how to shape metal 13 How might the invention of the potter's wheel have affected Sumerian trade? a It stopped people from trading pottery b It made pottery less valuable c It made pottery too heavy to export d It allowed faster production and better-quality goods for trade 14 What can we learn from the statues of people praying? a The Sumerians didn’t believe in gods b Religion played an important role in everyday life c The statues were used to scare enemies d The statues were made for decoration only

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Usborne Encyclopedia of World History - The Sumerians: Crafts and TradeOnline version

by Vijo Gor

Why did the Sumerians need to trade with other regions?

What did the Sumerians give in exchange for the materials they needed?

Which routes did Sumerian traders use to reach faraway lands?

What kinds of metals did Sumerian metalworkers use?

What kind of objects did Sumerian metalworkers make?

How were early Sumerian pots made before the potter's wheel?

Around what time was the potter's wheel invented?

What later invention used the same idea as the potter's wheel?

What kinds of figures did Sumerian sculptors carve?

What was the purpose of these stone statues?

What does Sumerian trade tell us about their society?

What does the use of metals like gold and silver suggest about Sumerian life?

How might the invention of the potter's wheel have affected Sumerian trade?

What can we learn from the statues of people praying?