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The First Empires — Unit test

Question 16 • FL-2109010-M/J World History A - Teacher Directed Resource

What did city-states in Sumer have in common?

Answer
A
They shared the same laws.
B
They were centers of trade.
C
They were all ruled by one king.
D
They were home to millions of people.

Explanation

Sumerian city-states were independent cities with surrounding farmland, but they commonly served as centers for trade and crafts. They did not all share one ruler or necessarily the same laws, and their populations were far smaller than millions. The correct choice is “They were centers of trade.”

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