What is one way cities were different from villages?

Cities had public structures and markets

How might you describe the economy of ancient Sumer?

centrally managed by priest-kings and officials

Why did the Indus Valley civilization cover more territory than Mesopotomia or Egypt?

Indus River had a larger flood plain

How was the Roman Republic different from a direct democracy?

The people ruled through elected officials

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1
Where did all early civilizations, like Mesopotomia, settle?
near water
Africa
wherever they wanted
Asia
2
What were the earliest domesticated plants?
grasses
berries
nut trees
root vegetables
3
During the Han dynasty, what was China's main export?
rice
copper
wood
silk
4
What is one way cities were different from villages?
Cities depended largely on agriculture
Cities were based on kinship groups
Cities had public structures and markets
Cities were run by elected governments
5
Which Ancient civilization developed the ancient system of writing called hieroglyphics?
Sumerians
Mesopotomians
Indus Valley
Egyptians
6
Which of the following was a part of hunter-gatherer culture?
knowledge of how to make tools
centrally managed economy
hierarchical society led by priests
the climate of a geographical area
7
King Ashoka worked to unify the Mauryan Empire through what means?
use of military force to gain territory
peace and religious tolerance
killing the citizens of any city that resisted him
sending Hindu missionaries to many lands
8
This is a term used to describe trade between people of different geographical areas.
interregional trade
interspatial trade
interpersonal trade
multidimensional trade
9
The Shang dynasty was the first civilization to record their history, where were they settled?
Nile River
Yellow river
Yangtze River
Euphrates River
10
Athens united many Greek city-states in the Delian League to defeat which empire?
Persian
Egyptian
Turkish
Roman
11
How might you describe the economy of ancient Sumer?
dependent on mining of precious metals
modeled on that of earlier settlements in Egypt
self-sufficient, supplying all its needs locally
centrally managed by priest-kings and officials
12
Why did the Indus Valley civilization cover more territory than Mesopotomia or Egypt?
Indus army had stronger warriors
Indus traders traveled farther
Indus River had a larger flood plain
Indus farmers paid higher taxes
13
How was the Roman Republic different from a direct democracy?
The people ruled through elected officials
City-states continued to rule themselves independently
All citizens had a voice in making laws/choosing officials
An emperor was at the head of the government
14
What is the name for the period of time when early humans used stone tools?
Gunpowder Age
Stone Age
Wood Age
Metal Age

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