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

How might you describe the economy of ancient Sumer?

centrally managed by priest-kings and officials

What is one way cities were different from villages?

Cities had public structures and markets

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Applied World History Chapter 3: Early Humanity

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

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