Early Agricultural Civilizations

Open Ended

Create a CLAIM for the following question, “What was the largest benefit that coincided with the development of agriculture: the domestication of animals, a stable food supply, or social change?”

Open Ended

REASON: IN YOUR OWN WORDS why is the claim/argument you created the best?

Tip: Explain the because without saying “because.”

Multiple Choice

Which factor contributed most to the development of the first cities?

• the domestication of animals

• trade between different civilizations

• the creation of surplus food supplies

• change brought on by warming of Earth’s climate

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true regarding the creation of social classes EXCEPT:

• Specialization of labor led to the creation of a social hierarchy.

• It was easy to move higher in the social hierarchy.

• An individual’s social class ranking was determined by the role he/she filled.

• There were fewer members of society at the top of the hierarchy than at the bottom.

Multiple Choice

What was the main function of the central government in early civilizations?

• rationing food

• building housing

• providing security

• spreading religion

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of culture?

• art and architecture

• literature/writing

• religious beliefs

• social standards

• All are are examples of culture

Multiple Choice

Many early agricultural civilizations developed near what type of geographic feature?

• rivers

• mountains

• savannahs

• forests

Multiple Choice

A sharing and spreading of religion, art, and ideas between civilizations is known as

• industrialization

• cultural diffusion

• scientific knowledge

• literacy

Multiple Choice

What were the main causes for the first interactions between ancient civilizations?

• religion and the arts

• education and sports

• trade and warfare

• science and exploration

Open Ended

What is a piece of EVIDENCE from the presentation that proves your initial claim to be true?

Sentence Stem: According to the presentation, "__."

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Clearly EXPLAIN how your evidence supports your orginal claim.

Tip: Rephrase your claim and main evidence and how they are connected

Sentence Stem: In other words,