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What was the primary method of survival for early humans?

• Farming and agriculture

• Trading and commerce

• Hunting animals and foraging for seeds and edible plants

• Fishing and gathering seaweed

What does the term "patriarchy" refer to in early human societies?

• Equality between genders

• Domination by males

• Domination by females

• A system of trade

What significant change began around 8000 B.C.E. that led to the production of surplus food?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Technological Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Agricultural Revolution?

• People began to live in larger settlements that developed into cities.

• People became highly skilled at one job.

• People stopped using tools and weapons.

• People developed new technology such as irrigation systems.

What is a city-state?

• A large empire with multiple cities

• An independent state made up of a city and its surrounding territory

• A small village with no political structure

• A region ruled by multiple kings

Which civilization was the first to develop a written language?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Greece

• Rome

What was the role of priests in the early civilizations?

• They made tools and weapons.

• They engaged in trade.

• They conducted rituals.

• They built irrigation systems.

What led to the invention of writing in early civilizations?

• The need to record trade and taxes

• The development of new technology

• The increase in population

• The decline in the status of women

Which religion is sometimes categorized as both polytheistic and monotheistic and has origins dating back at least 3,500 years?

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Zoroastrianism

• Christianity

What is the name of the scriptures that further developed Judaism?

• The Vedas

• The Old Testament

• The Quran

• The Tripitaka