Early Agrarian Societies (Big History)

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The Silk Route spread across three continents, influencing and changing cultures. What three continents did these trade routes go across?

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Africa, Asia, Europe

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What was a major challenge for long-distance trade in Mesoamerica?

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Lack of pack animals

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Which of the following regions was NOT directly involved in the trade networks of ancient Mesoamerica?
The Amazon Basin, The Caribbean, The Andes, The Great Plains

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The Great Plains

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What material was crucial for the development of early agrarian societies?

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Metal

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How were the Phoenicians governed?

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The Phoenicians were governed by independent city-states, each with its own ruler.

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Who settled along the Mediterranean coast and were known for trading on the sea and the first form of alphabet?

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Phoenicians

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What are the three periods of early human history we've discussed so far?

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Stone, Bronze, Iron

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What major change occurred around 6000 BCE?

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Societies began to farm.

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What is one reason why cities and states are important in history?

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They are where people exchanged new ideas and created new things.

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Civilizations began to emerge after humans discovered: agriculture, the wheel, writing, stone tools

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agriculture