What was the primary form of negotiation in prehistoric societies?

• Written contracts

• Barter or exchanges

• Diplomatic treaties
• Cash transactions

In early societies (prehistoric times), negotiation relied heavily on which factor?

• Advanced technology

• Social status and hierarchy
• Formal contracts and legal documents
• Trust and reciprocity

What significant development allowed agreements to be formalized in ancient civilizations?

• The discovery of fire.
• The establishment of trade routes.
• The invention of writing systems.
• The creation of agricultural tools.

Along which famous trade route did merchants negotiate goods and prices?

• Spice Route
• Trans-Saharan Trade Route
• Silk Road
• Incense Route

Which group played a key role in standardizing trade and negotiation practices during the medieval period?

• Peasant associations
• Noble families
• Religious orders
• Merchant guilds

During the medieval period, religious leaders were often involved in negotiations for:

• trade agreements and economic policies
• land ownership disputes
• marriage alliances and family ties
• peace treaties and conflict resolutions

Negotiation during the Age of Exploration often occurred between European powers and:

• African kingdoms
• Asian empires
• indigenous peoples and other non-European nations
• European merchants and traders

What major event marked the formalization of modern diplomacy during this era?

• The Treaty of Versailles
• The Congress of Vienna
• The Peace of Westphalia
• The Munich Agreement

What type of negotiation became prominent during the Industrial Revolution?

• Online negotiations in e-commerce

• Labor negotiations between workers and factory owners

• Cross-cultural diplomatic negotiations

• Environmental policy negotiations

The complexity of industrial economic systems led to the development of:

• Automated negotiation systems

• Formal legal frameworks for contracts

• Tribal bartering systems

• Verbal agreements without documentation