The People of the Past

The most important discovery in human history that allowed people to stay in one place was?

• the wheel

• written language

• agriculture

• electricity

In the civilizations of the past, who was at the top of the social order?

• farmers

• craftsmen

• soldiers

• kings

What was the main type of government of the civilizations of the past?

• monarchy

• theocracy

• dictator

• democracy/ republic

The first civilization built their homes from easy to find material. What was this material?

• concrete

• steel

• mud-brick

• wood

Most homes of past civilizations were small. When it was hot, where did some people sleep?

• outside

• roof

• near the rivers

• under a blanket

In Ancient Civilizations, what did a craftsman do?

• write for the civilization

• made items like pottery, tools, or jewelry

• told stories for entertainment

• farmed plants or animals

Schools in Ancient civilizations were mostly for?

• all boys and girls

• only girls

• wealthy girls

• wealthy boys

In Ancient civilizations, most people were this?

• nobles

• scribes

• traders

• farmers

Farming was an easy job in Ancient Civilizations?

• True

• False

Women were always treated fairly in Ancient Civilizations?

• True

• False