Cities, Societies, and Empires

During Era 2, how did human societies spread across the world?

• Through farming

• Through herding

• Through foraging

• Through all of the above

What is an empire?

• A group of cities ruled by one government

• A group of villages ruled by one government

• A group of different communities ruled by one government, often with inequality between communities

  
  

• A group of countries ruled by one government

What is the main focus of Era 3?

• How communities grew

• The increase in trade

• Formation of new networks

• All of the above

What was the most extensive trade route of Era 3?

• Silk Road

• Spice Route

• Trans-Saharan Trade Route

• Mediterranean Trade Route

What development deepened the distance between elites and commoners?

• Writing

• Farming

• Trade

• Religion

Which major religions appeared during Era 3?

• Zoroastrianism and Judaism

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Christianity and Daoism

• All of the above.

How were states in Mesopotamia organized?

• Each city had its own government and was independent

• Several cities and many villages were linked together under one government

• Each village had its own government and was independent

• There were no organized states in Mesopotamia

Which of the following is NOT a reason why life in a city or state could be brutal for a conquered person?

• Inequality between communities

• Lack of opportunities

• Hard work

• Lack of government and law enforcement

Which sentence captures the main idea of this article BEST?

• The world was a patchwork of different human societies in Era 2

• Between about 6000 BCE and 600 CE, societies grew bigger and more complex.

• Inequality was a significant feature of the emerging cities and states.

• In many places, cities and villages came together under one government.

What is one reason why human societies exchange ideas with each other?

• To show off their own inventions

• To learn from other societies and drive innovation

•  To compete with other societies

• To keep their own ideas secret