Here are the answers to your questions:
Question 1
A) Which innovation made the first permanent human settlements possible?
Answer: farming
Question 2
A) Which of the following are examples of how early humans adapted to their environment? Select the three correct answers.
Answer:
- domesticating animals and plants
- learning to use fire
- making tools
Question 3
A) Select the correct response from the drop-down menu.
Answer: Writing is an important feature of civilization because it enables people to preserve information, codify laws, and record history.
Question 4
A) Which of the following contributed to the increased economic and military power of the Sumerians?
Answer:
- a standing army of many trained soldiers
- the development of bronze to make weapons
(Note: The formation of alliances with other city-states could also be considered a contributing factor but was not explicitly selected. The strategic army leaders line does not fit well without additional context.)
Question 5
A) Which statements best describe the status of women in Sumerian society? Select the two correct answers.
Answer:
- Generally, women held less power than men.
- Some women such as priestesses and kings' wives held power.
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