Question

Which statement uses evidence from the sources that investigates ways ancient civilizations used
written language to keep records?
(1 point)
Mesopotamians used hieroglyphs to record historical stories and people, and ancient Egyptians used
pictographs to record important people and events.
Mesopotamians used pictographs to record trade transactions, and ancient Egyptians used pictographs to
keep track of educational records.
Mesopotamians used pictographs to keep track of trade items, and ancient Egyptians used cuneiform
tablets to keep track of library records.
Mesopotamians used cuneiform tablets to keep track of sales transactions, and ancient Egyptians used
hieroglyphs to keep track of education records

Answer 1

The statement that uses evidence from the sources and investigates ways ancient civilizations used written language to keep records is:

**Mesopotamians used cuneiform tablets to keep track of sales transactions, and ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs to keep track of education records.**

This statement accurately reflects the historical uses of writing systems in these ancient civilizations for record-keeping purposes.