Question 1

Question

A)Which statement explains how improvements in agriculture affected social organization?(1 point)
Responses

The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution increased the number of hunters and gatherers.
The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution increased the number of hunters and gatherers.

The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution increased the number of floods in the Huang He River Valley.
The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution increased the number of floods in the Huang He River Valley.

The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution led to an increase in the number of politicians in ancient Egypt.
The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution led to an increase in the number of politicians in ancient Egypt.

The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution led to the rise of complex social structures.
The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution led to the rise of complex social structures.
Question 2
A)Describe a characteristic of a patriarchal society.(1 point)
Responses

Women have the right to divorce under any circumstances.
Women have the right to divorce under any circumstances.

Women have the right to vote.
Women have the right to vote.

Women are allowed to marry anyone they choose.
Women are allowed to marry anyone they choose.

Women’s legal rights are restricted.
Women’s legal rights are restricted.
Question 3
A)Which statement accurately compares the social structures of Egypt and Mesopotamia?(1 point)
Responses

Enslaved people were a part of the middle class in Mesopotamia.
Enslaved people were a part of the middle class in Mesopotamia.

Scribes were a part of the lower class in Egypt.
Scribes were a part of the lower class in Egypt.

Priests and priestess were closer to the pharaoh in ancient Egypt.
Priests and priestess were closer to the pharaoh in ancient Egypt.

Merchants were more important in ancient Egypt.
Merchants were more important in ancient Egypt.
Question 4
A)Which statement is an accurate comparison of Egypt’s and Mesopotamia’s social hierarchies?(1 point)
Responses

In both societies, the king was in the same class as nobles.
In both societies, the king was in the same class as nobles.

In both societies, slavery was frowned upon.
In both societies, slavery was frowned upon.

In both societies, enslaved people held the least power.
In both societies, enslaved people held the least power.

In both societies, merchants were a part of the upper class.
In both societies, merchants were a part of the upper class.
Question 5
A)Some historians believe that there were great benefits for enslaved people becoming a part of Mesopotamian households. How does this theory compare with other historians’ thoughts?(1 point)
Responses

Other historians believe that enslaved people were treated more like servants.
Other historians believe that enslaved people were treated more like servants.

Other historians believe that being accepted into a poor household could help foreign captives move up in society.
Other historians believe that being accepted into a poor household could help foreign captives move up in society.

Other historians believe that the benefits were not similar to the benefits free members of a household had.

Answer 1

Here are the best responses to the questions you provided:

Question 1 A) Which statement explains how improvements in agriculture affected social organization?

• Response: The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution led to the rise of complex social structures.

Question 2 A) Describe a characteristic of a patriarchal society.

• Response: Women’s legal rights are restricted.

Question 3 A) Which statement accurately compares the social structures of Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• Response: Priests and priestesses were closer to the pharaoh in ancient Egypt.

Question 4 A) Which statement is an accurate comparison of Egypt’s and Mesopotamia’s social hierarchies?

• Response: In both societies, enslaved people held the least power.

Question 5 A) Some historians believe that there were great benefits for enslaved people becoming a part of Mesopotamian households. How does this theory compare with other historians’ thoughts?

• Response: Other historians believe that the benefits were not similar to the benefits free members of a household had.

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