What are the two primary ways early communities interacted with each other? Describe in detail examples of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Two major avenues for interaction existed among early communities: conquest and trade. Students could look to the empire-building efforts of Sargon of Akkad in conquering the Fertile Crescent area, the Hyksos dominating Egypt in the second intermediate period, or both Thutmose and Ramses' imperial expansions of Egypt. For trade, the city of Babylon and the island of Crete serve as good examples of strategically located places of trade, both serving as intersections of many civilizations for trade of goods and cultural ideas.
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A. Alexander II B. Nicholas I C. Alexander III D. Paul I
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A. His willingness to attend and answer questions at protest meetings demonstrated the government's tolerance of public criticism. B. His sympathy and understanding toward the protesters conveyed the message that the government could be trusted to deal fairly with aggrieved groups. C. His decisive action made it clear that the national government would not tolerate violent resistance to its laws. D. His hesitation in the face of armed rebellion seriously undermined the people's confidence in their new government.
With a soaring population and limited land, many of Rome's underclass lived in cramped insulae, or _______ buildings
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements is true about slave communities on southern plantations?
A. Resistance to slavery led to a drop in the slave trade. B. With few slaves imported directly from Africa, African folkways soon disappeared. C. Slave marriages were legally recognized. D. Slaves maintained a family life despite the possibility that a family member could be sold.