Which of the following traits is NOT an important precondition for the development of urban state societies?

A. Trade and exchange networks
B. Writing systems
C. Agricultural diversity
D. Technological capabilities


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Religion, magic, and witchcraft are all similar in which of the following ways?

a. They all disappear once modern education and scientific training expand. b. They all share the common goal of improving social relationships within a community. c. They are all associated with morose nonconformists who try to destroy society. d. They provide explanation of events and are mechanisms of social control. e. They are all morally neutral.

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Young people in rural ________ widely use text messaging as a way to circumvent the long-standing traditional barriers against premarital mingling:

a. Pakistan b. Iran c. Vietnam d. People's Republic of China e. India

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Archaeologists think that the quantity of a material acquired through trade is typically greatest at sites nearest to the source of the material

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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