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Which of the following statements is false? A. In the first agricultural villages, all members of the community participated in supporting agriculture. B. Ancient populations increased as agricultural techniques became more sophisticated. C. Many villages continue to function in the same way the first agricultural villages did. D. The US is the world's leading agricultural producer because about 50% of its population is engaged in agriculture. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In the von Thunen model of agricultural land use, what is produced closest to the city epicenter? A. dairy, vegetables, and fruits B. field crops, such as corn and wheat C. beef and other animal products D. wood and lumber Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The wheel was first created and used during the __________. A. Paleolithic Era B. Neolithic Era C. Second Agricultural Revolution D. First Agricultural Revolution Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What is the most likely reason why grid villages are the most common type of settlement found in the western US? A. Towns in the western US are typically older than those in the east. B. The government distributed and sold land in square parcels. C. Towns in the west were planned carefully prior to settlement. D. People centered their towns around a central city hall or church. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Annual food production in Ancient Egypt was completely dependent on __________. A. the amount of rainfall received during the growing season B. the annual flood levels of the Nile River C. the quality of the seeds obtained through trade D. the amount of civil unrest that occurred in the region Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not a common characteristic of agricultural villages throughout the world? A. Houses are built in a line along a main road. B. House size depends on social status. C. There are corrals and/or barns for horses. D. There are crop storage facilities. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Perishable items are those which __________. A. spoil quickly B. are in high demand C. must be transported for long distances D. are imported from other countries Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

All of the following were innovations that benefited farmers during the Second Agricultural Revolution except __________. A. the iron plough B. the railroad C. animal husbandry D. plant domestication Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Settlements where houses are constructed in a long line along a road or river are called __________ villages. A. cluster B. grid C. linear D. square Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements is true of both ancient Egypt and ancient Sumer? A. Barley and wheat were both civilizations' main crops. B. Both civilizations were protected by the surrounding desert. C. Neither civilization was protected by geographic barriers. D. Neither civilization had predictable annual river flooding. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The first great civilizations all had one thing in common: access to a river or other natural water source that allowed them to grow surplus amounts of food. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

According to Von Thuen’s model, what kind of agricultural activity would lie closest to the city?

Which of the following statements about transportation costs is true?

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by jamesdale10 The photo above depicts a common structure found in ancient civilizations. All of the following must have been present in order for the civilization to successfully build such a large structure EXCEPT: A. wealth, to be able to pay for the costs involved in building such a structure. B. advanced government that took the form of democracy rather than a monarchy. C. successful food production, which provides enough food for all individuals of the civilization. D. trade with other civilizations and groups, which gave these civilizations access to food and other materials that they could not produce themselves. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

All of the following occurred due to the invention of the railroad except __________. A. transportation costs increased B. agricultural activities moved further west C. transportation times decreased D. agricultural products were shipped longer distances Please select the best answer from the choices provided.