The first recorded empire in history was created in:

The first recorded empire in history was created in:

A. Egypt
B. Mesopotamia
C. West Africa
D. the Indus valley

Answer: B. Mesopotamia

The world's earliest cities developed:

The world's earliest cities developed:

A. in fertile Plains regions
B. along major river systems
C. exclusively along coastal waters
D. around large manufacturing facilities

B. along major river systems

When the first cities developed, most of the world's population was:

When the first cities developed, most of the world's population was:

A. farmers or merchants
B. raiders or hunter-gatherers
C. hunter-gathers or farmers
D. farmers or raiders

Answer: C. hunter-gathers or farmers

The "Venus" figurine pictured in the text:

The "Venus" figurine pictured in the text:

A. was made between 5,000 and 7,000 years ago
B. indicates that the people of that era were on a near-starvation diet
C. is probably a fertility charm
D. was found in southern Africa

Answer: C. is probably a fertility charm