6.5 - Comparative Classical Civilizations in the Eastern Hemisphere - Practice E

Which inference about specialization is BEST supported by the ledger listing different goods (grain, oil, pottery, linen)?

Using evidence from the ledger and reading, explain how geographic limits (like a river port, storage, and transport) could shape trade decisions in a classical civilization.

In the ledger, which item is MOST clearly a natural resource?

Which economic idea is BEST illustrated by the traders’ problem of limited storage space and transport animals?

A trader can carry only a few items to the next market. Compare two possible choices (for example, more grain vs. more pottery) and explain one cost and one benefit of each choice.

Which statement BEST explains why a city might collect a market tax at the gate?

Using evidence from the stele, explain how laws and enforcement could help a classical city manage scarcity of food and other goods.

A merchant argues the market tax is unfair. Explain one benefit and one cost of this tax for the city’s economy, using details from the document.

The stele assigns workers to repair canal banks. Which economic effect is MOST likely if the canals are not repaired?

Which government action from the stele MOST directly helps buyers and sellers trust a trade?

Which economic relationship is MOST directly shown by “steady harvests” and “full grain sacks” in the market?

A student claims the mural proves the city had no scarcity during this period.

Agree or disagree, and explain using evidence from the document and economic reasoning.

According to the reading, why could increased trade make it easier for leaders to fund buildings and festivals?

Which detail from the mural and reading BEST suggests the city was in a “golden age”?

Using evidence from the mural and reading, explain how peace could change the city’s economy. Include at least two economic effects.