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AP World- Chapter 2 Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions with 1-2 paragraph responses for each
question. Be sure to answer all part of the prompt.
Date Range:
Geographic location(s):
Key civilization/cultural group/empire(s):
1. Social divisions are a persistent feature in civilization. Describe the social divisions
within Mesopotamian society, and indicate the reasons for those divisions.
2. How did the status and experience of women change as Mesopotamian society
developed into a civilization?
3. Discuss the importance of technology and the various Mesopotamian technological
advances. Would you describe the Mesopotamians as “advanced”? Why?
4. Explain how the first Egyptian civilization was shaped by its natural environment.
5. One of the most enduring symbols of Egypt is the pyramids. Discuss the image of the
pharaoh and the reason for construction of the pyramids.
6. Compare the civilization in the Indus Valley with the civilizations in Mesopotamia and
Egypt.