1.3 - Economic and Exchange Systems
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Practice Questions
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What is subsistence farming?
💡 Hint: Think about small-scale food production.
Name one benefit of state-directed economies?
💡 Hint: Consider temples managing food supplies.
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What type of economy focuses on the family's immediate needs?
💡 Hint: Consider the scale of food production.
True or False: Merchant capitalism aims to limit trade.
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of capitalism.
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Analyze how ancient irrigation practices can provide insights into contemporary water policy discussions.
💡 Hint: Consider how past mistakes inform current practices.
Explore how the benefits of trade in ancient cultures can be balanced with modern understanding of equity.
💡 Hint: Reflect on who gets represented in economic benefits today.
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