The document outlines assignment instructions emphasizing short answers with comprehensive responses consisting of at least three complete sentences. It poses various questions regarding ancient religion, the Neolithic Revolution, early economies, and the development of river-based civilizations, along with specific grading criteria for assessment. The assignment encourages students to explore the evolution of societies and their structures while requiring the use of key terms and substantial content.

1. Short Answer Assignment
Instructions
: Please complete the following assignment. For all questions,
please respond in at least three complete sentences.
What was so different about Chinese religion and why?
What was similar about nearly all ancient religions and why?
Why was the movement of people from hunting and gathering to
farming (the Neolithic Revolution) so important?
How is the invention and evolution of writing like modern
Information Technology?
What was the problem with early economies?
Describe how the first civilizations evolved once people began
to farm.
Why did ancient religions form and become so central to the
everyday life of most people in ancient societies?
Pick one of the four river-based civilizations and describe some
of the things they developed or discovered that influence us
today.
How were the people of ancient societies structured?
During the rise and development of the four primary river-based
civilizations what was happening in Europe, Africa, and the
Americas?
Grading Rubric
(for each 10 point question):
Student used grammatically complete sentences (2 points)
Student wrote at least three sentences (1 point)
Student used key terms and place names (2 points)
Student provided information that was substantially correct in
answering the question (5 points)