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Question 1

Read the text below about the ancient civilization of Rome. What characteristic of civilizations is evident in the underlined sentence?

The ancient civilization of Rome ruled over millions of miles of land and people. These people were ruled by democracies, republics and dictators. Rome developed into one of the world's most famous civilizations. Present day countries are similar to Rome in many ways.

A. Urban areas, such as large towns or cities

B. Specialized jobs, such as farming or business

C. Government and leaders

D. Religion

Answer: Incorrect.

While Rome and many other ancient civilizations included urban areas, this text does not mention urban areas such as large towns or cities. Try again. Incorrect.

While many people in Rome had specialized jobs, this text discusses another characteristic of the civilization. Try again. Correct!

The underlined sentence describes the changing forms of government in Rome. Incorrect.

The text does not discuss any religion or religious practices. Try again.