Bronze Age Beginnings: Discover the Dawn of Metalworking

Question 1

Which property is NOT a characteristic of bronze?

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As hard as steel

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Stronger than copper

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Easier to shape than iron

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Can be melted and poured into molds

Question 2

What was the primary purpose of using bronze in the Early Bronze Age?

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Creating weapons and tools

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Building homes

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Making jewelry

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Creating pottery

Question 3

What is a primary reason for studying the Bronze Age?

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To understand the origins of human civilization

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To appreciate the beauty of ancient art

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To learn how to make bronze

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To prepare for the future

Question 4

Which of the following helps historians learn about the Early Bronze Age?

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Archaeological evidence

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Written records

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Interviews with people from that time

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Time machines

Question 5

When people started using bronze to create tools and weapons, what was that period called?

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The Early Bronze Age

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The Late Bronze Age

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The Stone Age

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The Iron Age

Question 6

Bronze is made by mixing which two metals?

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Copper and tin

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Iron and carbon

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Gold and silver

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Stone and wood

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a common feature of the Early Bronze Age?

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Developed writing systems

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Bronze tools and weapons

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Farming and herding

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Trade and communication networks

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT a major trade route during the Early Bronze Age?

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The Silk Road

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The Amber Road

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The Tin Route

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The Spice Route

Question 9

Who is someone that studies history by looking at objects and remains left behind from the past?

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An archaeologist

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A historian

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A collector

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A paleontologist

Question 10

True or False: The Early Bronze Age came before the Stone Age.

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False

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True

Question 11

Which of these objects is NOT typically associated with the Early Bronze Age?

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Glassware

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Swords

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Axes

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Pottery

Question 12

What period in history is characterized by the first use of bronze?

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The Early Bronze Age

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The Stone Age

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The Iron Age

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The Middle Ages

Question 13

What was the primary use of bronze in the Early Bronze Age?

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Making weapons to hunt and fight

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Building houses and other structures

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Farming and cultivating crops

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Crafting jewelry and ornaments

Question 14

Where is the earliest evidence of bronze metallurgy believed to have been found?

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Mesopotamia

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Egypt

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India

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China

Question 15

Who were the inhabitants of Britain during the Early Bronze Age?

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The Beaker People

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The Celts

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The Romans

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The Saxons

Question 16

During which time period did people first start using bronze widely?

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The Early Bronze Age

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The Late Bronze Age

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The Iron Age

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The Neolithic Age

Question 17

What was the name of the time in history when people started to use bronze a lot?

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The Bronze Age

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The Stone Age

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The Iron Age

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The Copper Age

Question 18

Where did people first learn to make bronze?

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Mesopotamia

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Egypt

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India

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China

Question 19

Which of these things did NOT happen because of the Early Bronze Age?

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The environment got cleaner

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People started to trade more

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People started to live in different social groups

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People started to invent new technology

Question 20

Which of these things is from the Early Bronze Age?

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A bronze sword

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A stone axe

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A wooden bowl

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A bone needle

Question 21

Which of these is a characteristic of the Early Bronze Age?

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The use of bronze tools

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The use of wooden tools

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The use of stone tools

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The use of iron tools

Question 22

Why was using bronze tools better than using stone tools?

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Bronze tools were more durable.

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Bronze tools were sharper.

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Bronze tools were easier to make.

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Bronze tools were lighter.

Question 23

What was NOT a use for bronze in the Early Bronze Age?

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Making pottery

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Making weapons

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Making tools

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Making jewelry

Question 24

True or False: The Early Bronze Age lasted for more than 1,000 years.

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True

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False

Question 25

What was the name of the first metal alloy used by humans?

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Bronze

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Iron

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Steel

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Copper

Question 26

When did people start using bronze?

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Early Bronze Age

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Early Stone Age

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Middle Bronze Age

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Late Bronze Age

Question 27

What makes bronze special?

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It is strong and long-lasting.

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It is soft and can be easily shaped.

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It breaks easily.

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It rusts quickly.

Question 28

What did people mostly use bronze for in the Early Bronze Age?

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Making tools and weapons

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Building houses

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Making art and jewelry

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Cooking food

Question 29

Where did people get the materials to make bronze?

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Tin and copper from Cornwall

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Iron from the Midlands

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Gold from the River Thames

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Silver from the Scottish Highlands

Question 30

Which of these is NOT something people made from bronze in the Early Bronze Age?

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Pottery

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Swords

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Axes

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Jewelry

Question 31

What was the main difference between the Early Bronze Age and the Neolithic period before it?

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People started using metal tools and weapons.

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People started farming.

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People became more unequal.

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People invented the wheel.

Question 32

Which two metals make up bronze?

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Copper and tin

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Copper and gold

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Iron and tin

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Lead and tin

Question 33

Which item was NOT commonly used in the Early Bronze Age?

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Tractors

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Axes

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Swords

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Arrowheads

Question 34

Bronze is harder than stone. Is this statement true or false?

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True

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False

Question 35

What major change in the Early Bronze Age had a big impact on people's lives?

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Using bronze to make tools and weapons

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Starting to farm

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Learning to write

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Trading more goods

Question 36

In the Early Bronze Age, what were tools and weapons mostly made of?

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Bronze

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Stone

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Iron

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Wood

Question 37

During the Early Bronze Age, the development of what new material transformed human technology and society?

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Bronze

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Stone

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Wood

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Iron

Question 38

Which of these inventions did bronze metallurgy make possible?

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Stronger and more effective tools and weapons

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Pottery

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The wheel

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Farming techniques

Question 39

During the Early Bronze Age, what significant change in social organization began to appear?

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Social hierarchies and the rise of elites

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The spread of democratic principles

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The creation of written language

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The rise of a middle class

Question 40

Approximately when did the Early Bronze Age take place?

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3000 - 2000 BCE

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5000 - 4000 BCE

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2000 - 1000 BCE

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1000 - 500 BCE

Question 41

In the Early Bronze Age, the development of bronze was most closely linked to which technological advancement?

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The creation of weapons

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The development of writing

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The invention of the wheel

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The creation of pottery

Question 42

How did the use of bronze weapons impact warfare during the Early Bronze Age?

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It made weapons more effective and lethal

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It made warfare more defensive

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It had no impact on warfare

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It led to a decrease in warfare

Question 43

Which social change during the Early Bronze Age resulted in the formation of different social classes?

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The rise of social stratification and the emergence of elites

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The increased role of women in society

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The decline of traditional family structures

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The spread of democratic ideas

Question 44

What major economic activity of the Early Bronze Age involved the exchange of goods and services?

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Trade and commerce

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Mining and manufacturing

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Fishing and agriculture

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Hunting and gathering

Question 45

What is the unique characteristic of the Early Bronze Age?

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The widespread use of bronze tools and weapons

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The development of farming

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The use of stone tools and weapons

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The rise of cities

Question 46

What materials were used to make bronze during the Early Bronze Age?

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Copper and tin

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Iron and steel

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Gold and silver

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Stone and wood

Question 47

How did bronze technology impact human civilization during the Early Bronze Age?

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It enhanced hunting and warfare capabilities by providing more effective tools

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It resulted in increased use of stone tools

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It led to a decline in population

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It reduced the need for agriculture

Question 48

What type of social structure emerged during the Early Bronze Age?

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Hierarchical societies with leaders and elites

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Egalitarian societies with shared power

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Nomadic societies with no permanent settlements

Question 49

Which of the following is not a legacy of the Early Bronze Age?

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The development of iron technology

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The invention of writing

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The emergence of hierarchical societies

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The use of bronze tools and weapons

Question 50

Why is studying the Early Bronze Age important?

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It helps us understand the development of human civilization

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It has no relevance to our lives today

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It only applies to countries in Europe

Question 51

How did the introduction of bronze tools and weapons impact warfare in the Early Bronze Age?

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It increased the effectiveness and lethality of weapons

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It reduced the frequency of warfare

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It led to the development of more defensive strategies