History of cities

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-cities

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a city and how did it start?A city is a big group of people living close together. It began when people stopped moving around and built permanent homes near water and good land.
2. Why did people decide to stay in one place instead of moving?Staying put let them grow more food, store it, and build stronger houses, so more people could live there without everyone having to hunt or gather.

Sedentary Lifestyle: A way of life characterized by living in one place rather than moving from place to place.
Specialization of Labor: When individuals or groups focus on performing specific tasks or producing particular goods.
Urban Infrastructure: The fundamental physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a city.