WONDER #1229: How Are Cities Founded?

Question 1 of 3

Where do historians believe the first cities developed?

1. Mesopotamia
2. Florida
3. Brazil
4. South Africa

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following is NOT a reason an ancient city might have been founded?

1. agriculture
2. trade
3. protection
4. Internet access

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following is an example of a factor an ancient city founder likely considered when choosing a site for a new city?

1. number of movie theaters
2. access to water
3. access to shopping malls
4. both (A) and (C)

Check your answers online at https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/How-Are-Cities-Founded.