What Was One Purpose That Writing Served in the First

question 12

Multiple Choice

What was one purpose that writing served in the First Civilizations?

• A) To record the stories of ordinary commoners
• B) To keep track of who paid their taxes to the state
• C) To confine women to the home
• D) To entertain an increasingly literate population

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Definitions:

Torts

Civil wrongdoings recognized by law as grounds for a lawsuit, resulting in injury or harm that constitutes the basis for a claim by the injured party.

Business

The systematic endeavors and operations by people to create and market products and services with the aim of making a profit.

Exculpatory Clauses

Provisions in a contract that relieve one party of liability for harm or loss caused during the execution of the contract, often shifting the risk to the other party.

Principal

The original amount of money loaned or invested, excluding any interest or profits.