In this unit, you learned about civilizations that once existed in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Within these civilizations, you learned about different types of
governments that were created to rule over people and lands. Identify some of the
different types of governments that you learned about and the civilization with which
they were associated. Compare and contrast these different governments, using facts
from the lessons. Next, imagine that you are a leader of a new civilization in this
region. Which type of government would you have supported in your kingdom or
empire? Why?

Read the excerpt from the monsters are due on maple street. as they suddenly start toward the house. in this brief fraction of a moment they take the first step toward performing a metamorphosis that changes people from a group into a mob. they begin to head purposefully across the street toward the house at the end. steve stands in front of them. for a moment their fear almost turns their walk into a wild stampede but steve's voice, loud, incisive and commanding, makes them stop. stevewait a minute . . wait a minute! let's not be a mob! the people stop as a group, seem to pause for a moment and then much more quietly and slowly start to walk across the street. which sentence from the excerpt is an example of foreshadowing? a) as they suddenly start toward the house. b) in this brief fraction of a moment they take the first step toward performing a metamorphosis that changes people from a group into a mob. c) they begin to head purposefully across the street toward the house at the end. d) the people stop as a group, seem to pause for a moment and then much more quietly and slowly start to walk across the street.