U1, Ch 3 Characteristics of a Civilization

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Which of the following are characteristics of civilizations? Select the three correct answers: tools, nomadic lifestyle, hunting gathering, infractrure, government, division of labor, artifacts, primary sources, pottery, pictures, symbols, stone.

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infractrure, government, division of labor

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What conclusion can be made about the people of Mesopotamia from this image?

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They had a shared language.

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Why do civilizations need a form of communication?

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Communication allows people to work with one another and solve problems.

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This Mesopotamian figure shows a person playing a harp. What conclusion can be made about the Mesopotamian civilization?

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They had a specialized civilization.

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Why was it important for humans to domesticate plants?

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Domesticating plants allowed humans to develop reliable sources of food.

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What geographical feature was common to the earliest civilizations?

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nearby rivers and floodplains

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What makes early civilizations unique compared to those that followed later?

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Early civilizations did not have a model to follow.

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How did early civilizations control floodwaters?

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dams and canals

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What advancement in technology allowed farmers to practice larger-scale agriculture?

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irrigation

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This carved stone from Mesopotamia records a gift of land from a king. What were early forms of writing like this used for?

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land and other property records