Topic 1, Lesson 5: The Rise of Civilizations

Topic 1, Lesson 5: The Rise of Civilizations

Directions: Record any information you consider vital. I will point out certain things you need to copy. Be prepared to respond to prompts and multiple choice questions throughout lesson. Rewards will be given.

1. What environmental factors helped civilization grow?

2. What impact did civilization have on the surroundings?

3. How and why did cities give rise to the world's first civilizations?

4. What features did all early civilizations have in common?

​Lesson Essential Q.

How much does geography shape people's lives?

Unit Essential Q.

Essential Questions

Key Vocabulary - Write and define.

• civilization

• resource

• religion

• social class

​Cities to civilizations (pg. 33-34)

• What did the rise of early civilizations depend on?

• What resources were vital?

• What was key in managing these resources?

• Where did the first civilization appear?

• What other civilizations followed?

• Why were most early civilizations in river valleys?

• Which earky civilization wasn't in a river valley?

• How did these new civilizations effect their surroundings?

Multiple Choice

What change began in the Neolithic Age that led to the creation of permanent settlements?

• Hunting

• Trading

• Farming

• Building

Multiple Choice

Early river valley civilizations influenced the development of future civilizations due to --

• Job specialization creating advancements in science, technology and mathematics

• The deforestation of the Amazon

• Causing climate change and pollution issues in the regions in which they settled

Multiple Choice

What were the most important resources for early civilizations?

• Timber and Iron Ore

• Hunters and gathers

• Soil, water, seeds and workers

• Meat, furs, and skins

Multiple Choice

Where did the earliest civilization develop?

• Egypt

• India

• Sumer

• Greece

Multiple Choice

Which best defines a civilization?

• A community ruled by customs and a council to settle disputes.

• A community built on farming instead of hunting and gathering.

• A community with cities, government, and specialized workers.

• A community that has many different social classes.

Multiple Choice

another word for farming

• agriculture
• technology
• specialization
• shrine

Multiple Choice

when people focus working on a single job or activity

• surplus
• specialization
• technology
• practice

Multiple Choice

having more than what is needed

• prehistory
• surplus
• Bronze Age
• agriculture

Features of civilization (pg. 34-36)

• Directions: With your assigned group, discuss your assigned features, take notes on the features, and be prepared to discuss them in front of the class. This will be grade. MAKE SURE TO WRITE DOWN ALL 8 FEATURES FIRST AND LEAVE SPACE TO RECORD NOTES WHILE GROUPS ARE DISCUSSING!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the correct title for this diagram?

• Geographic features of the early civilizations

• Basic components of the Paleolithic Age

• Elements of a Civilization

Multiple Choice

Which shape could you use to describe the structure of social classes in early civilizations?

• Circle

• Square

• Hexagon

• Pyramid

Multiple Choice

Which feature of civilization is a set of shared spiritual beliefs?

• Religion

• The Arts

• Government

• Job Specialization

oLMEC, ZAPOTEC, AND CHAVIN (pg. 36-37)

• Activity: You will be assigned one of these early civilizations. You will create a one-pager using the 8 features of civilization for your assigned civilization.