Pre-History Lesson 4: Characteristics of a Civilization

Open Ended

How did life change for humans after the Neolithic Revolution?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of the rise of civilizations in human history?

• It marked the beginning of organized societies and complex cultures.

• It led to the extinction of all nomadic groups.

• It was the first time humans used fire.

• It ended all forms of agriculture.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of job specialization in early river valley civilizations?

• Artisans

• Scribes

• Nomadic Herders

• Priests

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 features of a civilization listed in the presentation?

• Advanced Cities

• Complex Religions

• Nomadic Herding

• Organized Government

Open Ended

Explain how the development of writing contributed to the growth of early civilizations.

Multiple Choice

What was the main role of pastoralists in early civilizations?

• Building irrigation systems

• Tending animals outside cities

• Creating written records

• Constructing defensive walls

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes cultural diffusion as presented in the slides?

• The replacement of stone tools with bronze tools

• The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another

• The development of social classes

• The rise of advanced cities

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes cultural diffusion?

• The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another

• The isolation of cultures from each other

• The destruction of one culture by another

• The development of new languages within a single culture

Open Ended

What do you feel was the most important feature/characteristic of a civilization?

Open Ended

Describe ways that cultures can spread and change.