World History Topic 1.3

The first civilizations in the Americas differed from the first civilizations in Africa and Asia because they

• developed in river valleys.

• depended on silt to make their soil fertile.

• developed in highlands areas.

• developed independently of other civilizations.

One of the basic features of civilization is

• equal rights for women.

• fewer social divisions and classes.

• increased job specialization.

• simpler religious beliefs.

As villages grew into cities, social organization became more complex. People were ranked according to

• their religious beliefs.

• their jobs.

• their political affiliations.

• their family lineage.

Immediate changes in ancient civilizations were often caused by

• religious sacrifices and other ceremonies.

• new trade routes.

• environmental changes and events.

• increased warfare against nomadic peoples.

As methods of cultural diffusion, what do migration, trade, and warfare have in common?

• They each cause interaction between people from different cultures.

• They each cause one culture to be taken over by another culture.

• They each lead to the destruction of weaker cultures.

• They each cause people to have to adapt to new cultures.