1.1 Characteristics of Ancient Civilizations

How is time "divided" on a timeline? (Select ALL correct)

• BC / AD

• BCE / CE

• Past / Present

• Ancient / Classical

How did the first humans survive?

• Hunter-gathering

• Farming

• Specialization

• Trading

What context does hunter-gathering work best in?

• Small groups

• Large villages

• Small civilizations

• Large cities

What is an example of specialization?

• People having different jobs in a society

• Everybody taking turns hunting

• Developing new farming methods

• Gathering berries as a family

What were the benefits of agricultural revolution? (Select ALL)

• More free time

• Development of civilization

• Technological innovation

• Moving to new areas to survive

• No longer needing to farm all day

Agriculture > ______________ > Specialization > ______________

• Free time ; Innovation

• Free time ; Farming

• Cities; Hunter-Gathering

• Cities; Villages

What is a negative effect of the agricultural revolution?

• Lower survival rate

• Having to move around constantly

• Too dependent on good weather

• More people have to learn to farm

What geographic feature did most civilizations develop near?

• Water

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Cities

Why were rivers so important to early civilizations? (Select ALL)

• Provided good soil for agriculture

• Opened up new trade routes

• Protected from natural disasters

• Isolated them from other peoples

How were civilizations from the

Classical Era different from

the Ancient Era?

• Greater technological advancement

• Smaller territorial boundaries

• Less sophisticated writing systems

• Development of farming