8 Characteristics of Civilization

Which characteristic deals with the way people have church?

• Economy/Job Spec

• Organized Religion

• Surplus Food

• Centralized Government

Creative and cultural expression via music, dance, architecture

• Trade

• Arts

• Accumulated Learning

• Organized Religion

Water towers, Food banks, Food warehouses

• Accumulated Learning

• Surplus Food

• Arts

• Trade

Exchange of good or service for something else

• Organized Religion

• Trade

• Planned Infrastructure

• Arts

People under control follow established laws/rules for protection

• Centralized Government

• Trade

• Planned Infrastructure

• Arts

When individuals concentrate on a particular area or profession

• Economy and Job Spec

• Organized Religion

• Arts

• Trade

Our government sets laws and provides for the defense of our country.

• Organized Religion

• Trade

• Centralized Government

• Arts

Teachers, police officers, doctors

• Organized Religion

• Trade

• Economy/Job Spec

• Arts

Government, writing, and religion are characteristics of a civilization. 

• True
• False

What was the most common reason in which ancient people chose to migrate, or move from place to place?

• They needed to find employment and an income
• To find resources such as food and shelter
• To explore the world.
• They needed to find better transportation.