6 Traits of a Civilization

A ___________ is an advanced stage of oganization.

• monarchy

• civilization

• culture

• specialization

Civilizations developed once people began to grow their own food and _____________.

• tamed fire

• traded with others

• domesticate animals

• worship gods and goddesses

The first civilizations developed in (or near) ______________.

• river valleys

• oceans

• seas

• mountains

River valleys had __________ which made it easy to grow crops and feed large numbers of people.

• plateaus

• fertile land

• deltas

• barren land

Cities became the ____________ of civilizations.

• legions

• innovations

• centers

• mandates

Which trait would protecting its people be under?

• cities

• religion

• government

• art

Which trait would maintaining order be under?

• government

• social classes

• writing system

• architecture

Which trait would making laws and organizing armies fall under?

• social classes

• religion

• cities

• government

Which trait helped people explain their lives and the forces of nature?

• government

• religion

• art

• architecture

Rulers claiming their power came from approval of a higher power would relate to....

• writing system

• art

• religion

• government