Foundations of Civilization

Which of the following choices below are considered public works? (HINT: There is more than ONE correct answer.)

• Bridges

• Homes

• Irrigation systems

• Roads

• Building a pool

What term is used to describe simple drawings that look like the objects that they represent?

• Hieroglyphics

• Pictographs

• Calligraphy

• Cuneiform

____________________ (2 words) are ranked groups within society that are determined by jobs and/or economic ranking.

What is the name for someone who kept written records for priests, rulers, or merchants?

• Nobles

• Scribes

• Bricklayers

• Artisans

____________________ means a belief in many gods.

Which of the following choices below were considered one of the earliest civilizations in the world? (HINT: There is more than ONE correct answer.)

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Indus

• Romans

• Greeks

Which economic system is based on customs and traditions that are passed down from one generation to the next?

• market economy

• mixed economy

• traditional economy

• command economy

Artisans specialize in making what types of goods? (HINT: There is more than ONE correct answer.)

• pottery

• buildings or structures made from bricks

• goods that are woven

• weapons made from copper or bronze

Cultural diffusion means the spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one group to another.

• Yes

• No

• I'm not really sure

A _________________ is a political unit that includes a city and its surrounding villages.

• territory

• country

• nation-state

• city-state