World History Ch. 1 Quiz: Toward Civilization

Creative and cultural expression via music, dance, architecture

• Trade

• Arts

• Accumulated Learning

• Organized Religion

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

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.

Ancient civilizations had complex labor systems with each person performing a specific task or job.

• Writing System

• Central Government

• Job Specialization

• Religion

Virtually all ancient cities built large walls to defend their cities from aggressive neighbors.

• Central Government

• Religion

• Public Works

• Writing System

Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of a civilization?

• Religion

• Writing

• Education

• Government

The movement patterns of early humans were mostly determined by:

• Animal migration

• Tribal wars

• Religious practices

• Language development

The objects identified in the picture would most likely come from which period of time?

• Neolithic Period

• Paleolithic Period

• Iron Age

• Bronze Age

During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?

• Invention of written language

• Development of agriculture

• Specialization of labor

• Use of pottery