Characteristics of a Civilization

Which characteristic describes the way a civilization expresses themselves and their values?

• Organized Religion

• System of Tribute

• Art

• Economy & Job Specialization

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

• True
• False

The belief system of a civilization; one God or many Gods

• Surplus Food

• Cities and Infrastructure

• Religion

• Written Language and Learning

The creative and cultural expression such as music, dance, and painting of a civilization:

• Trade

• Art

• Written Language and Learning

• Religion

Growing enough food for families and having extra to sell.

• Written Language and Learning

• Surplus Food

  (Excedentes)

• Arts

• Trade

Exchange of good or service for something else

• Religion

• Trade

• Infrastructure

• Arts

This characteristic of civilization has to do with establishing rules and laws to protect the people of the civilization.

• Government

• Trade

• Architecture

• Arts

When people focus on a particular job or profession such as teachers, police officers, doctors, and lawyers it is called...

• Job Specialization

• Religion

• Arts

• Trade

"Applying knowledge to make tools and inventions that make life easier" is known as...

• system of tribute

• technology

• religion

• tools

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

• Religion

• Writing

• Education

• Government