Characteristics of a Civilization

Which of the following shows evidence of a Stable Food Supply?

• Hanging Gardens

• Many gods with human personalities

• Taxes

• An irrigation system with canals and levees

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

• Religion

• Writing

• Education

• Government

Which characteristic describes exchanging one item for another item?

• Trade

• Organized Religion

• System of Tribute

• Government

Which characteristic describes the way a civilization expresses themselves?

• Organized Religion

• System of Tribute

• Art

• Economy & Job Specialization

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.

Which characteristic of Civilization is a belief system? 

• Tribute
• Trade
• Government
• Religion

System of Tribute is when the government 

• taxes the people 
• helps the people 
• governs the people 
• trades with the people 

The Chinese used a complex system of government officials to enforce the laws of their emperor.

• Cities and Agriculture

• Public Works

• Art and Architecture

• Central Government

The first written records were created by the Mesopotamians and were known as cuneiform.

• Writing System

• Religion

• Public Works

• Central Government