Unit 1 Early Civilization

When does a complex society become a civilization?

• The society creates agricultural surpluses.
• The society has specialized labor.
• The society has some type of social hierarchy
• All of the Above

One significant change that occurred during the Neolithic Revolution is

• Tools became specialized for hunting
• Tools became larger and heavier
• Tools became smaller, sharper, and more specialized
• Tools were not yet invented

Human-made object

• Artifact
• Fossil
• Relic
• Antique

Professional record-keeper

• Artisan
• Baker
• Scribe
• Clerk

Why is Mesopotamia often referred to as the cradle of civilization? Select TWO correct answers.

• It is home to one of the earliest industrialized areas.
• It is home to one of the earliest complex civilizations.
• It is home to the first writing and first technologies.
• It is home to one of the earliest desert valleys.

One thing that was necessary for civilizations to occur was --

• agricultural surpluses
• agricultural shortages
• agricultural innovations
• agriculture financing

Way of trading goods and services without money

• Sale
• Donation
• Barter
• Gift

A person's unique way of life

• Culture
• Traditions
• Values
• Heritage

How did life after agriculture change in the cultures that developed it?

• Social classes were eliminated.
• Organized religion was discouraged.
• Written languages developed.
• Labor was concentrated on hunting food.

How is the development of agriculture linked to the development of civilizations in river valleys?

• River valley settlements provided needed protection for residents.
• Agriculture required rich soils such as are found in river valleys
• River valleys had always been the location of human activities.
• Agricultural developement required trading for economies to survive.