Early Civilizations and the Growth of Agriculture

What are the small villages and towns that were first built when people began to settle in one place called?

• Cities

• Settlements

• Communities

• Tribes

What is the term for the style and construction of a building?

• Art

• Culture

• Architecture

• Design

What is the breakdown of work into specific tasks performed by different people called?

• Specialization

• Collaboration

• Cooperation

• Division of Labor

Which group of people in ancient cities included artists, builders, and those who made tools and other items?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Craftspeople

• Traders

What were merchants considered in the social structure of early settlements?

• Wealthiest

• Poorest

• Most Powerful

• Least Important

What is the oldest written language on record?

• Sumerian

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Latin

What is the term for the structures that a town or city needs to function?

• Infrastructure

• Architecture

• Development

• Organization

What technology was developed to control floodwaters and provide water for crops?

• Dams

• Bridges

• Roads

• Canals

What invention is credited to the Sumerian culture in Mesopotamia?

• Wheel

• Writing

• Irrigation

• Pottery

What did the development of irrigation systems allow farmers to do?

• Grow larger crops

• Hunt more animals

• Build bigger cities

• Trade with other civilizations