Civilization Check for Understanding

What is a civilization?

• A form of government

• A group of nomadic hunter-gatherers

• A complex culture with advanced technology

• A stage of human social development and organization

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

• Advanced cities

• Specialized workers

• Record keeping

• Nomadic lifestyle

What was the role of trade in early civilizations?

• To develop specialized skills

• To produce a wide variety of goods

• To create complex institutions

• To continue a non-nomadic lifestyle

What is an artisan?

• A nomadic hunter-gatherer

• A religious leader

• A ruler of a civilization

• A skilled worker who makes goods by hand

Why did complex institutions develop in civilizations?

• To keep order in growing city populations

• To trade goods with other civilizations

• To develop advanced technology

• To enforce religious beliefs

What was the purpose of record keeping in early civilizations?

• To enforce laws

• To develop advanced technology

• To keep track of important historical events

• To create works of art

What writing system did the Sumerians develop?

• Alphabet

• Cuneiform

• Cave paintings

• Hieroglyphics

What did Scribes do in early civilizations?

• Produced bronze spearheads

• Made pottery using the potter's wheel

• Enforced laws

• Kept records of important information

What technological advancement occurred in Sumerian culture around 3500 BCE?

• Production of metal spearheads

• Invention of the potter's wheel

• Development of bronze tools

• Creation of cuneiform writing system

What is the synonym of 'Artisan'?

• Craftsman

• Artist

• Engineer

• Scientist