Chapter 2 Section 2: The Seeds of Civilization

Which of the following describes Gobekli Tepe?

• an apartment house

• a government building

• a place of worship

• a central market area

What is monumental architecture?

• colorful murals that decorated the outside of buildings

• groups of homes, built close together, without streets or sidewalks

• massive gravesites

• large structures built for specific purposes

What development in human society came after the ancient cultural hearths?

• toolmaking

• matrilineal clans

• farming villages

• civilizations

Why were scribes important?

• They worked with metal such a bronze.

• They performed religious ceremonies.

• They made pots to store grain and hold water.

• They recorded tradition and laws.

Why was metallurgy a key development?

• It allowed people to store food for long periods.

• Making tools from metal did not require as much skills as making them from stone.

• Stronger and more complex tools could be made.

• People could build vehicles, such as carts, that used wheels.

What was at the heart of cities in early civilizations?

• People's homes

• Trading centers

• Temples and other religious buildings.

• Schools and libraries.

How did the food surpluses lead to the rise of civilization?

• Food surpluses led to the rise of civilization by causing people to focus solely on agriculture and ignore other aspects of society.
• Food surpluses led to the rise of civilization by causing people to abandon their communities and live as nomads.
• Food surpluses led to the rise of civilization by causing people to become more isolated and less likely to interact with each other.
• Food surpluses allowed people to specialize in other activities such as trade, art, and governance, leading to the development of complex societies and civilizations.

What are the five traits of civilization?

• Farming, hunting, fishing, trading, and mining
• The five traits of civilization are cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and improved technology.

• Simple villages, general workers, basic institutions, oral storytelling, and basic tools
• Nomadic lifestyle, self-sufficient workers, tribal customs, oral history, and basic technology

What is a civilization?

• A civilization is a complex society with advanced culture, technology, and government.
• A civilization is a form of currency used in ancient times.
• A civilization is a type of animal found in the wild.
• A civilization is a group of people living in the same area.

What is religion?

• Religion is a type of food
• Religion is a form of exercise
• Religion is a type of clothing
• Religion is the belief in and worship of gods and goddesses