Traits of Civilization

What is a civilization defined by?

• Two key traits

• Four key traits

• Five key traits

• Three key traits

What were the first civilizations primarily born in?

• Villages

• Rural areas

• Cities

• Farms

What role did trade play in early civilizations?

• It limited growth

• It allowed civilizations to grow rich

• It was not important

• It only benefited farmers

What type of institutions emerged as cities developed?

• Simple institutions

• Temporary institutions

• Informal institutions

• Complex institutions

What is one example of a specialized worker?

• Farmers

• All of the above

• Traders

• Scribes

What was the primary job of scribes in ancient civilizations?

• Farming

• Recordkeeping

• Trading

• Building

What did the first writing systems use to represent ideas?

• Letters

• Pictographs

• Symbols

• Numbers

What is one advancement in technology mentioned?

• Electricity

• The wheel

• The internet

• Television

What did improved technology help people to do?

• Communicate better

• Create art

• Solve problems and survive

• Travel faster

What is a characteristic of early cities?

• They were only residential areas

• They were political and economic centers

• They had no trade

• They were isolated