Checkpoint 3: The Characteristics of Civilization

Civilizations develop _____ that influence how people who have different jobs or other characteristics interact with each other.

• social structures

• governments

• belief systems

Civilizations develop _____ that help them explain the world around them.

• governments

• belief systems

• social structures

Civilizations develop _____ to address issues in societies and protect people’s rights.

• belief systems

• governments

• social structure

Some members of a society decide to become scribes, warriors, and merchants rather than farmers. Which key characteristic of civilization does this decision best demonstrate?

• the development of a culture

• the development of infrastructure

• the development of specialization

• the development of a belief system

Some members of a society decide to become scribes, warriors, and merchants rather than farmers. Which key characteristic of civilization most likely allowed these members to make this decision?

• the development of technology

• the development of government

• the development of a social structure

• the development of a stable food supply

1. Farmers in Southwest Asia lived near rivers to be near a water source.

• How Geography Influences how people live

• How Geography Influences where people live.

2. Farmers in Southwest Asia developed the world’s first irrigation systems to bring water to their fields.

• How geography influences how people live

• How geography influences where people live

How was the physical geography of these ancient civilizations similar?

• They all developed in a warm climate.

• They all developed near a water source.

• They all developed in an area with some fertile soil.

• They all developed in jungles.

• They all developed in deserts.

Match the location of each ancient civilization on the map.

• A: Israel - Map region labeled A B: Greece - Map region labeled B C: Maya Region - Map region labeled C D: Rome - Map region labeled D

• A: Israel - Map region labeled B B: Greece - Map region labeled C C: Maya Region - Map region labeled D D: Rome - Map region labeled A

• A: Israel - Map region labeled C B: Greece - Map region labeled D C: Maya Region - Map region labeled A D: Rome - Map region labeled B

• A: Israel - Map region labeled D B: Greece - Map region labeled A C: Maya Region - Map region labeled B D: Rome - Map region labeled C

Why did ancient civilizations develop in river valleys?

• B) The mountains around the valleys were too dry.

• E) Frequent flooding replenished the soil with nutrients.

• D) The valleys provided access to natural resources.

• C) Rivers provided water for drinking and irrigation.

• A) Rivers provided a means of transportation.