Civilization Quiz Preparation Practice SSG6/7

What is a civilization?

• A complex way of life with organized systems

• A small farming village

• A group of people with no government

• A single family living together

When did the first civilizations begin?

• About 10,000 B.C.E.

• Around 4000–3000 B.C.E.

• Around 1000 C.E.

• About 500 B.C.E.

Where did the first civilizations appear?

• In the Arctic and Pacific Islands

• In Greece, Rome, and France

• In Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, and Mexico

• In Africa, Europe, and Canada

Why did farming help civilizations grow?

• It produced more food and gave stability

• It reduced trade between villages

• It made food scarce and people moved away

• It created less stability and more travel

What is an urban area?

• A mountain farming area

• A large area where many people live

• A small fishing town

• A village in the forest

Why do civilizations need cities?

• To organize people for trade and work

• To reduce communication

• To separate people and limit trade

• To create conflict between groups

What natural resource helped Teotihuacan grow?

• Obsidian for tools and trade

• Salt and copper

• Gold and silver

• Iron and clay

How are cities and rural areas connected?

• By trading goods and food

• By fighting over farmland

• By having the same population

• By living completely apart

What is a monument?

• A natural mountain or hill

• A small home or hut

• A large, important building or statue

• A place where people farm

Why did civilizations build monuments?

• To hide from invaders

• To mark farming land

• To show power and remember history

• To waste resources