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7 Characteristics of a Civilization

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The mystery group decorated their buildings and created portraits of themselves. This shows that they had...

a)

a Government

b)

Art

c)

Religion

d)

a Social Structure

2.

The mystery group created a palace for their ruler. This shows that they had...

a)

a Government

b)

a Religion

c)

a Written Language

3.

The mystery group had a ritual called bloodletting. They believed that the practice could help them communicate with their gods. This shows that they had...

a)

a Government

b)

Art

c)

Social Structure

d)

a Religion

4.

The mystery group created a calendar that accurately tracked time. This shows that they had...

a)

a Religion

b)

a Government

c)

Technology

d)

Social Structure

5.

The mystery group raised ducks and turkeys for food. This shows that they had...

a)

a Religion

b)

Technology

c)

a Government

d)

a Stable Food Supply

6.

The mystery group created a system of symbols that had meaning. They used these symbols, called glyphs, to communicate information. This shows that they had...

a)

Writing

b)

a Religion

c)

Technology

d)

a Government

7.

The mystery group created ornate palaces dedicated to their rulers. This shows that they had...

a)

Religion

b)

Writing

c)

Art

8.

The mystery group used manpower and specialized tools to create large cities. This shows that they had...

a)

Relgion

b)

Government

c)

Technology

d)

Writing

9.

The mystery group had time to create detailed sculptures, elaborate palaces, large cities, and a system of writing. This shows that they had... (choose the best answer)

a)

Art

b)

Social Structure

c)

a Stable Food Supply

d)

Writing

10.

The mystery group had craftsmen, laborers, priests, kings, artists and hunters. Everyone had their role and place in society. This shows that they had... (Choose the best answer)

a)

a Religion

b)

a Social Structure

c)

Technology

d)

Writing

11.

The mystery group believed rulers could communicate with their gods through their practice of bloodletting. This shows that they had...

a)

Technology

b)

Stable Food Supply

c)

Social Structure

d)

Religion

12.

The mystery group wrote documents that detailed their rituals. This shows that they had...

a)

Government

b)

Religion

c)

Social Structure

d)

Art

13.

The mystery group created documents that discussed their understanding of the stars, moon and planets. This shows that they had...

a)

Government

b)

Religion

c)

Writing

d)

Social Structure