WorksheetsFoundations of Civilization
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following choices below are considered public works? (HINT: There is more than ONE correct answer.)
Bridges
Homes
Irrigation systems
Roads
Building a pool
What term is used to describe simple drawings that look like the objects that they represent?
Hieroglyphics
Pictographs
Calligraphy
Cuneiform
(a) (2 words) are ranked groups within society that are determined by jobs and/or economic ranking.
What is the name for someone who kept written records for priests, rulers, or merchants?
Nobles
Scribes
Bricklayers
Artisans
(a) means a belief in many gods.
Which of the following choices below were considered one of the earliest civilizations in the world? (HINT: There is more than ONE correct answer.)
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Indus
Romans
Greeks
Which economic system is based on customs and traditions that are passed down from one generation to the next?
market economy
mixed economy
traditional economy
command economy
Artisans specialize in making what types of goods? (HINT: There is more than ONE correct answer.)
pottery
buildings or structures made from bricks
goods that are woven
weapons made from copper or bronze
Cultural diffusion means the spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one group to another.
Yes
No
I'm not really sure
A _________________ is a political unit that includes a city and its surrounding villages.
territory
country
nation-state
city-state
An empire is a group of states or territories that are ruled by multiple people.
True
False
A surplus is a situation where the quantity supplied is lower than the quantity demanded.
True
False
(a) was the site of an early agricultural settlement in present-day Israel. It was built between 10,000 and 9,000 BCE.
Which term means a belief that objects have a discrete spirit and conscious life?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
Animism
Domesticate means to tame a ______________ animal in order to be useful to humans.
wild
dead
lost
none of the above
