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Civilizations Emerge

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What landform/physical feature did first civilizations develop by

a)

lakes

b)

rivers

c)

oceans

d)

mountains

2.

What kind of farming do you need to support the creation of cities?

a)

subsistance

b)

small-scale

c)

hunter gatherers

d)

large-scale

3.

If you produce more food than you need you have "abundance" or a

a)

surplus

b)

shortage

c)

demand

d)

supply

4.

What institution developed with need for defense and organization of groups of people

a)

economic systems

b)

religion

c)

governments

d)

clubs

5.

What type of leaders typically led first civilizations

a)

presidents

b)

prime ministers

c)

governors

d)

monarchs

6.

In a monarchy, what title(s) do we give its leader?

a)

president

b)

king or queen

c)

chairperson

d)

chancellor

7.

Early civilization religions, did all of the following EXCEPT

a)

tried to "explain forces of nature"

b)

worshipped numerous gods and goddesses

c)

used priests to "supervise rituals" to please gods and goddesses

d)

taught people to worship one god

8.

The religions of first civilizations often claimed that rulers had divine power.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Early social structures included all of the following groups EXCEPT

a)

rulers

b)

priest and warriors

c)

farmers and skilled workers (artisans)

d)

movie producers and sports players

10.

Early civilizations had social structures where everyone was equal in pay and status.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Social structure in early civilizations gave which of the following groups greater POWER, WEALTH and STATUS?

a)

farmers and artisans

b)

peasants and slaves

c)

warriors and priests

d)

women and children

12.

Early writing in civilizations was used to

a)

track family history

b)

record ancient stories

c)

keep records

d)

create news articles

13.

Art in early civilizations portrayed all of the following EXCEPT

a)

nature

b)

rulers

c)

gods and goddesses

d)

family portraits

14.

Architecture of early civilizations included all of the following EXPECT

a)

temples

b)

pyramids for burial of kings

c)

libraries

d)

places of worships and sacrifice