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Civilization

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A complex society that has cities, a well-organized government and workers

a)

hunters and gatherers

b)

a civilization

c)

a village

2.

Civilization comes from the Latin word civis meaning

a)

"resident of Secaucus"

b)

"resident of a city"

c)

"explorer of the world"

3.

When one person can make enough food to feed a large group of people ______ can grow.

a)

cities

b)

skyscrapers

c)

people

4.

This is when people get new jobs like toolmakers, potters, weavers and metal workers

a)

cities

b)

social classes

c)

job specialization

5.

When civilizations all have shared beliefs

a)

religion

b)

social classes

c)

writing

6.

This was used to keep track of laws, prayers and stories.

a)

religion

b)

social classes

c)

writing

7.

Which characteristic describes exchanging one item for another item?

a)

Trade

b)

Organized Religion

c)

System of Tribute

d)

Government

8.

Which characteristic describes the way a civilization expresses themselves?

a)

Organized Religion

b)

System of Tribute

c)

Art

d)

Economy & Job Specialization

9.
Which characteristic of Civilization is a belief system? 
a)
Tribute
b)
Trade
c)
Government
d)
Religion
10.
System of Tribute is when the government 
a)
taxes the people 
b)
helps the people 
c)
governs the people 
d)
trades with the people 
11.

Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of a civilization?

a)

Religion

b)

Writing

c)

Education

d)

Government

12.

Growing enough food for families and having extra to sell.

a)

Written Language and Learning

b)

Surplus Food

c)

Arts

d)

Trade

13.

What does the word “fertile” mean?

a)

Difficult to work with

b)

Near the river

c)

Good for growing

14.

There were slaves in early civilization.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Establish rules and laws to protect the people of the civilization.

a)

Government

b)

Trade

c)

Infrastructure

d)

Arts