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6th grade SGO

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a civilization

a)

complex division of labor

b)

monumental architecture

c)

religious observance

d)

shared communication

2.

The main reason the author introduced the Khmer Civilization was

a)

an example of the key characteristics of a civilization

b)

an example of how a civilization can develop and expand over time

c)

to show the reader how powerful a civilization can become

d)

to amplify the argument that all civilizations need these characterisitcs

3.

According to the article one of the first forms of communication was found in:

a)

Zimbabwe

b)

Egypt

c)

Indus River Valley

d)

Mesopotamia

4.

the rise of civilizations between 4000 and 3000 bce seems to begin with:

a)

the rise of agriculture and trade with surplus

b)

the development of urban settlements

c)

the complex division of labor

d)

religious development

5.

According to the article the main reason why monuments are almost always built is to:

a)

preserve the legacy of the civiliization

b)

intimidate any enemies that look upon the monuments

c)

represent native animals and wildlife

d)

build and associate themselves with political identities

6.

according to the article, it seems that modern western civilization often divided economic classes based on:

a)

the amount of trade someone has done

b)

the amount of family someone has

c)

the amount of power someone has

d)

the amount of money/wealth someone has

7.

the author uses the word "bureaucracy" to describe the characteristics of infrastructure. Using the context clues, one can infer the bureaucracy is defined as:

a)

territories controlled by the government

b)

a system of governments and administration

c)

something relating to the Roman Empire

d)

The movement of far-flung territories

8.

According to the article\, which is NOT considered a romance language:

a)

French

b)

German

c)

Spanish

d)

Catalan

9.

the earliest civilizations developed between 4000 and 3000 BCE, when the rise of agriculture and trade allowed people to have surplus food and economic stability. Many people no longer had to practice farming, allowing a diverse array of professions and interests to flourish in a relatively confined area. What does flourish mean:

a)

to grow

b)

to play

c)

to create

d)

to become different

10.

the main topic of "Key Components of a Civilization" is:

a)

to describe to the reader how early humans lived

b)

to describe to the reader what makes a civilization

c)

to describe to the reader what the value of a river valley is

d)

to describe to the reader what the importance of ancient civilizations were