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GRAPES of Civilization

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a civilization?

a)

Nomadic lifestyle

b)

Centralized government

c)

Hunter-gatherer society

2.

The E in GRAPES stands for _____ ?

a)

Environment

b)

Establishment

c)

Economy

3.

Geography includes which of these?

a)

Landforms

b)

Climate

c)

All of the choices

d)

Rivers

4.

Rocky hills and mountains allow Greek city-states to remain relatively isolated from each other.

a)

Politics

b)

Social Structure

c)

Geography

5.

The P in GRAPES stands for _____ ?

a)

Place

b)

People

c)

Politics

6.

This is the belief in a higher power. *hint: think of gods*

a)

Achievements

b)

Politics

c)

Religion

7.

The physical location of a civilization and how the people living there are connected with the land they live on is ________________________.

a)

Geography

b)

Achievements

c)

Religion

8.

Sparta and Athens go to war with each other because of a disagreement over how Greece should be ruled.

a)

Geography

b)

Social Classes

c)

Politics

9.

The development of writing systems in ancient civilizations primarily served what purpose?

a)

Artistic expression

b)

Religious rituals

c)

Record keeping and communication

10.

Through trade, ancient Babylonian artists are able to use material brought from distant lands like Egypt.

a)

Economy

b)

Religion

c)

Achievements

11.

In ancient India, the Vedas describe the four main social classes, or varnas, that are needed in a society.

a)

Politics

b)

Social Structure

c)

Achievements

12.

Civilizations need to have ___________________, in other words they need a government for decision makers and rules to help the civilization run smoothly.

a)

Religion

b)

Geography

c)

Politics

13.

The A in GRAPES stands for _____ ?

a)

Activities

b)

Achievements

c)

Agriculture

14.

The R in GRAPES stands for _____ ?

a)

Region

b)

Retail Industry

c)

Religion

15.

A civilization success is measured by their ____________________ in art, architecture, technology, inventions and ideas.

a)

Geography

b)

Achievements

c)

Politics

16.

The G in GRAPES stands for _____ ?

a)

Government

b)

Geography

c)

Geographical Region

17.

An Egyptian pharaoh is buried in an elaborate tomb and mummified in hopes that this will improve his afterlife.

a)

Achievements

b)

Religion

c)

Geography

18.

A ________________ is a society with cities, a central government, religion, writing, art, architecture, and workers who specialize in certain jobs leading to social classes.

a)

Civilization

b)

State

c)

Tribe

19.

Which aspect of a civilization involves the study of belief systems and deities?

a)

Geography

b)

Economics

c)

Religion

20.

The people of ancient Mesopotamia invent the wheel and the first form of writing called Cuneiform.

a)

Achievements

b)

Geography

c)

Economy