5 Traits of Civilization

What is a large population center that is the heart of government, trade, and Culture?

• Record Keeping

• Improved Technology

• Specialized Workers

• Cities

What two things are a part of Complex Institutions?

• Government and Religion

• Inventions and Technology

• Records and Architecture

• Jobs and Goods

What is the name of the first civilization that King Hammurabi was ruler of?

• Mesoamerica

• Mongolia

• Mediterranean

• Mesopotamia

Cuneiform is ancient writing used by Sumerians to write things down. Which trait does it belong under?

• Cities

• Record Keeping

• Specialized Workers

• Complex Institutions

Carpenters, Engineers, Teachers, Doctors, and Electricians are all examples of......

• Improved Technology

• Cities

• Specialized Workers

• Record Keeping

What shape is used on a map to identify the capital of a country or state?

• star

• pentagon

• circle

• square

What are inventions that make life easier for people?

• Record Keeping

• Cities

• Improved Technology

• Complex Institutions

In ancient Sumer the people would collect taxes and goods and donate them to please the gods. What trait of civilization does this fall under?

• Cities

• Complex Institutions

• Record Keeping

• Improved Technology

Which of these is an example of Complex Institutions?

• Mesopotamia is recognized as one of the first civilizations

• King Hammurabi ruled over the people and controlled the government.

• The plow was invented to make farming easier.

• Receipts were used to keep track of the purchase of goods.

Trade, culture, and government are some things that can be found in a city.

• True

• False