Features of Civilization

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

• hunters and gatherers

• a civilization

• a village

Civilization comes from the Latin word civis meaning

• "resident of Secaucus"

• "resident of a city"

• "explorer of the world"

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

• cities

• skyscrapers

• people

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

• cities

• social classes

• job specialization

When people are put into different ranks or levels in society based on their job, amount of money or power.

• cities

• social classes

• job specialization

When civilizations all have shared beliefs

• religion

• social classes

• writing

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

• religion

• social classes

• writing

Which of the following is NOT one of the governments jobs

• make sure everyone knows how to read and write

• manage the civilizations resources so people get the things they need to survive

• protect the civilization from attack with a trained army

When workers build roads, water systems, city walls and granaries to store food

• organized government

• public works

• arts and architecture

Civilizations creates beautiful temples tombs and palaces. They also created statues, paintings and jewelry

• organized government

• public works

• arts and architecture