WH.2B | Characteristics of a Civilization

A COMPLEX INSTITUTION is...

• A government

• A religion

• A city

• A type of technology

ADVANCED CITIES are...

• A populated area that is easily accessible and provides basic necessities

• An unpopulated area of farmland

• An area where humans used to hunt that is now abandoned

• A cave system that people choose to live in temporarily

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY is...

• Inventions created by a society, such as the plow, wheel, or sail

• The steam engine and Bluetooth

• Established methods of farming

• Fertilizer

A RECORD-KEEPING SYSTEM is...

• A book containing photos of prisoners and reasons for their arrest

• A system of organization for music records

• A method of keeping records, like an alphabet or a writing system

• Black discs on which music can be played

SPECIALIZATION OF LABOR (also called DIVISION OF LABOR) is...

• A type of government in which citizens choose their leaders through voting

• A characteristic of a civilization in which specific jobs exist such as priests, soldiers, and scribes

• The different types of jobs that developed after the Neolithic Revolution took place

• A government or religion

This image is associated with a COMPLEX INSTITUTION that originated in Mesopotamia. Based on the image, what do you think a COMPLEX INSTITUTION might be?

• A government or a religion

• A type of advanced technology such as the plow, wheel, or sail

• A type of record-keeping or writing system

• An example of "labor specialization" or division of labor

After the Neolithic Revolution, civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa and Memphis were formed. These are examples of:

• Complex Institutions

• Advanced Cities

• Specialization of Labor

• Record-Keeping Systems

The plow, the wheel, an accurate calendar, building cities in a grid-like pattern, bronze weapons, and silk are all examples of...

• Advanced Cities

• Advanced Technology

• Record-Keeping Systems

• Specialization of Labor

Sumerians in Mesopotamia developed cuneiform. The Egyptians developed hieroglyphics. Based on the image, cuneiform and hieroglyphics are examples of...

• Advanced Cities

• Advanced Technology

• Record-Keeping Systems

• Specialization of Labor

RECORD-KEEPING SYSTEMS allowed early Neolithic civilizations to keep records of things like births, deaths, and taxes. A record-keeping system is the same thing as a ___ system. Hint: on your STAAR test for English, you will be ___ an essay.