Characteristics of Civilization

What is the stage of human social development and organization considered?

• most advanced

• most common

• not advanced

The belief system of a civilization; one God or many Gods

• Surplus Food

• Cities and Infrastructure

• Religion

• Written Language and Learning

Creative and cultural expression such as music, dance, and painting

• Trade

• Arts

• Written Language and Learning

• Religion

Establish rules and laws to protect the people of the civilization.

• Government

• Trade

• Infrastructure

• Arts

Which characteristic describes buildings/structures created to help the civilization?

• Planned Infrastructure

• Organized Religion

• Surplus Food

• System of Tribute

Which characteristic describes exchanging one item for another item?

• Trade

• Organized Religion

• System of Tribute

• Government

Which characteristic describes the way a civilization gains knowledge?

• Art

• System of Tribute

• Organized Religion

• Accumulated Learning

Which characteristic describes the way a civilization makes or uses resources to gain wealth?

• Economy & Job Specialization

• Trade

• Government

• Surplus Food

Which characteristic describes the belief system of a civilization?

• Organized Religion

• Art

• System of Tribute

• Trade

Government, writing, and religion are characteristics of a civilization. 

• True
• False