Traits of an Early Civilization

One of these was not a great ancient river valley civilization.

• Mesopotamia

• Troy

• Egypt

• China

What was the first type of government of most ancient civilizations?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Military

• Monarchy

When people in early civilizations developed items such as fire-starting tools, cooking utensils, spears, arrows, and pottery wheels, these are part of which trait of early civilization?

• Technology

• Government

• Food surplus

• Religion

Which trait of early civilization developed traditions such as music, dancing, storytelling, and artwork?

• Government

• Religions

• Technology

• Culture

Which trait of early civilzations grouped people based upon the type of work they did and the amount of wealth or power they had?

• Culture

• Social structure

• Stable food supply

• Technology

Which trait of early civilizations helped people to explain the forces of nature and the role of humans in the world?

• Government

• Stable food supply

• Writing

• Religion

Why did people form governments in early civilizations?

• To tell people what to do

• So people who have enough food to eat

• To protect themselves and their food supplies.

• To record history

Early civilizations developed storage for extra food so people could do other things with their time. This is part of which early civilization trait?

• Government

• Religion

• Stable food supply

• Writing

Early civilizations used ________ to record information and keep records.

To pass on information, keep accurate records, and preserve stories, ancient civilizations used this trait...

• Government

• Religion

• Social structure

• Writing