Early Civilization Quiz Chapter 1 Topic 3

What was the catalyst for the birth of civilization?

• Agriculture

• Writing systems

• Religion

• Job specialization

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven features of civilization?

• Trade and commerce

• Government structures

• Social classes

• Writing systems

What was the first writing system used by early civilizations?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Pictographs

• Chinese characters

What role did religion play in early civilizations?

• Provided a sense of purpose, unity, and moral codes

• Facilitated trade and commerce

• Promoted job specialization

• Developed advanced technology

Which early civilization had city-states and ziggurats?

• Sumer

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

• China

Which early civilization built monumental pyramids and had hieroglyphic writing?

• Sumer

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

• China

Which early civilization had advanced city planning and a written language?

• Sumer

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

• China

Which early civilization had a centralized government and Confucian philosophy?

• Sumer

• Egypt

• Indus Valley

• China

What is the legacy of early civilizations in modern society?

• Influence on modern Western societies through road systems, law, and language

• Contributions to mathematics, science, and art transmitted to Europe during the Renaissance

• Impressive engineering feats like the Great Wall of China and influence on Chinese culture and philosophy

• All of the above