Unit 2 Review

1. What would you need to make laws, collect taxes, provide a military, and govern a city-state?

• Central government

• Public works projects

• Common religion

• Art and architecture (temples)

• System of writing

What describes the shared beliefs and spiritual values of ancient civilizations, including gathering at temples and belief in an afterlife?

• Common religion

• Public works projects

• Art and architecture (temples)

• System of writing

• Division of Labor (job specialization)

What characteristic leads to job specialization, increases productivity, and results in more goods in a society?

• Division of Labor (job specialization)

• Public works projects

• Common religion

• Art and architecture (temples)

• System of writing

In a kingdom shaped like a pyramid, kings and teachers are at the top, followed by nobles, merchants, peasants, and slaves at the bottom. What is this structure called?

• Social Classes (social pyramid)

• Public works projects

• Common religion

• Art and architecture (temples)

• System of writing

What characteristic describes grand public buildings, temples, and detailed art like paintings, carvings, and jewelry?

• Art and architecture (temples)

• Public works projects

• Common religion

• System of writing

• Division of Labor (job specialization)

What allowed ancient civilizations to keep records, make treaties, and announce laws?

• System of writing

• Public works projects

• Common religion

• Art and architecture (temples)

• Division of Labor (job specialization)

True or False: Can a small group of friends be called a civilization?

• True

• False

Where would you choose to settle a new community?

• sunny plateaus

• fresh bodies of water such as rivers

• forested area where animals live

• frozen tundras

9. What was the Agricultural Revolution?

• The shift from farming to hunting and gathering

• The shift from hunting and gathering to farming and civilizations.

10. What is cultural diffusion?

• the spread of wealth and commerce

• the spread of jelly and peanut butter on bread

• spread of cultural traits from one culture to another

• the diffusion of peace and tranquility