2.3.W - Lesson: What Is a Civilization Review Flashcards
The social order in the ancient world was generally structured like this: ____________, religious leaders and warriors,
____________ , unskilled workers,
________________ .
Answer 1:
king
Answer 2:
skilled workers
Answer 3:
slaves
Why was it necessary for early civilizations to form organized central governments?
to ensure people understood how they were expected to behave
In the ancient world, what was a determining factor for rank in the social order? (Choose 2 answers.)
hard work
education
skills
personality
education
skills
Most religions found in ancient civilizations were:
polytheistic
Government positions created in the earliest cities generally developed into:
hereditary positions
One of the most important factors that contributed to the development of ancient civilizations was
their position in river valleys
Other than their geographic location, what other important factors contributed to the success of some of the earliest civilizations?
the ability of the people to work together
Public works projects in ancient civilizations were meant to:
benefit the entire community
Religious practices in the earliest civilizations were based on: (Choose all that apply.)
the need to please or appease the gods
events in the natural world
no known foundation
the knowledge of Yahweh
the need to please or appease the gods
events in the natural world
Name 5 of the 8 features of a civilization.
Five of the eight features of a civilization include cities, organized central governments, public works, job specialization, and social class structure.
Why was writing an important factor in the development of civilizations? (Choose all that apply.)
record keeping
passing down stories and myths
recording laws
writing religious texts
record keeping
recording laws
writing religious texts
Why was it necessary for early civilizations to form organized central governments?
to ensure people understood how they were expected to behave
Cities represented the transition from a ____________lifestyle to a ___________one.
nomadic
sedentary
Name three of the advantages rivers provided to early civilizations.
Three advantages to rivers include how they provide water for crops, they provide fertile silt from flooding, and they provide a means of transportation from one civilization to another.
