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PC SS U1 Chapt. 3

Unit 1 Chapter 3

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What does the phrase division of labor mean? splitting work so people do different tasks
What does the word civilization mean? a group of people with shared beliefs and systems
What are three characteristics of civilizations? infrastructure, division of labor, organized government
What conclusion can be made about the people of Mesopotamia from looking at examples of cuneiform? They had a shared language.
Why do civilizations need a form of communication? Communication allows people to work with one another and solve problems.
What conclusion can be made about the Mesopotamian civilization from looking at the figure of a person playing a harp? They had a specialized civilization.
Why was it important for humans to domesticate plants? It allowed humans to develop reliable sources of food.
What geographical feature was common to the earliest civilizations? nearby rivers and floodplains
What makes early civilizations unique compared to those that followed later? They did not have a model to follow.
How did early civilizations control floodwaters? dams and canals
What advancement in technology allowed farmers to practice larger-scale agriculture? irrigation
What were early forms of writing like cuneiform used for? land and other property records
_______________ are settled societies with shared customs and language. civilizations
To learn more about how civilizations developed, scientists study ___________________. artifacts
Characteristics of early civilizations specialization, surplus of food, permanent settlements, bartering
What social development was a result of division of labor? Social classes developed over time.
Why did the first great civilizations grow up along rivers? They provided food and water needed to support large populations.
Why was the development of a shared language vital to the development of civilization? Shared language was vital because everything in a civilization, including trade, technology, and government, depends on communication.
How did the power structure change when settlements grew into larger city-states? Each city-state was governed by a king.
What was the role of kings in Mesopotamian city-states around 2500 BCE? Kings and political leaders helped settle disputes and manage shared resources.
Why were priests important leaders in early settlements? People believed they could communicate with the gods and help settle disputes.
Characteristics of civilizations agriculture, surplus food, written language, government and laws, specialized jobs, trade, religion, inventions like the wheel
Created by: Lisa May
 

 



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