Features of a Civilization
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Social Studies
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6th Grade
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Heather Maze
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the visual titled "#1 Advanced Cities," which statement best explains how early civilizations developed advanced cities?
Food surpluses supported larger populations, and growing villages transformed into thriving cities.
Frequent wars forced people to move into cities to stay safe inside walls.
Trade stopped in villages, so people left to build cities elsewhere.
Leaders ordered everyone to live in one place, creating cities overnight.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A farming village begins producing more grain than it needs. According to the concept shown in the visual, what is the most likely next step in the village’s development?
Population decreases because extra food is stored away from the village.
Population grows, and the settlement evolves into an advanced city.
People stop farming and return to hunting and gathering.
Houses become smaller to save space as food stocks rise.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the section on division of labor, what change became possible as food surpluses grew?
People had to spend more time farming to avoid shortages.
People could make a living doing something other than farming.
People stopped trading with neighboring settlements.
People no longer needed any leaders or organizers.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which example best matches the meaning of the term artisan as used in the material?
A farmer who plants grain for the village
A soldier who defends the city walls
A skilled craftsperson who makes cloth, pottery, and tools
A leader who creates new laws for the city
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A town has produced more grain than it needs for the year. Based on the idea of division of labor, which outcome is most likely to happen next?
Everyone continues farming because extra grain spoils quickly.
Some people become specialized workers such as brick masons, merchants, or scribes.
The town bans trade to keep the surplus inside the community.
People abandon the town since farming is no longer necessary.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the visual on organized government, which task was a primary reason governments were established in ancient civilizations?
Entertain citizens with festivals
Organize people and coordinate large-scale projects
Replace family traditions with new customs
Grow all food on government-owned farms
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the visual, what does polytheistic mean in the context of ancient civilizations?
Believing in a single all-powerful god
Worshipping nature without gods
Worshipping multiple gods and goddesses
Rejecting organized religion
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