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Civilization started when many people were able to...
a) grow their own food
b) hunt and gather food
c) Hammurabi created laws
d) have good manners

Before civilization, people were often...
a) moving to find free Wi-Fi
b) moving to find sources of food and fresh water
c) fighting each other for food
d) stealing food from other villages

Fresh water was important because it not only provided drinking water and food, but also...
a) free Wi-Fi
b) laws and government
c) transportation and protection
d) salt for seasoning food

Because people are able to grow their own food, they can now...
a) move to find sources of food along the river.
b) stay in one place.
c) get free wi-fi.
d) open their own grocery store.

Before, it was everyone's job to hunt and gather food, but farmers now grow for everyone which allowed other people to do different jobs. This describes which trait of civilization?
a) Cities
b) Laws and Government
c) Specialized Jobs
d) Writing

Civilizations were able to pass down information to other generations for them to build upon. Which trait?
a) Belief system (religion)
b) laws and government
c) specialized jobs
d) writing

To protect the farms and the people, civilization built this trait. Walls kept out enemies and sheltered people. Which trait of civilization?
a) Cities
b) laws and government
c) writing
d) belief systems

Rules for cities that made life more peaceful. Which trait of civilization?
a) Specialized jobs
b) laws and government
c) cities
d) religion

Within civilizations there was this trait that defined how people acted with each other: slaves, farmers, merchants, artists, religious leaders, and royalty all had a certain place in society.
a) Social Structure (hierarchy)
b) culture
c) writing
d) cities

This is many things: people's language, dress, arts, food, manners and beliefs that are all common among the group.
a) Social Structure (hierarchy)
b) culture
c) writing
d) laws and government

This trait of civilization provided ideas about the how and why of life. These systems tried to teach people about what was thought to be good behavior. Created rituals for life events like birth, adulthood, marriage, and death...
a) Belief systems (religion)
b) culture
c) specialized jobs
d) writing

Is where you live today a civilization?
a) yes
b) no
c)
d)

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