Features of Civ. and the Earliest Civilizations

Question 1

How many "Features of Civilization" are there?

Accepted Answer

8

Question 2

Which feature of civilization has the most to do with determining the beginning of "history" ?

Accepted Answer

Writing

Question 3

Finding an Egyptian pot like this one provides evidence of all of the following features EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Complex government

Question 4

If you live in northern New Hampshire, would you describe your home as close to the sea?

Accepted Answer

No, Yes in the sense that I live in a coastal state, but not in a daily sense, To someone from far away maybe

Question 5

You can't have a major river in an area without high rainfall.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

What is the most important unifying geographic characteristic of the first four civilizations?

Accepted Answer

Large River

Question 7

Which of the first four civilizations is closest to the origin place of modern man?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 8

True or False? For the most part, all 8 features must be demonstrated to be considered a civiliation.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Which word is most closely related to the feature "Job Specialization"

Accepted Answer

Artisan

Question 10

Why are rivers more important to ancient people than the sea?

Accepted Answer

You can't drink seawater or use it to grow crops.

Question 11

Major rivers always flow from a mountain source to the sea.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which activity attracted Neolithic people's to rivers the most?

Accepted Answer

Farming

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