World History

Chapter 1
Review
Characteristics of Civilization
The first characteristic of civilization is
advanced cities; a city is a center of trade for a
large population. Second, a civilization must
have specialized workers, such as artisans, who
have skills in a specific kind of work. Third, a
civilization needs complex institutions, like
government and religion, which are patterns of
organization. Fourth, a civilization must have
written records to keep track of things like
population, taxes, and laws. Finally, a
civilization needs to have technology, such as
the wheel or plow, to help meet people’s needs.
Causes and Effects of Neolithic Revolution
The Neolithic Revolution is when people learned
how to grow crops. This happened after the
climate changed making it warmer and drier. The
climate change meant that more food was available
and population grew. Eventually, people needed
new sources of food and learned how to grow
crops. One effect of the Neolithic Revolution was
that people no longer needed to be nomads, they
could live in settled villages. Also, the population
increased. Another effect was that the food supply
was more stable. In addition, people began to
domesticate animals for a source of meat.
 Definitions
A skilled worker who makes goods by hand

A scientist who studies fossils

The use of knowledge, tools, and inventions to

meet human needs

A person without a permanent home, who

moves from place to place
 Definitions
The taming of animals for human use

A people’s way of life, including customs, traditions,

and family life

A scientist who studies the culture of a group of people

A people’s way of life, including customs, traditions,

and family life

A long-lasting pattern of organization

 Definitions

An ancient temple built in the shape of a

pyramid

The act of trading goods instead of purchasing

them with money

Humans and creatures that walked upright

Skeleton discovered by Donald Johanson

 Definitions
A person who uses the ability to write in order
to keep records

A Sumerian form of writing with a wedge-

shaped tool

A human-made object

The New Stone Age, when people learned to

grow crops and began to live in settled villages