Civilization

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/civilization

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary catalyst for civilization?The development of agriculture and surplus food production
2. Why did people start farming in the Neolithic Revolution?Farming produced extra food, so people could stay in one place, grow more people, and have time to build tools, write, and make cities.
3. What are some signs that a society is a civilization?Signs include cities, special jobs, rules and laws, big buildings, and writing.

Neolithic Revolution: The transition from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled agriculture and farming.
Social Stratification: The division of society into different hierarchical levels or classes.
Monumental Architecture: Large, impressive structures built for public or religious purposes, often signifying power or belief.