Chapter 1, Section 3 (p.32-36)
Name___________________
Emergence of Civilization
1. List the 4 major rivers that early civilizations settled around:
2. State the effect of each of the following events:
Event
First Irrigation Systems
Specialization of Labor
Trade
Rise of Cities
Result/Outcome
3.
Complete the Theme chart. In the second column, explain why civilizations needed each theme. In the third
column, give specific examples that show how the United States is a current civilization.
Theme
Planning and Leadership
Why?
United States
Levels of Social Standing
Invention of Writing
Systems of Values
Answer the following IN COMPLETE SENTENCES!!
1) Describe a current civilization today (NOT THE UNITED STATES!!) using specific examples for each of the 4
themes
2) Imagine that you ruled a city in an early civilization. How would you improve living conditions?
3) Thesis practice: Pretend you have been assigned to write a paper for the prompt: What is required to be considered
a civilization? Write a thesis statement with at least 3 specific examples.