6th Grade SS Final Exam

Mesopotamia was located between two rivers, what were they?

The Egyptian pyramids were

Considering its geography, one thing protecting Egypt from invasion was

During the New Stone Age, food surpluses allowed more people to become

Why is so much known about the Assyrian Empire?

What started the New Stone Age?

Egyptians predicted when the Nile would flood by using

A society that has cities, a central government, and specialized workers is known as a

The Sumerians believed in

Judaism had a great influence on

This person was the first to teach the Israelites to practice monotheism

What event ended prehistoric times and started history?

Hammurabi's Code was important because

Why can it be dangerous to live near a river?

In order to keep track of growing wealth, the ancient Egyptians developed a system of writing called

Phoenicians sailed all over the Mediterranean Sea to

The great barrier north of India is the

The Israelites left Canaan

The Phoenician alphabet made it easier for people to

Tyre became a wealthy city from the sale of

During the Old Stone Age, before early humans knew how to farm, they survived by

The armies of Egypt's New Kingdom were very successful against their enemies because Egyptians

Timelines are useful visual tools because they allow the reader to

The Jews left Judea in A.D. 135

What events allowed humans to move to cold climates?

The Nile River would flood every year and make the land nearby