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6th Grade Social Studies Year Review
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From Ancient Egypt to the Renaissance
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1
In Ancient China, the one overall ruler is called a(n)_________.
president
king
emperor
ruler
2
The "Black Plague" was mostly spread by:
fleas on rats.
God.
cantaloupe.
meats and cheeses.
3
China is on what continent?
Africa
Australia
Asia
S America
4
Galileo was a(n)...
doctor and lawyer.
astronomer and scientist.
magician and astronomer.
lawyer and cobbler.
5
Another name for a social structure is?
Social Hierarchy
Republic
Socialism
Government
6
One major invention that came out of Ancient China, that is still used today, is what?
gunpowder
computer
shaduf
dragons
7
One of the MAIN reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire was...
polytheism was gaining popularity.
Rome wasn't cool anymore.
the rise of Christianity.
the rise of the guardians.
8
Julius Caesar was...
Greek politician and general
Roman politician and general
Greek philosopher
Roman philosoher
9
In Egypt, their religious beliefs centered around the idea of....
They were Christian, read The Bible, and had one God
They were Jewish and believed in one God
Polytheistic beliefs & rituals which believed in many Gods
Monotheistic beliefs & rituals which believed in one God
10
The Great Wall of China was constructed to ____________.
to defend against invasions from the sea pirates.
to defend off the invasions from northern invaders (Mongols)
to defend against invasions from southern invaders (Gypsies)
to defend against invasions from the sky.
11
Thought to be the best writer, composer, & playwright, he wrote plays like Macbeth & Hamlet.
Galileo
Copernicus
Shakespeare
Othello
12
Renaissance means...
rebirth.
reignite.
white lights.
the night.
13
Rome is in what country?
Greece
France
Great Britain
Italy
14
The Egyptians invented the
shaduf
, what did it do?
Moved rock to build the pyramids.
Moved water from the river to the crops.
Moved air to the river.
Moved people from place to place.
15
The famous Mona Lisa was painted by:
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Michaelangelo
16
The government in Ancient China was a _______.
monarchy (had kings)
plutocracy (ruled by the rich)
theocracy (ruled by the head of the church)
democracy (ruled and voted by all)
17
What did Gutenberg invent in 1456 that made creation of books easier and more widespread?
the printing press
the color printer
ink and paper
the book binder
18
What continent is Greece a part of?
Asia
Europe
Africa
North America
19
Way of organizing and governing people based on land and service?
constitution
protestants
mercantilism
feudalism
20
Gladiators were a big part of Roman culture, they were...
armed men who fought battles for entertainment.
armed women who fought battles in the kitchen.
unarmed men who fought lions.
armed men who fought off dinosaurs.
21
This was a sickness that spread quickly & killed mass populations during the Middle Ages?
Scarlet Fever
Buboes
The Black Plague
Biblerific Plague
22
This river was the central hub for Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamian culture
Rio Grande River
Nile River
The Yellow River
Thames River
23
Around what time period do we consider it 'Ancient Egypt'?
800 BCE - 500 BCE
3100 BCE - 322 BCE
1095 AD - 1291 AD
400 AD - 1400 AD
24
Egyptians invented the ramp and the lever. What did those simple machines help them build?
The pharoaohs
The pyramids
The rivers
The sarcophagus'
25
Which of the following best defines nobles?
People from rich and powerful families, lords and ladies
Powerful farmers of the kingdom
People from neighboring countries, the outsiders
The artists of the kingdom
26
Mummification is...
to make a dead body into a mummy, by embalming and drying
to make a dead body into a mummy, by putting it in a coffin
to make a dead body into a mummy, by burning and burying
to make a dead body into a mummy, by putting in water
27
Who were considered the leaders of Ancient Egypt?
The merchants
The pharoahs
The masters
The slaves
28
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were named after Renaissance artists from which country?
Italy
Spain
England
France
29
Which is NOT an Ancient Greek column?
Corinthian
Masonic
Doric
Ionic
30
The Crusades were...
a series of sailing expeditions to N. America to get land.
a series of holy wars to recover Christian property & land.
holy wars between the Visigoths, Catholics, & Christians.
when Muslims came to Europe to get their land back.
31
If your country is run by kings or queens, what type of government do you have?
monarchy
democracy
theocracy
oligarchy
32
Much of the artwork and sculpting during the Renaissance was focused on:
politics
economics
science
religion
33
Who ordered the Crusades?
the priests.
the popes.
the Jewish rabbis.
the children.
34
Egypt is on which 2 continents?
Africa and Antarctica
N America and S America
Africa and Asia
Asia and N America
35
Romans are credited with inventing the aqueducts, what are they?
A road to assist wagon transport
Tunnels to smuggle dry goods
Used as a goose farming tool
A channel to transport water
