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6th Grade Ancient Civilization
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What did the Edict of Milan decree?
It freed the slaves of Rome
It let women vote
It made Christianity a legal religion
2
The silk road was an exchange of ideas and good between China and
US
Europe
Canada
3
The idea that everyone is required to follow the same laws or rules is known as
civil law
all men law
framers law
rule of law
4
What geographic feature connected Egypt and Nubia?
The Western Desert
The Mediterranean Sea
The Nile River
The Red Sea
5
What was the Pax Romana?
200 years of war
Marc Anthony's reign
Julius Caesar's reign
200 years of peace
6
Who did the Israelites worship?
many gods
one God
nature
none of the above
7
Why did Khufu decide to build such a large pyramid?
so he would be remembered for all eternity
He was a pretty big guy and needed the room
Because he wanted to take his whole household with him
8
The government the Roman's created was a
democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
republic
9
What made Mesopotamia a good region for farming?
It was in a rainforest
It was close to the Mediterranean Sea
It was surrounded by mountains
Location of rivers, fertile soil
10
Why were the Silk Roads important to Chinese civilization?
It was the only place missionaries went
It allowed people to move easier
It allowed for the exchange of ideas and product
It provided silk
11
Persian Wars were fought between Persia and
Mesopotamia
Israel
Greece
Rome
12
An architectural design used in government building and modern home inspired by the Greeks is
wooden roofs
glass doors
columns
pyrmids
13
What did the Egyptians think happened after death?
They thought they never died
They thought they went to heaven
that they went on to a happy afterlife
That they became dust
14
What were Ziggarets used for in ancient times?
honor the gods
decoration
honor the pharoahs
bury the pharoahs
15
How far eastward in Asia did Alexander build his empire?
To China
To the Indus River Valley
To Japan
To America
16
How was Judaism different from other religions?
It was the first religion to only have one GOD
It was the first religion to have many gods
It was the first religion to have priests
It was the first religion to have animal sacrifices
17
What problems weakened the Roman Empire?
Economic problems
Political problems
Social problems
Military problems
18
What elements of Roman construction are still in use?
arches
concrete
domes
Roman roads
19
What influences helped form Roman religion?
Egyptian gods
Roman gods
Nature and the Greek gods
Confucious
20
The father of democracy who had a huge impact on the birth of democracy in Athens is
Julius Caesar
Cleisthenes
Pericles
Peisistratus
21
Why did the division of Roman society cause tension?
Women wanted men to do the cooking
Unequal power between the patricians and the plebians
People kept stealing each others crops
Patricians wanted even more rights
22
Who was an influential leader from Mesopotamia who had an impact on Judaism and Christianity?
Moses
David
Solomon
Abraham
23
Why were scribes highly respected in Sumer?
They were all rich
They were some of the few who could read and write
They were also priests
They were reliable
24
Who influenced the Greek alphabet?
Romans
Phoenicians
China
Israelites
25
What are Earth’s largest landmasses and bodies of water called?
Oceans and Continents
Plains and Lakes
Rivers and volcanoes
Seas and Peninsulas
26
What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?
To bring justice and fair treatment to all people
To make Hammurabi seem like a god
To promote self interests
27
How could a Buddhist achieve an end to suffering?
By following the 8 fold path
Love God
Love others
Stop being mean to each other
28
Why did the Jews rebel against their Syrian rulers?
Syrians were mean and hateful
Jews disagreed with everyone about the way to grow crops
Jews didn't like Syrians
Jews wanted their freedom to worship their own God
29
How were Greek myths and religion connected?
They explained creation of world and natural phenomena
They were the same
They both were equally accepted by everyone
30
What is Hellenistic?
A separation of cultures
A difficult time of war between city states
A time of blended cultures
31
How is the Harappan writing similar to hieroglyphs?
They were pictographs
it isn't!
They used a similar alphabet
32
How did Confucius think rulers should behave?
Brutally
Respectfully
Dismissively
Harshly
33
A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that Buddhism rejects
nirvana
the caste system
8 Fold Path
authority
34
What did some Jews believe the Messiah would do?
Bring them food
Bring them money
Bring them peace
Free them
35
What elements of Roman Law are found in U.S. Law?
The right to equal treatment for all
The right to be lazy
The right to be hateful to each other
The right to let the government to take care of you
36
How did Spartan education support the military?
Only girls were in the military
Boys left home at 7 and went to military school
Everyone learned philosophy
37
What did all river valleys have in common?
They all had a king
They all had a written languange
They all had a temple
They all had a form of transportation
38
The Peloponnesian War was between Sparta and
Athens
Ionia
Macedonians
Attica
39
What kind of government leaders did Mesopotamia have?
presidents
kings and priest
rabbis
emporers
40
How did the sea help the Greek economy?
It provided water
It provided for food and trade
It provided slaves
41
Who fought in the civil war?
Marc Antony and Cleopatra
Caesar and Octavian
Fred and Ethel
Marius and Sulla
42
Why did hunter-gatherers move often?
because their wives told them to
because they got bored
following animals to hunt
to follow weather patterns
43
What is the caste system?
social class whose members are identified by their jobs
Groups of people who are identified by their gender
Groups of people who are identified by their families
Groups of people who are identified by their looks
44
Why did people of Greece need to colonize?
it was a mandate of their democracy
they were forced off the peninsula
lack of farmland made them urbanize starting new colonies
none of the above
45
What form did Jesus’ teachings often take?
pictures
Poems
Parables (stories)
The bible
46
The duty to participate in government in order to make society better is known as
civic responsibility
Citizenship
civic rule
Rule of Law
47
What were the causes of the war between Athens and Sparta?
Athens was getting too powerful
Sparta was just being a big baby
Sparta was jealous of Athens wealth
Athens was stealing money
48
What agricultural techniques did ancient Egyptians use?
the plow
a sickle
a spade
irrigation canals
49
Why was the North China Plain the center of Chinese civilization?
It was the most beautiful place in China
It was between two fertile rivers
It had the most population
50
An example of Greek architecture that highly influenced several US government buildings is the
Pyramids
Temple
Parthanon
Colosseum
51
How did Roman culture influence the languages of Europe?
Latin evolved into (Roman)ce languages
They began using pictographs
Other countries changed their language to Latin
52
Cultural diffusion is
the mixing of cultures
the progression of cultures
the separation of cultures
none of the above
53
How did farming change the way people lived?
They got skinny
They moved with the weather patterns
People moved farther away
It allowed them to stay in one place
54
Which of India’s original religions remains most popular in India?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Catholic
Episcopalian
55
Which type of map might help you find the highest mountain in Brazil?
Physical Map
Thematic Map
Political map
56
Why did the Germanic peoples move into Roman territory?
They wanted a better life
The Huns forced them out
They wanted to trade
57
Who was instrumental in creating the Roman Empire?
Cicero
Julius Caesar
Octavian
Marc Anthony
58
Alexander the Great grew his empire mostly by
defeating Persians
negotiating treaties with neighboring countries
conquering all of India
defeating China
59
Punishment was most severe in the
lower caste
all caste
upper caste
60
What event made Jesus’ followers believe their leader was divine?
He fed the poor
He had brothers and sisters
His resurrection
He was a carpenter
61
Why was Caesar killed?
His son wanted to be king
The patricians were jealous
The Senate was jealous of his clothes
The Senate thought he was getting too powerful
