stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Duplicate of Ancient Civilizations review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Duplicate of Ancient Civilizations review
Duplicate of Ancient Civilizations review
30 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
19 plays
6th Grade Ancient Civilization
Flashcards
30 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
30
Answers
1
Why did Khufu decide to build such a large pyramid?
so he would be remembered for all eternity
Because he wanted to take his whole household with him
He was a pretty big guy and needed the room
2
How far eastward in Asia did Alexander build his empire?
To the Indus River Valley
To Japan
To America
To China
3
What was the role of the agora in a Greek city?
It was a meeting place
It was a place to air your differences
It was a marketplace
It was the center of Greek Life!
4
What geographic feature connected Egypt and Nubia?
The Western Desert
The Mediterranean Sea
The Red Sea
The Nile River
5
Why were the Silk Roads important to Chinese civilization?
It was THE major trade route
It provided silk
It allowed people to move easier
It allowed for the Chinese to move away
6
What are Earth’s largest landmasses and bodies of water called?
Plains and Lakes
Oceans and Continents
Rivers and volcanoes
Seas and Peninsulas
7
What made Mesopotamia a good region for farming?
It was close to the Mediterranean Sea
It was in a rainforest
It was surrounded by mountains
Location of rivers, fertile soil
8
What influences helped form Roman religion?
Nature and the Greek gods
Egyptian gods
Confucious
Roman gods
9
Why did the division of Roman society cause tension?
People kept stealing each others crops
Unequal power between the patricians and the plebians
Patricians wanted even more rights
Women wanted men to do the cooking
10
How did Spartan education support the military?
Everyone learned philosophy
Boys left home at 7 and went to military school
Only girls were in the military
11
Why did hunter-gatherers move often?
to follow weather patterns
following animals to hunt
because they got bored
because their wives told them to
12
What did the Egyptians think happened after death?
They thought they went to heaven
They thought they never died
that they went on to a happy afterlife
That they became dust
13
How were Greek myths and religion connected?
It didn't do anything for relgion.
They were the same
They explained creation of world and natural phenomena
14
What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?
To promote self interests
To make Hammurabi seem like a god
To bring justice and fair treatment to all people
15
What elements of Roman Law are found in U.S. Law?
The right to be lazy
The right to equal treatment for all
The right to let the government to take care of you
The right to be hateful to each other
16
Why were scribes highly respected in Sumer?
They were some of the few who could read and write
They were also priests
They were all rich
17
What were the causes of the war between Athens and Sparta?
Sparta was just being a big baby
Athens was getting too powerful
Athens was stealing money
Sparta was jealous of Athens wealth
18
How did the sea help the Greek economy?
It provided for food and trade
It provided water
It provided slaves
19
What is the caste system?
Groups of people who are identified by their gender
Groups of people who are identified by their looks
Groups of people who are identified by their wealth
social class whose members are identified by their jobs
20
How did the Roman government try to solve some of the problems of city?
They ignored them
They provided entertainment to distract the citizens
They forced people to leave
21
What elements of Roman construction are still in use?
domes
Roman roads
arches
concrete
22
What problems weakened the Roman Empire?
Economic problems
Military problems
Social problems
Political problems
23
Which of India’s original religions remains most popular in India?
Catholic
Episcopalian
Hinduism
Buddhism
24
What agricultural techniques did ancient Egyptians use?
a spade
irrigation canals
the plow
a sickle
25
How did Confucius think rulers should behave?
Harshly
Brutally
Dismissively
Respectfully
26
How was Judaism different from other religions?
It was the first religion to have many gods
It was the first religion to have animal sacrifices
It was the first religion to have priests
It was the first religion to only have one GOD
27
How did farming change the way people lived?
People moved farther away
It allowed for smaller families
They got skinny
It allowed them to stay in one place
28
How could a Buddhist achieve an end to suffering?
Love God
Stop being mean to each other
Love others
By following the 8 fold path
29
How is the Harappan writing similar to hieroglyphs?
it isn't!
They used a similar alphabet
They were pictographs
30
Why was Caesar killed?
The Senate thought he was getting too powerful
The patricians were jealous
The Senate was jealous of his clothes
His son wanted to be king
