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6th Grade Social Studies TCAP Quiz
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1
Which of the following people study the physical nature of the earth and the earth's structure?
Archaeologists
Historians
Anthropologists
Geologists
2
A physical map would be most useful for learning about
landforms
climate regions
boundaries
economic activities
3
Which of the following is the work of archaeologists?
They study the cultures of mankind
They study the life of ancient peoples by artifacts
They study the physical nature of the Earth
They study written records of the past
4
In ancient India's caste system, which social class was above all others?
Vaisyas
Brahmins
Sundras
Kshatriyas
5
Archaeologists in China discovered old animal bones with Chinese writing on them. What are they
golden bones
human bones
oracle bones
gods' bones
6
What was the period called when there was a new interest in classical Greece and Rome?
the High Middle Ages
The Renaissance
The Dark Ages
Prehistory
7
Which of these statements is true about the Dark Ages in western Europe?
Few people had an education, and many trade skills were lost
Inventors created many new machines that made life easier.
Most people enjoyed reading philosophies of ancient Greece
Most kids attended school and learned to read
8
This landform is a dry, often sandy region with little rainfall and sparse vegetation.
lake
coastal plain
desert
mountain
9
Which of these is the form of pictorial writing used by ancient Egyptians?
Punctuation
Painting
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
10
In a barter economy
prices for goods are set by the government
goods are exchanged without using money
prices for goods change based on supply and demand
goods are purchased with money
11
Which of these titles is an epic poem about a soldier's adventurous journey home after fighting
Mahabharata
Odyssey
Iliad
Ramayana
12
Which of these map elements is the arrow pointing to?
continent
compass rose
map scale
map key
13
Which of these Middle Eastern cities is considered holy to Jews, Muslims, and Christians?
Jerusalem
Mecca
Rome
Istanbul
14
Which of the following was not a reason why early populations settled in river valleys?
Rivers acted as barriers, separating people.
River travel was often safer and faster than traveling by ro
Rivers greatly increased trade.
Rivers provided water for agriculture.
15
I examine artifacts to draw conclusions about past human life and culture. What is my job?
Historian
Anthropologist
Geologist
Archaeologist
16
What was Alexander the Great so great at?
destroying other armies and conquering land
spreading democracy
writing important works of philosophy
making Athens a cultural capital
17
Which is NOT a characteristic of the geography of India?
Located on the continent of Asia.
Ganges and Indus River create fertile river valleys.
Himalaya Mts separate it from the rest of Asia.
Located on the continent of Africa.
18
In which government does the ruler inherit his or her position and remain in power for life?
indirect democracy
theocracy
republic
monarchy
19
What key areas were connected by the Silk Route?
China and the Middle East
North and South America
Northern Europe and Russia
India and Pakistan
20
What was the role of the vassal in the feudal system society?
managing the fief and pledging loyalty to the lord
entertaining the lord and his guests
working in the kitchen of the lord's house
selling the fief for the lord and keeping part of the money
21
Pharoahs had pyramids built to
serve as their tombs
be fortresses to protect people in case of invasion
do experiments in astronomy and other sciences
communicate with gods
22
Which of these is the best definition of culture?
type of government of a group of people
way of life of a group of people
size of a group of people
economy of a group of people
23
What is the purpose of a map scale?
to measure elevation
to measure distance
to measure longitude
to measure height
24
What major body of water supported trade routes of Africa, Greece and Asia?
The Black Sea
The Nile River
The Atlantic Ocean
The Mediterranean Sea