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End of Year Study Guide Social Studies Grade 6 PART 1
End of Year Study Guide Social Studies Grade 6 PART 1
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end of the year test review of ancient history from paleolithic to middle ages
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1
What branch of the US government creates laws?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
2
What government system is based on ownership of land?
republic
monarchy
feudalism
democracy
3
What was the language of the western Roman empire?
Italian
Latin
English
Greek
4
In the feudal societies of the Middle ages, lords gave land to vassals in exchange for what
livestock
military service
medical care
crops
5
Who led the Hebrews in the fight against the Egyptians?
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
Alexander
6
Which of the following was not a purpose of the Christian monasteries during the Middle Ages?
Enforcing civil law
Caring for the sick
Providing shelter for travelers
Creating illuminated manuscripts
7
How did currency and the monetary system affect ancient civilizations?
trade decreased
people had to work in the mines more
It allowed for easier trade of merchandise
8
How is USA's government similar to Rome's republic?
we both use the 12 tables of law
both use presidents as leaders
we have 3 branches of government
we both started as a dictatorship
9
Why did Egyptians mummify?
because they didn't want the bodies to rot
so that archaeologists could find their bodies & study them
for their bodies and soul to reunite in the afterlife
they didn't know anyway else to bury
10
The law making part of the Roman republic was the
Senate
Parliament
Consuls
Tribunes
11
Which city-state demanded that citizens serve in the military?
Corinth
Sparta
Athens
Troy
12
In what river valley did the Egyptian civilization emerge?
Euphrates
Indus
Nile
Tigris
13
Which of the following religions spread from India into Southeast Asia?
Islam and Judaism
Hinduism and Buddhism
Buddhism and Islam
Christianity and Judaism
14
What continent did humans first migrate from?
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
15
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
Mohammed
16
Muslims believe that one should pray to which city 5 times a day.
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Cairo
Mecca
17
With the exception of the Hebrews, most people living in the ancient middle east were
monotheists
polytheists
athiests
Christian
18
What was the main role of serfs in the feudal society?
rulers
laborers
soldiers
engineers
19
Who had the first set of written laws?
King Tut
Hammurabi
Athens
Shi Huangdi
20
The Core teachings of Buddhism were the 4 Noble Truths and the
12 tables
8fold Path
5 pillars
10 commandments
21
Which city is important to Christianity, Islam and Judaism?
Rome
Cairo
Istanbul
Jerusalem
22
Upper class citizens of Rome were known as
plebiens
patricians
23
How did the plague affect the Middle Ages
serfs had to work harder and were imprisoned longer
population declined and serfs got freedom
population declined so people moved
24
Archaeologists use this test to determine the date/age of organic artifacts:
magnesium dating
Uraniam dating
silicon dating
radiocarbon dating.
25
Why did Mesopotamians build ziggurats?
for government offices
as a market place
as burial areas
as a temple for their gods
26
Before the creation of the Twelve Tables, why did Roman plebeians want a written law code?
To prevent patricians from abusing their positions
To decrease the power fathers held over their families
To decrease the power consuls had over society
To eliminate slavery based on debt
27
How are cuneiform and hieroglyphics similar?
both use the same symbols
They both use symbols instead of letters
both are still used today
the Egyptians created both
28
The religion founded by Sidhartha Gautama was
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
29
Why did Greeks depend on trade so much?
because of the weather
because their families were in other locations
because they were good ship builders
because their land was rocky and not fertile
30
Which is an example of a primary source?
wikipedia article about Sparta
textbook chapter about Sparta
essay written about Sparta
letter written by a Spartan soldier
31
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Bible
The Vedas
The Quran
The Torah
32
The Great Wall of China was built to:
protect China from invaders.
provide a trade route across Asia.
Close China from trading with foreign countries.
create a monument for Shi Huang di, the emperor.
33
What continent is entirely in the Eastern Hemisphere?
Europe
Africa
North America
Australia
34
Respecting your elders and civil service examinations were a part of whose philosophy?
Buddha
Moses
Confucius
Aristotle
35
People were nomadic during the Old Stone ages because of
agriculture
religious practices
tribal wars
animal migration
36
What institution held medieval society together after the fall of Rome?
the hospital
the army
the university
the Catholic church
37
What caused the Fall of Rome
Rome couldn't defend its borders from invaders
Rome's economy (money) was failing
mercenaries (Soldiers were demanding money)
all of the above
38
What two areas were connected by the Silk Trade Route?
China and Rome
China and Mesopotamia
India and China
Asia and Europe
39
This English King signed the Magna Carta, limiting the power of the English Monarchy?
King John
Richard the Lionhearted
King Philip
Charlamagne
40
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
Mohammed
41
Which city was the capital of the Byzantine empire?
Athens
Rome
Constantinople
London
42
Who was the founder of Islam?
Moses
Mohammed
Jesus
Abraham
43
Where did the plague begin in Europe?
Italy
Germany
Spain
France
44
What direction would you go from Europe to Asia?
North
West
South
East
45
Which civilization created democracy?
Rome
China
Athens
Sparta
