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6th Grade Ancient Civilization
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What was the role of the agora in a Greek city?
It was the center of Greek Life!
It was a marketplace
It was a meeting place
It was a place to air your differences
2
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
3
How did Roman culture influence the languages of Europe?
Other countries changed their language to Latin
They began using pictographs
Latin evolved into (Roman)ce languages
4
What influences helped form Roman religion?
Egyptian gods
Nature and the Greek gods
Roman gods
Confucious
5
What elements of Roman construction are still in use?
arches
concrete
Roman roads
domes
6
Why were scribes highly respected in Sumer?
They were all rich
They were also priests
They were some of the few who could read and write
7
What is the caste system?
Groups of people who are identified by their gender
Groups of people who are identified by their wealth
social class whose members are identified by their jobs
Groups of people who are identified by their looks
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What made Mesopotamia a good region for farming?
It was surrounded by mountains
It was in a rainforest
It was close to the Mediterranean Sea
Location of rivers, fertile soil
9
Why was Caesar killed?
The patricians were jealous
The Senate was jealous of his clothes
His son wanted to be king
The Senate thought he was getting too powerful
10
How could a Buddhist achieve an end to suffering?
Love others
Love God
By following the 8 fold path
Stop being mean to each other
11
What event made Jesus’ followers believe their leader was divine?
He had brothers and sisters
He was a carpenter
His resurrection
He fed the poor
12
Why were the Silk Roads important to Chinese civilization?
It allowed for the change of ideas
It provided silk
It was THE major trade route
It allowed people to move easier
13
What did the Egyptians think happened after death?
that they went on to a happy afterlife
They thought they went to heaven
That they became dust
They thought they never died
14
Why is the date 509 BC important?
It was when Columbus sailed the ocean blue
It is when the Republic of Rome was founded
It was when Mrs. Fisher was born
It was when Romulus killed his brother
15
How is the Harappan writing similar to hieroglyphs?
it isn't!
They used a similar alphabet
They were pictographs
16
Why did the division of Roman society cause tension?
Unequal power between the patricians and the plebians
Patricians wanted even more rights
Women wanted men to do the cooking
People kept stealing each others crops
17
What did some Jews believe the Messiah would do?
Bring them peace
Bring them money
Free them
Bring them food
18
Why did hunter-gatherers move often?
because their wives told them to
because they got bored
following animals to hunt
to follow weather patterns
19
How did Confucius think rulers should behave?
Respectfully
Dismissively
Harshly
Brutally
20
How were Greek myths and religion connected?
They were the same
Each god had an area of power which Greeks worshipped
They explained creation of world and natural phenomena
21
How did Herodotus and Thucydides influence the writing of history today?
They guessed about some events
They used 2nd hand stories
They used documents and eye witness accounts
22
How did the sea help the Greek economy?
It provided slaves
It provided water
It provided for food and trade
23
How was Judaism different from other religions?
It was the first religion to only have one GOD
It was the first religion to have priests
It was the first religion to have animal sacrifices
It was the first religion to have many gods
24
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
25
Which of India’s original religions remains most popular in India?
Episcopalian
Buddhism
Catholic
Hinduism
26
What geographic feature connected Egypt and Nubia?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Red Sea
The Nile River
The Western Desert
27
What agricultural techniques did ancient Egyptians use?
irrigation canals
a sickle
a spade
the plow
28
Why did Khufu decide to build such a large pyramid?
Because he wanted to take his whole household with him
He was a pretty big guy and needed the room
so he would be remembered for all eternity
29
What are Earth’s largest landmasses and bodies of water called?
Rivers and volcanoes
Oceans and Continents
Seas and Peninsulas
Plains and Lakes
30
How did farming change the way people lived?
It allowed for larger families
It allowed them to stay in one place
They got skinny
People moved farther away
31
Why is the date 753 BC important?
It was when the Punic Wars began
It was the legendary date of Rome's founding
It was when Aeneas became king of the Latins
It was when Jesus was born
32
Why was the North China Plain the center of Chinese civilization?
It was between two fertile rivers
It had the most population
It was the most beautiful place in China
33
What elements of Roman Law are found in U.S. Law?
The right to be hateful to each other
The right to equal treatment for all
The right to be lazy
The right to let the government to take care of you
34
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
35
Why did the Jews rebel against their Syrian rulers?
Jews wanted their freedom
The Syrians insisted that the Jews worship Greek gods
Jews didn't like Syrians
Syrians were mean and hateful
36
What form did Jesus’ teachings often take?
The bible
pictures
Parables (stories)
Poems
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What were the causes of the war between Athens and Sparta?
Athens was stealing money
Sparta was just being a big baby
Sparta was jealous of Athens wealth
Athens was getting too powerful
38
Why did the Germanic peoples move into Roman territory?
They wanted to trade
The Huns forced them out
They wanted a better life
39
Why did the Israelites decide to choose a king?
Because they did't want a queen
In order to better fight the Philistines
Because everyone has a king
40
Which type of map might help you find the highest mountain in Brazil?
Political map
Thematic Map
Topographical Map
Physical Map
41
How far eastward in Asia did Alexander build his empire?
To America
To China
To the Indus River Valley
To Japan
42
What did the Edict of Milan decree?
It made Christianity a legal religion
It freed the slaves of Rome
It let women vote
43
What problems weakened the Roman Empire?
Political problems
Social problems
Military problems
Economic problems
44
What happened to Saul on the road to Damascus?
came to believe Jesus was Jewish Messiah
He was trying to find runaways
He got robbed
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Who fought in the civil war?
Fred and Ethel
Marius and Sulla
Marc Antony and Cleopatra
Caesar and Octavian
