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A review over #6thgrade #worldhistory.
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Why dynasty first connected fortifications that become the Great Wall?
Zhou
Shang
Han
Qin
2
Compare: What do the Mesopotamian, Egyptians, & Chinese have in common?
It made it easy for invaders to attack.
Both had an abundance of crops due to the river.
Protein-rich plants were located within the water
Their rivers made the soil fertile.
3
Define compass rose.
A pointer that gives directions of north east south & west
It smells good.
it's a type of flower
A pointer that gives the direction of never eat sour worms.
4
Imaginary lines that run north & south from one pole to the other pole are called?
Longitude
Latitude
equator
Prime meridian
5
Economically Greece made money, how?
Farming, silk, & trade
Farming, trade, fishing, raised animals, craftmen
Farming, trade, copper, silver, gold, barley, wood, cloth
Crops & trade
6
Describe Egypt's political system?
Two kingdoms, bureaucracy, Pharaoh
Three kingdoms, democracy
Dynasties
city-states only
7
Which form of government existed in Rome prior to the start of the Republic?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Theocracy
8
The first true ancient civilization was____?
Egypt
India
China
Sumer
9
The leader of Ancient Egypt was known as the...?
Pharaoh
King
Priest
Emperor
10
Another name for longitude is called...?
Prime meridian
Equator
Meridian
Parallel
11
What effect did geography have on the Mesopotamian civilizations?
None of these
Both of these
They were often invaded because of its locations
They developed irrigation/flood control
12
How is Ancient China history divided?
Separated before and after the creation of the Silk Road
Separated into three main areas
Separated before and after the Great Wall is built
Separated by dynasties
13
The most ancient form of writing developed in ancient Sumer was known as...?
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Pictographs
Cuneiform
14
What direction are you driving from Hobbs, NM if you are trying to go to New York City, NY?
North east
South east
North west
South west
15
Which does not belong with the 5 themes of geography?
Religion
Movement
Place
Region
16
What is the geography of Mesopotamia?
Rocky mountains, fertile soils
Sandy deserts, Red Sea
North China plains, HImalayas
Plateaus, Tigres & Euphrates River
17
Bonus*** What is the Highland Middle school mascot? (You better get this right!!!)
Hornets
Demons
Eagles
Bears
18
How did art change during the Renaissance?
All the above.
It was more realistic and produced new techniques
Artists glorified the human body
The subjects chosen were secular, classical, or Christian
19
Define a key.
sometimes called a legend, explains map symbols on a map.
symbols on a desk.
a tool to open up a lock.
something on a chain.
20
Which civilization is closest to what US is today?
Egypt
China
Rome
Greece
21
Another name of latitude is...?
parallel
Meridian
equator
Prime meridian
22
How did the Code of Hammurabi advance civilization?
It showed rulers had no influence over their citizens
It showed govt. responsibility for its citizens
It showed oligarchies were the best form of govt.
It showed that democratic forms of govt. work best
23
Contrast: Buddhism & Hinduism.
Buddhism believes in the Vedas & Hinduism does not.
Buddhism comes from Buddha & Hinduism comes from Brahma
Hinduism people meditation and devote to deities
Buddhism comes from Brahma & Hinduism comes from Buddha
24
What lines equal 0 degrees around the world?
prime meridian & equator
Artic & tropical of capricorn
Equator & artic circle
Prime meridian & tropic of cancer
25
Which of these does not belong?
North
West
Eat
South
26
What is direct democracy?
A form of govt. which elected representatives rule
A form of govt. created by the Spartan warriors
A form of govt. which a few wealthy elite rule
A form of govt. which citizens have direct rule
27
Polytheism is....
belief of many Gods
belief of animals
belief of spirts
belief of one God
28
Latitude are imaginary parallel lines that run around Earth in which direction?
South to west
North to south
North to east
East to West
29
What hemispheres are above the equator & to right of prime meridian?
Northern & Western
Northern & Eastern
Southern & Easern
Southern & Western
30
Define geography.
Describes the stars
Describes water only
Describes the earth
Describes the earth's land, water, & plant and animal life
31
What trade good linked the Han and the Roman Empires
Gold
Silver
Silk
Rye
32
The world's first true democracy was founded in the city state of...?
Athens
Rome
Sparta
Babylon
33
Which civilizations believe in polytheism?
Egypt
Israel
Mesopotamia
China
34
What hemisphere(s) is Africa located in?
Northwestern, northeastern, southwestern
Northwestern, northeastern, southeastern
Northeastern & northwestern
Northern only
