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Ancient Civilization- 6th Grade Social Studies
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1
What major geographical feature do the above civilizations have in common?
mountain ranges
deserts
fertile lands in river valleys
close to large oceans or seas
2
What social class made up the largest section of society?
upper class
the king or priest
lowest class
3
________ are the core of the Buddhist teachings and focus on suffering and overcoming desiress
Qur'an
Torah
Kashrut
The Four Noble Truths
4
True or False: The Middle Way is all about living in excess or an extreme life style
True
False
5
In Buddhism, those who follow the Eightfold Path and the Middle Way can reach
Brahman
Nirvana
Jihad
6
The terrain (land) of Greece has...
a giant, tropical basin
lots of hills and mountains
rocky and dry deserts
lots of plains and plateaus
7
the belief in many gods
monotheism
polytheism
8
In India, your ________ would determine who you would marry, your job, and your rights.
caste
untouchables
socialism
9
What belief system is considered to be monotheistic?
Judaism
animism
Confucianism
10
Priests were considered to be elite because they communicated with and assisted with the gods.
false
true
11
True or False: Priests had a lot of influence in early civilizations.
false
true
12
Reincarnation is an important part of what religion
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Polytheism
13
This term means one’s level in society. It is typically broken down into 3 groups
socialism
social hierarchy
social studies
social class
14
Which statement about the Hindu caste system is true
castes were supposed to marry each other
all castes had same treatment
stay in same caste that you were born
15
Greece Was A Monotheistic Religion?
False
True
16
The Torah, Qu'ran, Four Noble Truths, and the Vedas & Upanishads are examples of:
books on my summer reading list
sacred texts
popular blogs
17
In Ancient Civilizations, slavery was based on race
true
false
18
What were some achievements of Ancient China?
Terracota Warriors, Giant Wall, Toilet Paper, Cakepowder.
Terracota Warriors, Great Wall, Toilet Paper, Gunpowder.
Charcaol Warriors, Great Wall, TissuePaper, Gunpowder.
Terracota Patriots, Great Wall, Toilet, Gun powder.
19
Based on the information above, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is true?
there was hierarchy in the social structure
women were equal to men
social mobility was unrestricted
soldiers outnumbered farmers
20
This term means a system of people ranked above one another.
social hierarchy
social class
social studies
socialite
21
Which of the following had a rigid social structure/hierarchy
Egypt
All of the above
Mesopotamia
India
22
Who was at the top of Egypt's social hierarchy?
government officials
artisans
peasant farmers
Pharoah
23
In India, Sudras were ______________.
rulers
servants
Priests
warriors
24
Ancient Egypt had pharaohs, but ancient China had ____________.
kings
emperors
warriors
scribes
25
True or False: Laws were equal for ALL people under Hammurabi's code
false
true
26
The story of Judaism begins with a ___________ between God and Abraham.
ziggurat
fight
covenant
Kashrut
27
Social groups develop due to ____________ of labor.
one type of
specialization
28
The _______ is a sacred text that discusses the exodus from Egypt and the Ten Commandments
New Testament
Qur'an
Torah or Old Testament
Four Noble Truths
29
The ______ did not belong to a caste and could only perform jobs no one wanted.
Vaisyas
Kshatiryas
Brahmins
Untouchables
30
Continent of Greece
Russia
Asia
Europe
U.S.A