Which of the following shows that Shi Huangdi was a follower of Legalism?

he created a strong government with strict laws

The first pharaoh and rulers after him wore a double crown to symbolize what?

their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt

royal tomb with 4 triangle shaped sides that come to a point

Which of the following would Jains consider the most worthy goal in life?

to never injure or kill another living thing

Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophy of Daoism?

all people should live in harmony with nature

Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?

the pharaoh who was both ruler and god

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

they believed the dead enjoyed those things in the afterlife

Which of the following shows the social order under the Shang dynasty?

nobles, artisans, farmers, slaves

Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at the age of 30?

to find answers to his questions about human life

Which of the following best defines dynasty?

a series of rulers from the same family

Why did trade with Kush decrease over time?

New trade routes went around Kush

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1
Which of the following shows that Shi Huangdi was a follower of Legalism?
he provided landowners with more land for farming
he created a strong government with strict laws
he insisted that the Chinese people respect nature
he encouraged people to always act decently
2
The first pharaoh and rulers after him wore a double crown to symbolize what?
that both farming and herding were important
their joint rule with their respective queens
their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt
that the Nile River flowed two ways
3
The world's first system of writing is called?
nirvana
cuneiform
epics
caste
4
What are pyramids?
stone tombs with four rectangle-shaped sides
warehouses where surplus of food is stored
temples where the people are allowed to come and pray
royal tomb with 4 triangle shaped sides that come to a point
5
Who believed that people were bad by nature?
Hindus
Buddhists
Legalists
Daoists
6
Goods brought in from other regions are called?
cataracts
imports
exports
silt
7
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called what?
Vishnu
Siva
Gupta
Brahman
8
Who did Sumerians believe could bring a good harvest or a terrible flood?
gods
kings
9
What is the name of the Qin king who unified China?
Shi Huangdi
Wudi
Mencius
Confucuis
10
What word means "a triangle-shaped area of soil deposited by a river"?
peasant
ziggurat
import
delta
11
What word means "long poems that tell the story of a hero"?
cataracts
epics
ziggurat
cuneiform
12
Which of the following would Jains consider the most worthy goal in life?
to provide help and support to all creatures
to never injure or kill another living thing
to always worship Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva
to merge one's soul with the universal spirit
13
According to the Zhou kings, what gave them the power to lead?
nobility
democracy
heaven
courage
14
Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophy of Daoism?
all people should live in harmony with nature
all people should follow the rules of society
all people should be allowed to own property
all people should live in an ethical manner
15
Which of the following was of the highest importance to Chinese people during the Han dynasty?
honoring one's family
earning a lot of money
serving in the military
understanding Confucianism
16
The Shang were the first people in China to do what?
develop a writing system
domesticate pigs and sheep
use advanced metal tools
hunt with bows and arrows
17
What was the effect of all people in China using the same coins and the same writing system?
the government strengthened
trade became much easier
people were happier
there were fewer gold coins
18
True or False. Mesopotamia means "between the rivers" in Greek.
True
False
19
What word means "a soft, light, highly valued fabric"?
silt
nirvana
silk
delta
20
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
the farmers whose small villages were unclean
the dynasty that was in power
the mummies whose ka was disturbed
the pharaoh who was both ruler and god
21
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
they believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom
tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh
they believed the dead enjoyed those things in the afterlife
the tombs served as museums
22
The process of a soul being reborn in a new body is called what?
karma
reincarnation
nirvana
oracle
23
Imaginary creatures with the body of a lion and the head of another animal are called?
sphinx
oracle
cataracts
export
24
Ying Zheng gave himself the name Shi Huangdi, which means what?
"all powerful"
"first emperor"
"great one"
"strong leader"
25
What word best describes a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?
state
subcontinent
region
country
26
Which of the following shows the social order under the Shang dynasty?
artisans, nobles, farmers, slaves
nobles, artisans, farmers, slaves
farmers, nobles, artisans, slaves
nobles, farmers, artisans, slaves
27
What word means "a writer"?
oracle
papyrus
surplus
scribe
28
What word means "the force created by a person's actions"?
oracle
nirvana
reincarnation
karma
29
What word means "more goods than are needed"?
surplus
imports
exports
cataract
30
Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth are called what?
mummies
oracle
karma
reincarnation
31
Who was Laozi?
the creator of Legalism
the most famous Daoist teacher
the son of Confucius
the leader of the Legalists
32
The division of Indian society into groups is called what?
oracle
karma
caste system
imports
33
What did Egyptians believe left the body and became a spirit after death?
canopic
sarcophagus
organs
ka
34
Who developed the world's first civilization in Mesopotamia?
Egyptians
Aryans
Phoenicians
Sumerians
35
Items sent out to other regions are called?
imports
karma
sphinx
exports
36
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at the age of 30?
to help those who felt pain and suffering in life
to spread his new religious ideas to other people
to find answers to his questions about human life
to establish a religion that was better than Hinduism
37
The Nile River flows through what two important regions in Egypt?
Mesopotamia
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt
Nubia and Cairo
38
What word means "a mix of rich soil and small rocks"?
exports
imports
silt
silk
39
What is the name of the religion based on the teachings of Buddha?
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Leagalism
40
What is the largest religion in India today?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Daoism
Buddhism
41
What is the southern part of Egypt called?
Western Egypt
Upper Egypt
Eastern Egypt
Lower Egypt
42
What helped historians understand hieroglyphics?
Pyramid of Khufu
Rosetta Stone
Temple of Karnak
Tomb of King Tutankhamen
43
The Silk Road began in China and ended where?
at the Mediterranean Sea
in the Middle East
in Central Asia
at the Atlantic Ocean
44
The ideas of Confucius were compiled into a book called what?
Daoist
Analects
Morality
Perfectionism
45
Which of the following best defines dynasty?
a collection of kingdoms
a series of rulers from the same family
a collection of queens
a series of rulers from different families
46
True or False. A person's caste was important in Buddhism.
True
False
47
What resource was Phoenicia well known for?
gold and silver
iron ore
fertile soil
cedar wood
48
What word means "a prediction"?
oracle
karma
mummies
cataracts
49
Who served a role between the Sumerians and the gods?
priests
war chiefs
farmers
political leaders
50
Why did trade with Kush decrease over time?
Kushite farmers could not grow any food.
Kushite merchants were losing money
New trade routes went around Kush
New trade partners disliked Kush.
51
Which of the following is a 4,000 mile long trade route?
The Iron Road
The Silk Road
The Gobi Desert
The Great Wall of China
52
When did the Egyptians begin to build pyramids?
during the Old Kingdom
during the Middle Kingdom
during the Golden Years
during the New Kingdom
53
Who was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?
Sinai
Horus
Menes
Khufu
54
In what way is the social order of the Han dynasty and Shang dynasty different?
Nobles have a higher ranking in the Shang dynasty
Peasants have a higher ranking in the Han dynasty
Merchants have a higher ranking in the Han dynasty
Scholars have a higher ranking in the Shang dynasty
55
Most of the people in Egypt had which job?
farmer
scribe
architect
merchant
56
What word means "the spread of ideas from one culture to another"?
reincarnation
diffusion
karma
oracle
57
What technology did the Hittites and Assyrians use in battle?
fire and chariots
iron weapons and chariots
bows and arrows
battleships and iron weapons
58
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called what?
the Enlightened Path
the Rules for Living
the Four Noble Truths
the Truths of Life
59
Picture symbols used for written communication are called?
diffusion
oracle
pictographs
epics
60
In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?
Harappan
Sanskrit
Vedic
Indian
61
Who was the most influential teacher in Chinese history?
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
Mencius
Wudi
62
What word means "the worship of many gods"?
diffusion
polytheism
monotheism
reincarnation
63
What purpose did the wall around a city serve?
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack
to collect water that could be used to irrigate farmland
to keep people from moving to another city-state
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from floods
64
How is Liu Bang different from the Chinese leaders before him?
he was the longest-serving emperor of China
he was the only common person to become emperor
he was the only Daoist teacher to become emperor
he was the first student of Confucius to become emperor
65
What word means "a state of perfect peace"?
oracle
karma
nirvana
reincarnation
66
What was the highest class in Aryan society called?
Sudras
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
67
Why did Shi Huangdi have the Great Wall of China built?
to unify the nation
to beautify the nation
to protect the nation
to energize the nation
68
How did Siddhartha Gautama find enlightenment?
meditating
traveling
69
Who was usually drawn realistically in Egyptian art?
animals
people
70
Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?
the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea
the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea
the northern plateau and southern plateau
the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
71
What word means "a long-lasting, paper-like material from reeds"?
oracle bone
papyrus
surplus
delta
72
Which of the following became China's official government policy under Wudi?
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
73
True or False. The Nile River is the second longest river in the world.
True
False
74
What is sometimes called "China's Sorrow"?
Gobi Desert
Plateau of Tibet
Huang-He River
Chang-Jiang River
75
Steep rapids along a river are called what?
cataracts
cuneiform
sphinx
delta
76
A pyramid-shaped temple tower is called what?
delta
epics
sphinx
ziggurat
77
People who work to spread religious beliefs are called what?
monks
followers
artisans
missionaries
78
Which of the following led to the development of Hinduism?
Aryan religious leaders recognized that Brahmanism is flawed
Central Asian people brought their religious ideas to India
Vedic scholars gained new insights from the Upanishads
The Hindu people from Persia took control of Aryan society
79
A person with a small farm is called what?
epic
peasant
delta
karma
80
What word means "a division of society by rank or class"?
silt
karma
social hierarchy
polytheism

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6th Grade Chapters 3-6 "Exam" Review

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Questions 80

Answers

1
Which of the following shows that Shi Huangdi was a follower of Legalism?
he provided landowners with more land for farming
he created a strong government with strict laws
he insisted that the Chinese people respect nature
he encouraged people to always act decently
2
The first pharaoh and rulers after him wore a double crown to symbolize what?
that both farming and herding were important
their joint rule with their respective queens
their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt
that the Nile River flowed two ways
3
The world's first system of writing is called?
nirvana
cuneiform
epics
caste
4
What are pyramids?
stone tombs with four rectangle-shaped sides
warehouses where surplus of food is stored
temples where the people are allowed to come and pray
royal tomb with 4 triangle shaped sides that come to a point
5
Who believed that people were bad by nature?
Hindus
Buddhists
Legalists
Daoists
6
Goods brought in from other regions are called?
cataracts
imports
exports
silt
7
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called what?
Vishnu
Siva
Gupta
Brahman
8
Who did Sumerians believe could bring a good harvest or a terrible flood?
gods
kings
9
What is the name of the Qin king who unified China?
Shi Huangdi
Wudi
Mencius
Confucuis
10
What word means "a triangle-shaped area of soil deposited by a river"?
peasant
ziggurat
import
delta
11
What word means "long poems that tell the story of a hero"?
cataracts
epics
ziggurat
cuneiform
12
Which of the following would Jains consider the most worthy goal in life?
to provide help and support to all creatures
to never injure or kill another living thing
to always worship Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva
to merge one's soul with the universal spirit
13
According to the Zhou kings, what gave them the power to lead?
nobility
democracy
heaven
courage
14
Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophy of Daoism?
all people should live in harmony with nature
all people should follow the rules of society
all people should be allowed to own property
all people should live in an ethical manner
15
Which of the following was of the highest importance to Chinese people during the Han dynasty?
honoring one's family
earning a lot of money
serving in the military
understanding Confucianism
16
The Shang were the first people in China to do what?
develop a writing system
domesticate pigs and sheep
use advanced metal tools
hunt with bows and arrows
17
What was the effect of all people in China using the same coins and the same writing system?
the government strengthened
trade became much easier
people were happier
there were fewer gold coins
18
True or False. Mesopotamia means "between the rivers" in Greek.
True
False
19
What word means "a soft, light, highly valued fabric"?
silt
nirvana
silk
delta
20
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
the farmers whose small villages were unclean
the dynasty that was in power
the mummies whose ka was disturbed
the pharaoh who was both ruler and god
21
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
they believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom
tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh
they believed the dead enjoyed those things in the afterlife
the tombs served as museums
22
The process of a soul being reborn in a new body is called what?
karma
reincarnation
nirvana
oracle
23
Imaginary creatures with the body of a lion and the head of another animal are called?
sphinx
oracle
cataracts
export
24
Ying Zheng gave himself the name Shi Huangdi, which means what?
"all powerful"
"first emperor"
"great one"
"strong leader"
25
What word best describes a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?
state
subcontinent
region
country
26
Which of the following shows the social order under the Shang dynasty?
artisans, nobles, farmers, slaves
nobles, artisans, farmers, slaves
farmers, nobles, artisans, slaves
nobles, farmers, artisans, slaves
27
What word means "a writer"?
oracle
papyrus
surplus
scribe
28
What word means "the force created by a person's actions"?
oracle
nirvana
reincarnation
karma
29
What word means "more goods than are needed"?
surplus
imports
exports
cataract
30
Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth are called what?
mummies
oracle
karma
reincarnation
31
Who was Laozi?
the creator of Legalism
the most famous Daoist teacher
the son of Confucius
the leader of the Legalists
32
The division of Indian society into groups is called what?
oracle
karma
caste system
imports
33
What did Egyptians believe left the body and became a spirit after death?
canopic
sarcophagus
organs
ka
34
Who developed the world's first civilization in Mesopotamia?
Egyptians
Aryans
Phoenicians
Sumerians
35
Items sent out to other regions are called?
imports
karma
sphinx
exports
36
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at the age of 30?
to help those who felt pain and suffering in life
to spread his new religious ideas to other people
to find answers to his questions about human life
to establish a religion that was better than Hinduism
37
The Nile River flows through what two important regions in Egypt?
Mesopotamia
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt
Nubia and Cairo
38
What word means "a mix of rich soil and small rocks"?
exports
imports
silt
silk
39
What is the name of the religion based on the teachings of Buddha?
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Leagalism
40
What is the largest religion in India today?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Daoism
Buddhism
41
What is the southern part of Egypt called?
Western Egypt
Upper Egypt
Eastern Egypt
Lower Egypt
42
What helped historians understand hieroglyphics?
Pyramid of Khufu
Rosetta Stone
Temple of Karnak
Tomb of King Tutankhamen
43
The Silk Road began in China and ended where?
at the Mediterranean Sea
in the Middle East
in Central Asia
at the Atlantic Ocean
44
The ideas of Confucius were compiled into a book called what?
Daoist
Analects
Morality
Perfectionism
45
Which of the following best defines dynasty?
a collection of kingdoms
a series of rulers from the same family
a collection of queens
a series of rulers from different families
46
True or False. A person's caste was important in Buddhism.
True
False
47
What resource was Phoenicia well known for?
gold and silver
iron ore
fertile soil
cedar wood
48
What word means "a prediction"?
oracle
karma
mummies
cataracts
49
Who served a role between the Sumerians and the gods?
priests
war chiefs
farmers
political leaders
50
Why did trade with Kush decrease over time?
Kushite farmers could not grow any food.
Kushite merchants were losing money
New trade routes went around Kush
New trade partners disliked Kush.
51
Which of the following is a 4,000 mile long trade route?
The Iron Road
The Silk Road
The Gobi Desert
The Great Wall of China
52
When did the Egyptians begin to build pyramids?
during the Old Kingdom
during the Middle Kingdom
during the Golden Years
during the New Kingdom
53
Who was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?
Sinai
Horus
Menes
Khufu
54
In what way is the social order of the Han dynasty and Shang dynasty different?
Nobles have a higher ranking in the Shang dynasty
Peasants have a higher ranking in the Han dynasty
Merchants have a higher ranking in the Han dynasty
Scholars have a higher ranking in the Shang dynasty
55
Most of the people in Egypt had which job?
farmer
scribe
architect
merchant
56
What word means "the spread of ideas from one culture to another"?
reincarnation
diffusion
karma
oracle
57
What technology did the Hittites and Assyrians use in battle?
fire and chariots
iron weapons and chariots
bows and arrows
battleships and iron weapons
58
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called what?
the Enlightened Path
the Rules for Living
the Four Noble Truths
the Truths of Life
59
Picture symbols used for written communication are called?
diffusion
oracle
pictographs
epics
60
In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?
Harappan
Sanskrit
Vedic
Indian
61
Who was the most influential teacher in Chinese history?
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
Mencius
Wudi
62
What word means "the worship of many gods"?
diffusion
polytheism
monotheism
reincarnation
63
What purpose did the wall around a city serve?
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack
to collect water that could be used to irrigate farmland
to keep people from moving to another city-state
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from floods
64
How is Liu Bang different from the Chinese leaders before him?
he was the longest-serving emperor of China
he was the only common person to become emperor
he was the only Daoist teacher to become emperor
he was the first student of Confucius to become emperor
65
What word means "a state of perfect peace"?
oracle
karma
nirvana
reincarnation
66
What was the highest class in Aryan society called?
Sudras
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
67
Why did Shi Huangdi have the Great Wall of China built?
to unify the nation
to beautify the nation
to protect the nation
to energize the nation
68
How did Siddhartha Gautama find enlightenment?
meditating
traveling
69
Who was usually drawn realistically in Egyptian art?
animals
people
70
Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?
the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea
the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea
the northern plateau and southern plateau
the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
71
What word means "a long-lasting, paper-like material from reeds"?
oracle bone
papyrus
surplus
delta
72
Which of the following became China's official government policy under Wudi?
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
73
True or False. The Nile River is the second longest river in the world.
True
False
74
What is sometimes called "China's Sorrow"?
Gobi Desert
Plateau of Tibet
Huang-He River
Chang-Jiang River
75
Steep rapids along a river are called what?
cataracts
cuneiform
sphinx
delta
76
A pyramid-shaped temple tower is called what?
delta
epics
sphinx
ziggurat
77
People who work to spread religious beliefs are called what?
monks
followers
artisans
missionaries
78
Which of the following led to the development of Hinduism?
Aryan religious leaders recognized that Brahmanism is flawed
Central Asian people brought their religious ideas to India
Vedic scholars gained new insights from the Upanishads
The Hindu people from Persia took control of Aryan society
79
A person with a small farm is called what?
epic
peasant
delta
karma
80
What word means "a division of society by rank or class"?
silt
karma
social hierarchy
polytheism