Duplicate of 6th Grade Social Studies Pass Review Part 1

Question 1

Which set of laws became an important part of three major religions?

Accepted Answer

the Code of Hammurabi

Question 2

Rome's first code of laws were called the

Accepted Answer

Twelve Tables

Question 3

The Aztec Empire was conquered by

Accepted Answer

Hernando Cortes

Question 4

Which of the following has the correct match for where the Black Death started and then spread?

Accepted Answer

Asia to Europe

Question 5

Under the feudal system, vassals promised loyalty to the king in exchange for the king's

Accepted Answer

protection

Question 6

Which of the following men was an important mathematician who developed pi?

Accepted Answer

Archimedes

Question 7

The Huang He river valley is located in present day

Accepted Answer

Asia.

Question 8

The major religion in Japan, known as the "Sacred Way" was

Accepted Answer

Shinto

Question 9

People began to build permanent settlements when they

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developed agriculture.

Question 10

The most important city of the Renaissance was

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Florence

Question 11

The first great empire in west Africa was

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Ghana

Question 12

Which of the following was NOT an important development for the growth of agriculture?

Accepted Answer

democracy

Question 13

The Renaissance began in

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Italy

Question 14

Ancient Indians (from India) founded

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Hinduism & Buddhism

Question 15

An economic surplus in early civilizations led to

Accepted Answer

the rise of city centers for trade.

Question 16

In which of the following locations did early civilizations develop?

Accepted Answer

a river valley

Question 17

Arabic numbers were created by the

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Islamic civilization

Question 18

The Magna Carta was signed by

Accepted Answer

King John

Question 19

Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

support of Protestantism

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT a contribution of Chinese civilization?

Accepted Answer

astronomy

Questions 20