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6th Grade Mid-Term 2018
Which statement accurately characterizes the ancient Egyptian religion?
What is an obelisk?
6th Grade Mid-Term 2018
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1
What is an obelisk?
a 4-sided triangular-shaped tomb made of limestone blocks
a tall, pointed pillar often erected at temple
a mythical creature head of a man and the body of a lion
a large, granite statue of a pharaoh
2
Which statement accurately characterizes the ancient Egyptian religion?
Worshiped many gods who often took the form of animals
Worshiped only two gods, who represented heaven and earth
Worshiped only 1 god, never took the form of a living being
Worshiped many gods who required human sacrifice
3
is a system of producing, selling, and buying goods and services.
Supply & Demand
Free Market
Political
Economy
4
How did the Old Kingdom period end?
Pharaohs lost political control of the country
Foreign armies conquered the capital.
Enslaved people overthrew the government
Severe drought caused widespread starvation
5
map indicates state and national boundaries and often shows capitals and major cities.
Road
Political
Topographical
Thematic
6
In areas with few trees to construct houses what did early humans use to make shelters?
Mammoth bones
Ice blocks
Marble columns
Metal poles
7
Which of the following was the most important development happened during the Neolithic Era?
The invention of stone and wooden tools
The creation of religious temples and pyramids
The settlement of large civilizations and trade networks
The domestication of plants and animals
8
Why did the Persians invade greece?
o stop the Greeks from attacking the Persian Empire again
gain access to Greek trading partners in the Med.Sea
prevent Greek from competing 4 land in Asia Minor &Phoenicia
punish Greek 4 supporting Greeks- rebelled against Persians
9
What was the scientific name for the modern human?
Hominid
Homo Habilis
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens
10
Along which river did the Egyptian Civilization develop?
The Jordan
The Tigris
The Euphrates
The Nile
11
Who found the bones of Lucy?
Donald Johanson
Amerigo Vespucci
Chris Columbus
Louis Leakey
12
map show major & minor highways, roads, airports, railroad tracks; trips and for driving
Thematic
Political
Road
Physical
13
Where did the earliest settlements become established?
Near sources of water, such as rivers
At the North and South Poles
In the middle of dry areas, such as deserts
In the Himalaya and rocky Mountain ranges
14
Which Egyptian ruler drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Ahmose
Khufu
Menes
Hatshepsut
15
What is a cataract?
an inactive volcano
a piece of land between two bodies of water
a series of rapids in a rive
a large stretch of desert
16
Which of the following religious beliefs did ancient Egyptians and ancient Sumerians
NOT
share?
There is only one god, who is all-powerful
Creation myths explained the beginning of the earth.
Kings were chosen by the gods to protect their people.
There are many gods.
17
How did Egypt’s location affect the development of its civilization?
Shielded by deserts, it was protected by invasion.
Near other cultures, it adopted beliefs of other religions
Major river, it was destroyed many times by massive flooding
Close to powerful empires, it was constantly conquered
18
What did Phoenicians use to communicate complex ideas in writing?
Pictographs
Cuneiform
A stylus
An Alphabet
19
Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the Old Kingdom?
Theocracy
Republic
Dictatorship
Democracy
20
How did women contribute to hunting and gathering?
provided most of the food by hunting large animals
protected their family members by fighting against invaders
They collected plants to eat and cared for the children
served as priests&educated other about religious beliefs
21
Which of the following did humans invent that marked the end of the prehistory period?
Written Language
The Plow
Pyramids
The Wheel
22
is an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.
Geology
Climate
Land form
Region
23
How did the use of irrigation affect life for the Mesopotamians?
It allowed them to produce a surplus of food
It caused them to move into the desert
It made the rivers easier to navigate
It protected their fields from flooding
24
What are the results of Darius’s use of standardized currency and new road construction
People in the Persian Empire abandoned local customs
Cities in central Asia refused to trade w/ Persian merchants
The Persian economy flourished
Greek city-states rebelled against Persian control
25
Which of the following were invented in the Mesolithic Era?
Fishing rod and reel
The metal plow
The water wheel
The bow and arrow
26
Where was the first capital of a united Egypt?
Nekhen
Pe
Memphis
Sumer
27
Which of the following
DOES NOT
characterized the Upper Kingdom of Egypt?
Its capital city was located at Nekhen.
It was located in the southern part of Egypt.
Its king wore a cone-shaped white crown
Its king wore a red crown.
28
________ are people who study rocks of the Earth
Palentologists
Geographers
Geologists
Historians
29
What were ancient Egyptian construction workers paid for their labor?
grain or other foodstuffs
gold or silver coins
land suitable for farming
cows, sheep, or camels
30
lines run north to south and measure the location from the prime meridian
Longitude
Latitude
31
Why was religion so important to Sumerians?
They spread their religion to other areas through trade
competed w/ different city-states 4 the favor of the gods
They believed their gods were responsible for natural events
They based decisions about planting on religious holidays
32
Which imaginary line divides the earth into the northern and southern halves?
Arctic Circle
Prime Meridian
Equator
Antarctic Circle
33
To which group of hominids do all modern humans belong?
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
Homo sapiens
Homo neanderthalensis
34
How did the people of Kush react to the conquest of kingdom by Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose I?
They joined in an alliance with Egypt’s enemies
rebelled & fought wars against Egypt lasted few 100 yrs
They adopted Egyptian customs and religious practices
They moved farther south out of the reach of Egypt’s armies
35
map uses lines to show the shape and elevation of an area
Road
Political
Thematic
Topographical
36
Why was Sargon important in history?
He conquered the Akkadians for the Sumerian empire
He established the world’s first empire
He defeated Gilgamesh to control Mesopotamia
He was the first military leader to use chariots
37
is the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.
Weather
Climate
Region
Land form
38
Which of the following legal rights did ancient Egyptian women have?
They could change certain laws
They could become scribes
They could become regional governors
They could divorce their husbands
39
Which of the following R considered natural resources that people used to develop early cities?
Cars, boats, and trains
Ships, religion, and temples
Buildings, people, and religion
Copper, goats and water
40
Which privilege was given to ancient Egyptian scribes?
They were allowed to marry into the royal family
They received the rank of general in the army
Decided which member of royal family would become pharaoh
They did not have to pay taxes
41
How did the Phoenicians improve naval navigation?
They developed detailed maps of coastlines
They developed an early compass to guide them
They used the stars to guide them
They used seasonal winds and sea currents
42
How did the Neolithic Revolution affect settlements in the Middle East?
people migrated to other areas b/c less food to survive
populations increased as larger cities were established
Many forced to move to the desert to escape invading armies
towns became smaller b/c little land for growing crops
43
_______ are people who interpret the past based on what objects people have left behind
Archaeologist
Geologists
Historian
Writer
44
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
Encyclopedia
Biography
Personal diary
History textbook
45
Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
It was located on the Persian Gulf
It contained a diverse group of people
It contained a vast amount of natural resources
It was located between two rivers
46
Which of the following was an effect of more productive farming in Mesopotamia?
Farmers spent more time raising livestock as a food source
Different workers specialized in a particular job or task
constructed irrigation systems to make desert - fertile land
Farmers spent longer hours to produce surplus food
47
Why was it important that Hammurabi’s Code was written down?
Government officials could disobey laws
Judges could interpret laws differently
Foreign merchants could understand the laws
People could view each law themselves
48
Which type of tools did early humans develop during the Paleolithic Era?
Shovels made from iron
Hand axes made from flint
lMoving cranes made of wood and ropes
Wheelbarrows made of wood and meta
49
are the natural features of the land’s surface.
Region
Weather
Land form
Climate
50
Why was the development of writing important to the government officials in Sumer?
It allowed them to keep records of taxes collected
It encouraged the public education of children
It documented different stories and poems
It allowed them to print currency and coins
51
Which army defeated the Kushite kingdom with the use of superior iron weaponry?
Assyrian
Greek
Hittite
Persian
52
Which hominid species do scientists believe was 1st to control fire for warmth & for cooking?
Homo erectus
Homo neanderthalensis
Homo habilis
Homo sapiens
53
Why was Phoenicia’s location ideal for trade?
Tigris River, giving access 2 defend Mesopotamia
neighboring civilization w/ plentiful natural resources
mountains &deserts on 3 side, easy to defend from invaders
access to Mediterranean Sea&land routes in Fertile Crescent
54
Why do people study history?
To discover which plants and animals are native to a place
To understand cultural similarities and differences
To figure out the distances between cities or regions
To know the types of rocks that are located in an area
55
_____are people who study how people lived their daily lives, through oral or written stories.
Archaeologists
Writers
Geologists
Historians
56
lines run east to west and measure the distance to the equator.
Longitude
Latitude
57
Why are historians interested in studying past events?
To increase crop production in order to feed more people
To find better ways to control the climate
To improve the ability to travel to outer space
To understand how people solved problems that they faced
58
Which statement describes weather?
Weather affects plants that grow in a particular region
A type of atmospheric condition over a long period in time.
Is the atmospheric conditions at a point in time
Tells that amount of rain during a particular season
59
map illustrates the landscape features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes.
Road
Physical
Political
Topographical
60
How did conquered people react to Cyrus the Great’s treatment of them?
They worshiped Persian gods
They rarely revolted
They adopted Persian culture
They appointed local rulers
61
map is designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.
Political
Thematic
Topographical
Road
62
What advancement did the Hittites develop?
They used cavalry and archers to fight in battle
They combined copper and tin to make bronze tools
They built high walls to protect farmland and cities
They used iron to make strong tools and weapons
63
Landforms and climate are part of a place’s
Climate
Region
Environment
Weather
64
Which of the following pieces of art
HAVE NOT
been found inside of the tombs of the pharaohs?
brightly colored scenes of Egyptian life
carved ivory figurines
marble statues of athletes
gold jewelry
65
What do human geographers study?
People and the places where they live
Weather patterns of the earth
Physical features of the earth
Types of plants and animals that live in the region
