6th Grade Benchmark Final

Question 1

______ had an early form of democracy, performances of music & drama, and lessons in math

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Ancient Athens

Question 2

the diary of a Chinese poet

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primary

Question 3

Where did the world's first societies form?

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along rivers

Question 4

Ancient Greeks explained how the natural world works through

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mythological stories

Question 5

The1st of the three parts of the Hebrew Bible and the most sacred textof Judaism is called

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the Torah

Question 6

____________ civilizations had similar religious beliefs.

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Roman and Greek

Question 7

The _____ ended in victory for the Spartans.

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Peloponnesian War

Question 8

The Japanese equivalent of a knight was called a

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samurai

Question 9

Atimeline showing major events in Chinese history

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secondary

Question 10

Which of these is not a pull factor for migration?

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poverty

Question 11

They ____ dynasty ruled before the Han dynasty.

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Zhou

Question 12

Which of the following is a secondary source?

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a journal article

Question 13

What was the major way that Buddhism spread to other countries?

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Buddhists sent missionaries to teach Buddhist principles

Question 14

Howdid the use of aqueducts affect settlement in early Roman civilizations?

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it gave people in dry areas fresh water

Question 15

______ encouraged people he conquered to keep their own customs and traditions

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Alexander the Great

Question 16

How old was Muhammad when the angel appeared to him?

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40

Question 17

_____ societiesoften changed their physical location.

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hunter-gatherer

Question 18

Which was a new technology that led to increased food production during the Middle Ages?

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lighter plows

Question 19

Which features of Mycenaean civilization came from the Minoans?

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their alphabet and system of writing

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT invented by Sumerians?

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the chariot

Question 21

a letter

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primary

Question 22

Which religion began in India bur spread to other parts of Asia?

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Buddhism

Question 23

What group most increased its power when the Roman Empire fell?

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The Christian Church

Question 24

ancient civilization that believed in many gods, had a democratic govt, and held trials

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Ancient Greece

Question 25

___ had the least amount of power in Japan's samurai society.

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peasants

Question 26

The Peloponnesian War ended in _________

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victory for the Spartans

Question 27

became the most widespread religion in the west due to the formation of the Eastern Orthodox

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Roman Catholicism

Question 28

European advances in _______was a result of the medieval Crusades.

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science and architecture

Question 29

Egyptian mummies found by archaeologists would most likely have been

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royalty

Question 30

Which of the following would be of most interest to an archaeologist?

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stone tools

Question 31

Fearis sustained by a dread of punishment that is always effective-Machiavelli probablysupports

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the death penalty

Question 32

Why did the Phoenicians establish dozens of colonies along the Mediterraneans coats?

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to improve and expand trade

Question 33

What is this?

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aqueducts

Question 34

a court document

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primary

Question 35

Which of these is not a push factor for migration?

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better jobs

Question 36

Achapter about China from a history book

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secondary

Question 37

Agovernment in which only a few people have power is called

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an oligarchy

Question 38

The majority of people in the Egyptian social structure were

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farmers

Question 39

How were churches viewed in ancient times?

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they dominated the town

Question 40

The creation of the _ made it easier for rulers to control largeareas of land in ancient China

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feudal system

Question 41

What type of geography would have best supported early Native American farming civilizations?

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river valley

Question 42

"Our constitution doesnt copy the laws ofneighboring states;we are rather a pattern to others”

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Greece

Question 43

What was the manor system?

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a form of government

Question 44

The main purpose of the Great Wall of China wasto

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create a boundary between China and its neighbors

Question 45

An encyclopedia article about China

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secondary

Question 46

What religion is common today in Tibet and Japan?

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Buddhism

Question 47

To which ancient civilization did this form of writing belong?

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Greek

Question 48

The religious texts called the Vedas were written by

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the Aryans

Question 49

Legalism was different from Confucianism because Legalists believed

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in enforcing strict laws

Question 50

Hunter-gatherers began farming due to

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scarcity of food

Question 51

“Our government favors the many instead of thefew; this is why it is called a democracy”

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Greece

Question 52

People learned how to make fire during

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the New Stone age

Question 53

Latin was written & spoken in ancient Rome,what 3 modern languges are most influenced by Latin?

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Italian, French, Spanish

Question 54

In the quote, "Respect the office and be trustworthy" Confucius is giving advice to

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a government leader

Question 55

What feature was necessary for early settlements?

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nearby water sources

Question 56

The Phoenicians became expert sailors and built a great harbor because they wanted to

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trade with other nations

Question 57

Whattwo geographical features made the Mesopotamia region a good place to settle

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Euphrates River and Tigris River

Question 58

What do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism all have in common?

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they believe in one god

Question 59

The Latin word veto means

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I forbid

Question 60

Peoplefirst began to build permanent settlements as a result of

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developing agricultur

Question 61

SirIsaac Newton formulated a theory about the force that attracts objects to oneanother called

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the law of gravity

Question 62

What major change occured during the Neolithic Era, or New Stone Age?

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people began producing their own food

Question 63

Chinese and Middle Eastern civilizations tradedwith each other along the _____

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Silk Road

Question 64

_______ spread the use of a simplealphabet as it traded with other peoples.

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Phoenicians

6th Grade Benchmark Final

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6th Grade Benchmark Final

Questions 74