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6th Grade Ancient Civilization
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1
How did Roman culture influence the languages of Europe?
Latin evolved into (Roman)ce languages
Other countries changed their language to Latin
They began using pictographs
2
Why were the Silk Roads important to Chinese civilization?
It allowed people to move easier
It allowed for the change of ideas
It provided silk
It was THE major trade route
3
Why is the date 753 BC important?
It was when the Punic Wars began
It was the legendary date of Rome's founding
It was when Aeneas became king of the Latins
It was when Jesus was born
4
Which of India’s original religions remains most popular in India?
Buddhism
Episcopalian
Hinduism
Catholic
5
What problems weakened the Roman Empire?
Social problems
Military problems
Political problems
Economic problems
6
Why did hunter-gatherers move often?
to follow weather patterns
following animals to hunt
because their wives told them to
because they got bored
7
Who fought in the civil war?
Caesar and Octavian
Fred and Ethel
Marius and Sulla
Marc Antony and Cleopatra
8
What happened to Saul on the road to Damascus?
He was trying to find runaways
came to believe Jesus was Jewish Messiah
He got robbed
9
Why did the Germanic peoples move into Roman territory?
They wanted to trade
The Huns forced them out
They wanted a better life
10
How did farming change the way people lived?
People moved farther away
They got skinny
It allowed for larger families
It allowed them to stay in one place
11
Why was the North China Plain the center of Chinese civilization?
It was between two fertile rivers
It had the most population
It was the most beautiful place in China
12
What influences helped form Roman religion?
Nature and the Greek gods
Confucious
Roman gods
Egyptian gods
13
Which type of map might help you find the highest mountain in Brazil?
Political map
Topographical Map
Thematic Map
Physical Map
14
Why did the division of Roman society cause tension?
People kept stealing each others crops
Unequal power between the patricians and the plebians
Women wanted men to do the cooking
Patricians wanted even more rights
15
How is the Harappan writing similar to hieroglyphs?
it isn't!
They used a similar alphabet
They were pictographs
16
What did the Egyptians think happened after death?
They thought they never died
that they went on to a happy afterlife
That they became dust
They thought they went to heaven
17
What agricultural techniques did ancient Egyptians use?
a spade
a sickle
the plow
irrigation canals
18
What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?
To promote self interests
To make Hammurabi seem like a god
To bring justice and fair treatment to all people
19
What did the Edict of Milan decree?
It made Christianity a legal religion
It freed the slaves of Rome
It let women vote
20
What elements of Roman Law are found in U.S. Law?
The right to be lazy
The right to let the government to take care of you
The right to be hateful to each other
The right to equal treatment for all
21
What elements of Roman construction are still in use?
concrete
domes
Roman roads
arches
22
How did the Roman government try to solve some of the problems of city?
They forced people to leave
They provided entertainment to distract the citizens
They ignored them
23
How far eastward in Asia did Alexander build his empire?
To America
To Japan
To the Indus River Valley
To China
24
How did the sea help the Greek economy?
It provided slaves
It provided water
It provided for food and trade
25
How did Confucius think rulers should behave?
Dismissively
Brutally
Respectfully
Harshly
26
How did Herodotus and Thucydides influence the writing of history today?
They guessed about some events
They used documents and eye witness accounts
They used 2nd hand stories
27
What made Mesopotamia a good region for farming?
It was surrounded by mountains
It was in a rainforest
It was close to the Mediterranean Sea
Location of rivers, fertile soil
28
What geographic feature connected Egypt and Nubia?
The Red Sea
The Western Desert
The Nile River
The Mediterranean Sea
29
How were Greek myths and religion connected?
Each god had an area of power which Greeks worshipped
They were the same
They explained creation of world and natural phenomena
30
Why was Caesar killed?
The patricians were jealous
His son wanted to be king
The Senate was jealous of his clothes
The Senate thought he was getting too powerful
31
Why did the Jews rebel against their Syrian rulers?
Syrians were mean and hateful
Jews didn't like Syrians
Jews wanted their freedom
The Syrians insisted that the Jews worship Greek gods
32
What is the caste system?
Groups of people who are identified by their looks
Groups of people who are identified by their wealth
Groups of people who are identified by their gender
social class whose members are identified by their jobs
33
Why did the Israelites decide to choose a king?
In order to better fight the Philistines
Because they did't want a queen
Because everyone has a king
34
What was the role of the agora in a Greek city?
It was a place to air your differences
It was the center of Greek Life!
It was a meeting place
It was a marketplace
35
Why were scribes highly respected in Sumer?
They were all rich
They were some of the few who could read and write
They were also priests
36
Why is the date 509 BC important?
It was when Columbus sailed the ocean blue
It was when Romulus killed his brother
It was when Mrs. Fisher was born
It is when the Republic of Rome was founded
37
What form did Jesus’ teachings often take?
Poems
Parables (stories)
pictures
The bible
38
What were the causes of the war between Athens and Sparta?
Sparta was jealous of Athens wealth
Athens was getting too powerful
Athens was stealing money
Sparta was just being a big baby
39
What event made Jesus’ followers believe their leader was divine?
He had brothers and sisters
His resurrection
He fed the poor
He was a carpenter
40
How did Spartan education support the military?
Boys left home at 7 and went to military school
Only girls were in the military
Everyone learned philosophy
41
How could a Buddhist achieve an end to suffering?
Stop being mean to each other
By following the 8 fold path
Love God
Love others
42
What did some Jews believe the Messiah would do?
Bring them money
Free them
Bring them food
Bring them peace
43
How was Judaism different from other religions?
It was the first religion to have priests
It was the first religion to have many gods
It was the first religion to have animal sacrifices
It was the first religion to only have one GOD
44
What are Earth’s largest landmasses and bodies of water called?
Plains and Lakes
Oceans and Continents
Seas and Peninsulas
Rivers and volcanoes
45
Why did Khufu decide to build such a large pyramid?
He was a pretty big guy and needed the room
so he would be remembered for all eternity
Because he wanted to take his whole household with him
