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End of Year Study Guide Social Studies Grade 6 PART 1
End of Year Study Guide Social Studies Grade 6 PART 1
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end of the year test review of ancient history from paleolithic to middle ages
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1
The Great Wall of China was built to:
provide a trade route across Asia.
Close China from trading with foreign countries.
create a monument for Shi Huang di, the emperor.
protect China from invaders.
2
How is USA's government similar to Rome's republic?
we both use the 12 tables of law
we both started as a dictatorship
both use presidents as leaders
we have 3 branches of government
3
Before the creation of the Twelve Tables, why did Roman plebeians want a written law code?
To eliminate slavery based on debt
To decrease the power consuls had over society
To prevent patricians from abusing their positions
To decrease the power fathers held over their families
4
Why did Mesopotamians build ziggurats?
for government offices
as a market place
as a temple for their gods
as burial areas
5
What was the main role of serfs in the feudal society?
rulers
soldiers
laborers
engineers
6
Upper class citizens of Rome were known as
patricians
plebiens
7
In the feudal societies of the Middle ages, lords gave land to vassals in exchange for what
crops
military service
medical care
livestock
8
The religion founded by Sidhartha Gautama was
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
9
Who was the founder of Islam?
Mohammed
Moses
Jesus
Abraham
10
Who was the founder of Judaism?
Jesus
Moses
Mohammed
Abraham
11
How did currency and the monetary system affect ancient civilizations?
people had to work in the mines more
trade decreased
It allowed for easier trade of merchandise
12
Which of the following was not a purpose of the Christian monasteries during the Middle Ages?
Providing shelter for travelers
Enforcing civil law
Caring for the sick
Creating illuminated manuscripts
13
Respecting your elders and civil service examinations were a part of whose philosophy?
Aristotle
Confucius
Moses
Buddha
14
What continent is entirely in the Eastern Hemisphere?
Australia
North America
Africa
Europe
15
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Torah
The Bible
The Quran
The Vedas
16
Which is an example of a primary source?
letter written by a Spartan soldier
essay written about Sparta
textbook chapter about Sparta
wikipedia article about Sparta
17
What branch of the US government creates laws?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
18
Which of the following religions spread from India into Southeast Asia?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Christianity and Judaism
Islam and Judaism
Buddhism and Islam
19
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Abraham
Mohammed
Jesus
Moses
20
What direction would you go from Europe to Asia?
East
West
North
South
21
Muslims believe that one should pray to which city 5 times a day.
Mecca
Cairo
Jerusalem
Constantinople
22
The law making part of the Roman republic was the
Tribunes
Parliament
Senate
Consuls
23
Which city was the capital of the Byzantine empire?
London
Athens
Constantinople
Rome
24
What two areas were connected by the Silk Trade Route?
India and China
Asia and Europe
China and Mesopotamia
China and Rome
25
In what river valley did the Egyptian civilization emerge?
Indus
Nile
Euphrates
Tigris
26
Which civilization created democracy?
Sparta
Athens
Rome
China
27
What was the language of the western Roman empire?
Greek
English
Italian
Latin
28
This English King signed the Magna Carta, limiting the power of the English Monarchy?
King John
King Philip
Charlamagne
Richard the Lionhearted
29
Where did the plague begin in Europe?
France
Italy
Germany
Spain
30
People were nomadic during the Old Stone ages because of
religious practices
agriculture
tribal wars
animal migration
31
How did the plague affect the Middle Ages
serfs had to work harder and were imprisoned longer
population declined so people moved
population declined and serfs got freedom
32
What caused the Fall of Rome
Rome couldn't defend its borders from invaders
all of the above
Rome's economy (money) was failing
mercenaries (Soldiers were demanding money)
33
With the exception of the Hebrews, most people living in the ancient middle east were
athiests
monotheists
Christian
polytheists
34
Who had the first set of written laws?
King Tut
Shi Huangdi
Hammurabi
Athens
35
Which city-state demanded that citizens serve in the military?
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
Troy
36
What government system is based on ownership of land?
democracy
republic
feudalism
monarchy
37
Which city is important to Christianity, Islam and Judaism?
Rome
Istanbul
Jerusalem
Cairo
38
Why did Greeks depend on trade so much?
because their land was rocky and not fertile
because of the weather
because their families were in other locations
because they were good ship builders
39
How are cuneiform and hieroglyphics similar?
both use the same symbols
both are still used today
the Egyptians created both
They both use symbols instead of letters
40
Archaeologists use this test to determine the date/age of organic artifacts:
Uraniam dating
radiocarbon dating.
silicon dating
magnesium dating
41
Why did Egyptians mummify?
so that archaeologists could find their bodies & study them
because they didn't want the bodies to rot
for their bodies and soul to reunite in the afterlife
they didn't know anyway else to bury
42
The Core teachings of Buddhism were the 4 Noble Truths and the
10 commandments
5 pillars
12 tables
8fold Path
43
What continent did humans first migrate from?
North America
Africa
Europe
Asia
44
What institution held medieval society together after the fall of Rome?
the Catholic church
the hospital
the university
the army
45
Who led the Hebrews in the fight against the Egyptians?
Alexander
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
