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6th Grade Ancient Civilization
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Who influenced the Greek alphabet?
Phoenicians
China
Romans
Israelites
2
How did Roman culture influence the languages of Europe?
They began using pictographs
Other countries changed their language to Latin
Latin evolved into (Roman)ce languages
3
The silk road was an exchange of ideas and good between China and
Europe
Canada
US
4
Why was the North China Plain the center of Chinese civilization?
It had the most population
It was the most beautiful place in China
It was between two fertile rivers
5
The idea that everyone is required to follow the same laws or rules is known as
framers law
all men law
rule of law
civil law
6
Alexander the Great grew his empire mostly by
defeating China
negotiating treaties with neighboring countries
defeating Persians
conquering all of India
7
What agricultural techniques did ancient Egyptians use?
the plow
a sickle
a spade
irrigation canals
8
Why were scribes highly respected in Sumer?
They were reliable
They were some of the few who could read and write
They were all rich
They were also priests
9
Why did the division of Roman society cause tension?
Patricians wanted even more rights
Unequal power between the patricians and the plebians
Women wanted men to do the cooking
People kept stealing each others crops
10
The government the Roman's created was a
republic
monarchy
democracy
dictatorship
11
How were Greek myths and religion connected?
They both were equally accepted by everyone
They explained creation of world and natural phenomena
They were the same
12
What geographic feature connected Egypt and Nubia?
The Western Desert
The Nile River
The Red Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
13
What is Hellenistic?
A separation of cultures
A time of blended cultures
A difficult time of war between city states
14
What influences helped form Roman religion?
Egyptian gods
Roman gods
Nature and the Greek gods
Confucious
15
Who did the Israelites worship?
nature
one God
none of the above
many gods
16
Persian Wars were fought between Persia and
Greece
Israel
Mesopotamia
Rome
17
Which type of map might help you find the highest mountain in Brazil?
Thematic Map
Physical Map
Political map
18
What kind of government leaders did Mesopotamia have?
presidents
emporers
kings and priest
rabbis
19
What did the Egyptians think happened after death?
that they went on to a happy afterlife
They thought they never died
They thought they went to heaven
That they became dust
20
What were Ziggarets used for in ancient times?
decoration
honor the gods
honor the pharoahs
bury the pharoahs
21
Why did the Jews rebel against their Syrian rulers?
Syrians were mean and hateful
Jews didn't like Syrians
Jews disagreed with everyone about the way to grow crops
Jews wanted their freedom to worship their own God
22
How is the Harappan writing similar to hieroglyphs?
it isn't!
They used a similar alphabet
They were pictographs
23
The duty to participate in government in order to make society better is known as
civic rule
civic responsibility
Citizenship
Rule of Law
24
An architectural design used in government building and modern home inspired by the Greeks is
glass doors
columns
pyrmids
wooden roofs
25
How could a Buddhist achieve an end to suffering?
Love others
Stop being mean to each other
By following the 8 fold path
Love God
26
What form did Jesus’ teachings often take?
Poems
Parables (stories)
pictures
The bible
27
What are Earth’s largest landmasses and bodies of water called?
Plains and Lakes
Rivers and volcanoes
Oceans and Continents
Seas and Peninsulas
28
The Peloponnesian War was between Sparta and
Macedonians
Attica
Athens
Ionia
29
What event made Jesus’ followers believe their leader was divine?
His resurrection
He fed the poor
He was a carpenter
He had brothers and sisters
30
How far eastward in Asia did Alexander build his empire?
To America
To China
To Japan
To the Indus River Valley
31
Why was Caesar killed?
His son wanted to be king
The Senate was jealous of his clothes
The patricians were jealous
The Senate thought he was getting too powerful
32
Cultural diffusion is
the progression of cultures
the separation of cultures
the mixing of cultures
none of the above
33
Why did people of Greece need to colonize?
it was a mandate of their democracy
none of the above
they were forced off the peninsula
lack of farmland made them urbanize starting new colonies
34
The father of democracy who had a huge impact on the birth of democracy in Athens is
Pericles
Peisistratus
Cleisthenes
Julius Caesar
35
Why did hunter-gatherers move often?
following animals to hunt
because their wives told them to
because they got bored
to follow weather patterns
36
Which of India’s original religions remains most popular in India?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Episcopalian
Catholic
37
What were the causes of the war between Athens and Sparta?
Sparta was jealous of Athens wealth
Sparta was just being a big baby
Athens was stealing money
Athens was getting too powerful
38
Who was instrumental in creating the Roman Empire?
Julius Caesar
Octavian
Marc Anthony
Cicero
39
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
40
Who was an influential leader from Mesopotamia who had an impact on Judaism and Christianity?
David
Moses
Solomon
Abraham
41
How was Judaism different from other religions?
It was the first religion to have priests
It was the first religion to have animal sacrifices
It was the first religion to have many gods
It was the first religion to only have one GOD
42
Who fought in the civil war?
Caesar and Octavian
Marius and Sulla
Fred and Ethel
Marc Antony and Cleopatra
43
Why were the Silk Roads important to Chinese civilization?
It allowed for the exchange of ideas and product
It allowed people to move easier
It was the only place missionaries went
It provided silk
44
What is the caste system?
Groups of people who are identified by their gender
social class whose members are identified by their jobs
Groups of people who are identified by their looks
Groups of people who are identified by their families
45
How did Confucius think rulers should behave?
Dismissively
Respectfully
Brutally
Harshly
46
What made Mesopotamia a good region for farming?
It was in a rainforest
It was close to the Mediterranean Sea
Location of rivers, fertile soil
It was surrounded by mountains
47
A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that Buddhism rejects
8 Fold Path
the caste system
nirvana
authority
48
What did all river valleys have in common?
They all had a temple
They all had a written languange
They all had a form of transportation
They all had a king
49
What did the Edict of Milan decree?
It made Christianity a legal religion
It let women vote
It freed the slaves of Rome
50
How did the sea help the Greek economy?
It provided for food and trade
It provided slaves
It provided water
51
What did some Jews believe the Messiah would do?
Bring them peace
Bring them food
Bring them money
Free them
52
What elements of Roman Law are found in U.S. Law?
The right to be hateful to each other
The right to be lazy
The right to equal treatment for all
The right to let the government to take care of you
53
What problems weakened the Roman Empire?
Social problems
Military problems
Economic problems
Political problems
54
How did Spartan education support the military?
Everyone learned philosophy
Only girls were in the military
Boys left home at 7 and went to military school
55
Why did Khufu decide to build such a large pyramid?
He was a pretty big guy and needed the room
Because he wanted to take his whole household with him
so he would be remembered for all eternity
56
How did farming change the way people lived?
They moved with the weather patterns
They got skinny
People moved farther away
It allowed them to stay in one place
57
An example of Greek architecture that highly influenced several US government buildings is the
Colosseum
Temple
Pyramids
Parthanon
58
Punishment was most severe in the
upper caste
all caste
lower caste
59
What was the Pax Romana?
Marc Anthony's reign
Julius Caesar's reign
200 years of war
200 years of peace
60
Why did the Germanic peoples move into Roman territory?
The Huns forced them out
They wanted to trade
They wanted a better life
61
What elements of Roman construction are still in use?
arches
domes
Roman roads
concrete
