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A collection of questions from 1st/2nd period's review of #6thGrade #AncientHistory
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What do Hindus believe happens when someone/something dies?
They go to heaven, known as Nirvana
They are reincarnated in another form, fitting with karma
They die. There is no afterlife or rebirth
They are reborn as a baby conceived at the moment of death
2
Where were the first cave paintings discovered?
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Paris, France
Lascaux, France
Kampala, Uganda
3
What did the Romans take from the Etruscans?
Engineering and Architecture
Sporting and Government
Sporting and Art
Engineering and Sporting
4
Who led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt?
David
Moses
Abraham
Solomon
5
How did farming change life for humans?
Increased time for creative pursuits
Allowed for the creation of cities
Made people spend less time working
Made people fat
6
The Himalayas have the tallest mountain in the world. Which is it?
K2
Matterhorn
Mt. Kilamanjaro
Mt. Everest
7
How did the Athenians help contribute to the running of their city-state?
Citizens took matters to court for a judge to solve
Citizens let the ruler decide on laws
Citizens fought against one another in duels
Citizens debated issues in the agora
8
According to Greek mythology, who were the most important gods?
Apollo, Artemis, Hermes
Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite
Zeus, Hades, Poseidon
Demeter, Persephone, Hades
9
Which philosophy was most influential during Emperor Qin's reign?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
10
How did Greek sport influence modern sport?
They invented every sport in the modern world
They helped create the Olympic Games
They invented a way of testing a person's physical fitness
They invented sports entirely
11
Where did Julius Caesar lead expeditions and conquer territory?
Russia
Britain
Spain
Germany
12
How many inches of rain does the Thar Desert in Asia get each year?
2-8
4-20
10-35
5-15
13
What sea surrounds Rome?
Dead Sea
Roman River
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
14
What was Egypt's lowest social class?
Scribes
Farmers
Merchants
Priests
15
What is a republic?
Where laws are made based on judges' rulings
Where ordinary citizens get to vote in most issues
Where elected rulers govern through rule of law
Where rulers made all of the choices and laws
16
Who built the first Jewish temple in Jerusalem?
King Solomon
Jesus
Moses
King David
17
What famous philosopher was executed by being forced to drink poison?
Euripides
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
18
What is the Buddhism philosophy of Nirvana about?
The place where suffering happens
A great perhaps, where one seeks an adventure
A great nothing where one ceases to exist
The cycle of reincarnation
19
Who was the "Pyramid Builder"?
Khufu
Ramses II
Seti
Tutankhamun
20
What does the word Mesopotamia mean?
Land with many rivers
Land between the lakes
Land between the rivers
Land surrounded by mountains
21
What is the geography of inner China like?
It is entirely flat with lots of rivers
It is mostly plains and steppes
It has plains, rivers, and mountains
It is mostly desert and gets little rainfall
22
What year was the Roman Republic founded?
50 BCE
500 CE
50 CE
500 BCE
23
Which hominin formed the first communities?
Homo Habilis
Homo Neanderthal
Homo Erectus
Australopithecus Afarensis
24
Which of the Ancient Hebrew leaders killed Goliath?
David
Abraham
Solomon
Saul
25
What is the most important water source in Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
The Euphrates River
Lake Nassar
The Mississippi River
26
Which is the biggest city in the Indus River Valley Civilisation?
Mohenjo Daro
Happarra
Saigon
New Delhi
27
Which hominin first used and learned how to control fire?
Australopithecus Afarensis
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens
Homo Habilis
28
When was writing first used in Mesopotamia?
5000 BCE
2000 BCE
3500 BCE
7000 BCE
29
What quality was God looking for in Abraham when he asked him to kill his son Isaac?
Trust
Determination
Bravery
Free Will
30
How many Persians faced 300 Spartans in the battle of Thermopylae?
180,000
50,000
135,000
220,000
31
Which kingdom conquered Egypt?
Ancient Hebrews
Buddhists
Kush
Mesopotamia
32
When did humans start farming?
5,000 years ago
100,000 years ago
40,000 years ago
10,000 years ago
33
What was the largest of the four Mesopotamian empires?
Assyrian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Neo-Babylonian Empire
34
What did Homo Habilis use to make tools?
knives
bones
stones
bow and arrow
35
What event was held in Athens every year?
Panathenaic Games
Paneuropa Games
Olympic Games
Pancratium Games
36
What is samsara?
birth and death
karma
death and rebirth
birth, death and rebirth
37
Of which geographical feature does Greece have most?
Plains
Mountains
Valleys
Deserts
38
What other name is Mesopotamia known as?
The New World
The Cradle of Civilisation
The Fertile Crescent
The Birthplace of Democracy
39
Which of these did Sumer NOT invent?
the wheel
gunpowder
sailboats
the plow
40
What architectural feature are Greeks most known for?
domes
cross-bars
posts
columns
41
What did scientists learn when they found the skeleton of Lucy?
Her species killed animals for fun
Her species made cave paintings
Her species used stone tools
Her species were bipedal
42
What hominin was considered "doubly wise man"?
Homo Sapien Sapien
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
Homo Neanderthalesis
43
Which of these hominins came first?
Homo Neanderthal
Homo habilis
Australopithiecus afarensis
Homo Erectus
44
What did Emperor Qin create in order to stay protected from his enemies in the afterlife?
He made himself a golden tomb with statues of samurai
He took the best warriors and buried them alive
Wooden warriors with chariots
Terra-cotta warriors with chariots and horses
45
Why did Rome fall?
It expanded too much and couldn't govern effectively
It was conquered by the Persian Empire
Rome lost natural resources, wealth & its army and crumbled
The Roman government was overthrown by the people
46
Which of these are periods in Egyptian History?
Fall Kingdom, Winter Kingdom, Spring Kingdom, New Kingdom
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
Kingdom of Mistakes, then Kingdom of Victories
Gold Kingdom, Silver Kingdom, Bronze Kingdom
47
In what form of government do all citizens share power?
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
48
What is that writing called?
pictographs
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
linear A
49
Who was the first female pharaoh?
Cleopatra
Senusret
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamun
50
Which mountain range is the origin of the Brahmaputra River?
Atlas Mountains
Himalaya Mountains
Cascades Mountains
Alps Mountains
51
Who built the Great Wall of China?
Scholars, artists and teachers
Slaves, soldiers, teachers, artists and farmers
Slaves and farmers
Nobles and slaves
52
What type of government had just a few people share power?
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
53
How many laws did the code of Hammurabi have?
168
110
282
356
54
What is the Roman senate?
The collection of judges and lawyers that were in charge
Leaders of each state brought together to make laws
The noblemen who chose candidates in all elections
300 men elected to govern the republic
55
What is the philosophy of yin and yang about?
Proper order
Ability to see the future
Belief in a higher power
Balance of good and evil
56
What is the primary goal for a Buddhist?
To rid oneself of suffering
To rid oneself of fear
To rid oneself of belief
To rid oneself of desire
57
Who was Abraham?
The Father of the Hebrews
The greatest Hebrew King
The one who unified Israel
The leader who led the Hebrews out of exile
58
How long did Emporer Augustus rule?
30 years
41 years
50 years
35 years
59
Which is the lowest caste in India?
Shudras
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Vaishyas
60
Which country contains some of modern-day Mesopotamia?
Iraq
Greece
Egypt
Turkey
61
What is the order of the social structure in Shang China? (high to low)
Nobles, craftspeople, traders, farmers, slaves
Farmers, traders, nobles, craftspeople, slaves
Traders, nobles, slaves, craftspeople, farmers
Nobles, traders, farmers, craftspeople, slaves
62
Which social class ruled Sumerian City States?
Priests
Government Officials
Aristocrats
Kings
63
What is the goal for a Confucian?
To gain happiness and live in harmony
To be honest and fair
Do no harm to any living creature
To be strict and proper
64
Which two rivers surround Mesopotamia?
The Nile and Yellow Rivers
The Euphrates and Nile Rivers
The Tigris and Nile Rivers
The Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
65
Which hominin was the first to leave Africa?
Homo Habilis
Homo Sapiens
Homo Erectus
Homo Neaderthalensis
66
What is the Hindu belief that means "what goes around, comes around"?
Karma
Dharma
Meditation
Samsara
67
Which social class lived a life of luxury in Ancient Egypt?
Scribes
Priests
Government Officials
Artisans
68
Where does the Indus River get its water supply?
snow run-off from Mt. Everest
snow run-off from the Hindu Kush Mountains
rain from the Himalayas
rain during monsoon season
