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