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A review of 6th Grade World History
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1
This was the Mesopotamian document that explained the first written set of laws.
the Declaration of Independance
the Code of Hammurabi
the Bill of Rights
the Ten Commandments
2
Humans looked for the following when deciding where to settle....
a location near a center of transportation
a location in a particular region
a location near enough food and water
a location near a center of culture
3
We study ancient bones today to...
develop modern technologies
learn about our human ancestors
develop better forms of agriculture
give information to early archaeologists
4
Why is India considered a subcontinent?
it is separated by mountains
no of the answers are correct
it is a large island
it is a large plateau
5
A group of places that share a common feature is a ......
grid
climate
hemisphere
region
6
The Egyptians believed in many gods. This practice is called....
tryanny
monotheism
Confucianism
polytheism
7
The Sumerians social class or rank depended on their wealth and their........
occupation
personality
location
appearance
8
Polytheism is different that monotheism in that monotheism worships and believes in ...
many gods and goddesses
only one god
no gods or goddesses
animals as gods
9
The discovery of the Rosetta Stone was critical to understanding hieroglyphics because.....
it told us where King Tut was buried
it was found in Rosetta
it was made of basalt
it was written in Greek, Demonic and heiroglyphics
10
Which of the following is
NOT
a primary source of information?
a letter
an encyclopedia
a photograph
a diary
11
The major purpose of the Great Wall of China was to....
a passage for the soldiers
keep the citizens within the Chinese borders
allow travel from one place to another
defend the Chinese from invaders
12
Alexander the Great is most well known for......
building the pyramids
creating the silk road
spreading Greek culture
the Ten Commandments
13
Greece was made up of 90% mountains and hills. As a result, the Greeks
herded sheep and goats
grew grapes and olives
all of the above
were excellent sailors
14
These lines run east and west separating the earth into the northern and southern hemisphere.
latitude
prime meridian
south pole
longitude
15
Which person helps others by providing reading and writing of documents?
a citizen
a scribe
a noble
an apostle
16
The Aryan's sacred songs were put in this Hindu holy book?
Five Pillars
Vedas
Bible
Torah
17
Muslims believe that Allah's teachings to Muhammad are written in the __________.
Bible
Quran
Vedas
Five Pillars
18
Otzi's body wasn't discovered for thousands of years because....
it was in a museum
it was so badly damaged
it was covered in a glacier
is was buried in a desert
19
Which is
not
common to all three religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism?
have a place of worship
have a holy book
believe in one god
believe in many gods
20
A surplus of food enabled the people of ancient times to.......
hunt for their food
spend more time farming
set up permanent homes
specialize or divide up labor
21
Which is
NOT
one of the legacies or achievements handed down by the ancient Greeks?
democratic governemnt
columns in architecture
Roman Numerals
the Olympic Games
22
In order to be reincarnated you must
follow the Ten Commandments
read the Quran
have good karma
follow the Torah
23
Which of the following is
NOT
a natural resource?
coal
water
plastic
oil
24
The Muslims have religious duties called....
Ten Commandments
Vedas
Five Pillars
Code of Laws
25
The double crown symbolized....
a pharaoh's burial
the great Sphinx
a king and queen's marraige
unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
26
Buddha believed people could end suffering by following
Four Noble Truths
Ten Commandments
Five Pillars
Twelve Tables
27
Archaeologists would most likely study...
art
bones
paintings
journals
28
You could find all of the following in a Greek city-state
except
....
agora
temple
acropolis
pyramid
29
What geographical feature did Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, and China have in common?
deserts
oceans
rivers
mountains
30
Why were droughts a constant threat to farmers in Mesopotamia?
they would eat all of the crops
they would dry out the farm lands
they would spread disease on the crops
they provide have too much water
31
A land bridge is best defined as....
a mountain range besides a body of water
a strip of coast along a rocky shoreline
a strip of land connecting two continents
mammoth bones laid out over a body of water
32
Tombs were filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures to
tomb were the safest places in the kingdom
serve as private storage rooms for the pharaoh
serve as museums
use the materials in the afterlife
33
An oligarchy is governed by..
a single ruler or king
leaders elected by the people
a small group of wealthy, powerful men
the citizens
34
Sparta is different from Athens because in Sparta...
they enjoyed stories by Homer
they worshiped Zeus
boys spent most of their life training to be a soldier
they participated in the Olympic Games
35
How did the invention of tools effect early humans?
they decreased chances of survival
they allowed more animals to graze the fields
they humans had to stand close to the animals when hunting
they increases chances of survival
36
Hinduism and Buddhism are similar in many ways. Both religions...
believe in reincarnation
believe in Karma
all of the above
originated in Asia
37
Which of the following is
not
a place of worship?
ziggurat
pyramid
mosque
church
38
This is used to determine distance on a map.
grid
map scale
prime meridian
hemisphere
39
A dynasty is different from a democracy in that a democracy is governed by....
citizens who vote on governmental decisions
a ruler who has absolute power
ruled by a king or queen
a line of rulers who belong to the same family
40
The Jews believe that ________freed the slaves from Egypt and was given the Ten Commandments.
Moses
King David
Abraham
King Solomon
