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6th Grade Mid Year TCAP Practice
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1
Who was the most powerful in Egyptian society?
Priests
Farmers and Slaves
Merchants
Pharaoh
2
Which number indicates the Mediterranean Sea
2
3
1
4
3
Which of the following is the
most
important to develop a civilization?
a mountainous climate
a large military
domestication of animals
a stable food supply
4
The typical hunter-gatherer society is best described as
large numbers of people living in small villages
large cities with unlimited resources
moderate number of people living in permanent villages
small nomadic bands of people
5
Which of the following is the correct order of the Hebrew migration?
Abraham settles in Canaan, Abraham leaves Ur, Moses leaves Egypt
Moses leaves Egypt, Abraham settles in Canaan, Abraham leaves Ur
Abraham leaves Ur, Moses leaves Egypt, Abraham settles in Canaan
Abraham leaves Ur, Abraham settles in Canaan, Moses leaves Egypt
6
Who was the first king of Israel?
King Solomon
King Hammurabi
King Saul
King David
7
Which statement
best
explains why the darker shaded area on this source was important to early civilizations
large populations of wild game were native to the area
rich soil and water supplies supported agriculture
dense forests provided materials to construct shelters
mountains and seas encircled this region
8
A lucrative system of ___________ was established between Nubia and Egypt
swimming competitions
tag games
religion
trade
9
Which of the following refers to the concept of birth, death, and rebirth into a different body
vedas
reincarnation
caste
karma
10
Which choice below is the definition of " a country that is ruled by a king or queen?"
Colony
Empire
Monarchy
City-states
11
Identify the significance of King Tut's tomb to archaeologists
it is the only tomb that prepared the dead for the afterlife
only tomb discovered with multiple mummies
only tomb discovered that was built in the first dynasty
it has been the only tomb discovered completely intact
12
Who had more power in Egyptian society? Merchants or Scribes
Merchants
Scribes
13
Identify the two rivers that helped India to develop (this would be a choose 2)
Nile River
Tigris River
Ganges River
Indus River
14
Which of the following features of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system was an improvement over previous systems?
belief that the number 13 was unlucky
use of prime numbers
development of number lines
concept of zero
15
Based on the excerpt below, which statement summarizes the effect of Babylonian captivity on the Jewish people?
It demonstrated their determination to maintain their culture & beliefs
It weakened the kingdom's defenses prior to Roman conquest
It led many to seek refuge in Egypt
It led kings to order a military restructuring of the government
16
Which of the kings created a strong centralized government in the kingdom of Israel?
King Saul
King Solomon
King David
King Hammurabi
17
Heat, protection, cooking and light. This list is most likely associated with the development of which of the following?
Metallurgy
Use of fire
Development of social classes
Domestication of plants
18
What does having a food surplus cause to happen? (What is the effect?)
job specialization
domestication of animals
decrease in violence
agriculture
19
Using the timeline shown estimate how much time has passed between Hammurabi becoming king and Babylon being captured?
three years
two centuries
two decades
twenty years
20
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Hindu caste system?
People were required to stay in the same caste they were born into
Castes were encouraged to interact with each other
Foreigners were treated as members of the lowest caste
Different castes shared the same rules for behaving
21
The main idea of Hammurabi's Code was...
all men are equal before the law
an eye for an eye
innocent until proven guilty
all citizens are entitled to property
22
Why were ancient Egyptians loyal to the Pharaoh?
the required protection from outside empires
Egyptians saw their king as a god
they feared his secret police who would attack if they weren't loyal
pharaoh picked loyal servants to be the next ruler
23
Which best matches the definition a large territory containing several countries, people, or states under 1 rule
Empire
City-state
Monarchy
Colony
24
Which of the following is 2 options are
NOT
reasons why early Mesopotamian civilization settled near rivers?
fertile for crops
provided drinking water
made the land more beautiful
a fun place to swim
25
Which king was responsible for building the temple in Jerusalem?
King David
King Saul
King Hammurabi
King Solomon
26
Which of the following makes hieroglyphics historically significant (3)
keep records
write letters
document religious practices
collect taxes
27
Which of the following
best
describes the religion of ancient Egypt and their system of beliefs?
polytheistic
Hinduism
monotheistic
Buddhism
28
According to the text what was most impressive about structures in the Harappan civilization?
they used stone, carved and stacked carefully
they were masters with metal and made frames for their houses
painted elaborate murals that covered the buildings
they used clay bricks, shaped and fitted into position
29
What is another name for the Hebrew Bible?
the Talmund
the Torah
the Tanakh
the Ten Commandments
30
How did Judaism differ from other religions of the time?
more elegant temples
rules for how to act
famous leader/hero
belief in one god
31
How did a yearly crop surplus impact the ancient Egyptian economy?
decreased farm land
increased trade with other nations
created drought conditions
led to war with other people
32
How did the development shown in the picture below promote the growth of Mesopotamian civilization
by marking boundaries of cities
by preventing floods from destroying crops
by making it possible to farm larger fields
by contributing to the defense of cities
33
Who was the least powerful in Egyptian society?
Pharaoh
Priests
Slaves
Farmers
34
What development allowed civilization to evolve into city-states?
cuneiform writing system
polytheistic religious beliefs
new farming techniques leading to surplus
social interactions and social classes
35
Which of the following occurred during the Agricultural Revolution? (2 correct choices)
new sources of food and clothing
advanced travel methods
barter economy
new writing system
36
Which letter on the map identifies Upper Egypt and the reason for its name?
C; Upper Egypt is an area of higher elevation than Lower Egypt
A; Upper Egypt has higher temperatures than Lower Egypt
B; Upper Egypt is more crowded than the river delta
D; Upper Egypt is a far away region with access to the Red Sea
37
Which of the following was the
most important
goal of Buddhism as taught by Buddha?
aquiring wealth and giving it to the poor
reaching the state of nirvana
participating in missionary work
achieving independence of thinking
38
Which of the following (2) happened during Hatshepsut's reign?
Egypt's wealth and power increased
it was one of the few times a woman ruled Egypt
it was a period of war
trade decreased significantly
