6th Grade SS iLEAP

Which civilization began using a democracy?

Michelangelo painted the

Which of the following describes ancient Greece?

What was the main purpose of the Great Wall of Ch

Many early civilizations were called riverine cultures because they developed near rivers. Why?

Believed in many gods, had a democratic government, and held legal trials with juries

The time around 600 B.C. is called the Dark Ages because

Which two rivers are India's most important rivers?

Which two geographical features most likely provided fertile land in the Mesopotamia region?

Hunter-gatherers

the period from about 1350 to 1550 in Europe that means "rebirth"

The Crusades were begun in order to

The Babylonian king Hammurabi is best known for his

Upper caste boys often had a ___ to teach them until they went to the city.

Which resource is a primary source?

After the fall of Rome,

What helped West African empires grow rich?

The Egyptians used this for baskets and papermaking.

The first humans were

Who became king of Macedonia at age 20 and had several victories in battle?

Which religion seeks enlightenment and led by the Dalai Lama?

Who was at the bottom of India's social system?

In a feudal system, lords gave land to their vassals in exchange for

Who was Leonardo da Vinci?

The Buddha believed that the only way to find truth was to give up

Which river runs through Egypt and is the largest in the world?

Which two ancient civilizations had the most similar religious beliefs?

Hieroglyphics was the writing system that used thousands of picture symbols that was used in

Why did the Phoenicians establish dozens of colonies along the Mediterranean coast?

Which region would have best supported an early Native American farming civilization?

What does Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common?

Which features of the Mycenaean civilization came from the Minoans?

Which outcome was a result of medieval Crusades?

Which of these did the faith of the Israelites influence?

An important trade item during the Zhou dynasty was

Which statement correctly describes early hunter-gatherer societies?

Life in Ancient Egypt depended heavily on the

Which statement describes the relationship between China & the Middle East in the 8th century?

Which activity made it easier for rulers to control large areas of land in ancient China?

Which group of modern languages is most influenced by Latin?

In the early Roman Republic, who had the right to vote?

Which is the most likely reason that hunter-gatherers began farming?

The Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was the son of

To which ancient civilization did this form of writing belong?

The first civilizations arose ____ because the conditions for farming were good.

A plague that sweat across Europe and Asia in the 1300s

How did the Black Death affect Europe?

The Sumerians built a temple called a ____ to honor their chief god.

The first people in India settled along the

Which feature was a necessity for early settlements?

Which of the following would be a pull factor?

Which of these were Chinese inventions?

The Chinese call the Huang Hu River ___ because it drowned people and destroyed homes.

Which group most increase its power when the Roman Empire fell?

Roman plays were often

Which early civilization spread the use of a simple alphabet as it traded with other peoples?

In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

How did the use of aqueducts affect settlement in early Roman civilizations?

Mongols were known for

Who painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper?