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A review over #6thgrade #worldhistory.
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Economically Greece made money, how?
Crops & trade
Farming, trade, copper, silver, gold, barley, wood, cloth
Farming, trade, fishing, raised animals, craftmen
Farming, silk, & trade
2
Which of these does not belong?
Eat
South
North
West
3
What hemispheres are above the equator & to right of prime meridian?
Southern & Western
Northern & Western
Southern & Easern
Northern & Eastern
4
How did the Code of Hammurabi advance civilization?
It showed that democratic forms of govt. work best
It showed rulers had no influence over their citizens
It showed oligarchies were the best form of govt.
It showed govt. responsibility for its citizens
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Another name for longitude is called...?
Meridian
Equator
Parallel
Prime meridian
6
Contrast: Buddhism & Hinduism.
Buddhism believes in the Vedas & Hinduism does not.
Hinduism people meditation and devote to deities
Buddhism comes from Buddha & Hinduism comes from Brahma
Buddhism comes from Brahma & Hinduism comes from Buddha
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What is the geography of Mesopotamia?
Rocky mountains, fertile soils
Sandy deserts, Red Sea
North China plains, HImalayas
Plateaus, Tigres & Euphrates River
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Which form of government existed in Rome prior to the start of the Republic?
Theocracy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
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Compare: What do the Mesopotamian, Egyptians, & Chinese have in common?
Both had an abundance of crops due to the river.
Protein-rich plants were located within the water
It made it easy for invaders to attack.
Their rivers made the soil fertile.
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What lines equal 0 degrees around the world?
Artic & tropical of capricorn
Equator & artic circle
Prime meridian & tropic of cancer
prime meridian & equator
11
Which civilization is closest to what US is today?
China
Egypt
Greece
Rome
12
Polytheism is....
belief of one God
belief of spirts
belief of many Gods
belief of animals
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The world's first true democracy was founded in the city state of...?
Sparta
Rome
Babylon
Athens
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How did art change during the Renaissance?
All the above.
The subjects chosen were secular, classical, or Christian
Artists glorified the human body
It was more realistic and produced new techniques
15
Latitude are imaginary parallel lines that run around Earth in which direction?
East to West
North to south
North to east
South to west
16
The leader of Ancient Egypt was known as the...?
King
Pharaoh
Priest
Emperor
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The most ancient form of writing developed in ancient Sumer was known as...?
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Pictographs
18
Which civilizations believe in polytheism?
Israel
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
19
Which does not belong with the 5 themes of geography?
Place
Religion
Movement
Region
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What effect did geography have on the Mesopotamian civilizations?
They were often invaded because of its locations
None of these
Both of these
They developed irrigation/flood control
21
Describe Egypt's political system?
city-states only
Three kingdoms, democracy
Two kingdoms, bureaucracy, Pharaoh
Dynasties
22
Imaginary lines that run north & south from one pole to the other pole are called?
Prime meridian
Longitude
Latitude
equator
23
Define a key.
sometimes called a legend, explains map symbols on a map.
something on a chain.
a tool to open up a lock.
symbols on a desk.
24
What is direct democracy?
A form of govt. created by the Spartan warriors
A form of govt. which citizens have direct rule
A form of govt. which a few wealthy elite rule
A form of govt. which elected representatives rule
25
Define geography.
Describes the earth
Describes water only
Describes the stars
Describes the earth's land, water, & plant and animal life
26
Another name of latitude is...?
Meridian
equator
Prime meridian
parallel
27
How is Ancient China history divided?
Separated before and after the creation of the Silk Road
Separated before and after the Great Wall is built
Separated into three main areas
Separated by dynasties
28
Why dynasty first connected fortifications that become the Great Wall?
Han
Zhou
Qin
Shang
29
Define compass rose.
it's a type of flower
It smells good.
A pointer that gives directions of north east south & west
A pointer that gives the direction of never eat sour worms.
30
What direction are you driving from Hobbs, NM if you are trying to go to New York City, NY?
South east
North east
North west
South west
31
What trade good linked the Han and the Roman Empires
Rye
Silver
Silk
Gold
32
Bonus*** What is the Highland Middle school mascot? (You better get this right!!!)
Hornets
Eagles
Bears
Demons
33
What hemisphere(s) is Africa located in?
Northwestern, northeastern, southwestern
Northwestern, northeastern, southeastern
Northern only
Northeastern & northwestern
34
The first true ancient civilization was____?
Egypt
India
China
Sumer
