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6th Grade Ancient History Spring Semester Exam Review
6th Grade Ancient History Spring Semester Exam Review
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1
Who first ruled early Rome?
plebeian assemblies
Etruscan kings
military consuls
Roman senators
2
Which feature of modern arithmetic came from ancient India by way of the Arabs?
The zero
subtraction
counting
addition
3
What would be a disadvantage of Greece's geography?
Not enough farm land.
Flooding
There are no disadvantages.
Too much farm land.
4
What did Athens emphasize in their society?
Sports
Entertainment
The military
Art, music, literature, math, science, trade, philosophy
5
What civilization inspired Greek mythology and their gods?
Ancient Egypt
Ancient China
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient India
6
Who had the most political power in Athens?
Adults
The middle class.
The military.
Adult male citizens
7
What kind of government is Athens known for?
Oligarchy
Republic
Anarchy
Democracy
8
What is Alexander the Great's legacy?
Aristotelian Thinking
The Pythagorean Theorem
The Socratic Method.
Hellenism
9
A city conquered by Rome became a Roman ally. What is a disadvantage for the conquered city?
Its citizens were taken to Rome.
Its people became Roman citizens.
It was allowed to trade with Rome.
It had to pay Roman taxes.
10
How old was Shi Huangdi when he died?
78
28
50
63
11
Why were the Terracotta soldiers built?
To protect the emperor in the afterlife.
There were too many unemployed artists.
The emperor liked military models.
They were a vanity project of the emperor.
12
How was the Gupta Empire different from the Mauryan Empire?
It gave local areas a lot of independence.
It got rid of the caste system.
It was made up of 5 kingdoms.
It was governed by harsh laws.
13
What geographic barriers made travel difficult along the Silk Road?
Lions, tigers, and bears, OH MY!
Deserts, mountains, and large bodies of water.
Snakes, tigers, dragons
Raiders, buccaneers, and pirates
14
What were the roles of women in Athens?
Could work and make money
Could vote, but could not speak about policies.
They had equal rights to men.
Stay home, be a mother and maintain the household duties.
15
What is the Silk Road?
A series of trade routes connecting Asia to Europe.
A road that is a s smooth as silk.
A lovely dessert item at P.F. Chang's
Ben and Jerry's latest ice cream flavor.
16
Why was the Roman Empire hard to defend?
It had a very long border.
It lacked harbors for ships.
Its population was very small.
Its rulers were unwilling to fight.
17
What is the total length of the Great Wall?
13,171 miles
6000 miles
1956 miles
253 miles
18
What substance did Shi Huangdi’s physician prescribe for longevity?
Fruits and vegetables
Mercury
Iron
Vitamin C
19
How did general Hannibal surprise the Romans?
He crossed the Alps with elephants.
He hired spies to pretend to be citizens.
He sacked their ships in the harbor.
He burned their city to the ground.
20
Why was writing important to Chinese history?
Writing is never important and no one should learn it.
It helped to unify the people.
It looked pretty when written down
There is no reason.
21
What are the 5 basic relationships of Confucianism?
Be good, do good, honor, respect, charity
King/subject Father/son sibling/younger sibling husband/wife friend/friend
It is all a bunch of nonsense.
King, noble, trader, farmer, slave
22
What is Hellenism?
The worship of women gods.
Something that Hellen of Troy invented.
The name of a Greek city-state.
A blend of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures.
23
What did his imperial name, Qin Shi Huangdi, translate into?
Giant Sea God Who Hunts Giant Fish
The honorable Ying Sheng, lord of Qin
Most Excellent Dude of Awesome Adventures
First August Devine Emperor of China
24
Which group of people struggled to gain equality in ancient Rome?
The plebeians
The Greeks
The patricians
The army
25
What are the parts of the Great Wall?
Signal towers, the wall, and passes.
Bricks, mortar, and dead bodies.
The wall, living quarters, and telescopes.
Wood, iron, and stone.
26
What is the legacy of Shi Huangdi?
Created the central government and the idea of China
All of these.
Unified China and their written language
Began construction on the Great Wall.
27
How were the ancient Greeks able to live a life of leisure?
They did not live a life of leisure
They worked hard and played hard.
They were all very wealthy.
Slaves.
28
Approximately what percentage of Greece is mountainous?
80%
60%
45%
50%
29
Who were the two nomadic groups that invaded China?
Aztecs and Mayans
Manchus and Mongols
Yen and Japanese
Vandals and Huns
30
On what objects were the first examples of Chinese writing found?
Paper
Clay tablets
Oracle bones
Parchment
31
What were the social classes of the Shang dynasty?
King, Nobels, Traders and Artisans, Farmers, Slaves
President, Business people, Commoners, Peasants
Pharoah, Viziers, Government Officials, Artisans, Farmers, Slaves
Emperor, Merchants, Farmers, Slaves
32
What would be a benefit of Greece's geography?
Plenty of farm land.
Easier travel.
Protection from invaders.
Beautiful rivers.
33
What were the Peloponnesian Wars?
Wars fought between Athens and Sparta.
Wars fought between Greece and Egypt
Wars fought between Greece and Rome.
Wars fought between Persia and Mesopotamia
34
What kind of government is Sparta known for?
Anarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Republic
35
Who had the most power in the early Roman Republic?
The patricians
The Greeks
The plebeians
The army
36
Who won the Peloponnesian Wars?
Corinth
Athens
Thebes
Sparta
37
Which achievement of the Gupta Empire most encouraged long-distance trade?
large schools
astronomy
large monasteries
Well-built roads
38
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that angels are in control.
The belief that heaven has chosen the ruler of China.
The belief in Christianity
The belief in heaven.
39
Which fact shows that Mohenjodaro was carefully planned?
Wheeled carts were pulled by animals.
Some of the houses were larger than others.
The workshops were made of mud bricks.
Nine streets divided the lower city into blocks.
40
What were the roles of women in Sparta?
They had equal rights to men.
Could work and make money and speak to the government.
Could vote, but could not speak about policies.
Stay home, be a mother and maintain the household duties.
41
Because of its large size and its position in relation to large masses of land and water, India is called
an ecosystem
a subcontinent
a plateau
an isthmus
42
Who had the most political power in Sparta?
Adult male citizens
Adults
The middle class.
The military.
43
Which issue first led to war between Rome and Carthage?
the use of chariots in warfare
the ability to get wheat from Egypt
the right to start colonies in Spain
control of trade in the Mediterranean
44
What became of the eastern empire after 476 C.E.?
It fell apart under local warlords.
It shared the same fate as the west.
It was conquered by nomads.
It lasted another thousand years.
45
What did archaeologists discover about Shang cities?
Evidence of human sacrifice, tombs, palaces, bronze and jade artifacts.
Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and the Constitution,
Ziggurats, pictographs, clay tablets with cuneiform
Pyramids, mummies, and hieroglyphics
46
In what areas did ancient Greece influence the world?
Democracy.
Advancements in philosophy, math. science
All of these
Advancements in art, theater, literature, and medicine
47
What did Sparta emphasize in their society?
Entertainment
The military
Art, music, literature, math, science, trade, philosophy
Sports
48
What evidence shows that the emperor had lost touch with reality?
He said he could talk with animals and they told him he was a god.
He said he could talk with animals and they told him he was a god.
He believed he could see the future and made many predictions.
He believed he was a sea god and would hunt giant fish.
49
Who had the most political power in Athens?
The military.
Adults
Adult male citizens
The middle class.
50
A war game played in ancient India is thought to be an early form of
chess
dominoes
basketball
hockey
51
What materials were used by Shang dynasty artists
Bronze and Jade
Paper Mache
Iron and Stone
Clay and Gold
52
How did silk get from China to Rome?
The silk was traded from one place to another until it got to Rome.
A trader would walk all 6,000 miles to Rome.
Amazon
FedEx
53
According to Daoism, how should people behave?
Happiness is impossible, so live selfishly.
Happiness comes from living in harmony with nature.
Happiness comes from having the best things.
Happiness comes from experience.
54
Why did the Roman emperors give the poor “bread and circuses”?
so the poor would not eat meat
so the poor could make more money
so the poor would not rebel
so the poor could learn to read
55
According to Hanfeizi, what is the only way to create a strong society?
Strict rules and harsh punishments.
Appreciation for the arts.
Peace, love, and kindness
Generosity and selflessness.
