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World History Review-6th Grade Standards.
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Judaism was the first monotheistic religion. Monotheism is
the belief that all people can hear gods
the belief in many gods
a type of sickness or disease
the belief in one god
2
Hammurabi justified his laws by explaining that he created them to protect
all of the above
widows
women
children
3
In Judaism a rabbi is most like a Catholic
Monk
Preist
Pope
Nun
4
Hammurabi wrote his code on a stele. A stele is a type of
large tablet
type of sheild
written document
a stone pillar
5
Cuneiform is an example of which of the following characteristics of a civilization?
A
W
G
R
6
A person who lived in an early farming community's life may have been better because they had
stable food supply
stronger teeth
stronger bones
more varied diets
7
Ancient Egypt was ruled by a
Pharaoh
Queen
King
8
Both Hindu's and Buddhists believe in the "Wheel of Samsara" this is the idea that
a soul is trapped in a cycle of life, death, and rebirth
The cause of all suffering comes from desire
life is like a wheel, once started it is hard to stop
9
Why was Egyptian social structure shaped like a pyramid?
the lower on the pyramid you were, the larger the group
Egyptians simply loved pyramids and wanted them everywhere
The higher up the pyramid you were, the more power you had
10
Ancient Egyptians believed in mummification. What purpose did mummification serve?
to preserve the body for the afterlife
all of the above
to ensure the dead did not come back to haunt them
to keep the body from smelling
11
This was the civilization that FIRST demonstrated all 7 characteristics of a civilization
India
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
12
Following your Dharma means that if you are born into a warrior caste you get good Karma by
being a good person
helping others
being a good warrior
praying regularly
13
Once humans established permanent farming communities people had more time to
learn special skills
start trading
do things other than look for food
all of the above
14
True or False-Historian cannot translate the Ancient Kush language of Meroitic
True
Flase
15
How are the four noble truths and eight fold path related?
they are not related
Each noble truth makes up 2 of the eight fold path
One is buddhist, the other is Hindu
The fourth noble truth is to follow the 8 fold path
16
Neolithic age is the "Old Stone Age"
True
False
17
A Nomad's life may have been better than a farmer because they
had more free time
had more children
had more food
had nicer homes
18
The influence of the Ancient Egyptians on the Kushite can be seen
in the type of farming they relied on
in their buildings-pyramids
in their literature
in their tools
19
Which feature of civilization is most clearly shown in this image?
Stable Food Supply
Technology
Writing
Government
20
What is the second noble truth?
The cause of suffering is truth
The cause of suffering is desire
The cause of suffering is religion
The cause of suffering is aging
21
Hammurabi was the king of
Babylon
Rome
Egypt
Sumer
22
The Ganges river is one of the most important physical features in India because
it provides water and silt for agriculture
it is the only way to get out of the Deccan plateau
It is the only river that comes from the Himalayan Mtns.
23
What is the first noble truth?
Life is Unending
Life is Suffering
Life is Pleasure
Life is Valuable
24
Which of the following would a scribe likely be hired to record?
Population
Taxes
Number of Soldiers
All of the Above
25
Hindu's belief that Moksha is attained when
Your Karma is balanced
All of the above
your soul escapes Samsara
You become enlightened
26
Hammurabi justified his laws by explaining that he received his laws from
a God.
a dream
his father
extensive study
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According to Hinduism, Dharma is
escaping the wheel of Samsara
God's Divine Order
A "life points" system where you accumulate good or bad
The endless cycle of life, death, and rebirth
