Where citizens vote on their leader. No king or queen

Why is Ancient Roman government important to the US?

The US has the same three branches of government

What was the Catholic Church's response to the reformation?

They fought against Protestantism to bring people back

What was the social class order during the Middle Ages?

Kings, Lords, Knights, Peasants/Serfs

Where was the area of Mesopotamia located?

Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

The 4 natural barriers of Ancient China were important because:

They provided protection from enemies

What was the Reformation?

Martin Luther wanting to reform and challenge the Pope

What was life like in Ancient Rome for the rich?

The rich lived in spacious homes and had many freedoms.

Who were the Greek philosophers?

The Sophists, Socrates, Aristotle, Plato

Why is Ancient Roman law important to us today?

We get many of our laws from Ancient Rome.

Rome's three branches of government were:

Made laws, ran the government, acted as judges

What was a city-state?

A city with it's own government, separate from other cities.

The 5 themes of geography are: (MR LIP)

Movement, Region, Location, Interaction, Place

What is filial piety?

Respecting your elders & putting their needs before your own

Why did the Romans copy the Greeks

The Romans admired the Greeks and their culture.

Which answer gives a few of Ancient China's accomplishments?

Paper, Gun powder, Noodles, Silk

The 4 natural barriers of Ancient China were:

Taklamakan desert, The pacific, The Gobi desert, Himalayas

Why was Alexander the Great so important?

He spread Greek language, art, and ideas to Asia and Africa.

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6th Grade SS End of Course Review

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Review of concepts covered throughout the year for 6th grade Social Studies/Ancient Civilizations.

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1
Boys leaving their families at age 7 to begin their training for war was in:
Crete
Sparta
Athens
Troy
2
What is a republic?
Where a king or queen is ruler
Where citizens vote on their leader. No king or queen
Where there is no leader
Absolute power
3
Why is Ancient Roman government important to the US?
It taught us how to have kings
The US has the same three branches of government
It taught how to go to war
It is not important to us
4
How did the Hundred Year's War affect England and France?
A. It helped to strengthen France
A, C and D
C. It damaged England's economy
D. A civil war broke out in England
5
ALL people were treated equally in Egypt.
False
True
6
The United States uses which type of democracy?
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
7
The Ancient Greeks were polytheistic.
False
True
8
The founder of Islam was:
Moses
Jesus
Muhammad
Buddha
9
Women in Ancient Rome were considered to be citizens.
False
True
10
What was the Catholic Church's response to the reformation?
They fought against Protestantism to bring people back
They agreed with the Reformation
11
Why did people obey the pharaoh with no questions asked?
The people didn't like to argue
The people were not smart enough to make their own laws.
The pharaoh had absolute power
The people couldn't read
12
Why were myths so important to Ancient Greece?
A. Myths were not important to the Ancient Greeks.
D. Both B and C
C. The myths help explained nature.
B. The myths taught life lessons.
13
The Romans made their own original gods. They did not copy the Greeks.
False
True
14
What power did the Catholic church have over daily lives in the Middle Ages?
B. The Catholic church ruled all aspects of daily life
A. The Catholic church had no power during the Middle Ages
C. Only priests/clergy new to read so they had the power
D. Both B and C
15
Sparta focused on education and knowledge.
True
False
16
Julius Caesar was both a good and bad leader
True
False
17
What was the social class order during the Middle Ages?
Kings, Lords, Knights, Peasants/Serfs
Knights, Lords, Peasants, Serfs
Kings, Knights, Lords, Peasants, Surfs
Serfs, Knights, Kings, Peasants
18
The founder of Judaism was:
Buddha
Moses
Jesus
Muhammad
19
Why did city-states fight so often?
They had their own beliefs and culture.
All of the above
They were not united and therefore fought one another.
They thought they were better than other city-states.
20
Why was the Silk Road so important?
All of the above
It provided money to Ancient China from trade.
Culture and languages were shared on the Silk Road
It connected people from other parts of the World with China
21
In Athens, women had to take care of the household and trained their girls to do the same.
True
False
22
Where was the area of Mesopotamia located?
Between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
In Africa close to the Antarctic Ocean
Between the Rio Grande and Mississippi rivers
In Europe by the Atlantic Ocean
23
Which of the following is an example of absolute power:
The pharaoh asks his subjects to help him make new laws
What the pharaoh says goes.
The people make the laws.
There is no such thing as absolute power
24
The 4 natural barriers of Ancient China were important because:
They provided good soil for farming
They made Ancient China famous
They provided protection from enemies
They were not important
25
The imaginary line the divides the Earth in half from East to West is:
The Prime Meridian
Latitude
The Equator
Longitude
26
Zeus was the king of all gods.
False
True
27
What was the Reformation?
Martin Luther wanting to reform and challenge the Pope
None of the above
Catholics obeying the priests and clergy
A punishment for not obeying the Catholic church
28
What impact did the Plague have on the Middle Ages?
D. All of the above
A. The plague hurt Europe's economy
B. The plague helped to destroy feudalism
C. Trade declined and wages to pay people rose
29
What was life like in Ancient Rome for the rich?
Many worked as slaves
The rich lived in spacious homes and had many freedoms.
Their children did not go to school
Harsh and cruel
30
Who were the Greek philosophers?
Alexander the Great, Zeus, Hades
The Sophists, Socrates, Aristotle, Plato
Hermes, Ares, Plato, Apollo
Zeus, Hades, Athena, Apollo
31
In Ancient India, people WERE NOT allowed to move up in social class.
False
True
32
Why is Ancient Roman law important to us today?
They are not important to us.
We get many of our laws from Ancient Rome.
33
What was life for peasants and serfs?
All of the above
Serfs had to give back part of the food they grew
Serfs could not leave the manor or own property.
Peasants had some rights and could move wherever whenever.
34
Rome's three branches of government were:
Kings, Judges, Lawmakers
There were no branches of government
Made laws, ran the government, acted as judges
Council, Senate, Judges
35
Choosing a smaller group to make laws and allowing representatives to make decisions:
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
36
What was a city-state?
A city part of the United States
Imaginary cities in Ancient Greece
A city with it's own government, separate from other cities.
A city part of a united country
37
The 5 themes of geography are: (MR LIP)
Movement, Region, Location, Interaction, Place
Maps, Roads, Legends, Interaction, Place
Maps, Region, Location, Interaction, Place
Movement, Region, Land, Interaction, Plants
38
Why was the age of exploration so important to the world?
All of the above
New foods were exchanged across the world.
People were able to exchange new ideas and money.
New diseases were introduced to the world.
39
What was life like for the poor in Ancient Rome?
Many were slaves
They lived in poorly made apartments
All of the above
They were treated harshly
40
What is filial piety?
Being respectful to people your own age
Respecting your elders & putting their needs before your own
Putting your own needs before others
When you choose to do whatever you want
41
How many continents are there?
4
7
10
12
42
Why did the Romans copy the Greeks
The Romans admired the Greeks and their culture.
The Romans were lazy and didn't want to create ideas.
The Romans were not smart enough to create new ideas.
The Romans were evil people.
43
Which answer gives a few of Ancient China's accomplishments?
Writing, Farming, 1st code of laws, Religion
Paper, Gun powder, Noodles, Silk
44
20 year old King of Macedonia, he spread Greek culture through Asia and Africa.
Alexander the Great
Zeus
Socrates
Phillip
45
The 4 natural barriers of Ancient China were:
Africa, North America, Asia, India
Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Arctic
India, Europe, Atlantic, Pacific
Taklamakan desert, The pacific, The Gobi desert, Himalayas
46
What were the causes of the Crusades?
A. Byzantine emperor asks the Pope to defend against Muslims
The Muslims were corrupt
B. The Pope wanted to reclaim the holy lands
Both A and B
47
Why was Alexander the Great so important?
He spread Greek language, art, and ideas to Asia and Africa.
He didn't allow other countries to learn about Greek culture
He discovered Ancient Greece
He was not important
48
Why did Europeans begin to explore the World in the 1400s?
The development of maps
All of the above
Increased trade with Asia and new technology
The rise of strong nations
49
The imaginary line that divides the Earth in half from North to South is:
Longitude
The Prime Meridian
The Equator
Latitude
50
The founder of Christianity was:
Moses
Buddha
Jesus
Muhammad
51
Girls were allowed to got to school in ancient Athens if they were rich.
True
False
52
Ancient Greece/Athens influenced the government of the United States by:
Giving us democracy.
Athens had no influence over the government of the US.
All of the above
Giving us kings
53
Why was the Nile so important to Ancient Egypt?
D.) It provided water for the people
B.) Both C and D
A.) It was a place people went to cool off
C.) It provided water for irrigation, crops and animals
54
ALL citizens gathering in ONE location to vote on laws and policies in person is an example of
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
55
Emperor Han threw out the cruel policies of the Qin dynasty.
False
True
56
1.) The MAJOR difference(s) between Paleolithic and Neolithic people is that:
D.) Both B and C
C.) Paleolithic people were only hunter-gatherers
A.) There was no difference between the two
B.) Neolithic people settled down
57
The founder of Buddhism was:
Jesus
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
The Aryans
Muhammad
58
What are the 4 major oceans of the world?
Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian
Arctic, Atlantic, European, Indian
African, Atlantic, Pacific, Australian
Asian, Pacific, Indian, Australian
59
Athens focused on knowledge and learning.
True
Fasle
60
How many major gods were there in Ancient Greece?
15
12
6
10
61
Hades was not the god of the underworld
False
True
62
Why was the area of Mesopotamia an ideal place for the beginning of civilization?
Fresh water sources from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
The rivers provided trade between people
Rich soil for growing crops
All of the above
63
How many major religions of the World are there?
3
11
0
5
64
Girls in Sparta trained in sports to stay healthy and had more freedom than other city states.
False
True
65
What were the effects of the Crusades?
B. They increased trade between Europe & the Middle East
D. Both B and C
C. The Crusades helped break down feudalism
A. There were no effects from the Crusades
66
Why was Hammurabi’s Code so important?
D.) Both A and C
B.) It was written by a king
C.) Our laws today are based on Hammurabi’s Code
A.) It was the first set of laws to be written down
67
Emperor Han was known for:
Unifying China, One form of money, Building roads
Creating writing
Expanding the Great Wall, Civil Service
Building pyramids
68
Emperor Qin was known for:
Building pyramids
One form of money, Building roads, Unifying China
Expanded the Great Wall, Civil Service
69
Neolithic people were able to settle in one place because:
Planting and growing crops; raising animals
Hunting and gathering
Kings and Queens
The development of roads
70
In Ancient India, the “Untouchables” could interact with people from other social classes.
True
False
71
How did the manor system work?
Lords ruled the manor, peasants and serfs worked the land
The serfs and peasants owned the land
Lords and peasants/serfs owned the land together
72
Which two city states were most well known in Ancient Greece?
Troy and Crete
Crete and Sparta
Athens and Corinth
Athens and Sparta
73
On which continent is India located?
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa

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