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6th Grade Social Studies Year Review
6th Grade Social Studies Year Review
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From Ancient Egypt to the Renaissance
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1
The famous Mona Lisa was painted by:
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Michaelangelo
Donatello
2
Renaissance means...
the night.
reignite.
white lights.
rebirth.
3
In Ancient China, the one overall ruler is called a(n)_________.
king
president
ruler
emperor
4
Gladiators were a big part of Roman culture, they were...
armed men who fought off dinosaurs.
unarmed men who fought lions.
armed men who fought battles for entertainment.
armed women who fought battles in the kitchen.
5
One of the MAIN reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire was...
the rise of the guardians.
polytheism was gaining popularity.
the rise of Christianity.
Rome wasn't cool anymore.
6
What continent is Greece a part of?
North America
Asia
Europe
Africa
7
The government in Ancient China was a _______.
monarchy (had kings)
plutocracy (ruled by the rich)
democracy (ruled and voted by all)
theocracy (ruled by the head of the church)
8
Thought to be the best writer, composer, & playwright, he wrote plays like Macbeth & Hamlet.
Copernicus
Othello
Galileo
Shakespeare
9
Julius Caesar was...
Roman politician and general
Greek politician and general
Roman philosoher
Greek philosopher
10
Egyptians invented the ramp and the lever. What did those simple machines help them build?
The pyramids
The rivers
The pharoaohs
The sarcophagus'
11
Way of organizing and governing people based on land and service?
mercantilism
feudalism
protestants
constitution
12
Which of the following best defines nobles?
Powerful farmers of the kingdom
People from neighboring countries, the outsiders
People from rich and powerful families, lords and ladies
The artists of the kingdom
13
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were named after Renaissance artists from which country?
Italy
Spain
England
France
14
Rome is in what country?
Greece
Italy
France
Great Britain
15
Galileo was a(n)...
magician and astronomer.
lawyer and cobbler.
astronomer and scientist.
doctor and lawyer.
16
China is on what continent?
Asia
Australia
S America
Africa
17
One major invention that came out of Ancient China, that is still used today, is what?
computer
gunpowder
shaduf
dragons
18
In Egypt, their religious beliefs centered around the idea of....
They were Christian, read The Bible, and had one God
Polytheistic beliefs & rituals which believed in many Gods
Monotheistic beliefs & rituals which believed in one God
They were Jewish and believed in one God
19
Around what time period do we consider it 'Ancient Egypt'?
400 AD - 1400 AD
800 BCE - 500 BCE
3100 BCE - 322 BCE
1095 AD - 1291 AD
20
Another name for a social structure is?
Republic
Socialism
Social Hierarchy
Government
21
Mummification is...
to make a dead body into a mummy, by burning and burying
to make a dead body into a mummy, by putting it in a coffin
to make a dead body into a mummy, by embalming and drying
to make a dead body into a mummy, by putting in water
22
Who were considered the leaders of Ancient Egypt?
The pharoahs
The slaves
The masters
The merchants
23
Who ordered the Crusades?
the Jewish rabbis.
the children.
the popes.
the priests.
24
If your country is run by kings or queens, what type of government do you have?
democracy
oligarchy
theocracy
monarchy
25
This was a sickness that spread quickly & killed mass populations during the Middle Ages?
The Black Plague
Scarlet Fever
Buboes
Biblerific Plague
26
The "Black Plague" was mostly spread by:
fleas on rats.
cantaloupe.
meats and cheeses.
God.
27
Romans are credited with inventing the aqueducts, what are they?
Used as a goose farming tool
A channel to transport water
A road to assist wagon transport
Tunnels to smuggle dry goods
28
The Egyptians invented the
shaduf
, what did it do?
Moved air to the river.
Moved water from the river to the crops.
Moved people from place to place.
Moved rock to build the pyramids.
29
The Crusades were...
a series of holy wars to recover Christian property & land.
a series of sailing expeditions to N. America to get land.
holy wars between the Visigoths, Catholics, & Christians.
when Muslims came to Europe to get their land back.
30
Egypt is on which 2 continents?
Asia and N America
N America and S America
Africa and Asia
Africa and Antarctica
31
Which is NOT an Ancient Greek column?
Ionic
Corinthian
Masonic
Doric
32
Much of the artwork and sculpting during the Renaissance was focused on:
politics
economics
science
religion
33
This river was the central hub for Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamian culture
Rio Grande River
Nile River
The Yellow River
Thames River
34
What did Gutenberg invent in 1456 that made creation of books easier and more widespread?
the printing press
the color printer
the book binder
ink and paper
35
The Great Wall of China was constructed to ____________.
to defend against invasions from the sky.
to defend against invasions from southern invaders (Gypsies)
to defend off the invasions from northern invaders (Mongols)
to defend against invasions from the sea pirates.
