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Mr. Ly's World History Final Exam Review
Mr. Ly's World History Final Exam Review
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#review for the final 6th Grade World History Test
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1
This writing system was developed in ancient India.
cuneiform.
Latin.
hieroglyphics.
Sanskrit.
2
A book about mummies in Egypt is a
primary source.
secondary source.
3
Mesopotamian inventions like the
wheel, sail, and plow
made travel, trade, and farming better.
True
False
4
Most of Greece is this type of physical feature or landform.
Deserts
Plains
Mountains
Plateaus
5
The Agricultural Revolution led to
job specialization
increased food supply.
larger settlements.
more people hunting and gathering.
6
How does a
compass rose
help us read maps?
Symbol tells us which way is North, South, East, or West.
The symbol helps us measure distance in miles or kilometers.
7
Who was the first emperor of China?
Shao Khan
Wu Tang
Qin Shihuangdi
Han Wudi
8
The Romans created __________ to bring water from mountains to their cities.
aqueducts
domes
9
Characteristics of a civilization are technology, art, stable food supply, social structure,
and government.
and religion.
and writing.
writing, government, and religion.
10
Ancient Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia all had this type of government.
monarchy
oligarchy
tribal rule
democracy
11
Which Greek city-state valued education and trade?
Sparta
Athens
12
What do Judaism, Christianity, and Hinduism all have in common?
they developed in India
they believe in polytheism
they believe in monotheism
they developed in southwest Asia
13
Why would people want to settle next to rivers?
to have fresh water to farm
to have fresh water to farm
to have fresh water to farm
to have fresh water to farm
14
What inventions came from China?
gun powder
paper
silk making
compass
15
How should you use a scale bar to measure distance on a map?
make an exact copy of the scale bar on paper to help measure
use your finger to estimate
16
What are the disadvantages of living in a river valley?
unstable water supply
flooding
17
The world's oldest known written story is from Sumer. What is it called?
The Odyssey
Epic of the 300
The Trial of Appolonia
Epic of Gligamesh
18
Why was the Great Wall built?
to keep citizens from escaping
President Trump
for protection from invading tribes
19
Which Greek city-state began military training for boys at an early age?
Sparta
Athens
20
How can natural resources influence settlements and people interacting with each other?
People will trade with others for things they need.
Resources have no influence on settlement or interaction.
People will want to settle close to things they need.
21
The religions of ancient Egypt, China, and Mesopotamia were
monotheistic.
polytheistic.
22
Romans and Greeks each developed three types of columns.
False
True
23
Which Greek philosopher influenced the United States government the most?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
24
How does a
scale bar
help us read maps?
It helps us find the absolute location of anything on a map.
The symbol helps us measure distance in miles or kilometers.
25
What is a timeline used for?
to sequence events in chronological order
to sequence events in a random order
26
Which group was normally found at the bottom of the social structure?
traders
farmers and slaves
merchants
artisans
27
The Sumerians created the first system of writing called
Latin
cuneiform
hieroglyphics.
Sanskrit.
28
Which ancient civilization had priests at the top of their social structure?
Sumer
India
Egypt
China
29
Egyptians developed a writing system called
Sanskrit.
cuneiform.
hieroglyphics.
Latin.
30
The flooding of the Nile River in Egypt is different than the flooding of the Euphrates because
The flooding is predictable on the Nile.
It deposits silt.
It doesn't deposit silt.
The flooding is unpredictable on the Nile.
31
Which Greek philosopher did not believe in democracy? He was also Socrates' student.
Plato
Aristotle
32
Why did pharaohs have pyramids built?
to protect their bodies
to show their power and importance
It was a tomb.
33
Which two religions developed in India?
Judaism and Buddhism
Judaism and Christianity
Hinduism and Christianity
Hinduism and Buddhism
34
A mummy found in Egypt is a
secondary source.
primary source.
35
Why is Sparta considered an oligarchy?
It was run by a Council of Elders
Citizens voted for representatives.
It was controlled by a king.
36
How can physical features like mountains affect the development of culture?
Bodies of water can isolate people creating unique cultures.
Physical features have no affect on development of culture.
Mountains can isolate people creating unique cultures.
Deserts can isolate people creating unique cultures.
37
Why was cuneiform originally developed?
to record long epics
to write journals
to write letters
to keep track of business records
38
The Great Wall of China was built by thousands of slaves and prisoners.
False
True
39
How did religions spread though out the ancient world?
the Silk Road
trade
conquest
40
Which Greek city-state was a democracy?
Athens
Sparta
41
Job specialization is
the creation of one job for all people to due to scarce food
the creation of different jobs due to extra food and time
42
Some Chinese dynasties gave civil service exams to hire qualified people in government.
False
True
43
What trade route connected Europe to China?
Orient Trade Route
Shang Road
Roman Road
Silk Road
44
Which Greek philosopher taught the "Golden Mean" and was also Alexander the Great's tutor?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
45
How do you figure out how much time has passed between two dates on a timeline?
by using simple math to divide and multiply years
by using simple math to add or subtract years
46
The time when farming began to replace hunting and gathering is known as the
Agricultural Revolution.
Paleolithic Age
47
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
to preserve the body for the afterlife
to keep the body for everyone to see in a display
48
In Egypt, who was at the top of the social structure (social class)?
the warriors
artisans
the Pharoah
the priests
49
Civil service exams are an idea from which Chinese philosophy?
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
50
Which Greek philosopher taught his students by asking them questions?
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
51
A photograph of King Tut's tomb is a
secondary source.
primary source.
52
Alexander the Great conquered lands in Europe, Africa, and Asia all the way to India.
True
False
53
What physical feature do Egypt and Mesopotamia have in common?
Deserts
Plains
54
What type of government did Rome set up after freeing themselves from Etruscan rule?
Republic
Monarchy
55
The pyramids are a
primary source.
secondary source.
56
Most ancient civilizations have the king or ruler at the top of the social structure.
False
True
