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Day 1 introduction to 6th grade SS.
Day 1 introduction to 6th grade SS.
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A fun way to introduce people, places, and inventions of ancient civilizations.
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The most important invention to Paleolithic humans was
houses
weapons
clothing
fire
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The purpose of the pyramids of Giza were to serve as
tombs, burial places
vacation spots for the wealthy
palaces for the pharaohs
storage for treasures collected from battles
3
Which ancient civilization did Qin Shi Huangdi unify?
Egypt
Sumer
China
India
4
How many oceans are there on our earth?
two
four
three
five
5
This is cuneiform, it was the first...
pottery
artwork
written language
calendar
6
India's ancient civilization of Mohenjo-Daro first used
sea trade
irrigation of crops
terrace farming
indoor plumbing
7
What is the name of the longest ancient construction project?
The Great Pyramids of Egypt
The Roman Colosseum
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
the Great Wall of China
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Siddhartha Gautama left his possessions, reached enlightenment... his followers renamed him
Buddha
Zeus
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The Roman gods/goddesses are identical to the Greek gods, except their names were changed to Roman names.
False
True
10
Animals domesticated for a food supply all had one thing in common...
wings
sharp teeth and claws
predatory nature
hooves
11
Which ancient civilization started the Olympics?
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
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The job of this sphinx was to
welcome all visitors
control the weather
protect the pyramids
shepherd all animals for food
13
The Mesolithic invention of_____________ produced plenty of food without the danger of being attacked by animals.
farming
fishing net
fire
spear
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When ideas, foods, and inventions are shared between civilizations this is called cultural diffusion.
False
True
15
What is the longest river in the entire world? It runs 4,132 miles long...
Yangtze River
Nile River
Euphrates River
Tigris River
16
Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, and Hades are all mythological gods from which
ancient civilization?
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
17
The largest desert in the world is the Sahara. On what continent can you find the Sahara?
North America
Africa
Europe
Australia
18
Pharaohs, emperors, and kings are all
slaves
wealthy land owners
rulers of civilizations
gods
19
Why are terraces cut into these hills?
for building homes
for raising animals
for farming
for protection
20
Where did Judaism, the first monotheistic religion, originate( start)?
Ancient China
Ancient India
Ancient Rome
Ancient Israel
21
What was the first animal domesticated as a hunting tool? This happened during the Mesolithic Age...
felines, cats
aves, birds
canines, dogs
simia
22
The name of the continent we currently live on is called...
North America
New York
Africa
United States of America
23
Most ancient civilizations were polytheistic, believed in many gods because
the gods/goddesses explained weather events
the gods/goddesses explained scientific events
the gods/goddesses explained how something came to be
the gods/goddesses explained natural events
24
The Taj Mahal can be found in ...
India
Rome
Babylon
Greece
25
Sun Tzu wrote the
Art of War.
It is required reading for all military officers and business schools. Where was he from?
Ancient Greece
Ancient India
Ancient Babylon
Ancient China
26
Which geophysical feature provided life for the ancient civilizations?
rivers
mountains
oceans
deserts
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How many continents are on our earth?
seven
six
five
eight
