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6th Grade Social Studies Final Exam Review
6th Grade Social Studies Final Exam Review
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1
Due to poor leadership as a king, King John was forced to sign this document by the Nobles____.
Estate general
Twelve Tables
Pax Romana
Magna Carta
2
Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
Nobles & merchants there could afford to support art
It was located near the Mediterranean Sea
All of the artists & painters were born in Italy
Only people in Italy bought art
3
The Code of Bushido of the Japanese Samurai is most similar to ______
Legions in Sparta
The Code of Chivalry used by European knights
Great fighting skills of the Mongols
Gladiators of Rome
4
Poor leadership, a declining economy, & invaded by Germanic tribes refer to what event?
Death of Julius Caesar
Spit of Roman Empire
Causes of the fall of the Roman Empire
Beginning of Greek government
5
The real change in the Neolithic Revolution was the ________?
Shift from hunting & gathering to agriculture
Development of bowls and spoons
Movement from eating fruits and grains to also eating meat
Discovery of new caves
6
What did Ferdinand Magellan accomplish during the Age of Exploration?
He discovered the island of Haiti
He built a navigation school
His crew circumnavigated around the world
He discovered the first route to India
7
All three major monotheistic religions developed in what region?
Italy
Europe
Africa
Middle East
8
Why was the Justinian Code important?
It simplified the Roman laws & influenced the laws
It began to limit the power of the government
The tales of Justinian are important in literature
It gave women more rights and more land
9
One reason the ancient kingdoms in western Africa (Ghana, Mali, Songhai) prospered was that____
They developed extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt
They had no contact with the rest of the world
The rulers were wealthy Arabic traders
They were located along the Gao & Niger rivers
10
What type of Greek column is this?
Parthenon
Corinthian
Doric
Ionic
11
3 factors that helped stabilize Europe after the Roman Empire were feudalism,manorialism, & ___
The Roman Catholic Church
Trade
Hundred Year War
Vassalism
12
This Babylonian King implemented a system of laws
Scribe
Hammurabi
Sargon
Nebuchanezzar
13
Augustus was the emperor of Rome that began a period of peace & prosperity in Rome called _____
Pilgrimage
Rubicon
Journey
Pax Romana
14
What American civilization existed high in the Andes Mountains of Peru?
Incas
Mayans
Aztecs
Olmecs
15
What reason best describes why Julius Caesar was assassinated?
He changed the government to a dictatorship
He refused to expand Roman territory in Britain
He had a love affair in Egypt with Cleopatra
He fought against Rome
16
During the Renaissance, there was a rebirth of interest in ________
Art & learning
Getting to heaven
Science & medicine
Military strategies
17
Who was responsible for laying the groundwork for the Protestant Reformation?
The Jesuits
Martin Luther
Elizabeth I
John Calvin
18
Which of the following
does no
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describe a citizen in Greece?
Citizens including women could vote
Citizens could represent themselves in court
Citizens could own property
Citizens had the right to hold office
19
What was significant about the natural borders that surrounded Ancient Egypt?
They were part of the 7 wonders of the ancient world
They made Egyptians independent and & relied on themselves
They protected Egypt from invaders
They helped them trade with other people
20
One reason for the development of early civilizations in Mesopotamia & Egypt was _____________
They provided a direct trade route between Europe & Asia
These rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
Periodic flooding left rich soil, that was ideal for farming
The location protected the people from land invasions
21
Why was the printing press so important to the Renaissance?
Books became affordable and available to average Europeans
The church could control what every European could read
Books became too expensive for average Europeans
It made Germany wealthier than it's neighbors
22
What is the main idea of this graph?
Swine Flu
Deaths
Black Plague
Death tolls
23
What civilization was located in present-day Guatemala and is know for it's calendar?
Incas
Mayans
Aztecs
Olmecs
24
Who preached about Predestination?
John Calvin
The Pope
Martin Luther
Jesus Christ
25
How are Judaism and Christianity similar?
Both are monotheistic and refer to their God as "Yahweh"
Both believe in The "Messiah" and are still waiting for Him
Both use a holy book called the "Torah"
Both religions originated in Asia
26
Why was the Silk Road so important?
It provided a safe route to China & Europe
It provided a safe route to Japan & Korea
The Silk Road connected the rivers in China
It connected China to Southwest Asia & Europe
27
The three most famous painters of the Renaissance were Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and __________
Albrecht Durer
Raphael
William Shakespeare
Jan van Eyck
28
In 1095 A.D., Pope Urban II called for a crusade, or holy war, to be launched against _________
The Muslim Turks
The Vikings
The Mongols
The Jews
29
The Colombian Exchange was the movement of plants, diseases, technology, and _________
Weapons
Spices
Slaves
Animals
30
What practice was typical of Ohio's Hopewell and Adena Indians?
Growing crops in the same place every year
Worshipping the sun and the moon
Building earthen mounds for religious uses
Teaching white settlers how to grow corn
