LB Final Exam Review- Grade 6 Social Studies

Built a large empire by conquering Persia, Egypt, and India; spread Greek/Hellenistic Culture

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were cities that showed evidence that

Locations that use the distance from or direction of ANOTHER location are called

Egyptians used _____________ to stand for different words or sounds.

Exact locations using a specific address or the coordinates of latitude and longitude are called

Which one of the following is a primary source?

Which were the effects of farming in the lives of early people?

Which acronym helps us remember the 6 characteristics of a civilization?

Respect of elders or filial piety is connected with this philosophy

Paleolithic means _____________.

The part of the map that helps determine the symbols on a map is

During the Neolithic Age, people began to get food by

Greece's geography, namely their many mountains and valleys, caused them to create independent city-states.

The most well-known line of longitude which separates the world into eastern and western hemispheres is the

Lines on a map that run from EAST to WEST are called lines of

The ONLY thing exchanged on the Silk Road between China and the west was goods.

Which of the following would be considered an artisan?

In order to prevent the body from decay, a body would need to be seen by a(n) ____________.

Strong winds that bring cold, dry air in the winter and warm, wet air and rain in the summer are called

Hammurabi created a set of ______________ to control his large empire.

Under Augustus, Rome experienced a period of peace and prosperity.

Reincarnation followed this cycle:

Egyptian pharaohs were absolute political and religious leaders which means they had a

Greek thinkers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle tried to explain things through

If you were looking for gladiators, you should visit the ____________.

This Roman leader brought peace and made many improvements to Rome; he rebuilt the city

Mesopotamia's nickname was ________________.

Women in _______ could only do household chores; women in ______ could exercise, raise strong children, and own land.

The most well-known line of latitude which separates the world into northern and southern hemispheres is the

This ruler united Egypt under one king and began dynastic rule...

India is located on the continent of Africa.

The part of the map that helps with cardinal and intermediate directions is

_________________ was thought to have too much power and as a result was assassinated.

During the __________ Age, people mainly got their food by hunting and gathering.

Polytheism was a belief in _________________.

The time period before written records existed is known as

Religion founded in ancient India that believed to reach nirvana one must follow the Eightfold Path

Who could take part in Athenian public life?

China is surrounded by

Lines on a map that run from NORTH to SOUTH are called lines of