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6th Grade Mid-Term 2018
How did women contribute to hunting and gathering?
Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
6th Grade Mid-Term 2018
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Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
It was located on the Persian Gulf
It contained a vast amount of natural resources
It was located between two rivers
It contained a diverse group of people
2
How did women contribute to hunting and gathering?
provided most of the food by hunting large animals
They collected plants to eat and cared for the children
served as priests&educated other about religious beliefs
protected their family members by fighting against invaders
3
Why are historians interested in studying past events?
To understand how people solved problems that they faced
To increase crop production in order to feed more people
To find better ways to control the climate
To improve the ability to travel to outer space
4
Which privilege was given to ancient Egyptian scribes?
They were allowed to marry into the royal family
They did not have to pay taxes
Decided which member of royal family would become pharaoh
They received the rank of general in the army
5
Along which river did the Egyptian Civilization develop?
The Euphrates
The Nile
The Jordan
The Tigris
6
_____are people who study how people lived their daily lives, through oral or written stories.
Geologists
Writers
Archaeologists
Historians
7
Why do people study history?
To know the types of rocks that are located in an area
To discover which plants and animals are native to a place
To figure out the distances between cities or regions
To understand cultural similarities and differences
8
_______ are people who interpret the past based on what objects people have left behind
Geologists
Writer
Archaeologist
Historian
9
Which statement accurately characterizes the ancient Egyptian religion?
Worshiped many gods who required human sacrifice
Worshiped only 1 god, never took the form of a living being
Worshiped many gods who often took the form of animals
Worshiped only two gods, who represented heaven and earth
10
How did the people of Kush react to the conquest of kingdom by Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose I?
They adopted Egyptian customs and religious practices
They moved farther south out of the reach of Egypt’s armies
rebelled & fought wars against Egypt lasted few 100 yrs
They joined in an alliance with Egypt’s enemies
11
Why did the Persians invade greece?
gain access to Greek trading partners in the Med.Sea
punish Greek 4 supporting Greeks- rebelled against Persians
o stop the Greeks from attacking the Persian Empire again
prevent Greek from competing 4 land in Asia Minor &Phoenicia
12
map is designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.
Road
Political
Thematic
Topographical
13
How did conquered people react to Cyrus the Great’s treatment of them?
They appointed local rulers
They rarely revolted
They worshiped Persian gods
They adopted Persian culture
14
Why was it important that Hammurabi’s Code was written down?
People could view each law themselves
Judges could interpret laws differently
Foreign merchants could understand the laws
Government officials could disobey laws
15
How did the Old Kingdom period end?
Enslaved people overthrew the government
Severe drought caused widespread starvation
Foreign armies conquered the capital.
Pharaohs lost political control of the country
16
Which of the following R considered natural resources that people used to develop early cities?
Cars, boats, and trains
Copper, goats and water
Buildings, people, and religion
Ships, religion, and temples
17
is the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.
Weather
Climate
Land form
Region
18
What are the results of Darius’s use of standardized currency and new road construction
The Persian economy flourished
Greek city-states rebelled against Persian control
People in the Persian Empire abandoned local customs
Cities in central Asia refused to trade w/ Persian merchants
19
What were ancient Egyptian construction workers paid for their labor?
grain or other foodstuffs
land suitable for farming
gold or silver coins
cows, sheep, or camels
20
Why was the development of writing important to the government officials in Sumer?
It allowed them to print currency and coins
It encouraged the public education of children
It allowed them to keep records of taxes collected
It documented different stories and poems
21
Which of the following legal rights did ancient Egyptian women have?
They could divorce their husbands
They could change certain laws
They could become scribes
They could become regional governors
22
lines run north to south and measure the location from the prime meridian
Longitude
Latitude
23
Why was Phoenicia’s location ideal for trade?
Tigris River, giving access 2 defend Mesopotamia
access to Mediterranean Sea&land routes in Fertile Crescent
mountains &deserts on 3 side, easy to defend from invaders
neighboring civilization w/ plentiful natural resources
24
How did the use of irrigation affect life for the Mesopotamians?
It caused them to move into the desert
It protected their fields from flooding
It allowed them to produce a surplus of food
It made the rivers easier to navigate
25
In areas with few trees to construct houses what did early humans use to make shelters?
Marble columns
Ice blocks
Mammoth bones
Metal poles
26
is a system of producing, selling, and buying goods and services.
Political
Economy
Free Market
Supply & Demand
27
map show major & minor highways, roads, airports, railroad tracks; trips and for driving
Political
Physical
Thematic
Road
28
Which of the following religious beliefs did ancient Egyptians and ancient Sumerians
NOT
share?
Kings were chosen by the gods to protect their people.
There are many gods.
There is only one god, who is all-powerful
Creation myths explained the beginning of the earth.
29
Why was Sargon important in history?
He conquered the Akkadians for the Sumerian empire
He was the first military leader to use chariots
He defeated Gilgamesh to control Mesopotamia
He established the world’s first empire
30
Which of the following pieces of art
HAVE NOT
been found inside of the tombs of the pharaohs?
brightly colored scenes of Egyptian life
gold jewelry
carved ivory figurines
marble statues of athletes
31
is an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.
Climate
Geology
Region
Land form
32
Which of the following was an effect of more productive farming in Mesopotamia?
Farmers spent more time raising livestock as a food source
constructed irrigation systems to make desert - fertile land
Farmers spent longer hours to produce surplus food
Different workers specialized in a particular job or task
33
Where did the earliest settlements become established?
In the middle of dry areas, such as deserts
In the Himalaya and rocky Mountain ranges
Near sources of water, such as rivers
At the North and South Poles
34
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
Biography
Personal diary
History textbook
Encyclopedia
35
Which of the following were invented in the Mesolithic Era?
The metal plow
Fishing rod and reel
The water wheel
The bow and arrow
36
To which group of hominids do all modern humans belong?
Homo habilis
Homo sapiens
Homo erectus
Homo neanderthalensis
37
Which statement describes weather?
Is the atmospheric conditions at a point in time
A type of atmospheric condition over a long period in time.
Tells that amount of rain during a particular season
Weather affects plants that grow in a particular region
38
How did Egypt’s location affect the development of its civilization?
Near other cultures, it adopted beliefs of other religions
Major river, it was destroyed many times by massive flooding
Shielded by deserts, it was protected by invasion.
Close to powerful empires, it was constantly conquered
39
What is a cataract?
a piece of land between two bodies of water
a series of rapids in a rive
an inactive volcano
a large stretch of desert
40
map indicates state and national boundaries and often shows capitals and major cities.
Political
Thematic
Road
Topographical
41
map uses lines to show the shape and elevation of an area
Political
Topographical
Thematic
Road
42
map illustrates the landscape features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes.
Road
Physical
Topographical
Political
43
How did the Neolithic Revolution affect settlements in the Middle East?
Many forced to move to the desert to escape invading armies
towns became smaller b/c little land for growing crops
people migrated to other areas b/c less food to survive
populations increased as larger cities were established
44
Why was religion so important to Sumerians?
They spread their religion to other areas through trade
competed w/ different city-states 4 the favor of the gods
They based decisions about planting on religious holidays
They believed their gods were responsible for natural events
45
Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the Old Kingdom?
Democracy
Dictatorship
Republic
Theocracy
46
Which type of tools did early humans develop during the Paleolithic Era?
Shovels made from iron
Wheelbarrows made of wood and meta
lMoving cranes made of wood and ropes
Hand axes made from flint
47
________ are people who study rocks of the Earth
Geographers
Historians
Geologists
Palentologists
48
Which army defeated the Kushite kingdom with the use of superior iron weaponry?
Persian
Greek
Hittite
Assyrian
49
What did Phoenicians use to communicate complex ideas in writing?
An Alphabet
A stylus
Pictographs
Cuneiform
50
Which Egyptian ruler drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Menes
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Ahmose
51
lines run east to west and measure the distance to the equator.
Longitude
Latitude
52
are the natural features of the land’s surface.
Climate
Land form
Weather
Region
53
Which imaginary line divides the earth into the northern and southern halves?
Prime Meridian
Equator
Antarctic Circle
Arctic Circle
54
Who found the bones of Lucy?
Chris Columbus
Donald Johanson
Louis Leakey
Amerigo Vespucci
55
Where was the first capital of a united Egypt?
Sumer
Memphis
Nekhen
Pe
56
How did the Phoenicians improve naval navigation?
They developed an early compass to guide them
They used the stars to guide them
They used seasonal winds and sea currents
They developed detailed maps of coastlines
57
Landforms and climate are part of a place’s
Environment
Climate
Region
Weather
58
What is an obelisk?
a tall, pointed pillar often erected at temple
a 4-sided triangular-shaped tomb made of limestone blocks
a large, granite statue of a pharaoh
a mythical creature head of a man and the body of a lion
59
Which of the following was the most important development happened during the Neolithic Era?
The invention of stone and wooden tools
The domestication of plants and animals
The creation of religious temples and pyramids
The settlement of large civilizations and trade networks
60
Which of the following did humans invent that marked the end of the prehistory period?
Written Language
The Plow
The Wheel
Pyramids
61
What do human geographers study?
People and the places where they live
Types of plants and animals that live in the region
Physical features of the earth
Weather patterns of the earth
62
Which of the following
DOES NOT
characterized the Upper Kingdom of Egypt?
Its capital city was located at Nekhen.
Its king wore a cone-shaped white crown
Its king wore a red crown.
It was located in the southern part of Egypt.
63
What was the scientific name for the modern human?
Homo Sapiens
Hominid
Homo Habilis
Homo Erectus
64
What advancement did the Hittites develop?
They built high walls to protect farmland and cities
They combined copper and tin to make bronze tools
They used cavalry and archers to fight in battle
They used iron to make strong tools and weapons
65
Which hominid species do scientists believe was 1st to control fire for warmth & for cooking?
Homo sapiens
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
Homo neanderthalensis
