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For Mrs. Velders 6th grade social studies class of 2019.
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1
What was the order of the Egyptian social period?
Lowest: Slaves, merchants, etc. Highest: Pharaoh
Lowest: Pharaoh Highest: Slaves, merchants
Lowest: Slaves and merchants Highest: government officials
Lowest: Priests Highest: Pharaoh
2
What is the Nile river?
The world´s shortest river.
The river utilized by the Sumerian´s to survive.
The world's longest river.
The river utilized by the Mesopotamian´s to survive.
3
What is latitude?
Lines on a map that measure NORTH and SOUTH of the Equator.
Lines on a map that measure WEST/EAST of the Prime Meridian
A primary source of history.
A record of the past that is based on primary sources.
4
What is longitude?
A record of the past that is based on primary sources.
Lines on a map that run WEST and EAST of the Prime Meridian.
Map that shows natural features such as lakes and mountains.
A map that shows boundaries, towns, etc.
5
Who was Hatsheput?
New Kingdom pharaoh who drove out the Hyksos.
Pharaoh who ruled from the age 9-19.
One of the few women pharaohs of Egypt. Organized trade.
King of Upper Egypt and he united upper and lower Egypt.
6
What is chronological order?
The order in which events happen.
The reverse order in which events happen.
7
What is a scribe?
World's longest river, which flows north through Africa.
Professional writer who keeps official documents.
The order in which events happen.
The beliefs in many gods and goddesses.
8
What is a polis?
The name of city-states in ancient Greece.
When royalty (kings & queens) rule their people.
A small group of people who rule a civilization.
Area in Greek cities used as a marketplace/meeting place.
9
Who was Augustus?
Roman king of Egypt who worked under Alexander the Great.
Famous pharaoh who ruled Egypt at a very young age.
Roman general who became dictator and was assassinated.
First emperor to rule Rome, started the Pax-Romana.
10
What is a primary source?
The order in which events happen.
Source of history that is a first hand account or artifact.
The passing of history, beliefs or customs by word of mouth.
A group of lands and governments ruled by one culture.
11
Who was Ahmose?
Pharaoh who drove out the Hyksos from Egypt.
King of Upper Egypt and he united upper and lower Egypt.
Pharaoh who ruled from the age 9-19.
One of the few women pharaohs of Egypt.
12
Who were the Hyksos?
The famous Egyptologist who discovered the King Tut's tomb.
Invaders of Egypt in between the Middle and New Kingdoms.
A small group of people who rule a civilization.
One of the few women pharaohs of Egypt.
13
Who was Aristotle?
Greek philosopher- private tutor of Alexander the Great.
Ancient Greek poet: story teller of the Iliad and Odyssey.
Athenian general who led Athens during war with Sparta.
Greek philosopher and student of Socrates.
14
What is an oligarchy?
When royalty (kings & queens) rule their people.
A small group of people who rule a civilization.
The name of city-states in ancient Greece.
Government for the people and by the people.
15
What was mummification?
Process in which toilet paper is made.
Process in which people are buried alive.
Process in which mummies are created to represent people.
Process in which a corpse can be preserved intentionally.
16
Who was Socrates?
Ancient Greek poet: story teller of the Iliad and Odyssey.
Greek philosopher and student of Socrates.
Philosopher who discussed values, was sentenced to death.
Athenian general who led Athens during war with Sparta.
17
What is irrigation?
The training of plants and animals to be meet human needs.
The watering of dry land by means of canals or pipes.
An extra supply of something such as crops.
The raising of crops and animals for human use.
18
What was the Roman Republic?
A small class of wealthy individuals rule.
The Roman Republic was a democracy.
A king and queen have control.
Elected representatives represent citizens in government.
19
What was the New Kingdom?
Time period in ancient Egypt when it became an empire.
A small group of people who ruled civilization.
The period where Egypt reunites.
The time of pyramid building in ancient Egypt.
20
Who is King Tut?
A commoner.
Famous pharaoh who ruled Egypt at a very young age.
A famous Egyptian farmer.
Roman general who became Rome's dictator.
21
What were the Persian Wars?
The wars fought between Greece and Persia.
A war fought for supremacy in Greece from 431 to 404 BC.
22
What is a political map?
A map that shows the Earth´s surface.
Map that shows natural features such as lakes and mountains.
Map that shows boundaries, towns, etc.
A map that shows ZIP codes of certain areas.
23
What is agriculture?
Drawings on caves left by people of the OSA.
An extra supply of something such as crops.
The raising of crops and animals for human use.
The training of plants and animals to be meet human needs.
24
Who was Hammurabi?
King of the Babylonian empire & creator of the Code of Laws.
New Kingdom pharaoh who drove out the Hyksos.
A writer who kept records and documents in the ancient world
King of Upper Egypt and he united upper and lower Egypt.
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What is a polis?
A small group of people who rule a civilization.
When royalty (kings & queens) rule their people.
The name of city-states in ancient Greece.
Area in Greek cities used as a marketplace/meeting place.
26
What is oral tradition?
The raising of crops and animals for human use.
The order in which events happen.
The passing of history, beliefs or customs by word of mouth.
The training of plants and animals to be meet human needs.
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What was a pharaoh?
Coffin used in ancient Egypt, used to bury important people.
The beliefs in many gods and goddesses.
A professional writer who keeps records/official documents.
Title used by the rulers of Egypt. Considered sons of gods.
28
What was the Rosetta Stone?
A type of salt found along the Nile river.
The ancient Egyptian system of writing.
An ancient Egyptian stele written in 3 different languages.
A covered jar used in Egyptian burials.
29
What was Mesopotamia?
The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
The very first civilization in world history.
30
What made the Fertile Crescent a fertile place in the middle of the desert?
The Mississippi river.
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
The Nile river.
The Yellow river.
31
Who was Anubis?
Human like god in ancient Egyptian religion.
Jackal headed god in ancient Egyptian religion.
Female goddess in ancient Egyptian religion.
God of the dead in ancient Egyptian religion.
32
What was considered upper Egypt?
The northern part of Egypt.
The southern part of Egypt.
33
What are cave paintings?
A painting on a cave wall.
Drawings on caves meant to tell stories of hunting, etc.
34
What is Lower Egypt?
The northern part of Egypt.
The southern part of Egypt.
35
What is a primary source?
A record of the past that is based on original sources.
A first hand account of history or an artifact.
36
What is polytheism?
A group of lands and governments ruled by one culture.
A belief in one god or goddess.
A belief in more than one god or goddess.
The passing of history, beliefs or customs by word of mouth.
37
What is a timeline?
Diagram that shows when events happened over periods of time
A diagram that labels things in chronological order.
A line that displays different time-zones.
38
What are hieroglyphics?
Writing system of the ancient Romans.
Writing system of the ancient Sumerians.
Writing system of the ancient Egyptians.
Writing system of the ancient Babylonians.
39
What is the Fertile Crescent?
Fertile region shaped like a crescent moon.
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Very first civilization in world history.
40
Who is Plato?
Athenian general who led Athens during war with Sparta.
Ancient Greek poet: teller of the Iliad and the Odyssey
Greek philosopher- private tutor of Alexander the Great.
Greek philosopher and student of Socrates.
41
Who were the Sumerians?
Very first civilization in history located in Mesopotamia.
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
The watering of dry land by means of canals or pipes.
The kings of ancient Egypt.
42
What is a surplus?
The raising of crops and animals for human use.
The order in which events happen.
An extra supply of something such as crops.
The training of plants and animals to be meet human needs.
43
Who was Howard Carter?
Famous Egyptologist who discovered Queen Hatsheput.
A New Kingdom pharaoh.
Famous Egyptologist who discovered King Tut's tomb.
Famous Egyptologist who discovered King Ahmose´s tomb.
44
How did Mummification Embalming work in ancient Egypt?
Lungs, stomach, liver and the intestines were removed.
The body was wrapped up how the person died.
Egyptians buried their dead with no mummification.
Heart and brain were removed first.
45
What is an acropolis?
Central area in Greek cities, marketplace and meeting place.
A form of government in which citizens elect representatives
The name of city-states in ancient Greece.
Large hill in Greek cities where discussions took place.
46
What is the Old Kingdom?
The time of pyramid building building in ancient Egypt.
The time period in ancient Egypt when Egypt became an empire
47
What was Hammurabi´s Code of Law?
A code of law used to govern Egypt.
Hammurabi´s personal code for himself.
The first written set of laws in human history.
The ethical code used by Hammurabi as he governed.
48
Who was Tutankhamen?
One of the few women pharaohs of Egypt.
Pharaoh who ruled from the age 9-19.
King of Upper Egypt and he united upper and lower Egypt.
New Kingdom pharaoh who drove out the Hyksos.
49
What is a plebian?
A period of great peace, prosperity, and happiness.
A commoner.
Greek philosopher- private tutor of Alexander the Great.
Member of noble families who controlled Rome early on.
50
What is a democracy?
When royalty (kings & queens) rule their people.
A small group of people who rule a civilization.
The name of city-states in ancient Greece.
People of a country have equal rights make decisions for gov
51
What is a patrician?
Member of noble families who controlled power in Rome early.
An Athenian general.
A professional writer who keeps records.
A commoner of ancient Rome.
52
What is a canopic jar?
A jar used to store relics of dead relatives.
A jar used to protect meat from the humidity of Egypt.
A jar used to store jam.
Jar used in burials to hold internal organs from a body.
53
What was the Middle Kingdom?
Time period where ancient Egyptians created hieroglyphics.
Time period in ancient Egypt when Egypt became an empire.
The time of pyramid building in ancient Egypt.
The period where Egypt reunites.
54
What is Babylon?
Second civilization of Mesopotamia, conquered the Sumerians.
The southern part of Egypt.
The northern part of Egypt.
The very first civilization in world history.
55
What was the Golden Age of Athens?
A period of great peace, prosperity, and happiness.
A period of great war, and fighting.
A period of great destruction, and chaos in Rome.
A period of rebellion against the Athenian government.
56
What is a cartouche?
A group of hieroglyphs place in an oval shaped name plate.
An Athenian general who led Athens during war with Sparta.
The name of city-states in ancient Greece.
Removal of the lungs, stomach, liver and the intestines.
57
What was a sarcophagus?
A tomb for pharaohs.
Coffin used in ancient Egypt, used to bury important people.
A resting place for ancient Egyptian peasants.
A place where banished Egyptians would go.
58
What religious beliefs did the ancient Egyptians follow?
Christianity
Polytheism
Monotheism
Judaism
59
What is the Valley of the Kings?
The burial place of at least 30 New Kingdom pharaohs.
The burial place of at least 30 Old Kingdom pharaohs.
The burial place of at least 30 Mesopotamian kings.
The burial place of at least 30 Middle Kingdom pharaohs.
60
Describe the geography of ancient Greece?
Rocky & Mountainous, many islands, and peninsulas.
Flat and grassy, very suitable for agriculture.
61
What is natron?
A rock that was decorative in ancient Egypt.
Tool embalmers used to get the brain out of a body.
Embalmers used to dry out the body during mummification.
A salt that was often used to season food.
62
What were the Peloponnesian Wars?
A war fought between Greece and Persia.
A war fought between Greece and Peloponnesia.
A war fought between Sparta and Persia.
War fought for supremacy in Greece between Athens and Sparta
63
What was a patrician?
Roman general who became dictator and was assassinated.
Member of noble families who controlled all power in Rome.
First emperor to rule Rome.
Ancient Roman commoner.
64
What is a secondary source?
A first hand account of history or an artifact.
A record of the past that is based on primary sources.
65
How do you determine BC to BC or AD to AD?
BC to BC or AD to AD dates. - You ADD
BC to BC or AD to AD dates. - You SUBTRACT
66
Who was Pericles?
Greek philosopher who discussed values, and religion.
Athenian general who led Athens during war with Sparta.
Greek philosopher and student of Socrates.
Greek philosopher- private tutor of Alexander the Great.
67
What was domestication?
The raising of crops and animals for human use.
A group of lands and governments ruled by one culture.
The training of plants and animals to be meet human needs.
An extra supply of something such as crops.
68
How did Alexander the Great expand Greek culture?
Forcing the Greek culture on subjects he colonized.
Conquering lands and letting them have their own tradition.
Giving conquered nations a choice of which culture to adopt.
Slowly introducing it into countries he conquered.
69
Who is Homer?
Athenian general who led Athens during war with Sparta.
Ancient Greek poet: teller of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Greek philosopher and student of Socrates.
Greek philosopher- private tutor of Alexander the Great.
70
How do you determine AD to BC or BC to AD?
AD to BC or BC to AD dates. - You ADD
AD to BC or BC to AD dates. - You SUBTRACT
71
What is an agora?
A group of lands and peoples ruled by one government.
The beliefs in many gods and goddesses.
A period of great peace, prosperity, and happiness.
A central area in Greek cities. A marketplace/meeting place.
72
Who was Julius Caesar?
Jackal-headed god in Egyptian mythology.
Member of noble families who controlled Rome early on.
First emperor to rule Rome, he won the civil war.
Roman general who became Rome's dictator, got assassinated.
73
What is an empire?
The northern part of Egypt.
The southern part of Egypt.
A group of lands and governments ruled by one culture.
The title used by the rulers of Egypt.
74
What is a monarchy?
A small group of people who rule a civilization.
The people of the country have equal rights.
When royalty (kings & queens) rule their people.
The name of city-states in ancient Greece
75
Who was Menes?
One of the few women pharaohs of Egypt.
King of Upper Egypt. He united upper and lower Egypt.
Pharaoh who ruled from the age 9-19.
New Kingdom pharaoh who drove out the Hyksos.
76
Who was Alexander the Great?
Greek philosopher who discussed values, and religion.
Greek philosopher and student of Socrates.
Ancient Greek poet: story teller of the Iliad and Odyssey.
King who conquered Greece, Persia, Egypt and Indus Valley.
77
What is a physical map?
A map that shows boundaries, towns, etc.
Map that shows natural features such as lakes and mountains.
