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6th Grade Mid Year TCAP Practice
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1
Which of the following is 2 options are
NOT
reasons why early Mesopotamian civilization settled near rivers?
a fun place to swim
fertile for crops
provided drinking water
made the land more beautiful
2
The main idea of Hammurabi's Code was...
an eye for an eye
all men are equal before the law
innocent until proven guilty
all citizens are entitled to property
3
A lucrative system of ___________ was established between Nubia and Egypt
tag games
religion
swimming competitions
trade
4
Identify the two rivers that helped India to develop (this would be a choose 2)
Tigris River
Nile River
Ganges River
Indus River
5
Who was the most powerful in Egyptian society?
Pharaoh
Merchants
Priests
Farmers and Slaves
6
Based on the excerpt below, which statement summarizes the effect of Babylonian captivity on the Jewish people?
It demonstrated their determination to maintain their culture & beliefs
It led many to seek refuge in Egypt
It led kings to order a military restructuring of the government
It weakened the kingdom's defenses prior to Roman conquest
7
Who had more power in Egyptian society? Merchants or Scribes
Merchants
Scribes
8
Which best matches the definition a large territory containing several countries, people, or states under 1 rule
Colony
Monarchy
Empire
City-state
9
What does having a food surplus cause to happen? (What is the effect?)
agriculture
job specialization
domestication of animals
decrease in violence
10
Which of the following was the
most important
goal of Buddhism as taught by Buddha?
achieving independence of thinking
participating in missionary work
aquiring wealth and giving it to the poor
reaching the state of nirvana
11
Which king was responsible for building the temple in Jerusalem?
King Saul
King Solomon
King David
King Hammurabi
12
How did a yearly crop surplus impact the ancient Egyptian economy?
increased trade with other nations
decreased farm land
created drought conditions
led to war with other people
13
Which statement
best
explains why the darker shaded area on this source was important to early civilizations
large populations of wild game were native to the area
mountains and seas encircled this region
dense forests provided materials to construct shelters
rich soil and water supplies supported agriculture
14
What is another name for the Hebrew Bible?
the Torah
the Tanakh
the Ten Commandments
the Talmund
15
Which choice below is the definition of " a country that is ruled by a king or queen?"
Empire
Monarchy
Colony
City-states
16
Who was the least powerful in Egyptian society?
Farmers
Priests
Pharaoh
Slaves
17
Which number indicates the Mediterranean Sea
3
1
4
2
18
According to the text what was most impressive about structures in the Harappan civilization?
they were masters with metal and made frames for their houses
they used clay bricks, shaped and fitted into position
they used stone, carved and stacked carefully
painted elaborate murals that covered the buildings
19
Which letter on the map identifies Upper Egypt and the reason for its name?
A; Upper Egypt has higher temperatures than Lower Egypt
D; Upper Egypt is a far away region with access to the Red Sea
B; Upper Egypt is more crowded than the river delta
C; Upper Egypt is an area of higher elevation than Lower Egypt
20
Which of the following features of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system was an improvement over previous systems?
belief that the number 13 was unlucky
use of prime numbers
development of number lines
concept of zero
21
Which of the following makes hieroglyphics historically significant (3)
collect taxes
keep records
document religious practices
write letters
22
Which of the following refers to the concept of birth, death, and rebirth into a different body
vedas
reincarnation
karma
caste
23
What development allowed civilization to evolve into city-states?
cuneiform writing system
new farming techniques leading to surplus
polytheistic religious beliefs
social interactions and social classes
24
Identify the significance of King Tut's tomb to archaeologists
it is the only tomb that prepared the dead for the afterlife
only tomb discovered with multiple mummies
it has been the only tomb discovered completely intact
only tomb discovered that was built in the first dynasty
25
Which of the following
best
describes the religion of ancient Egypt and their system of beliefs?
polytheistic
monotheistic
Buddhism
Hinduism
26
Which of the kings created a strong centralized government in the kingdom of Israel?
King David
King Hammurabi
King Solomon
King Saul
27
How did Judaism differ from other religions of the time?
famous leader/hero
belief in one god
more elegant temples
rules for how to act
28
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Hindu caste system?
Foreigners were treated as members of the lowest caste
Different castes shared the same rules for behaving
Castes were encouraged to interact with each other
People were required to stay in the same caste they were born into
29
Which of the following is the correct order of the Hebrew migration?
Abraham leaves Ur, Moses leaves Egypt, Abraham settles in Canaan
Moses leaves Egypt, Abraham settles in Canaan, Abraham leaves Ur
Abraham leaves Ur, Abraham settles in Canaan, Moses leaves Egypt
Abraham settles in Canaan, Abraham leaves Ur, Moses leaves Egypt
30
Using the timeline shown estimate how much time has passed between Hammurabi becoming king and Babylon being captured?
two decades
twenty years
three years
two centuries
31
Which of the following is the
most
important to develop a civilization?
a large military
domestication of animals
a stable food supply
a mountainous climate
32
Which of the following occurred during the Agricultural Revolution? (2 correct choices)
new writing system
barter economy
advanced travel methods
new sources of food and clothing
33
Why were ancient Egyptians loyal to the Pharaoh?
the required protection from outside empires
pharaoh picked loyal servants to be the next ruler
they feared his secret police who would attack if they weren't loyal
Egyptians saw their king as a god
34
Who was the first king of Israel?
King Saul
King Hammurabi
King Solomon
King David
35
Which of the following (2) happened during Hatshepsut's reign?
Egypt's wealth and power increased
it was one of the few times a woman ruled Egypt
trade decreased significantly
it was a period of war
36
The typical hunter-gatherer society is best described as
large cities with unlimited resources
small nomadic bands of people
moderate number of people living in permanent villages
large numbers of people living in small villages
37
How did the development shown in the picture below promote the growth of Mesopotamian civilization
by preventing floods from destroying crops
by contributing to the defense of cities
by marking boundaries of cities
by making it possible to farm larger fields
38
Heat, protection, cooking and light. This list is most likely associated with the development of which of the following?
Domestication of plants
Development of social classes
Use of fire
Metallurgy
