6th Grade Benchmark Final

Question 1

Achapter about China from a history book

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secondary

Question 2

Rome's hills were good places to build cities because

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they were easy to defend

Question 3

European advances in _______was a result of the medieval Crusades.

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science and architecture

Question 4

The1st of the three parts of the Hebrew Bible and the most sacred textof Judaism is called

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the Torah

Question 5

______ encouraged people he conquered to keep their own customs and traditions

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Alexander the Great

Question 6

The Phoenicians became expert sailors and built a great harbor because they wanted to

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trade with other nations

Question 7

____________ civilizations had similar religious beliefs.

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Roman and Greek

Question 8

Legalism was different from Confucianism because Legalists believed

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in enforcing strict laws

Question 9

The main purpose of the Great Wall of China wasto

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create a boundary between China and its neighbors

Question 10

Which of the following is a secondary source?

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a journal article

Question 11

Ancient Greeks explained how the natural world works through

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mythological stories

Question 12

What major change occured during the Neolithic Era, or New Stone Age?

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people began producing their own food

Question 13

In a feudal system, lords gave land to their vassals in exchange for_________

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military service

Question 14

Howdid the use of aqueducts affect settlement in early Roman civilizations?

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it gave people in dry areas fresh water

Question 15

SirIsaac Newton formulated a theory about the force that attracts objects to oneanother called

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the law of gravity

Question 16

In the quote, "Respect the office and be trustworthy" Confucius is giving advice to

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a government leader

Question 17

Thucydides was a Greek ______

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historian

Question 18

Where did the world's first societies form?

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along rivers

Question 19

An encyclopedia article about China

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secondary

Question 20

The Peloponnesian War ended in _________

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victory for the Spartans

Question 21

Which was a new technology that led to increased food production during the Middle Ages?

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lighter plows

Question 22

ancient civilization that believed in many gods, had a democratic govt, and held trials

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Ancient Greece

Question 23

Which of the following was NOT invented by Sumerians?

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the chariot

Question 24

The majority of people in the Egyptian social structure were

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farmers

Question 25

What was the manor system?

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a form of government

Question 26

The creation of the _ made it easier for rulers to control largeareas of land in ancient China

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feudal system

Question 27

Which features of Mycenaean civilization came from the Minoans?

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their alphabet and system of writing

Question 28

People learned how to make fire during

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the New Stone age

Question 29

The Latin word veto means

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I forbid

Question 30

Latin was written & spoken in ancient Rome,what 3 modern languges are most influenced by Latin?

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Italian, French, Spanish

Question 31

_____ societiesoften changed their physical location.

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hunter-gatherer

Question 32

To which ancient civilization did this form of writing belong?

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Greek

Question 33

Egyptian mummies found by archaeologists would most likely have been

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royalty

Question 34

How were churches viewed in ancient times?

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they dominated the town

Question 35

"Our constitution doesnt copy the laws ofneighboring states;we are rather a pattern to others”

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Greece

Question 36

the diary of a Chinese poet

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primary

Question 37

Fearis sustained by a dread of punishment that is always effective-Machiavelli probablysupports

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the death penalty

Question 38

What is the most common theory for how stone seals came to be located in the Indus River Valley

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Indus River Valley merchants traded w Middle East. merchants

Question 39

They ____ dynasty ruled before the Han dynasty.

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Zhou

Question 40

The religious texts called the Vedas were written by

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the Aryans

Question 41

Which religion began in India bur spread to other parts of Asia?

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Buddhism

Question 42

_______ spread the use of a simplealphabet as it traded with other peoples.

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Phoenicians

Question 43

What feature was necessary for early settlements?

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nearby water sources

Question 44

Why did many early civilizations develop near rivers?

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fresh water and rich soil

Question 45

“Our government favors the many instead of thefew; this is why it is called a democracy”

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Greece

Question 46

journal article

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secondary

Question 47

What do Islam, Christianity, and Judaism all have in common?

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they believe in one god

Question 48

became the most widespread religion in the west due to the formation of the Eastern Orthodox

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Roman Catholicism

Question 49

___ had the least amount of power in Japan's samurai society.

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peasants

Question 50

a letter

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primary

Question 51

The _____ ended in victory for the Spartans.

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Peloponnesian War

Question 52

When Pope Leo IX excommunicated the bishop of Constantinople, What was the result?

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a permanent split in the church

Question 53

______ had an early form of democracy, performances of music & drama, and lessons in math

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Ancient Athens

Question 54

What is this?

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aqueducts

Question 55

Agovernment in which only a few people have power is called

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an oligarchy

Question 56

a court document

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primary

Question 57

Hunter-gatherers began farming due to

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scarcity of food

Question 58

What group most increased its power when the Roman Empire fell?

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The Christian Church

Question 59

Which of these is not a push factor for migration?

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better jobs

Question 60

The Japanese equivalent of a knight was called a

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samurai

Question 61

Peoplefirst began to build permanent settlements as a result of

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developing agricultur

Question 62

Why did the Phoenicians establish dozens of colonies along the Mediterraneans coats?

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to improve and expand trade

Question 63

Chinese and Middle Eastern civilizations tradedwith each other along the _____

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Silk Road

Question 64

What type of geography would have best supported early Native American farming civilizations?

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river valley

6th Grade Benchmark Final

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6th Grade Benchmark Final

Questions 74