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6th Grade Social Studies Review Sem #1
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6th Grade Social Studies Review #Grade6 #SocialStudies #TN
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1
Most famous of all of the Pharaohs because his tomb was found almost intact
Ramses II
Akenaton
Emhotep
Tutunkahmon
2
Which body of water directly borders Egypt to the east?
Red Sea
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
3
Which of the following was not a characteristic of civilization that came after the advancement of farming?
Writing
Military
Government
Religion
4
Why is Abraham an important figure in the history of the ancient Hebrews?
He led the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt.
He was a founder of Judaism
He was chosen to be the first Jewish king.
He was a Hebrew scholar during the Babylonian exile.
5
Why is Saul an important figure in the history of the ancient Israelites?
He untied the tribes of Israel as the first king.
He built the first temple in Jerusalem.
He returned the Jewish people to Israel.
He made Jerusalem the capital city.
6
Identify three inventions or innovations from Ancient Egypt from the choices below.
Hieroglyphics
Pyramids
Papyrus
Cuneiform
7
Which of the following is a characteristic of a hunter gatherer society?
Agricultural production for food sources
Use of stone tools
Use of metal tools
Housing in a permanent settlement
8
What is the older ancient river valley civilization?
Mesopotamia
Indus River Valley
Ancient Egypt
Huang He River Valley
9
The sacred writings of the Hindu religion are known as
Mahabarata
The Bible
Sanskrit
The Vedas
10
Abraham led a migration from _______ to _______?
Egypt to Mesopotamia
Egypt to Israel
Mesopotamia to Israel
Israel to Ur
11
Which two religions were developed in India?
Christianity and Islam
Judaism and Hinduism
Judaism and Christianity
Buddhism and Hinduism
12
Which vocabulary word means ideas spreading into different areas?
Traveling
Transfusion
Tradition
Cultural Diffusion
13
Buddha believed that to eliminate suffering, you must eliminate your
ideas and opinions
religion
happiness
wants and desires
14
Neolithic means
yesterday
new stone age
old stone age
the future
15
Why is the Code of Hammurabi important?
It was the first language
It was the first written law
It developed in India
It was the first video game
16
What is the name of a sacred text of Judaism?
Tanakh
Vedas
Tripitaka
Analects
17
“Before Common Era” or BCE is on the same side of the timeline as what time designation?
BC
ADE
AD
CE
18
Which civilization had grid-like cities with indoor plumbing?
Huang He River Valley
Mesopotamia
Ancient China
Indus River Valley
19
We believe that cuneiform was originally used for what?
record important battles
keep records of business matters
list order of kings
keep inventory of supplies
20
Which geographic features separates India from China?
The Himalayan Mountains
The Atlantic Ocean
The Smokey Mountains
The Sahara Desert
21
What was a side affect of the Neolithic Revolution?
People did not stay in one spot
People stayed away from river valleys
People had to hunt for most of their food
People began producing food
22
Barter economy is an economy based on...
Trading goods and services
Selling items
currency/money
Producing food
23
Which number correctly identifies the Euphrates River?
1
2
3
4
24
Egyptians waited for the yearly floods to deposit a layer of ____ to help the crops grow.
Silt
Grass
Sand
Water
25
Which statement summarizes the significance of King Solomon in the history of the Hebrew people?
He founded the first temple in Jerusalem.
He led the Israelites on the Exodus from Egypt.
He declared Jerusalem the capital in 1000 BCE.
He united the tribes of Israel and founded its first empire.
26
Which number marks the geographical feature of the Himalayan Mountains?
4
2
1
3
