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6th Grade Ancient Civilization
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1
What agricultural techniques did ancient Egyptians use?
irrigation canals
a spade
the plow
a sickle
2
What did the Egyptians think happened after death?
They thought they went to heaven
that they went on to a happy afterlife
They thought they never died
That they became dust
3
How did the Roman government try to solve some of the problems of city?
They forced people to leave
They provided entertainment to distract the citizens
They ignored them
4
What influences helped form Roman religion?
Roman gods
Nature and the Greek gods
Confucious
Egyptian gods
5
Why did the division of Roman society cause tension?
People kept stealing each others crops
Unequal power between the patricians and the plebians
Patricians wanted even more rights
Women wanted men to do the cooking
6
What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?
To make Hammurabi seem like a god
To bring justice and fair treatment to all people
To promote self interests
7
How were Greek myths and religion connected?
They were the same
It didn't do anything for relgion.
They explained creation of world and natural phenomena
8
How could a Buddhist achieve an end to suffering?
By following the 8 fold path
Love others
Stop being mean to each other
Love God
9
How did Spartan education support the military?
Only girls were in the military
Everyone learned philosophy
Boys left home at 7 and went to military school
10
What problems weakened the Roman Empire?
Economic problems
Social problems
Political problems
Military problems
11
How did farming change the way people lived?
It allowed them to stay in one place
It allowed for smaller families
People moved farther away
They got skinny
12
What elements of Roman construction are still in use?
concrete
arches
Roman roads
domes
13
Why were the Silk Roads important to Chinese civilization?
It provided silk
It allowed people to move easier
It allowed for the Chinese to move away
It was THE major trade route
14
What were the causes of the war between Athens and Sparta?
Sparta was just being a big baby
Athens was getting too powerful
Sparta was jealous of Athens wealth
Athens was stealing money
15
How was Judaism different from other religions?
It was the first religion to only have one GOD
It was the first religion to have priests
It was the first religion to have animal sacrifices
It was the first religion to have many gods
16
How did the sea help the Greek economy?
It provided for food and trade
It provided water
It provided slaves
17
How did Confucius think rulers should behave?
Dismissively
Respectfully
Harshly
Brutally
18
Why were scribes highly respected in Sumer?
They were also priests
They were all rich
They were some of the few who could read and write
19
Which of India’s original religions remains most popular in India?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Catholic
Episcopalian
20
Why was Caesar killed?
The Senate was jealous of his clothes
The patricians were jealous
The Senate thought he was getting too powerful
His son wanted to be king
21
What is the caste system?
Groups of people who are identified by their gender
social class whose members are identified by their jobs
Groups of people who are identified by their looks
Groups of people who are identified by their wealth
22
What elements of Roman Law are found in U.S. Law?
The right to let the government to take care of you
The right to be hateful to each other
The right to be lazy
The right to equal treatment for all
23
What made Mesopotamia a good region for farming?
It was surrounded by mountains
Location of rivers, fertile soil
It was in a rainforest
It was close to the Mediterranean Sea
24
What geographic feature connected Egypt and Nubia?
The Western Desert
The Red Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Nile River
25
What was the role of the agora in a Greek city?
It was the center of Greek Life!
It was a marketplace
It was a meeting place
It was a place to air your differences
26
Why did hunter-gatherers move often?
because they got bored
to follow weather patterns
following animals to hunt
because their wives told them to
27
How is the Harappan writing similar to hieroglyphs?
They were pictographs
it isn't!
They used a similar alphabet
28
How far eastward in Asia did Alexander build his empire?
To China
To the Indus River Valley
To Japan
To America
29
Why did Khufu decide to build such a large pyramid?
so he would be remembered for all eternity
Because he wanted to take his whole household with him
He was a pretty big guy and needed the room
30
What are Earth’s largest landmasses and bodies of water called?
Rivers and volcanoes
Plains and Lakes
Seas and Peninsulas
Oceans and Continents
