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Day 1 introduction to 6th grade SS.
Day 1 introduction to 6th grade SS.
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A fun way to introduce people, places, and inventions of ancient civilizations.
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Why are terraces cut into these hills?
for farming
for protection
for raising animals
for building homes
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What was the first animal domesticated as a hunting tool? This happened during the Mesolithic Age...
felines, cats
canines, dogs
simia
aves, birds
3
The Taj Mahal can be found in ...
India
Babylon
Rome
Greece
4
The Roman gods/goddesses are identical to the Greek gods, except their names were changed to Roman names.
False
True
5
Most ancient civilizations were polytheistic, believed in many gods because
the gods/goddesses explained scientific events
the gods/goddesses explained natural events
the gods/goddesses explained weather events
the gods/goddesses explained how something came to be
6
The Mesolithic invention of_____________ produced plenty of food without the danger of being attacked by animals.
spear
fire
farming
fishing net
7
How many continents are on our earth?
seven
six
five
eight
8
The most important invention to Paleolithic humans was
weapons
clothing
houses
fire
9
Animals domesticated for a food supply all had one thing in common...
predatory nature
sharp teeth and claws
hooves
wings
10
India's ancient civilization of Mohenjo-Daro first used
terrace farming
indoor plumbing
irrigation of crops
sea trade
11
Which ancient civilization started the Olympics?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome
12
What is the name of the longest ancient construction project?
The Roman Colosseum
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Great Pyramids of Egypt
the Great Wall of China
13
Pharaohs, emperors, and kings are all
wealthy land owners
gods
slaves
rulers of civilizations
14
This is cuneiform, it was the first...
artwork
pottery
written language
calendar
15
The purpose of the pyramids of Giza were to serve as
tombs, burial places
palaces for the pharaohs
vacation spots for the wealthy
storage for treasures collected from battles
16
When ideas, foods, and inventions are shared between civilizations this is called cultural diffusion.
True
False
17
Siddhartha Gautama left his possessions, reached enlightenment... his followers renamed him
Buddha
Zeus
18
Sun Tzu wrote the
Art of War.
It is required reading for all military officers and business schools. Where was he from?
Ancient China
Ancient Babylon
Ancient Greece
Ancient India
19
Which geophysical feature provided life for the ancient civilizations?
rivers
oceans
mountains
deserts
20
Where did Judaism, the first monotheistic religion, originate( start)?
Ancient Rome
Ancient China
Ancient Israel
Ancient India
21
The largest desert in the world is the Sahara. On what continent can you find the Sahara?
North America
Australia
Europe
Africa
22
Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, and Hades are all mythological gods from which
ancient civilization?
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greece
23
The job of this sphinx was to
protect the pyramids
shepherd all animals for food
control the weather
welcome all visitors
24
The name of the continent we currently live on is called...
United States of America
Africa
New York
North America
25
Which ancient civilization did Qin Shi Huangdi unify?
Egypt
Sumer
China
India
26
What is the longest river in the entire world? It runs 4,132 miles long...
Tigris River
Nile River
Yangtze River
Euphrates River
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How many oceans are there on our earth?
two
five
three
four
