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Study for 6th Grade Final exam
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1
Which of these mythologies is described in the box above?
Egyptian
Nubian
Roman
Greek
2
According to the picture, how did societies change the environment tobring water into cities?
abacus
sundial
aqueducts
columns
3
The list above relates to which religion?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
4
How does this hymn reflect the values and beliefs of the ancient civilizations?
It reveals that people were peaceful.
It promotes the belief in life beyond death.
It shows that all plant and animal life was sacred.
It demonstrates a respect for the forces of nature
5
How did the economic factors listed affect the ancient empires?
Armies searched other empires for new leaders to govern.
Empires weakened and were eventually destroyed.
Armies were sent to other lands to increase wealth.
Empires forced wealthy citizens to forfeit money in taxes.
6
How did early Christianity spread around the world?
Missionaries followed conquerors and colonists.
Christian sea captains sold fares to other Christians.
Bibles were published in all languages.
European monarchs practiced the religion when they traveled
7
Whichstatement correctly compares the ancient and modern games?
Olympics only allow men, but now more people are allowed
The Olympics are still a competition, now women are allowed
The Olympics are held in Greece, but no longer religious
The Olympics still honor Zeus, but now winners get medals.
8
What contributed most to the spread of Islam into Africa?
slavery
trade
railroads
politics
9
Which of the following
best
completes the above diagram?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
10
The oldest known writing system was developed in Mesopotamia by the Sumerians and called
cuneiform
punctuation
hieroglyphics
sumerian
11
People who were hunter gatherers were nomads. What might have caused this to be the case?
Agriculture forced them to find more fertile soil.
Invading tribes often forced them to move.
They moved to follow the animals they hunted.
Ice ages made them find warmer climates.
12
What was the basic structure of government for the Ancient Egyptians?
Local governors made new laws for their cities.
A group of representatives was elected by the citizens.
Pharaohs made decisions with the help of advisers.
A group of rich men controlled the empire's government.
13
A legion is a military unit that was once utilized by
Egypt
Phoenicians
Roman Republic
Ancient Greece
14
Based on the facts above, how were the beliefs of these societies similar?
rulers or ancient societies seem humble in death
rulers were buried in pyramids
ancient people believed in preparing for life after death
ancient people did not appreciate the arts
15
How did Egyptian myths reflect their values and beliefs about civilizations?
They told about Egyptian military battles
They told about the gods and goddess they worshiped
They told about great pharaohs
they told us about past leaders of Egypt
16
How was being a citizen of Sparta different from being a citizen of Athens?
Spartans were expected to protect the city through military
Spartans showed off the wealth of Greece through feasts
Spartans were expected to be educated to be in government
Spartans were expected to honor the city through art
17
The legacy of ancient Greek epics, like the Odyssey, continues to provide people with
real stories of everyday life.
heroic figures and great adventures.
nonfiction depictions of ancient civilizations.
detailed, accurate historical events.
18
According to the excerpt, what caused Coronado to conquer this city?
He wanted to convert explorers in the area to Christianity.
He was seeking trade with the native people.
He was searching for diamonds in the area
He wanted to Christianize the native population
19
Which of these people is described in the box above?
Julius Caesar
Martin Luther
Charlemagne
Marco Polo
20
What did humans in the Paleolithic Era use to make their tools?
silver
gold
bronze
stone
21
What practice later replaced hunting and gathering for finding food?
owning stores
building fires
growing crops
raising families
22
Moses is important in the history of the Israelites because
he was the second king of Israel.
he led the ancient Hebrews out of Egypt.
he was the father of the Israelites.
he was an important military leader.
23
What was one goal of the Crusades?
to protect the Jewish people
to gain control of the Holy Land
to attack the Mongols in China
to build a church in every country
24
Which statement shows how trade routes influenced ancient societies?
travel became safe and easy
trade by water became unnecessary
silk became commonly used in clothing
people shared cultural values and beliefs
25
Which is the likely purpose of this ancient proverb?
to discourage people from defending their land
to discourage people from fighting in wars
to encourage people to obey government laws
to encourage people to tend their fields
26
How did exploration and conquest in the middle ages affectrelations between ancient societies?
outbreaks of violence that closed all trade routes.
trade routes and communication opened between societies.
They caused long-lasting peace with the help of religion.
They caused empires to close access b/n their societies.
27
How were the oldest civilizations in Central and South America similar?
They established extensive trade w/ Pacific Rim nations
They were large but not organized
They were the first to create advanced societies in the area
They were strongly influenced by Asia and Africa
28
By which river did the early Chinese civilization emerge?
Yellow River
Tigris River
Seine River
Volga River
29
Which of these is the form of pictorial writing used by ancient Egyptians?
cuneiform
painting
punctuation
hieroglyphics
30
What was the role of the vassal in the feudal system society?
selling the fief for the lord and keeping part of the money
working in the kitchen of the lord's house
entertaining the lord and his guests
managing the fief and pledging loyalty to the lord
31
For early cultures, the resources on this list were all necessary for
migrating to North America.
domesticating animals.
developing agriculture.
hunting and gathering food.
32
Which type of social structure divided its citizens this way?
caste system
feudalism
socialism
matrilinealism
33
Mansa Musa ruled the Mali Empire from 1312–1337. What was one effect of his rule?
Democracy was started in his kingdom.
The empire moved to South Africa.
The Islamic religion spread in the religion.
The poor became more powerful.
34
Which statement explains the list above?
went from being governed by citizens to being ruled by kings
went from rule by rich merchants to rule by nobility
went from rule by army leaders to rule by the upper class
went from rule by nobility to being ruled by citizens
35
How did being in a low caste in India affect people's lives?
It provided a better education.
It limited job opportunities.
It gave them more free time.
It helped them start businesses.
36
How did technology change communication in the late thirteenth century?
It enabled people to get info about other places and ideas
It helped people to improve the living conditions
It allowed people to quickly contact others in the world.
It helped all citizens learn to read.
37
Confucianism and Taoism originated in which country?
Japan
India
China
Vietnam
38
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt had which of the following in common?
They both developed along a river.
They worshiped a single god.
They shared the same language.
They used the same writing system.
39
Why did some ancient civilizations write and publish laws?
to ensure that all politicians received a printed version
to ensure the citizens can read and understand the laws
to record laws so historians can study them
to allow patricians and plebeians to vote on all laws
40
The split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church was known as
the Great Schism.
the Great Depression.
the Counter Reformation.
the Hundred Years War.
41
Which of the following describes the government of Ancient Athens?
An emperor told everyone what to do.
Wealthy men made all the laws.
Citizens voted on political issues.
The king could only serve for two years.
42
How did people in the mountains in South America farm?
used large animals to plow
moved to a new area every season
grew crops in the valleys
terrace farming
43
Why did people need to use irrigation techniques?
to decrease the umber of animals on the land
to increase space for people to live
to increase farmland for growing crops
to decrease overcrowding of crops
44
Which of the statementsdescribes the government structure of an absolute monarchy?
The citizens have an equal say in their government.
The citizens elect representatives to run the government.
The ruler has complete power over the citizens.
The ruler has control of the gov, but citizens have rights
45
What led to the decline of the Mali Empire?
The people left to live in the Sahara Desert.
The region suffered a terrible earthquake.
The European explorers brought disease.
The Songhai Empire conquered their land.
46
Why did trade networks like the Silk Road develop?
travelers enjoyed exploring new areas while getting spices
the trails were used for communication between groups
certain resources were not available in all areas
people wanted to take control of land and keep it
47
Which statement best describes what is shown on the map?
The Tang Dynasty focused on expanding into desert
Tang Dynasty′s territory matched the Yuan Dynasty.
Yuan Dynasty more than doubled the size of the Tang Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty expanded eastward during its reign.
48
There were many advancements during the Exploration. Which led to thesettlement of Americas?
better printing technology
better sailing technology
better farming technology
better military technology
49
The Nile River was home to what two ancient civilizations?
ancient Greece and ancient Rome
ancient Egypt and ancient Nubia
ancient Egypt and ancient Phoenicia
ancient Phoenicia and Mesopotamia
50
Which was a long-term effect of ancient trade routes?
use of silk throughout ancient and modern societies
the spread of religions throughout the trade routes
the spread of unifying systems of government
colonization of weaker nations along the trade routes
51
Based on this quote, how were the legal rights of freemen changed?
Freemen gained the right to trial by a jury of citizens.
Freemen could live w/out government interference.
The king was granted the power to exclude freemen from laws
The king acquired the power to imprison freemen at his will.
52
Which statement explains changein government from absolute monarchy toconstitutional monarchy?
The divine right of kings to rule was reinforced.
The power of feudal lords was affirmed.
Kings and queens wished to maintain authority and control.
Citizens wanted a stronger voice in their government.
