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6th Grade Ancient Civilization
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Why did hunter-gatherers move often?
because they got bored
following animals to hunt
because their wives told them to
to follow weather patterns
2
What was the role of the agora in a Greek city?
It was a marketplace
It was the center of Greek Life!
It was a meeting place
It was a place to air your differences
3
Why was Caesar killed?
The Senate thought he was getting too powerful
The patricians were jealous
The Senate was jealous of his clothes
His son wanted to be king
4
What influences helped form Roman religion?
Nature and the Greek gods
Confucious
Roman gods
Egyptian gods
5
Which type of map might help you find the highest mountain in Brazil?
Topographical Map
Physical Map
Thematic Map
Political map
6
Why was the North China Plain the center of Chinese civilization?
It had the most population
It was the most beautiful place in China
It was between two fertile rivers
7
How were Greek myths and religion connected?
Each god had an area of power which Greeks worshipped
They explained creation of world and natural phenomena
They were the same
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How did Roman culture influence the languages of Europe?
Latin evolved into (Roman)ce languages
Other countries changed their language to Latin
They began using pictographs
9
What problems weakened the Roman Empire?
Political problems
Social problems
Economic problems
Military problems
10
How did Confucius think rulers should behave?
Brutally
Respectfully
Dismissively
Harshly
11
How was Judaism different from other religions?
It was the first religion to have priests
It was the first religion to only have one GOD
It was the first religion to have animal sacrifices
It was the first religion to have many gods
12
Why did the Germanic peoples move into Roman territory?
They wanted to trade
The Huns forced them out
They wanted a better life
13
What geographic feature connected Egypt and Nubia?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Nile River
The Western Desert
The Red Sea
14
Why did Khufu decide to build such a large pyramid?
He was a pretty big guy and needed the room
Because he wanted to take his whole household with him
so he would be remembered for all eternity
15
What did some Jews believe the Messiah would do?
Bring them peace
Free them
Bring them food
Bring them money
16
Why did the Jews rebel against their Syrian rulers?
Syrians were mean and hateful
Jews didn't like Syrians
The Syrians insisted that the Jews worship Greek gods
Jews wanted their freedom
17
Why were scribes highly respected in Sumer?
They were some of the few who could read and write
They were also priests
They were all rich
18
What form did Jesus’ teachings often take?
Parables (stories)
Poems
pictures
The bible
19
What are Earth’s largest landmasses and bodies of water called?
Oceans and Continents
Plains and Lakes
Seas and Peninsulas
Rivers and volcanoes
20
What were the causes of the war between Athens and Sparta?
Athens was getting too powerful
Athens was stealing money
Sparta was jealous of Athens wealth
Sparta was just being a big baby
21
How did Herodotus and Thucydides influence the writing of history today?
They guessed about some events
They used 2nd hand stories
They used documents and eye witness accounts
22
What agricultural techniques did ancient Egyptians use?
a spade
a sickle
the plow
irrigation canals
23
What did the Egyptians think happened after death?
They thought they went to heaven
They thought they never died
that they went on to a happy afterlife
That they became dust
24
What is the caste system?
Groups of people who are identified by their wealth
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 gender
25
What elements of Roman construction are still in use?
Roman roads
concrete
domes
arches
26
How is the Harappan writing similar to hieroglyphs?
They used a similar alphabet
They were pictographs
it isn't!
27
How did farming change the way people lived?
People moved farther away
It allowed them to stay in one place
They got skinny
It allowed for larger families
28
How could a Buddhist achieve an end to suffering?
By following the 8 fold path
Love God
Stop being mean to each other
Love others
29
How did Spartan education support the military?
Only girls were in the military
Boys left home at 7 and went to military school
Everyone learned philosophy
30
Why did the division of Roman society cause tension?
Patricians wanted even more rights
Women wanted men to do the cooking
People kept stealing each others crops
Unequal power between the patricians and the plebians
31
What did the Edict of Milan decree?
It let women vote
It made Christianity a legal religion
It freed the slaves of Rome
32
Which of India’s original religions remains most popular in India?
Episcopalian
Hinduism
Buddhism
Catholic
33
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
34
Why did the Israelites decide to choose a king?
In order to better fight the Philistines
Because everyone has a king
Because they did't want a queen
35
How far eastward in Asia did Alexander build his empire?
To Japan
To China
To the Indus River Valley
To America
36
Why is the date 509 BC important?
It was when Columbus sailed the ocean blue
It is when the Republic of Rome was founded
It was when Romulus killed his brother
It was when Mrs. Fisher was born
37
What elements of Roman Law are found in U.S. Law?
The right to be lazy
The right to be hateful to each other
The right to equal treatment for all
The right to let the government to take care of you
38
How did the sea help the Greek economy?
It provided for food and trade
It provided slaves
It provided water
39
What made Mesopotamia a good region for farming?
Location of rivers, fertile soil
It was surrounded by mountains
It was in a rainforest
It was close to the Mediterranean Sea
40
What happened to Saul on the road to Damascus?
He was trying to find runaways
He got robbed
came to believe Jesus was Jewish Messiah
41
Why is the date 753 BC important?
It was when Jesus was born
It was when the Punic Wars began
It was the legendary date of Rome's founding
It was when Aeneas became king of the Latins
42
How did the Roman government try to solve some of the problems of city?
They ignored them
They provided entertainment to distract the citizens
They forced people to leave
43
Who fought in the civil war?
Marc Antony and Cleopatra
Caesar and Octavian
Fred and Ethel
Marius and Sulla
44
Why were the Silk Roads important to Chinese civilization?
It provided silk
It allowed people to move easier
It allowed for the change of ideas
It was THE major trade route
45
What event made Jesus’ followers believe their leader was divine?
He was a carpenter
He had brothers and sisters
His resurrection
He fed the poor
