End of the Year Review - 6th Grade SS

Question 1

Area ruled by a lord, including the lord's castle, peasants' huts and surrounding fields was...

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a manor

Question 2

The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another is called...

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cultural diffusion

Question 3

The title of an ancient Egyptian king was...

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Pharaoh

Question 4

The Crusades were fought between the

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Muslims and Christians

Question 5

The name given to a wealthy Roman was a ...

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patrician

Question 6

A sacred book to Christians is the...

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Bible

Question 7

A series of holy wars fought to regain control of the Holy Land were called...

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The Crusades

Question 8

The religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad is called...

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Islam

Question 9

Guidelines stating the way to reach Nirvana (Also called the Middle Way- Buddhism)

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The Eightfold Path

Question 10

A scientist who studies bones, tools, structures and other objects to learn about the past.

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archaeologist

Question 11

Texts sacred to Hindus are the

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Vedas.

Question 12

The Byzantine Empire was brought to an end by the...

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Ottomans

Question 13

A skilled craftsman is called a (n)...

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artisan

Question 14

The belief in more than one god is called monotheism.

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FALSE

Question 15

The writing system made up of lines and wedges is called...

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cuneiform.

Question 16

A philosophy of ruling with a harsh set of laws and consequences used under the Qin dynasty is

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Legalism.

Question 17

The interregional traveler who wanted to visit all Muslim territories

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Ibn Battuta

Question 18

A time of peace, growth, and prosperity is often called a...

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Golden Age.

Question 19

A family of rulers is called a...

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dynasty.

Question 20

The capital city of present-day Israel; a holy city for Jews, Christians, and Muslims is...

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Jerusalem

Question 21

A triangular-shaped area at the mouth of a river made up of smaller streams is called a ...

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delta

Question 22

A trained soldier or warrior of the Middle Ages was a ...

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knight.

Question 23

Which means the "land between two rivers"?

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Mesopotamia

Question 24

A system designed for protection purposes during the Middle Ages was...

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feudalism

Question 25

A Muslim ruler is called a ...

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Caliph

Question 26

Geographical barriers such as mountains and deserts serve as...

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natural protection.

Question 27

A secondary source document would include a ...

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textbook.

Question 28

Both Jews and Christians follow the Ten Commandments.

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TRUE

Question 29

Not having enough of something is called a ...

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scarcity.

Question 30

Hieroglyphs were...

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Egyptian symbols within their writing system

Question 31

What word refers to a large landmass that juts out from a continent?

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subcontinent

Question 32

The name of the river running through Egypt is the...

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Nile River.

Question 33

A government in which the power is held by the people is called a ...

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democracy

Question 34

The Mongol invasion and conquering of many Muslim territories was led by...

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Ghengis Khan

Question 35

A set of beliefs and values is called a ...

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philosophy.

Question 36

What refers to a contribution from one civilization to another?

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legacy

Question 37

Which religion/belief system began within the Fertile Crescent?

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Judaism

Question 38

Greek city-state known for its military strength was...

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Sparta

Question 39

To trade without money is to...

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barter.

Question 40

The science of building is known as...

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architecture.

Question 41

Fertile soil left behind after the flooding of a river is called...

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silt

Question 42

When there is reliance between two parties we say they are...

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interdependent.

Question 43

Under THIS dynasty, China experienced a golden age.

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Han

Question 44

The eastern part of the Roman Empire that continued to thrive after invasions in the west

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The Byzantine Empire

Question 45

Government run by a small group of people is called a (n)...

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Oligarchy.

Question 46

The use of animals to do work is called...

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domestication

Question 47

Specialization means...

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whenbeing highly skilled in an area.

Question 48

What word refers to a time that there is so little food that many people starve?

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famine

Question 49

The Greek city-state known for beauty, wisdom, and its democracy was...

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Athens.

Question 50

The first written laws were called...

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Hammurabi's Code

Question 51

The sacred book to Muslims containing god's "final" message is the...

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Qur'an

Question 52

Prehistory was a time...

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before writing was invented.

Question 53

Trade route - stretched across Asia linking the peoples of the East & West more than 1,000 yrs

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Silk Road

Question 54

The Jewish holy book is called the...

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Torah.

Question 55

A scribe was a...

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professional writer

Question 56

The Crusades negatively affected WHICH group the most?

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Jews

Question 57

The economy of Mesopotamia was based on...

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farming.

Question 58

Rebirth of the soul is known as...

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reincarnation.

Question 59

A large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

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empire

Question 60

How do you feel after playing this game?

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Like I learned a lot this year!

Question 61

Followers of Judaism are called...

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Jews

Question 62

The Roman set of laws were called...

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The Twelve Tables

Question 63

The practice of supplying land with water is called...

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irrigation.

Question 64

The New Stone Age began with the development of...

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agriculture

End of the Year Review - 6th Grade SS

Questions 68

End of the Year Review - 6th Grade SS

Questions 68