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6th Grade SS Unit 1- Foundations of Human Civilization
6th Grade SS Unit 1- Foundations of Human Civilization
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1
Which two materials are needed to be mixed to create
bronze
?
Gold
Tin
Copper
Rubber
2
How long is a decade?
12 years
1 year
10 years
100 years
3
This picture best represents:
illustrations from the Bible.
cave art created by nomads.
the establishment of the United States as a new country.
the birth of Jesus.
4
The uses of bronze to replace other metals was known as:
the Mesolitic Era
the Bronze Age
the Prehistoric Era
Anno Domini
5
What was an example of a positive effect from domestication?
Most people decided to leave the large group to go back to hunting.
New materials from animals created more foods, clothing
Bigger populations as people could eat more/live longer
A more stable food supply
6
"Anno Domini" means "the year of the Lord" and is represented as "AD" in historical context.
False
True
7
Which of these terms best explains "taming wild animals/plants for human use?"
Barter
Alliteration
Acceleration
Domestication
8
Which of these would nomads have used as examples of "simple tools:"
(choose all that are right)
chopper
hand axe
spear
rifle
9
Which of these best shows how humans improve skills with tools & weapons over time:
hunting
technology
singing
sewing
10
Which best helps to keep track of records & trade?
hunting
painting
writing
sewing
11
In the past, how jobs/labor was performed or divided among the people best described:
social classes
teaching methods
family cultures
government rules
12
If "circa" is used when describing a time period it means:
the event is about to happen.
the event is past.
the event happened exactly at that time.
that the event happened "around/close to" that time.
13
Mesolithic bands/tribes preferred to hunt larger animals.
True
False
14
Which of these features describe a persons
"culture:"
Art
Religion
Architecture
Ways of learning
15
Why were settlements most successful along riverways?
people could drown their enemies
travelers could get lost.
the water contained medicinal cures
fresh water provided for drinking & watering crops
16
How long is a century?
10 years
100 years
5 years
2 years
17
An established government helps to:
eliminate enemy tribes
teach new ways to hunt
execute criminals
provide order & structure
18
What did nomads use fire for?
(choose all that are right)
to cook their food
to build nuclear bombs
to chase away wild animals
for light & warmth
19
Which of these came first:
Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era
Mesolithic Era
Ice Age
20
Which of these are
true
considering
nomads
:
(choose all that are right)
required all children to graduate from high school with an earned diploma.
nomads would often move around sometimes living in caves or huts.
hunted animals and gathered wild fruit & nuts for food.
lived in small groups called "bands" or "tribes."
21
If you studied the "prehistory" of the United States what would you be studying?
The time period yesterday.
The time period you are in right now.
The time period before the U.S. was developed because "pre" means before.
The time period that is in the future.
22
Which of these time abbreviations means "in the year of the Lord?"
CE
AD
BC
BCE
23
After bronze was discovered, tools could be made stronger by using bronze vs. other materials.
False
True
24
The Paleolithic and Mesolithic eras are similar, however the Mesolithic had to adjust due to the Ice Age by moving.
True
False
25
The term "Neolithic" means:
Nocturnal phase
Natural stage
New Stone Age
Next phase
26
A stable food supply could best be found:
in the forests
along dirt roads
along the rivers
in the mountains
27
Why did the nomads move around so much?
They followed spirits they felt around them.
They chased the clouds.
They followed the herds of animals as this was their main food source.
They followed the stars in the sky to become way finders.
28
In time abbreviations, what does "BC" mean?
Boom Century
Before Covid
Best Century
Before Christ
29
To
barter
means to:
Dance
Pray
Hunt
Trade
30
During the
Agricultural Revolution
what major farming changes were happening?
more hunting techniques were being used
some people died from eating raw meat.
the shift from hunting & gathering to producing/growing food.
new cooking methods were experimented with.
