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100 6th Grade Social Studies Concepts to Know (need to randomize answers!)
100 6th Grade Social Studies Concepts to Know (need to randomize answers!)
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The Ancient Chinese philosophy in which people live a simple life in harmony with nature
Confucianism
Legalism
Monotheism
Taoism
2
This Roman group was made up of 300 elected men who governed Rome in the Roman Republic
Roman House of Representatives
People's club
Men's group
Roman Senate
3
_________
is the city-states and nations it has conquered under one ruler.
country
village
republic
empire
4
This famous female pharaoh encouraged trade and Egyptian art and architecture
Aphrodites
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Rameses
5
The kingdom of Ancient Hebrews split into these two nations
Israel and Judah
Summer and Mesopotamia
Egypt and Kush
Persia and Greece
6
Solomon built a______
in Jerusalem which is the holiest place in the world to the Jews.
temple
pyramid
church
tower
7
A ruler who seizes power by force and shares it with no one
president
teacher
tyrant
a big meanie
8
The Indian culture was divided into five
_____________.
houses
districts
social classes
kingdoms
9
This Chinese Dynasty set one standard for laws, money, weights, writing and measurement
Zhao Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Lao Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
10
This leader became king at the age of 20 and spread Greek culture to India, Persia, Egypt
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Steven the Great
Plato
11
This event began in Greece in 776 BCE and was originally held in honor of Zeus
Stanley Cup
Kingdoms Challenges
World Cup
Olympics
12
______ is a professional writer or record keeper.
scribe
recorder
historian
writer
13
Egyptians believed their kings were both humans and ______________
spirits
myths
gods
animals
14
A system of government which a few people rule over a larger group
oligarchy
monarchy
tyranny
democracy
15
The Sumerians invented the_________
to move trade items to and from Sumer.
boat
sword
wheel
ax
16
The three wars between Carthage and Rome are called the _________
Petty Wars
Silly Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
Punic Wars
17
God sent ___ plagues to the Egyptians because the Pharaohs did not let Moses take Hebrews.
99
10
5
1000
18
Important pyramids were made of ______
(limestone and granite) using simple tools and wheels.
paper
wood
clay
stone
19
What religion follows the The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path to Enlightenment?
Buddhism
Creativism
Hinduism
Confucianism
20
9. The world is divided into the northern, southern, eastern, western_______
.
spheres
hemispheres
plates
halves
21
The first Buddha, or "Awakened One" was a Hindu Prince named___________
Han Fei Zi
Siddhartha Gautama
King Ashoka
Shaquille O'Neal
22
This was the best method Greek civilizations could trading and contact with others.
trading by air
trading by chariot
trading by Pegasus
trading by sea
23
The famous mathematician who believed that numbers were the key to understand nature
Perciles
Socrates
Aristotle
Pythagoras
24
14. Developing near_______, provided food, water, transportation, trade, and irrigation.
peninsula
mountains
valley
river systems
25
The capital of the Hebrew land is
__________.
Washington DC
Jericho
Jerusalem
Cairo
26
The belief of many gods is called ________
taoism
Hinduism
polytheism
monotheism
27
7.
___
is the recovery and study of artifacts, ruins, bones, and fossils remaining from the past.
Indiana Jones
Archaeology
Excavating
Archenemy
28
This emperor was credited to spreading Christianity by allowing Romans religious freedom
Emperor Qin
Emperor Anthony
Emperor Constantine
Emperor Augustus
29
The Roman Empire conquered all the lands in _______ and ended up ruling over the Hebrews.
Asia Minor
worlds
Universe
Americas
30
According to the Christian Bible, the Romans nailed this person to the cross.
Abraham
Julius Caesar
Jesus Christ
Pompous Pilate
31
This Greek philosopher used a questioning technique to search for the truth and meaning of life
Aristotle
Socrates
Pericles
Plato
32
This was the Chinese Dynasty that was during a time of peace, prosperity, and great achievement
Laozi Dynasty
LayZi Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Zhao Dynasty
33
________
changed Mesopotamia’s government of separate rulers for each city-state.
Augustus
Emperor Qin Huang Di
King Sauron
Sargon of Akkad
34
________ are symbols used to stand for words or sounds in Egypt.
graphemes
Hieroglyphics
symbols
alphabet
35
The open-air marketplace in the center of Athens where the public bartered for goods
marketplace
agora
courtyard
Cougar Cafe
36
8. This is what early humans who hunted wild animals and gathered plants for food are called.
hominids
Hunter-gatherers
monkeys
homo-erectus
37
The Hindu's sacred collection of hymns, poems, and prayers.
Torah
Mandate of Heaven
Sanskrit
Vedas
38
Egyptians spent much of their lives planning to live for eternity or _____________.
retirement
social life
afterlife
prelife
39
The Saint who preached that Jews disobeyed God and wanted people to believe in Jesus Christ
Saint Paul
Saint Abraham
Saint Mary
Saint Augustus
40
3. The development of
tools and ________
were key factors in the survival of early humans.
use of toilets
use of fire
crayons
ipads
41
These natural physical features protect Egypt from invaders
roads and freeways
rivers, plateau, trenches
seas, deserts, and mountains
oceans and valleys
42
The Hebrews were exile to ________ when the Babylonian empire conquered Israel.
Canaan
Byzantium
Egypt
Babylon
43
This Roman Republic person had absolute power and authority in Rome
president
consul
dictator
senator
44
The three seasons in Egypt were based on
________
, or the annual flooding of the Nile River.
inundation
farming
monsoon
flooding
45
What is the Jewish celebration of victory when the Jews drove the Greeks from Jerusalem?
Passover
Exodus
Hanukkah
Holi
46
This was the small class of wealthy families in Rome that made decisions for the whole
Patricians
Plobians
Plebeians
Patricks
47
Mesopotamia means the ______________
.
land between mountains
middle of potatoes
land of the old people
land between the rivers
48
Chinese philosopher believe you should act properly according to your role and relationships
Confucious
Laozi
Mushu
Mulan
49
This trade route helped trade and cultural connections between India, Rome, and China.
Salt Road
Yellow Brick Road
Concrete Road
Silk Road
50
This was a student of Socrates and was a influential Greek writer and philosopher
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Zeus
51
13. In Mesopotamia,
religion and government
were combined and controlled by the_______.
teacher
pastor
priest
principal
52
This was the first emperor of Rome; he developed an empire to control the acquired land
Julius Caesar
Hulk
Caesar Augustus
Thanos
53
A _______ is a representative democracy in which political power lives with the citizens
democracy
republic
54
Who was believe to have written the Psalms and killed the giant, Goliath?
Psalmites
David
Karen
Iron Man
55
__________
is picture writing where a picture stands for a word or idea.
logograph
photograph
Pictograph
dicpictograph
56
Judaism is the first religion based on _________, the belief of one god.
polytheism
Taoism
monotheism
myths
57
____
was an organized set of laws that established a way of life for the ancient Mesopotamians.
Confucianism
Hieroglyphics
Hammurabi’s Code
Code of Conduct
58
2.
C.E.
stands for the
Common Era. B.C.E.
stands for
_____________.
Behind the Crazy Elves
Before Christmas Eve
Before the Christ Era
Before the Common Era
59
Dur. the Golden Age, _____'s three contributions were democracy, protection, and beautification
Alexander the Great
Pericles
Zeus
Hercules
60
This Greek system is used to locate places on earth
longitude and latitudes
GPS - Greek Positioning System
ladders and lines
shadows and magic
61
Sparta and Athens joined together to defeat this war.
World War I
Punic Wars
Persian Wars
Civil War
62
an independent governing unit made up of a city and its surrounding villages and farmland
city-state
state-city
capital
classroom
63
5. _______ are human-made objects that teach about the customs and beliefs of the past.
artifacts
cars
books
television
64
This empire stretched from modern day Britain to modern day Iran
Chinese Empire
Indian Empire
Roman Empire
Egyptian Empire
65
Who was called the "father of the Hebrew people" after God promised him a great nation?
Moses
Zeus
Hercules
Abraham
66
This is the most important river to the ancient Egyptians. It was known as the 'lifeblood."
Nile River
Tigris River
Egyptian River
Euphrates River
67
Only males born in Athens who were over the age of ___ were considered citizens of Athens.
8
18
16
21
68
Moses was given from God the _______________ which are Judaism's basic laws
Ten Commandments
Torah
Fates
Vedas
69
This was the large class of ordinary citizens that did most of the labor in Rome
Patricks
Plobians
Plebeians
Patricians
70
long, thin reed that grew along the Nile and was used by the Egyptians to make writing material
Papyrus
Paper
Wheat
Bamboo
71
The ______ is the holy book of the Judaism that traces the history of the Israelites.
Bible
Torah
History Alive Textbook
Hammurabi's Code
72
____ are stories, myths, and legends passed on by word of mouth from generation to generation.
Instagram
Written stories
Oral tradition
snapchat
73
The dictator of Rome who was betrayed by members of his Senate who stabbed him 23 times
Pomey
Julius Caesar
Mark Anthony
Augustus
74
Buddhist believe in moderation or finding a a between path called the ______________
Center
Brunch
Essential Questions
Middle Way
75
The Sumerians were the first to create an
_________
with dams, gates, and canals.
farming
irrigation system
pipes
watering faucets
76
As Athenians emphasized education and culture, this polis emphasized military and discipline
Argos
Spartans
Corinthians
Megarans
77
11______
is a system of trade in which people exchange goods/services but not money.
barter
bribe
exchange
transfer
78
6.The process of digging up the past is called___________
.
investigating
excavation
excommunicating
interpreting
79
A government ruled by the vote of citizens
monarchy
anarchy
anarchy
democracy
80
This was the war that was fought between Sparta and Athens
Sparta-Athens War
Peloponnesian War
Civil War
Battle of Marathon
81
The_______
,
semi-nomadic invaders from Europe, pushed the native people of India south.
Cannites
Aryans
Olympians
Greeks
82
The event in which Moses led the Hebrews free from Egypt is known as the _________
Walk Out
Great Escape
Exodus
End Game
83
The Gobi Dessert and the mountains provided natural boards for this isolated country
India
Greece
China
Mesopotamia
84
_______
was located south of Egypt and was important trading partners with Egypt
America
India
Kush
China
85
A major religion in India that includes the reincarnation, many gods, a caste system.
Christianity
Legalism
Hinduism
Buddhism
86
Mesopotamia is located between these two rivers
Indus River and Yellow Rivers
Nile ad Amazon Rivers
Meso and Potamia Rivers
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
87
Confucianism, Daoism, and Leagalism all emerged during this Ancient Dynasty
Han
Chao
Qin
Zhou
88
A person skilled at making a particular product by hand (pottery, jewelry, tools) is called ___
an artisan
an amazing person
an architect
a designer
89
_____ruled Egypt more than 60 years leaving monuments, statues, and memorials in his own honor.
Remulus
Tut
Cleopatra
Ramses II
90
10.An
_________
is a bridge-like structure built to carry water from a distant source
tunnel
canal
aqueduct
pipes
91
This Mauryan King unified India and established Buddhism as the official religion
Siddhartha
Buddha
King Darius
King Ashoka
92
Athenian democracy allowed each citizen to participate in government, called ___________
nonsense
direct democracy
too much hassle
indirect democracy
93
This Chinese Emperor unified all of China and created the Great Wall to protect.
Khufu
Qin Shihuangdi
Ashoka
Peppa Pig
94
1. The behaviors, beliefs, customs, and attitudes of a group of people are called___________
.
history
religion
civilization
culture
95
What do you call a person who does not follow the Jewish belief system?
tribute
gentile
Muggle
noob
96
4._______________
is history that took place before the development of writing
Telegrams
Cave Drawings
Prewriting
Prehistory
97
This philosopher taught Alexander the Great and was considered the "father of science"
Aristotle
Pericles
Socrates
Plato
98
a type government ruled by a single ruler , like a king, queen, or emperor
tyranny
anarchy
democracy
monarchy
99
__________is a wedge-shaped, Mesopotamian writing made with a reed stylus.
Cuneiform
stencil
pencil
stylus
100
12.Early humans developed a process for growth and behavior of plants and animals called _____.
agriculture
domestication
cropping
farming
