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6th Grade Mid-Term 2018
Which statement describes weather?
Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
6th Grade Mid-Term 2018
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Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
It contained a vast amount of natural resources
It was located between two rivers
It was located on the Persian Gulf
It contained a diverse group of people
2
Which statement describes weather?
Tells that amount of rain during a particular season
Is the atmospheric conditions at a point in time
Weather affects plants that grow in a particular region
A type of atmospheric condition over a long period in time.
3
Which of the following religious beliefs did ancient Egyptians and ancient Sumerians
NOT
share?
There are many gods.
Kings were chosen by the gods to protect their people.
There is only one god, who is all-powerful
Creation myths explained the beginning of the earth.
4
_______ are people who interpret the past based on what objects people have left behind
Archaeologist
Historian
Geologists
Writer
5
Which of the following were invented in the Mesolithic Era?
Fishing rod and reel
The water wheel
The bow and arrow
The metal plow
6
Why was the development of writing important to the government officials in Sumer?
It encouraged the public education of children
It documented different stories and poems
It allowed them to print currency and coins
It allowed them to keep records of taxes collected
7
What is a cataract?
a series of rapids in a rive
an inactive volcano
a large stretch of desert
a piece of land between two bodies of water
8
map uses lines to show the shape and elevation of an area
Thematic
Topographical
Political
Road
9
To which group of hominids do all modern humans belong?
Homo sapiens
Homo neanderthalensis
Homo habilis
Homo erectus
10
is the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.
Weather
Region
Land form
Climate
11
Why do people study history?
To discover which plants and animals are native to a place
To understand cultural similarities and differences
To know the types of rocks that are located in an area
To figure out the distances between cities or regions
12
Which of the following pieces of art
HAVE NOT
been found inside of the tombs of the pharaohs?
brightly colored scenes of Egyptian life
carved ivory figurines
marble statues of athletes
gold jewelry
13
How did conquered people react to Cyrus the Great’s treatment of them?
They worshiped Persian gods
They rarely revolted
They adopted Persian culture
They appointed local rulers
14
Why did the Persians invade greece?
o stop the Greeks from attacking the Persian Empire again
gain access to Greek trading partners in the Med.Sea
prevent Greek from competing 4 land in Asia Minor &Phoenicia
punish Greek 4 supporting Greeks- rebelled against Persians
15
Which Egyptian ruler drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Khufu
Ahmose
Hatshepsut
Menes
16
Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the Old Kingdom?
Dictatorship
Republic
Democracy
Theocracy
17
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
Encyclopedia
Biography
History textbook
Personal diary
18
map show major & minor highways, roads, airports, railroad tracks; trips and for driving
Thematic
Political
Road
Physical
19
Why are historians interested in studying past events?
To improve the ability to travel to outer space
To understand how people solved problems that they faced
To increase crop production in order to feed more people
To find better ways to control the climate
20
How did the use of irrigation affect life for the Mesopotamians?
It made the rivers easier to navigate
It protected their fields from flooding
It caused them to move into the desert
It allowed them to produce a surplus of food
21
Along which river did the Egyptian Civilization develop?
The Jordan
The Euphrates
The Nile
The Tigris
22
Why was Sargon important in history?
He established the world’s first empire
He defeated Gilgamesh to control Mesopotamia
He conquered the Akkadians for the Sumerian empire
He was the first military leader to use chariots
23
Which privilege was given to ancient Egyptian scribes?
They did not have to pay taxes
Decided which member of royal family would become pharaoh
They were allowed to marry into the royal family
They received the rank of general in the army
24
Which of the following did humans invent that marked the end of the prehistory period?
The Wheel
Pyramids
The Plow
Written Language
25
How did the Neolithic Revolution affect settlements in the Middle East?
Many forced to move to the desert to escape invading armies
towns became smaller b/c little land for growing crops
populations increased as larger cities were established
people migrated to other areas b/c less food to survive
26
How did the Old Kingdom period end?
Enslaved people overthrew the government
Pharaohs lost political control of the country
Severe drought caused widespread starvation
Foreign armies conquered the capital.
27
What was the scientific name for the modern human?
Hominid
Homo Erectus
Homo Sapiens
Homo Habilis
28
Which of the following
DOES NOT
characterized the Upper Kingdom of Egypt?
Its king wore a red crown.
Its capital city was located at Nekhen.
It was located in the southern part of Egypt.
Its king wore a cone-shaped white crown
29
Which of the following was an effect of more productive farming in Mesopotamia?
Farmers spent longer hours to produce surplus food
constructed irrigation systems to make desert - fertile land
Different workers specialized in a particular job or task
Farmers spent more time raising livestock as a food source
30
map is designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.
Road
Political
Thematic
Topographical
31
What is an obelisk?
a mythical creature head of a man and the body of a lion
a 4-sided triangular-shaped tomb made of limestone blocks
a tall, pointed pillar often erected at temple
a large, granite statue of a pharaoh
32
map indicates state and national boundaries and often shows capitals and major cities.
Thematic
Political
Topographical
Road
33
lines run north to south and measure the location from the prime meridian
Latitude
Longitude
34
Which of the following R considered natural resources that people used to develop early cities?
Ships, religion, and temples
Buildings, people, and religion
Copper, goats and water
Cars, boats, and trains
35
Which of the following legal rights did ancient Egyptian women have?
They could become regional governors
They could change certain laws
They could divorce their husbands
They could become scribes
36
In areas with few trees to construct houses what did early humans use to make shelters?
Ice blocks
Marble columns
Metal poles
Mammoth bones
37
Landforms and climate are part of a place’s
Climate
Region
Environment
Weather
38
Where was the first capital of a united Egypt?
Pe
Sumer
Memphis
Nekhen
39
are the natural features of the land’s surface.
Climate
Weather
Land form
Region
40
How did Egypt’s location affect the development of its civilization?
Shielded by deserts, it was protected by invasion.
Close to powerful empires, it was constantly conquered
Major river, it was destroyed many times by massive flooding
Near other cultures, it adopted beliefs of other religions
41
Where did the earliest settlements become established?
In the middle of dry areas, such as deserts
In the Himalaya and rocky Mountain ranges
At the North and South Poles
Near sources of water, such as rivers
42
What are the results of Darius’s use of standardized currency and new road construction
Cities in central Asia refused to trade w/ Persian merchants
Greek city-states rebelled against Persian control
People in the Persian Empire abandoned local customs
The Persian economy flourished
43
Which imaginary line divides the earth into the northern and southern halves?
Antarctic Circle
Prime Meridian
Arctic Circle
Equator
44
_____are people who study how people lived their daily lives, through oral or written stories.
Historians
Archaeologists
Writers
Geologists
45
Why was religion so important to Sumerians?
They based decisions about planting on religious holidays
They believed their gods were responsible for natural events
competed w/ different city-states 4 the favor of the gods
They spread their religion to other areas through trade
46
Who found the bones of Lucy?
Chris Columbus
Donald Johanson
Amerigo Vespucci
Louis Leakey
47
How did the people of Kush react to the conquest of kingdom by Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose I?
They joined in an alliance with Egypt’s enemies
They adopted Egyptian customs and religious practices
They moved farther south out of the reach of Egypt’s armies
rebelled & fought wars against Egypt lasted few 100 yrs
48
map illustrates the landscape features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes.
Topographical
Road
Physical
Political
49
is an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.
Land form
Climate
Region
Geology
50
What advancement did the Hittites develop?
They built high walls to protect farmland and cities
They combined copper and tin to make bronze tools
They used iron to make strong tools and weapons
They used cavalry and archers to fight in battle
51
Which type of tools did early humans develop during the Paleolithic Era?
Shovels made from iron
Hand axes made from flint
lMoving cranes made of wood and ropes
Wheelbarrows made of wood and meta
52
What did Phoenicians use to communicate complex ideas in writing?
An Alphabet
A stylus
Cuneiform
Pictographs
53
Which hominid species do scientists believe was 1st to control fire for warmth & for cooking?
Homo habilis
Homo neanderthalensis
Homo erectus
Homo sapiens
54
Which of the following was the most important development happened during the Neolithic Era?
The invention of stone and wooden tools
The creation of religious temples and pyramids
The domestication of plants and animals
The settlement of large civilizations and trade networks
55
What do human geographers study?
Types of plants and animals that live in the region
Physical features of the earth
People and the places where they live
Weather patterns of the earth
56
Why was Phoenicia’s location ideal for trade?
mountains &deserts on 3 side, easy to defend from invaders
access to Mediterranean Sea&land routes in Fertile Crescent
Tigris River, giving access 2 defend Mesopotamia
neighboring civilization w/ plentiful natural resources
57
Why was it important that Hammurabi’s Code was written down?
Foreign merchants could understand the laws
People could view each law themselves
Government officials could disobey laws
Judges could interpret laws differently
58
Which army defeated the Kushite kingdom with the use of superior iron weaponry?
Assyrian
Persian
Greek
Hittite
59
________ are people who study rocks of the Earth
Geographers
Palentologists
Geologists
Historians
60
What were ancient Egyptian construction workers paid for their labor?
land suitable for farming
gold or silver coins
cows, sheep, or camels
grain or other foodstuffs
61
Which statement accurately characterizes the ancient Egyptian religion?
Worshiped many gods who required human sacrifice
Worshiped many gods who often took the form of animals
Worshiped only 1 god, never took the form of a living being
Worshiped only two gods, who represented heaven and earth
62
How did women contribute to hunting and gathering?
served as priests&educated other about religious beliefs
They collected plants to eat and cared for the children
protected their family members by fighting against invaders
provided most of the food by hunting large animals
63
lines run east to west and measure the distance to the equator.
Latitude
Longitude
64
How did the Phoenicians improve naval navigation?
They used seasonal winds and sea currents
They developed an early compass to guide them
They developed detailed maps of coastlines
They used the stars to guide them
65
is a system of producing, selling, and buying goods and services.
Political
Supply & Demand
Economy
Free Market
