Why did trade with Kush decrease over time?

New trade routes went around Kush

Which of the following best defines dynasty?

a series of rulers from the same family

How is Liu Bang different from the Chinese leaders before him?

he was the only common person to become emperor

Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at the age of 30?

to find answers to his questions about human life

The first pharaoh and rulers after him wore a double crown to symbolize what?

their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt

Which of the following shows the social order under the Shang dynasty?

nobles, artisans, farmers, slaves

What purpose did the wall around a city serve?

to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

they believed the dead enjoyed those things in the afterlife

Which of the following would Jains consider the most worthy goal in life?

to never injure or kill another living thing

Which of the following led to the development of Hinduism?

Central Asian people brought their religious ideas to India

In what way is the social order of the Han dynasty and Shang dynasty different?

Peasants have a higher ranking in the Han dynasty

Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?

the Tigris River and the Euphrates River

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Answers

1
Why did trade with Kush decrease over time?
New trade partners disliked Kush.
New trade routes went around Kush
Kushite merchants were losing money
Kushite farmers could not grow any food.
2
What is the name of the Qin king who unified China?
Mencius
Confucuis
Shi Huangdi
Wudi
3
What word best describes a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?
country
state
region
subcontinent
4
Which of the following best defines dynasty?
a collection of kingdoms
a collection of queens
a series of rulers from the same family
a series of rulers from different families
5
What word means "a writer"?
oracle
scribe
papyrus
surplus
6
The process of a soul being reborn in a new body is called what?
reincarnation
karma
nirvana
oracle
7
How is Liu Bang different from the Chinese leaders before him?
he was the only Daoist teacher to become emperor
he was the only common person to become emperor
he was the first student of Confucius to become emperor
he was the longest-serving emperor of China
8
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at the age of 30?
to find answers to his questions about human life
to spread his new religious ideas to other people
to establish a religion that was better than Hinduism
to help those who felt pain and suffering in life
9
What is the southern part of Egypt called?
Western Egypt
Lower Egypt
Eastern Egypt
Upper Egypt
10
What word means "a division of society by rank or class"?
social hierarchy
silt
karma
polytheism
11
What did Egyptians believe left the body and became a spirit after death?
canopic
sarcophagus
organs
ka
12
Imaginary creatures with the body of a lion and the head of another animal are called?
oracle
export
sphinx
cataracts
13
A pyramid-shaped temple tower is called what?
ziggurat
delta
sphinx
epics
14
Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth are called what?
oracle
karma
reincarnation
mummies
15
Who was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?
Sinai
Menes
Horus
Khufu
16
The first pharaoh and rulers after him wore a double crown to symbolize what?
their joint rule with their respective queens
that both farming and herding were important
that the Nile River flowed two ways
their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt
17
Which of the following became China's official government policy under Wudi?
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
18
Why did Shi Huangdi have the Great Wall of China built?
to protect the nation
to beautify the nation
to energize the nation
to unify the nation
19
The ideas of Confucius were compiled into a book called what?
Daoist
Morality
Analects
Perfectionism
20
Which of the following was of the highest importance to Chinese people during the Han dynasty?
serving in the military
honoring one's family
earning a lot of money
understanding Confucianism
21
Which of the following shows the social order under the Shang dynasty?
nobles, artisans, farmers, slaves
artisans, nobles, farmers, slaves
nobles, farmers, artisans, slaves
farmers, nobles, artisans, slaves
22
What resource was Phoenicia well known for?
cedar wood
iron ore
fertile soil
gold and silver
23
What purpose did the wall around a city serve?
to keep people from moving to another city-state
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from floods
to collect water that could be used to irrigate farmland
24
What word means "the spread of ideas from one culture to another"?
oracle
karma
diffusion
reincarnation
25
What word means "a soft, light, highly valued fabric"?
delta
silt
silk
nirvana
26
When did the Egyptians begin to build pyramids?
during the Old Kingdom
during the Middle Kingdom
during the New Kingdom
during the Golden Years
27
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh
they believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom
the tombs served as museums
they believed the dead enjoyed those things in the afterlife
28
The world's first system of writing is called?
cuneiform
nirvana
caste
epics
29
People who work to spread religious beliefs are called what?
missionaries
followers
monks
artisans
30
The division of Indian society into groups is called what?
oracle
karma
imports
caste system
31
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called what?
Vishnu
Brahman
Siva
Gupta
32
What word means "the worship of many gods"?
polytheism
diffusion
reincarnation
monotheism
33
What word means "a mix of rich soil and small rocks"?
silt
silk
exports
imports
34
Who believed that people were bad by nature?
Hindus
Buddhists
Daoists
Legalists
35
What is sometimes called "China's Sorrow"?
Chang-Jiang River
Gobi Desert
Huang-He River
Plateau of Tibet
36
Which of the following would Jains consider the most worthy goal in life?
to always worship Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva
to provide help and support to all creatures
to never injure or kill another living thing
to merge one's soul with the universal spirit
37
What is the largest religion in India today?
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
38
Most of the people in Egypt had which job?
merchant
architect
farmer
scribe
39
Which of the following led to the development of Hinduism?
The Hindu people from Persia took control of Aryan society
Aryan religious leaders recognized that Brahmanism is flawed
Central Asian people brought their religious ideas to India
Vedic scholars gained new insights from the Upanishads
40
Ying Zheng gave himself the name Shi Huangdi, which means what?
"all powerful"
"great one"
"strong leader"
"first emperor"
41
True or False. A person's caste was important in Buddhism.
True
False
42
What word means "a prediction"?
mummies
oracle
cataracts
karma
43
Items sent out to other regions are called?
karma
exports
sphinx
imports
44
Who was usually drawn realistically in Egyptian art?
animals
people
45
In what way is the social order of the Han dynasty and Shang dynasty different?
Scholars have a higher ranking in the Shang dynasty
Merchants have a higher ranking in the Han dynasty
Nobles have a higher ranking in the Shang dynasty
Peasants have a higher ranking in the Han dynasty
46
Who served a role between the Sumerians and the gods?
political leaders
war chiefs
priests
farmers
47
Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?
the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea
the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
the northern plateau and southern plateau
the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea
48
Who developed the world's first civilization in Mesopotamia?
Sumerians
Egyptians
Phoenicians
Aryans
49
According to the Zhou kings, what gave them the power to lead?
heaven
nobility
courage
democracy
50
What helped historians understand hieroglyphics?
Temple of Karnak
Rosetta Stone
Tomb of King Tutankhamen
Pyramid of Khufu
51
The Shang were the first people in China to do what?
domesticate pigs and sheep
hunt with bows and arrows
develop a writing system
use advanced metal tools
52
What word means "the force created by a person's actions"?
karma
reincarnation
nirvana
oracle
53
True or False. Mesopotamia means "between the rivers" in Greek.
False
True
54
In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?
Indian
Vedic
Harappan
Sanskrit
55
The Nile River flows through what two important regions in Egypt?
Nubia and Cairo
Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt
Mesopotamia
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
56
What technology did the Hittites and Assyrians use in battle?
iron weapons and chariots
bows and arrows
fire and chariots
battleships and iron weapons
57
Picture symbols used for written communication are called?
oracle
pictographs
diffusion
epics
58
What word means "more goods than are needed"?
imports
cataract
surplus
exports
59
What was the effect of all people in China using the same coins and the same writing system?
people were happier
trade became much easier
the government strengthened
there were fewer gold coins
60
How did Siddhartha Gautama find enlightenment?
traveling
meditating
61
Steep rapids along a river are called what?
cataracts
delta
cuneiform
sphinx
62
True or False. The Nile River is the second longest river in the world.
True
False
63
Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophy of Daoism?
all people should live in an ethical manner
all people should be allowed to own property
all people should live in harmony with nature
all people should follow the rules of society
64
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
the pharaoh who was both ruler and god
the mummies whose ka was disturbed
the farmers whose small villages were unclean
the dynasty that was in power
65
A person with a small farm is called what?
delta
peasant
karma
epic
66
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called what?
the Truths of Life
the Four Noble Truths
the Rules for Living
the Enlightened Path
67
What was the highest class in Aryan society called?
Vaisyas
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Sudras
68
The Silk Road began in China and ended where?
at the Mediterranean Sea
in Central Asia
in the Middle East
at the Atlantic Ocean
69
What word means "a state of perfect peace"?
nirvana
oracle
karma
reincarnation
70
Which of the following shows that Shi Huangdi was a follower of Legalism?
he insisted that the Chinese people respect nature
he provided landowners with more land for farming
he created a strong government with strict laws
he encouraged people to always act decently
71
What word means "long poems that tell the story of a hero"?
cuneiform
cataracts
epics
ziggurat
72
Who did Sumerians believe could bring a good harvest or a terrible flood?
gods
kings
73
Which of the following is a 4,000 mile long trade route?
The Gobi Desert
The Iron Road
The Silk Road
The Great Wall of China
74
What word means "a triangle-shaped area of soil deposited by a river"?
peasant
import
delta
ziggurat
75
Who was Laozi?
the son of Confucius
the leader of the Legalists
the most famous Daoist teacher
the creator of Legalism
76
Goods brought in from other regions are called?
cataracts
exports
silt
imports
77
What word means "a long-lasting, paper-like material from reeds"?
papyrus
oracle bone
surplus
delta
78
Who was the most influential teacher in Chinese history?
Confucius
Mencius
Wudi
Shi Huangdi
79
What are pyramids?
warehouses where surplus of food is stored
temples where the people are allowed to come and pray
royal tomb with 4 triangle shaped sides that come to a point
stone tombs with four rectangle-shaped sides
80
What is the name of the religion based on the teachings of Buddha?
Daoism
Hinduism
Leagalism
Buddhism

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6th Grade Chapters 3-6 "Exam" Review

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Questions 80

Answers

1
Why did trade with Kush decrease over time?
New trade partners disliked Kush.
New trade routes went around Kush
Kushite merchants were losing money
Kushite farmers could not grow any food.
2
What is the name of the Qin king who unified China?
Mencius
Confucuis
Shi Huangdi
Wudi
3
What word best describes a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?
country
state
region
subcontinent
4
Which of the following best defines dynasty?
a collection of kingdoms
a collection of queens
a series of rulers from the same family
a series of rulers from different families
5
What word means "a writer"?
oracle
scribe
papyrus
surplus
6
The process of a soul being reborn in a new body is called what?
reincarnation
karma
nirvana
oracle
7
How is Liu Bang different from the Chinese leaders before him?
he was the only Daoist teacher to become emperor
he was the only common person to become emperor
he was the first student of Confucius to become emperor
he was the longest-serving emperor of China
8
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave home at the age of 30?
to find answers to his questions about human life
to spread his new religious ideas to other people
to establish a religion that was better than Hinduism
to help those who felt pain and suffering in life
9
What is the southern part of Egypt called?
Western Egypt
Lower Egypt
Eastern Egypt
Upper Egypt
10
What word means "a division of society by rank or class"?
social hierarchy
silt
karma
polytheism
11
What did Egyptians believe left the body and became a spirit after death?
canopic
sarcophagus
organs
ka
12
Imaginary creatures with the body of a lion and the head of another animal are called?
oracle
export
sphinx
cataracts
13
A pyramid-shaped temple tower is called what?
ziggurat
delta
sphinx
epics
14
Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth are called what?
oracle
karma
reincarnation
mummies
15
Who was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?
Sinai
Menes
Horus
Khufu
16
The first pharaoh and rulers after him wore a double crown to symbolize what?
their joint rule with their respective queens
that both farming and herding were important
that the Nile River flowed two ways
their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt
17
Which of the following became China's official government policy under Wudi?
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
18
Why did Shi Huangdi have the Great Wall of China built?
to protect the nation
to beautify the nation
to energize the nation
to unify the nation
19
The ideas of Confucius were compiled into a book called what?
Daoist
Morality
Analects
Perfectionism
20
Which of the following was of the highest importance to Chinese people during the Han dynasty?
serving in the military
honoring one's family
earning a lot of money
understanding Confucianism
21
Which of the following shows the social order under the Shang dynasty?
nobles, artisans, farmers, slaves
artisans, nobles, farmers, slaves
nobles, farmers, artisans, slaves
farmers, nobles, artisans, slaves
22
What resource was Phoenicia well known for?
cedar wood
iron ore
fertile soil
gold and silver
23
What purpose did the wall around a city serve?
to keep people from moving to another city-state
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from floods
to collect water that could be used to irrigate farmland
24
What word means "the spread of ideas from one culture to another"?
oracle
karma
diffusion
reincarnation
25
What word means "a soft, light, highly valued fabric"?
delta
silt
silk
nirvana
26
When did the Egyptians begin to build pyramids?
during the Old Kingdom
during the Middle Kingdom
during the New Kingdom
during the Golden Years
27
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh
they believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom
the tombs served as museums
they believed the dead enjoyed those things in the afterlife
28
The world's first system of writing is called?
cuneiform
nirvana
caste
epics
29
People who work to spread religious beliefs are called what?
missionaries
followers
monks
artisans
30
The division of Indian society into groups is called what?
oracle
karma
imports
caste system
31
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called what?
Vishnu
Brahman
Siva
Gupta
32
What word means "the worship of many gods"?
polytheism
diffusion
reincarnation
monotheism
33
What word means "a mix of rich soil and small rocks"?
silt
silk
exports
imports
34
Who believed that people were bad by nature?
Hindus
Buddhists
Daoists
Legalists
35
What is sometimes called "China's Sorrow"?
Chang-Jiang River
Gobi Desert
Huang-He River
Plateau of Tibet
36
Which of the following would Jains consider the most worthy goal in life?
to always worship Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva
to provide help and support to all creatures
to never injure or kill another living thing
to merge one's soul with the universal spirit
37
What is the largest religion in India today?
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
38
Most of the people in Egypt had which job?
merchant
architect
farmer
scribe
39
Which of the following led to the development of Hinduism?
The Hindu people from Persia took control of Aryan society
Aryan religious leaders recognized that Brahmanism is flawed
Central Asian people brought their religious ideas to India
Vedic scholars gained new insights from the Upanishads
40
Ying Zheng gave himself the name Shi Huangdi, which means what?
"all powerful"
"great one"
"strong leader"
"first emperor"
41
True or False. A person's caste was important in Buddhism.
True
False
42
What word means "a prediction"?
mummies
oracle
cataracts
karma
43
Items sent out to other regions are called?
karma
exports
sphinx
imports
44
Who was usually drawn realistically in Egyptian art?
animals
people
45
In what way is the social order of the Han dynasty and Shang dynasty different?
Scholars have a higher ranking in the Shang dynasty
Merchants have a higher ranking in the Han dynasty
Nobles have a higher ranking in the Shang dynasty
Peasants have a higher ranking in the Han dynasty
46
Who served a role between the Sumerians and the gods?
political leaders
war chiefs
priests
farmers
47
Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?
the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea
the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
the northern plateau and southern plateau
the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea
48
Who developed the world's first civilization in Mesopotamia?
Sumerians
Egyptians
Phoenicians
Aryans
49
According to the Zhou kings, what gave them the power to lead?
heaven
nobility
courage
democracy
50
What helped historians understand hieroglyphics?
Temple of Karnak
Rosetta Stone
Tomb of King Tutankhamen
Pyramid of Khufu
51
The Shang were the first people in China to do what?
domesticate pigs and sheep
hunt with bows and arrows
develop a writing system
use advanced metal tools
52
What word means "the force created by a person's actions"?
karma
reincarnation
nirvana
oracle
53
True or False. Mesopotamia means "between the rivers" in Greek.
False
True
54
In which language did Aryans write their poems and hymns?
Indian
Vedic
Harappan
Sanskrit
55
The Nile River flows through what two important regions in Egypt?
Nubia and Cairo
Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt
Mesopotamia
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
56
What technology did the Hittites and Assyrians use in battle?
iron weapons and chariots
bows and arrows
fire and chariots
battleships and iron weapons
57
Picture symbols used for written communication are called?
oracle
pictographs
diffusion
epics
58
What word means "more goods than are needed"?
imports
cataract
surplus
exports
59
What was the effect of all people in China using the same coins and the same writing system?
people were happier
trade became much easier
the government strengthened
there were fewer gold coins
60
How did Siddhartha Gautama find enlightenment?
traveling
meditating
61
Steep rapids along a river are called what?
cataracts
delta
cuneiform
sphinx
62
True or False. The Nile River is the second longest river in the world.
True
False
63
Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophy of Daoism?
all people should live in an ethical manner
all people should be allowed to own property
all people should live in harmony with nature
all people should follow the rules of society
64
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
the pharaoh who was both ruler and god
the mummies whose ka was disturbed
the farmers whose small villages were unclean
the dynasty that was in power
65
A person with a small farm is called what?
delta
peasant
karma
epic
66
The guiding principles at the heart of Buddhism are called what?
the Truths of Life
the Four Noble Truths
the Rules for Living
the Enlightened Path
67
What was the highest class in Aryan society called?
Vaisyas
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Sudras
68
The Silk Road began in China and ended where?
at the Mediterranean Sea
in Central Asia
in the Middle East
at the Atlantic Ocean
69
What word means "a state of perfect peace"?
nirvana
oracle
karma
reincarnation
70
Which of the following shows that Shi Huangdi was a follower of Legalism?
he insisted that the Chinese people respect nature
he provided landowners with more land for farming
he created a strong government with strict laws
he encouraged people to always act decently
71
What word means "long poems that tell the story of a hero"?
cuneiform
cataracts
epics
ziggurat
72
Who did Sumerians believe could bring a good harvest or a terrible flood?
gods
kings
73
Which of the following is a 4,000 mile long trade route?
The Gobi Desert
The Iron Road
The Silk Road
The Great Wall of China
74
What word means "a triangle-shaped area of soil deposited by a river"?
peasant
import
delta
ziggurat
75
Who was Laozi?
the son of Confucius
the leader of the Legalists
the most famous Daoist teacher
the creator of Legalism
76
Goods brought in from other regions are called?
cataracts
exports
silt
imports
77
What word means "a long-lasting, paper-like material from reeds"?
papyrus
oracle bone
surplus
delta
78
Who was the most influential teacher in Chinese history?
Confucius
Mencius
Wudi
Shi Huangdi
79
What are pyramids?
warehouses where surplus of food is stored
temples where the people are allowed to come and pray
royal tomb with 4 triangle shaped sides that come to a point
stone tombs with four rectangle-shaped sides
80
What is the name of the religion based on the teachings of Buddha?
Daoism
Hinduism
Leagalism
Buddhism