6th SS
Which of the following best describes how Egyptian civilization developed
Villages replaced towns
Farms grew into villages then cities
Cities broke off into scattered farms
Farms replaced cities then pyramids
Which of the following best describes why people became Jesus' followers
He traveled and taught about his ideas
They read what he wrote in the bible
Emperor ordered them to follow Jesus
Torah told them to follow him
Which list is in the order of most power to least power
Samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant
Samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo
Shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant
Shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant
What event first caused Renaissance scholars to doubt ancient Greek thought
Columbus discoveries of the Americas
Advances in astronomy
Columbus discovery of Asia
Sir Isaac Newton's publications of his laws
Which of the following would a historian be least interested in
Bones of a group of people
Knowledge of a group of people
Beliefs of a group of people
Customs of a group of people
Archaeologists would most likely explore
Mountain range that forms the border of a geographic region
A forest or other unpopulated area
Site of an ancient battle
Data about climate in a region
Essential resources used by early peoples were
Water, animals, & fertile land
Water, copper, & animals
Copper, gold, & fertile land
Iron, copper, & water
Which of the following describes homo erectus
Thinking man
Modern man
Wise man
Upright man
What affect did farming have on people in the stone age
Allowed them to build permanent settlements
Allowed them to travel
Allowed them to paint caves
Allowed them to hunt for animals
Which two land features gave Mesopotamia it's name
Fertile crescent & Mediterranean sea
Persian Gulf & Mediterranean Sea
Northern & southern plateau
Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
Which of the following best describes cuneiform
Form of writing using picture symbols
Form of writing using wedge shaped symbols
Form of writing using complex ideas such as joy
Form of writing used in proverbs & songs
How was Egypt able to build pyramids & temples
Pharaohs family paid the cost
Collected taxes from the people
Collected payments from Sumer
Priests held religious festivals
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures
The tombs served as museums
They were private storage rooms for the Pharaoh
Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest place in the kingdom
Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the after life
Mountains of Northern India are called
Khybers
Ayans
Indus
Himalayas
According to Hinduism people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on ones
Moksha
Karma
Dharma
Sutra
Which land form separates China from its neighbors to the North
Pacific Ocean
Plateau of Tibet
Gobi Desert
Himalayas
Shang were the first people in China to
Use advanced metal tools
Develop a writing system
Hunt with bow & arrows
Domesticate pigs & sheep
Which of the following led China to make contact with other cultures
Chinese fell into great poverty
Chinese empire became prosperous
Chinese empire developed a powerful arm
Chinese empire was invaded by other groups
Which of the following prompted pharaoh to free the Hebrews
Hebrews received the Ten Commandments from God
Hebrew population grew rapidly in Egypt
Moses demanded freedom for the Hebrews
A series of plagues struck Egypt
How did Judaism influence the development of Islam
First people to follow Islam believed the descended from Abraham
Early followers of Islam honored the Sabbath
People who follow Islam are required to follow the Mosaic Laws
Teachings of Jesus reflect Jewish ideas
Which of the following best describes a lyric poem
A poem set to music
A poem about Greek Heroes
A poem that teaches life lessons
A poem that explains natural events
Why did many ancient Greeks visit the Oracle at Delphi
To see where Hercules battled the Hydra
To ask the god Apollo questions
To worship Zeus and the other gods
To see the birthplace of Aphrodite
What caused the Peloponnesian war to begin
Sparta refueed to join Athens in the Delian league
Athens quit the Peloponnesian league
Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece
Athens joined forces with the Persians
In geographic terms, Italy is
Island
Peninsula
Mountain range
Continent
Center of life in ancient Rome was
Palatine Hill
Forum
Temple
Capitoline Hill
In terms of importance to Rome's growth, what effect of Italy's climate would you rank first
It prevented others from attacking Rome
It provided Romans with a large food supply
It allowed people to travel across the country
It made it possible for people to work outside
Roman roads were built primarily to allow
Senators to get to the Senate
Romes armies to travel through the empire
Merchants to travel safely
Slaves to travel into the country side
Roman empire fell for the following reasons except
Disease
Lack of leadership
Increased taxes
Corruption
In what way is the Qur'an similar to the holy books of other relgions
It describes guidelines for moral behavior
It states that Islam is the true religion
It prohibits owning slaves
It describes the life Muhammad
After Muhammad's death the title given to Islam's highest leader
Successor
Caliph
Sultan
Emperor
Farming in Africa improved around 500 BC because
People learned to build structures to transport water
People began using animals to help harvest
People learned how to make iron tools
People began to fertilize the soil
Why was Japan isolated from China and Korea in ancient times
Trade between these nations was forbidden
Japan is seperated by the Great Wall
Japan is thousands of miles away from China & Korea
Japan's island location separated it from other people in Asia
Who unified Japan in the 1500's
Kublai Khan
Oda Nobunaga
Prince Shotoku
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
What event took place soon before the Spaniards arrived and led to fall of the Inca empire
A devastating earthquake
A drought that caused a terrible famine
A civil war
An outbreak of smallpox
What did knights receive in exchange for their loyalty to a lord
A weapon
Fief
Income
Title
Why were the Crusades fought
To bring the eastern bishops back under the Pope's controll
To protect European territories from invading Muslims
To unite the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churces
To gain control of Palestine (the Holy Land)
What was the most important result of the Crusades
European kings increased their power
Pope's increased their power
Muslims and Christians gained respect for each other
Trade and exchange of ideas between Europe and Asia increased
Machiavelli wanted to have an effect on
Relgion
Politics
Art
Literature
Which of the following best describes the method of gaining scientific knowledge
Logic, humanism, alchemy
Art, observation, education
Struggle, revolution, achievement
Observation, facts, theories
Ancient Greek thinkers emphasized
Use of observation & logic
Religious authority
Art & beauty
Exploration & map making
The period of Enlightenment is also known as
Renaissance
Age of Reason
Era of Happiness
Peaceful Period
Which two countries had the largest colonies in South America
Spain & Portugal
England & France
United States & Spain
Portugal & France
Napoleon invaded Russia beacuse
Russia supported the French monarchy
Napoleon wanted Russian resources
Russia ignored his ordered to stop trading with Great Britain
Russian government opposed the Napoleonic Code
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