6th Grade Social Studies TCAP Practice

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How did the use of metal tools most affect the development of civilizations during the Neolithic Age?

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by expanding the productivity of agricultural labor

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Why is Abraham an important figure in the history of the ancient Hebrews?

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He was a founder of Judaism.

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What is the name of the first form of writing?

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cuneiform

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Historians are people who study and write about the human past.

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study and write about the human past.

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The first civilizations arose _______ because the conditions for farming were good.

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in river valleys

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A century is a period of

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100 years.

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Which of the following is an example of a people’s culture? art, language, literature, all of the above

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all of the above

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What part of a world map tells you where north, south, east, and west are positioned?

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compass rose

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The first humans were

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hunter-gatherers.

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In ancient India’s caste system, which social class was above all others?

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Brahmins