What is a representative democracy or a republic?

Where citizens elect REPRESENTATIVES to vote on laws for them.

Where every citizen is expected to vote directly on what laws they live by and how they are ruled.

Based on the map, what can you say about the significance of the location of Constantinople?

This location served as a crossroads for international trade.

This location made invasion easier.

This location was far from Rome

This location was not good for trade.

How did Christianity spread and become the religion of the Roman Empire?

It was spread by disciples of Jesus such as Peter, Paul, and John the Apostle

It was spread by Alexander the Great

The ancient Greeks and Romans were both polytheistic. This means that...

They both believed in many gods

They both only believed in one god

They both believed in Christianity

They both believed in the afterlife.

Why was control of the Trans-Sarahan trade routes so important to West Africans?

Whoever controlled the trans-Saharan trade routes would profit from collecting taxes from those entering and leaving the trade routes.

It allowed for religion to spread faster.

Whoever controlled the trade routes, would be able to control the types of goods traded.

During the period of the Fall of Rome, what was the status in Europe?

Europe was in chaos and disorder.

Europe experienced a lot of growth.

Europe was the best place to visit.

What were the fundamental beliefs of Christianity?

Jesus was the Messiah AND the religion was MONOTHEISTIC.

The Koran is the sacred book AND Allah is the one true god.

Mohammed is the profit that Allah spoke through.

That the religion was POLYTHEISTIC.

Which belief systems/ rules provided a guide to moral behavior?

Ten Commandments AND Five Pillars of Islam

Reincarnation and the Caste System

How were Hammurabi's Code and the Roman Twelve Tables similar?

Both were displayed in public places for all to see

Both were written on bronze tablets

Both had extremely harsh consequences

Both were created to promote equality between social classes

How did the West African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali become economically wealthily and powerful?

growing koala nuts and selling slaves

rice farming and cattle herding

What statement explains the decline of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai?

They all lost control of their valuable resources.

They all were united by Mansa Musa.

They all were conquered by Muslims spreading theology.

The introduction of Islam -increased cultural exchange with the Middle East -allowed for literacy rates to climb -allowed for universities to be built in West Africa. What can we say about the impact of Islam in West Africa?

Islam made a major impact of West Africa.

All West Africans had to become Muslim.

Islam did not make an impact of West Africa

How were the Silk Road and the trans-Saharan trade routes similar to each other?

Religions diffused as people interacted in trade centers.

The main items exchanged were ivory and animal furs.

Concrete was used to improve the surface of the roads.

A single money system was used to make trade easier.

Why did the Muslim religion (Islam) become the religion of choice in West Africa?

Islam is a straight forward religion with basic theology.

Islam was the religion of Jesus of Nazareth.

All poor people converted to Islam.

In which Climate Zones were the gold mines located?

Savanna and Tropical Rainforest

Mediterranean and Sahara Desert

What lasting impact did Greece and Rome have on history?

Their sculptures and architectural form was admired and copied.

Both were responsible for the spread of Christianity

Their idea of democracy failed.

Their citizens were without class.

Name the African Climate Zones in order from north to south.

Mediterranean, Sahel, Desert, Sahel, Savanna, Tropical Rainforest.

Sahel, Tropical Rainforest, Savanna, Desert, Mediterranean.

Tropical Rainforest, Savanna, Sahel, Desert, Sahel, Mediterranean.

Mediterranean, Sahel, Tropical Rainforest, Desert, Savanna, Sahel.

How is a DIRECT democracy different from a REPRESENTATIVE democracy?

Direct- citizens make and vote on the laws Representative- Elected representatives make and vote on laws.

Representative- citizens make and vote on the laws Direct- Elected representatives make and vote on laws.

Ancient Greece is known as the 'birthplace of democracy.' Why was this political achievement so important to modern society?

They are what modern democracies are based on.

Democracy ended with the Fall of Rome.

All citizens today are required to vote.

Democracy ended and all modern societies became Monarchies.

The Hellenistic culture is known as the 'blended' culture because

people kept their own customs and traditions and 'blended' them with Greek ideas.

Because it was a combination of Greek and Egyptian ideas.

People had to convert to Greek customs.

People were required to 'remember' their customs, but practice Greek ideas.

Originally, Greeks lived in individual 'City-States' and...

thought of themselves as people of their city-state...NOT GREEK!

Thought of themselves as homeless.

thought of themselves as Greeks first.

thought of themselves as rebels.

Greek Philosophers believed...

People should use their minds to THINK!

All people should worship the same Gods.

The body works in mysterious ways.

How did the Roman Republic check and balance each other?

through three branches of government.

What was the EFFECT of Julius Caesar's First Triumvirate?

Weakened the power of the Senate and the Patricians.

Strengthened he power of the Senate and the Patricians.

Helped him to create a larder army.

What does the following show? MONARCHY-->REPUBLIC-->DICTATORSHIP--->EMPIRE

Transformation of Roman Government

Transformation of Greek Government

Transformation of Islamic Government

Transformation of African Government

What effect did the tsetse-fly have on domesticated animals and traders in the African Rainforest?

Its bite was deadly to domesticated animals

The fly destroyed all of the plants.

6th Grade SS Benchmark Review

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which geographic features most influenced the West African civilizations of Ghana, Mali and Songhai?

Sahara Desert AND the Niger River

Sahara Desert

Niger River

Nile River AND the Niger River

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Athenians practiced a direct democracy. This meant that...

all citizens had to participate in assemblies (where they would vote on policy and laws)

they elected representatives to vote on laws.

they had to hold a government office.

Athenian citizens did not take part in politics.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the requirement for citizenship in Athens?

All men could be citizens.

Men and women could be citizens.

Only the rich, aristocrats could be citizens.

Only free men could be citizens.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Alexander the Great was known for

being a dictator.

conquering and spreading the Hellenistic culture to three continents, Europe, Africa and Asia.

the diffusion of Christianity

being a great mathematician and philosopher.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Socrates...

made people think by asking questions

was a math teacher

invented the waterscrew

believed that people should live a life of moderation (no one should have too much of any one thing).

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What did the road system in Rome allow?

The roads made trade easier and allowed Rome's armies to travel quickly.

The roads allowed invaders to conquer Rome easily.

The roads did not help Romans at all.

The roads were only good for light vehicles because they were weak and unstable.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What major city in the West African Kingdoms was the center of Islamic trade, education and studies?

Goa

Ghana

Timbuktu

Kumbi-Salah

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What did the road system in Rome allow?

What major city in the West African Kingdoms was the center of Islamic trade, education and studies?

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