6th Grade SS Benchmark Review

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

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.

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.

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.

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).
  

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.

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

• Goa

• Ghana

• Timbuktu

• Kumbi-Salah

What is a representative democracy or a republic?

• Where laws are made by gods.

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

• Where kings rule.

• Where citizens elect REPRESENTATIVES to vote on laws for them.

Who named themselves 'Dictator for Life' and was responsible for Rome's transformation from REPUBLIC to DICTATORSHIP. *HE marked the end of the REPUBLIC

• Augustus Caesar

• Julius Caesar

Who is responsible for single handedly ending the Roman Republic?

• Augustus Caesar
• Julius Caesar