6th Grade Social Studies TCAP Practice

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

• by allowing for the development of long-distance trade

• by improving the transportation of goods between regions

• by expanding the productivity of agricultural labor

• by increasing dependence on hunting and gathering

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

• He was a Hebrew scholar during the Babylonian exile.

• He led the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt.

• He was chosen to be the first Jewish king.

• He was a founder of Judaism.

What is the name of the first form of writing?

• Sanskrit

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• calligraphy

Historians are people who

• dig up and study artifacts made by humans.

• study cultures of humans and their ancestors.

• study the earth’s physical structure.

• study and write about the human past.

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

• near the sea

• in the mountains

• in river valleys

• in the desert

A century is a period of

• 10 years.

• 100 years.

• 500 years.

• 1,000 years.

Which of the following is an example of a people’s culture?

• art

• language

• literature

• all of the above

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

• compass rose

• map key

• scale

• latitude and longitude lines

The first humans were

• farmers.

• artisans.

• hunter-gatherers.

• scribes.

Justinian’s Code is significant because it

• spread Christianity to the rest of Europe.

• influenced the development of written laws in Europe.

• united the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.

• influenced the way future wars were fought in the Mediterranean world.