6th grade Skills review

What does this quote from Confucius mean, "It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop."

• Time matters when running a race.

• Rush to get things done so you can be the first to finish.

• Take your time and do things slowly.

• No matter what, never give up.

How did technology change communication in the late 13th century?

• It helped all citizens learn to read.

• It allowed people to quickly contact others around the world.

• It enabled people to get information about other places and ideas.

• It helped improve the living conditions in their society.

Exploration and conquest occurred in the middle ages. How did they affect relations between ancient societies?

• They caused long lasting peace with the help of religion.

• They caused empires to close off access between their societies.

• They caused outbreaks of violence that closed all trade routes.

• They caused trade routes and communication to open between societies.

How were the oldest civilizations in Central and South America similar?

• They were large but not well organized.

• They established extensive trade with Pacific Rim nations.

• They were strongly influenced by Asian and African civilizations.

• They were the first to develop advanced societies.

South American farmland was difficult to find. How did ancient people adapt to this?

• They used terrace farming.

• They grew crops in the valleys.

• They used large animals to plow.

• They moved to a new area each growing season.

imaginary line found at zero degrees latitude

• Isthmus
• Border
• Prime Meridian
• Equator

the term for one-half of a globe or one-half of the planet Earth

• Sphere
• Legend
• Prime Meridian
• Hemisphere

Largest continent in the world

• Africa
• United States
• Asia
• Europe

imaginary line found at zero degrees longitude

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Longitude
• Latitude

body of land surrounded by water on three sides

• Island
• Isthmus
• Peninsula
• Bay