Benchmark Review

Benchmark Review

6th Grade

21 Qs

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Benchmark Review

Benchmark Review

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

6th Grade

Medium

African Civilizations, African Civlizations, World Religions

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following are the four geographic zones of Africa?

Rainforests

Lakes

Deserts

Savannas

Mild Climate

Answer explanation

Media Image

There are 4 geographic zones of Africa and they are Rainforests, Savannas, Deserts, and Mild Climate.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why were camels essential to the Sahara trade?

Camels were used as a circus act for traders.

Camels could withstand the hot and dry climate and could go days without water.

Camels could survive in cold, dry climates.

Camels were fun to ride through the Sahara.

Answer explanation

Camels were introduced to the Sahara trade route because they could withstand the hot and dry climates. Donkeys and horses died on the trade routes.

Tags

African Civilizations

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the three was the first to rise to power?

Songhai-1492 AD

Ghana-400 AD

Mali-1200 AD

Answer explanation

Ghana was the first to take power in African Civilization in 400 AD.

Tags

African Civlizations

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is one-way rural villages and cities/towns were different from one another?

Had a common language in all villages and cities.

African women were the head of the household.

Villages had mostly farmers and cities had artisans that often made metal works and woodworks.

Art was a large part of their life.

Answer explanation

The keyword in the question is DIFFERENT. The villages did have a common(same) languages, all African civilizations did have women lead the family, and art was a part of their life. The only part of their life that is different is that villages had farmers and cities had artisans.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

According to the chart below, which geographic zone covered 40 percent of Africa with grassland where people could grow grains and raise animals?

Rainforests

Deserts

Savannas

Mild Climate Areas

Answer explanation

When you look at the chart, the only area that has 40% grassland and people could grow grains and raise animals is the African Savanna.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What are the two oldest religions in the world?

Christianity and Judaism

Islam and Buddhism

Buddhism and Hinduism

Judaism and Hinduism

Answer explanation

Buddhism and Hinduism were two of the oldest religions in the world. They both originate before other religions.

Tags

World Religions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In what river valley did Hinduism originate in and in what year?

Nile River Valley in 400 BCE

Indus River Valley in 1500 BCE

Ganges River Valley in 1200 BCE.

Huang He River Valley in 500 BCE

Answer explanation

Hinduism orginated in the Indus River Valley in 1500 BCE.


The Nile River was located in Egypt, Ganges River was located in India, and Huang He Rive was located in China.

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