6th Grade Social Studies EOY Quiz

Which event is the oldest?

• 1500 BCE Hinduism developed from the religion that the Aryans brought to India

• 1800 BCE Abraham begins following God and starts the Jewish faith

• 583 CE Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) is born

• 665 CE Islam spreads to Northern Africa

Answer explanation

Remember, BCE works a little like negative numbers. Year 0 is more recent than 2022 BCE

List the events so they are in order. The oldest date should be first.

1930 CE Ghandi leads the Salt March to protest British taxes

220 BCE Construction of the Great Wall of China begins

622 CE Muhammad migrates to Mecca

332 BCE Alexander the Great conquers Egypt

Which geographical feature allowed early civilizations in Egypt, India, Mesopotamia, and China to develop?

• Deserts

• Forests

• Mountains

• Rivers

Why did that geographical feature help civilizations develop?

• It contained salt which people used for trace

• It provided lumber that was used to build shelters

• It made the surrounding areas of land fertile for farming

• It gave people protection against invading armies

What conclusion can you draw based on this chart?

• Slaves could buy their freedom in Sumerian society

• Merchants often became priests in Sumerian society

• Priests held authority over other groups in Sumerian societ

• Farm workers held authority over city dwellers in Sumerian society

Select two statements that can be verified using this map

• Tropical rain forests are found in central Africa

• East Africa has the highest level of yearly rainfall

• Northern Africa has more cities than Southern Africa

• Desert and desert scrub cover the majority of Northern Africa

• Cities with the highest population density are found in West Africa

Suppose you are at 15 degrees south latitude, and 145 degrees east longitude. Which would be more useful?

• Hiking boots

• Scuba gear

• Winter clothing

• Long pants

The Asian countries of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia could be considered a climate region. Select two characteristics that could be used to classify these countries as a climate region.

• All four countries participate in international trade

• All four countries experience similar amounts of rainfall per year

• The average yearly income of residents in all four countries is the same

• All four countries experience similar average temperatures throughout the year

• The average level of education for residents living in all four countries is the same

The Chinese cities of Shanghai and Beijing each have populations of over 21 million people. This makes them among the most populous cities in the world. What is the unintended consequences of the growth of these cities?

• a large number of city services

• increased level of air pollution

• increased economic opportunities

• a variety of apartment and office buildings

In country X, they are led by a king. A new king's power takes away freedom of speech and religion. People are not happy to have these rights taken away and they go look for a new country.

The king took away the freedom of speech and religion. This is an example of a

• Push Factor

• Pull Factor

• Both

• Neither