Question Bank for Grade 6 Social Studies

Because the conditions for farming were good there, the first civilizations arose ____________.

• near the sea.
• in the mountains. 
• in river valleys.
• in the desert.

Which event occurred first? 

• beginning of the Neolithic Age
• discovery of fire
• beginning of last Ice Age
• invention of writing

A century is a period of 

• 10 years. 
• 100 years. 
• 500 years
• 1,000 years

What does the term prehistoric refer to? 

• time before the birth of Christ
• time before the death of Christ
• time before the development of writing
• time before the development of money

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

• "rule by the government"
• "rule by the many"
• "rule by the wealthy"
• "rule by the people"

Which best describes how the physical features of Egypt affect its development?

• A. The Mediterranean Sea Bordered the major cities.

• B. Large cities were created in the Western Desert.

• C. Many large cities developed along the Nile River.

• D. The Red Sea provided Lower Egypt with a barrier from attack.

What is a dynasty?

• a collection of queens
• a collection of kingdoms
• series of rulers from different families
• series of rulers from the same family

In India, what name was used to describe the rigid class system?

• Caste system

• Aryan System

• Eight Fold Path

• Mandate of Heaven

What leader was the first to unify China in 221 B.C.?

• Ramses II

• Shi Huangdi

• Siddharta Gautama

• Hatshepsut

Which religion traces its origins to Abraham?

• Zoroastrianism

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Hinduism