6th Grade bellringer/exit ticket

Which of the following was a tool used by early humans for hunting?

• Bow and arrow

• Swords

• Guns

• Grenades

The agricultural revolution was a period when humans:

• Began to hunt more

• Domesticated animals

• Began to settle in one place

• Developed written language

Which ancient civilizaiton builit the pyramids in Egypt?

• Greek

• Roman

• Egyptian

• Mesopotamian

The ancient Greeks are known for

• Inventing the printing press

• Develop the first irrigation system

• Creating a democratic government

• Building the Great Wall of China

Which empire controlled much of Europe, The Middle East, and North Africa during the Middle Ages?

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Mongol Empire

The Renaissance was period of time when:

• The Mongol Empire was at its peak

• The Roman Empire was in decline

• The Catholic Church was formed

• There was a rebirth of interest in art and learning

The printing press was invented by:

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

Which explorer is credited with discovering America in 1492?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

Which famous artist painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper?

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Donatello

• Raphael

Which of the following is a famous Renaissance writer known for his plays and sonnets?

• William Shakespeare

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Dante Alighieri

• Geoffrey Chaucer