6th Grade Midterm

During the Paleolithic Era , early humans migrated because

• They wanted too

• it helped people to survive as they followed their source of food.

• they didn't migrate. They stayed in one place

If you were a Neolithic trader, what most likely happened as you traveled and traded?

• You invented an alphabet and started writing.

• You discovered new ideas and technologies

• You became a better hunter

What type of technology developed at the very end of the Neolithic era?

• Guns were made

• The wheel was invented

• Plow was invented

• Bronze Spears

Who invaded and conquered India in the 2000's BC?

• Rome

• Egypt

• China

• Aryans

Being forced to move due to war, climate change, or government issues is

• Push

• Pull

Wanting to move for better opportunities in another region or country is an example of

• Push migration

• Pull migration

How did the available physical features influence the development of communities in Mesopotamia?

• They settled in deserts

• They settled in moutains

• They settled near rivers for water and farming

What is the name of the region that connects Mesopotamia and Egypt and has good farmland?

• Nile Delta

• Indus Valley

• Fertile Crescent

How did nature barriers like the Saharah and Gobi deserts help civilizations?

• It was good for farming

• It kept invaders out because no one would want to cross a desert

• it made it easier for trading goods

What was the importance of river's flooding in early civilizations?

• It brought massive destruction causing people to relocate

• Floods brought silt and water, allowing civilizations to grow crops.

• Floods brought trade.