6th Grade TN TCAP Practice - Social Studies

How did the use of metal tools most affect the development of civilizations during the Neolithic Age?

• by allowing for the development of long-distance trade

• by improving the transportation of goods between regions

• by expanding the productivity of agricultural labor

• by increasing dependence on hunting and gathering

Study the chart and answer the question. Which statement explains the effect of these new technologies on Mesopotamian civilizations?

• They replaced the need for slave labor to transport goods.

• They contributed to the development of naval military forces.

• They decreased the need to irrigate farmland.

• They aided the movement of trade goods across long distances.

Study the map of the Mediterranean Region and answer the question: Which numbered area was a part of ancient Greek city-states and is a part of modern Greece?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why is Abraham an important figure in the history of the ancient Hebrews?

• He was a Hebrew scholar during the Babylonian exile.

• He led the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt.

• He was chosen to be the first Jewish king.

• He was a founder of Judaism.

Read the source and answer the question.

As soon as he was at the head of affairs, Solon liberated the people once and for all. . . . Next Solon drew up a constitution and enacted new laws. . . . The laws were inscribed on the wooden stands, and set up in the King’s Porch, and all swore to obey them. . . . He divided the population according to property into four classes . . . , giving offices to each class. — Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution Why is this series of events significant in the history of Ancient Greece?

• It illustrates the origins of democracy.

• It describes the decline of self-government.

• It suggests the effectiveness of oligarchical rule.

• It demonstrates the characteristics of a caste system.

Study the chart and answer the question. Which characteristic is correctly matched to an ancient Greek city-state?

• M

• P

• R

• S

Study the list and answer the question. How did the development of agriculture most influence the emergence of early civilizations?

• by establishing organized hunting groups

• by supporting a nomadic lifestyle

• by increasing the size of the population

• by allowing for the formation of democratic government

Study the diagram and answer the question. Which characteristic completes this diagram?

• Built large pyramids to bury rulers

• Located in Africa

• Bordered by the Black Sea

• Practiced polytheistic beliefs

Read the source and answer the question. Which Roman god shares the characteristics of the Greek god described in this source?

• the Roman god Mars, who influenced the outcomes of territorial conquests

• the Roman god Jupiter, who was the king of the pantheon

• the Roman god Apollo, who influenced the course of the sun

• the Roman god Neptune, who influenced travels on the seas

Which statement accurately describes the diffusion of Buddhism during the Han Dynasty?

• It was introduced to Japan through conquest by the Han military.

• It spread along trade routes established by the Han.

• It became the basis of the Han civil service system.

• It was adopted in Persia through an alliance with the Han.