6th Grade Social Studies Final Review

Which one of the following civilizations divided society into a Caste System?

• Ancient Indian civilization
• Mesopotamian civilization
• Mayan civilization
• Ancient Egyptian civilization

Which of the following is the study of the earth, its landscapes, its people and its environment?

• Chemistry

• Science

• Biology

• Geography

A continent is defined as

• body of water on Earth

• country

• large landmass on Earth

• hemisphere

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• sources based on the work of other authors.

• social studies textbook

• a diary from a Sumerian scribe

• an opinion from the New York Times

Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are similar in that they all______.

• place great value on having many statues and images of holy people.

• are monotheistic, they believed in one God.

• believe in Mohammed as the prophet of God.

• require their members to settle in the Holy Land.

Which hemisphere did we study in class this year?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

Which ancient civilization established the basis for Western Democracy?

• Phoenician

• Egyptian

• Sumerian

• Greek

What does it mean to organize events in 'chronological order'?

• To organize events from the earliest to the latest

• To list important events in history

• To show cause and effect

• To find evidence

If you're having trouble figuring out what the symbols on a map represent, where would you look?

• The back of the map.

• The title of the map.

• The map legend.

• The compass rose.

Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta develop different political systems?

• The Byzantine Empire dictated government policies

• Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies

• The mountainous terrain resulted in the isolation of these city-states.

• For over three centuries, civil wars rage in these city-states