Sample Questions - Grade 6 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

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.

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.

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.

Which characteristic is correctly matched to an ancient Greek city-state?

• Boys were taught military service at an early age.

• Kings with advisers ruled the city-state.

• Women were allowed to vote on local laws.

• A strong navy defended the city-state.

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

Which characteristic completes this diagram?

• M. Built large pyramids to bury rulers

• P. Located in Africa

• R. Bordered by the Black Sea

• S. Practiced polytheistic beliefs

Read the source and answer the question. Source: O’er Thracian hills the furious God of War Urges his coal-black steeds and iron car; Swift to the fight with stern and fiery eyes, Fixed rage deep burning . . . he flies; 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.