Worksheets2018 Social Studies 6th gr. final exam
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 55mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?
a)
Tigris & Euphrates
b)
Nile & Blue Nile
c)
Indus & Ganges
d)
Huang He & Yangtze
2.
A social group that one is born into and cannot be changed is called a...
a)
cast
b)
family
c)
raja
d)
caste
3.
Who founded Buddhism?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
The Brahman
c)
Ramayana
d)
Mahabharata
4.
Buddhism originated in which country?
a)
China
b)
Korea
c)
Thailand
d)
India
5.
What do the arrows on the map represent?
a)
The Arabian Sea's current
b)
The direction the rivers flow
c)
The monsoon winds
d)
The mountain peaks
6.
What is the belief that when the body dies the soul will be reborn?
a)
Reincarnation
b)
Karma
c)
Dharma
d)
Brahman
7.
Where was the Great Pyramid built?
a)
Memphis
b)
Thebes
c)
Kush
d)
Giza
8.
Who was the first woman pharaoh in ancient Egypt?
a)
Cleopatra
b)
Ramses
c)
Hatshepsut
d)
Narmer
9.
Which way did the Nile River flow?
a)
North to South
b)
South to North
c)
East to West
d)
West to East
10.
Egyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called ____________.
a)
cuneiform
b)
English
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
Cursive
11.
Because one physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt and Kush, MOST of their settlements were...
a)
on hills
b)
in a desert
c)
near a river
d)
around trees
12.
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
a)
It isolated the settlements making them safe from intruders.
b)
It left silt that improved the soil and made for good farming.
c)
It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
d)
It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.
13.
What was a MAJOR purpose for building the pyramids?
a)
temples for religious worship
b)
storehouses for reserves of grain
c)
homes for the pharaohs' servants
d)
tombs for pharaohs when they died
14.
What do you call the belief or worship of more than one god, many gods?
a)
Theocracy
b)
Monotheism
c)
Anno Domini
d)
Polytheism
15.
A piece of land shapes like a triangle that is formed when a river splits into smaller rivers before it flows into an ocean or sea is called ____
a)
Nile River
b)
A stream
c)
Delta
d)
a peninsula
16.
Long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds
a)
scrolls
b)
papyrus
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
tablets
17.
Why was finding the Rosetta stone so important?
a)
We could understand the egyptians better
b)
It was written in hieroglyphics
c)
It had a demotic script
d)
The text was in 3 languages so the hieroglyphics could be decoded
18.
Why did scribes occupy a high position in Egyptian society?
a)
They came from noble families.
b)
They were among the few who could read and write.
c)
They were specifically chosen by the Pharaoh.
d)
They outnumbered members of the other classes.
19.
The map shows the spread of what?
a)
the spread of Buddhism to China, Korea & Japan
b)
the territory conquered by the Mongol Empire
c)
the military conquests of Emperor Huangdi
d)
the trade routes between India & Mesopotamia
20.
A body of land surrounded on three sides by water
a)
representative democracy
b)
peninsula
c)
island
d)
isle
21.
Which sea is east of Greece?
a)
Arabian Sea
b)
Aegean Sea
c)
Caspean Sea
d)
Ionian Sea
22.
During which Age did the Greeks make great advances in art, architecture, medicine, and philosophy?
a)
The Hellenistic Age
b)
The Golden Age
c)
The Peloponnesian Age
d)
The Bronze Age
23.
A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.
a)
Athens
b)
Delphi
c)
Corinth
d)
Sparta
24.
A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education.
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Delphi
d)
Corinth
25.
Two important city-states of ancient Greece are?
a)
Agora and Parthenon
b)
Nile and Tigris
c)
Athens and Sparta
d)
Columbia and Corinthian
26.
Early humans' were nomads. What is the definition of a nomad?
a)
People who stay in one place.
b)
People who hunt animals.
c)
People who are lazy.
d)
People who move from place to place.
27.
Domesticating plants caused the Agriculture Revolution to occur. What does agriculture mean?
a)
Gathering plants from the wild.
b)
Planting seeds for crops to grow.
c)
To burn down an area to provide room for plants to grow.
d)
To go to the grocery store and buy plants.
28.
Why did a surplus in agriculture and materials allow people to have specialized jobs?
a)
Humans no longer worked together in a society, so they focused on their own jobs.
b)
They were not allowed to specialize because they still needed everyone to focus on finding sources of food.
c)
Not everyone had to focus on finding food, which allowed for more time to specialize (focus) on a specific skill.
d)
Everyone wanted to be a different type of artisian. Thereofre they set aside their farming to pursue other skills.
29.
Which option below is NOT a characteristic of a complex village?
a)
Larger populations
b)
Hunter-gatherers
c)
Surplus of food and materials
d)
Specialization of jobs
30.
What was most likely the reason that ziggurats were tall?
a)
to honor the gods
b)
so they could easily be found
c)
so architects could display their work
d)
to mark the center of the city
31.
Jews practice_____________ , the belief in only one God.
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
c)
Christianity
d)
Judaism
32.
Who led the Israelites from Egypt OUT of slavery?
a)
David
b)
Solomon
c)
Moses
d)
Abraham
33.
What is the name of the JEWISH RELIGION where people believed in only one God?
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
c)
Religiousism
d)
Judaism
34.
Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?
a)
They did not have telephones
b)
Mountains and Water
c)
communication was easy
d)
most people had horses
35.
According to the ancient Greeks, the gods and goddesses lived...
a)
in Athens.
b)
on Mount Olympus.
c)
in Sparta.
d)
in Turkey.
36.
What does the word "Democracy" mean?
a)
"rule by the government"
b)
"rule by the many"
c)
"rule by the wealthy"
d)
"rule by the people"
37.
What was the first civilization to develop in Europe?
a)
Rome
b)
Greece
c)
Egypt
d)
France
38.
What is another name for a Greek city-state?
a)
Polling Place
b)
Acropolis
c)
Polis
d)
Oligarchy
39.
What is a government where only a few, very wealthy people rule?
a)
Democracy
b)
Tyranny
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Assembly
40.
What is a form of government in which all citizens get a vote?
a)
Democracy
b)
Assembly
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
41.
What is the name for thinkers who reflect on the meaning of life?
a)
Soldiers
b)
Philosophers
c)
Ephors
d)
Helots
42.
After the Persian War, Athens and Sparta came into conflict with one another. Eventually, war broke out between the two city-states.
What was this war called?
What was this war called?
a)
Persian War II
b)
Greek War
c)
Peloponnesian War
d)
War Between the City-States
43.
What is a person who seizes power in an illegal way called?
a)
King
b)
Savage
c)
Tyrant
d)
Aristocrat
44.
Who could participate in the Athenian democracy?
a)
All adult male citizens and slaves
b)
All free men and women
c)
All free, adult male citizens
d)
Anyone who lived in Athens
45.
Which of the following is NOT a Greek accomplishment?
a)
Epics like the Iliad and Odyssey
b)
inventions such as the first ship and wheel barrow
c)
competitions like the Olympics
d)
Contributions to democracy
46.
Which type of government has the LEAST amount of people involved in decision making?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Aristocracy
47.
The ruler of all the Greek gods was...
a)
Poseidon.
b)
Ares.
c)
Zeus.
d)
Athena.
48.
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets was...
a)
Homer.
b)
Athena.
c)
Marge.
d)
Lisa.
49.
Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of Greece?
a)
Mountians
b)
lots of coastline
c)
peninsulas and islands
d)
vast open plains
50.
How is the influence of ancient greece seen in today's world?
a)
the clothes that they wore
b)
buildings and architecture
c)
everybody walks everywhere
d)
communities are isolated
51.
Which Greek philosopher had the method of asking questions?
a)
Socrates
b)
Aristole
c)
Plato
d)
Alexander
52.
Sprouted fully armed from Zeus's head; goddess of wisdom, battle strategy
a)
Hera
b)
Persephone
c)
Athena
d)
Aphrodite
53.
Who is the goddess of love and beauty?
a)
Hades
b)
Hera
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Athena
54.
The Gorgon with snakes for hair and a look that could turn a person to stone
a)
Perseus
b)
Atlas
c)
Medusa
d)
Titans
55.
What is the purpose of a myth?
a)
to paint a picture of the world
b)
to tell a story
c)
to entertain its readers
d)
to provide an explanation for the origins of phenomena (i.e. thunder)
56.
What does the plot of a myth usually include?
a)
incredible or miraculous events
b)
talking animals
c)
marriages
d)
famous people
57.
What types of characters do Greek myths have?
a)
royalty (i.e. princesses, princes, queens, etc.)
b)
gods, goddesses, or supernatural beings with great powers
c)
humans
d)
talking animals
58.
Who was the Hero who killed Medusa?
a)
Perseus
b)
Thesus
c)
Jason
d)
Bellerophon
59.
Which of the following is not a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?
a)
the empire was too small
b)
barbarian invasions
c)
the empire was too big
d)
the population of Rome declined
60.
What is the name for the system of promises between lords and vassals that governed Europe in the Middle Ages?
a)
Christianity
b)
Feudalism
c)
Shinto
d)
Chivalry
61.
Which answer choice shows the order of Feudal Society from highest to lowest?
a)
peasants, knights, nobles, king
b)
king, nobles, knights, peasants
c)
knights, king, peasants, serfs
d)
merchants, knights, commoners, serfs
62.
Who was never a vassal in a Feudal relationship?
a)
king
b)
noble
c)
knight
d)
peasant
63.
Granted certain rights to the people, during the Middle Ages, and said that the king must obey the law.
a)
Constitution
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Mayflower Compact
64.
This terrible pandemic, caused by rats carrying diseased fleas from infested trading ships and houses, caused massive deaths in Europe toward the end of the Middle Ages.
a)
Ebola
b)
Leprosy
c)
Black Death
d)
influenza
65.
Knights were governed by a code of honor called....
a)
Chivalry
b)
Homage
c)
Vassalage
d)
Knighthood
66.
What does secular mean?
a)
optional with regard to religion
b)
centered on religion
c)
non religious
d)
sections of religion
67.
Large farming communities that included manor houses, cultivated lands, woodlands, pastures, fields, and pastures were called?
a)
Manors
b)
feudalism
c)
vassals
d)
fiefs
68.
Geographically, mountains and rivers shaped Medieval European culture by...
a)
separating cultures from one another
b)
leading to devastating weather
c)
allowing one group to dominate
d)
inspiring artists
69.
All of the following are Continents of the World EXCEPT...
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
India
e)
North America
70.
All of the following are Continents of the World EXCEPT...
a)
Antarctica
b)
Australia
c)
South America
d)
Greece
e)
Asia
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