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6th Grade History Final Review

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Greece is surrounded by water on three sides, which makes it a

a)

Peninsula

b)

Classical

c)

Tyrant

d)

Democracy

2.

A ______________________ age is one that is marked by great achievements.

a)

Peninsula

b)

Classical

c)

Tyrant

d)

Democracy

3.

One ruler, such as Pericles, who held power through force, is called a ________________

a)

Peninsula

b)

Classical

c)

Tyrant

d)

Citizen

4.

A form of government that all citizens vote on all decisions for the entire city-state is called a ________________________.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Tyrant

d)

Democracy

5.

A form of government that has a few powerful men are in charge of the entire city-state is called a ______________________

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Tyrant

d)

Democracy

6.

A form of government that has one ruler in charge of the entire city-state is called a ________________.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Tyrant

d)

Democracy

7.

A fort that is usually on top of a mountain _________________________________.

a)

Polis

b)

Myth

c)

Acropolis

d)

Democracy

8.

A story that explains the origin of the world, nature, or life lessons are called ______________________.

a)

Polis

b)

Myth

c)

Acropolis

d)

Democracy

9.

The Greek word for a city-state is called a ___________________________

a)

Polis

b)

Myth

c)

Acropolis

d)

Democracy

10.

People who are given the ability to vote and hold land is a ____________________

a)

Peninsula

b)

Citizen

c)

Tyrant

d)

Democracy

11.

__________________ is one of the most celebrated Roman writers of his time whose writings still influence movies, music, books, and games today.

a)

Jesus of Nazareth

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Dante

d)

Romulus and Remus

12.

__________________________ created a sect of Judaism, was crucified, and became a martyr & messiah for the new religion Christianity.

a)

Jesus of Nazareth

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Dante

d)

Romulus and Remus

13.

The two founders of Rome, who were brothers & fought over its name, were __________________________.

a)

Jesus of Nazareth

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Dante

d)

Romulus and Remus

14.

_____________________ is one of the most famous consuls of Rome, who was assassinated by senators for championing the common man & breaking rules by being declared by the people consul for life.

a)

Jesus of Nazareth

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Dante

d)

Romulus and Remus

15.

___________________ are the two rulers of Rome, who share power, and can be elected for only a year with full power over everyone during an emergency like war.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Persecution

c)

Pax Romana

d)

12 Tables

e)

Consuls

16.

The time of Roman peace where the empire expanded its power and became very wealthy is called the __________________________.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Persecution

c)

Pax Romana

d)

12 Tables

e)

Consuls

17.

A type of government where people elect representatives to run the day to day happenings of the government is called a _____________________.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Persecution

c)

Republic

d)

12 Tables

e)

Consuls

18.

The primary laws of Rome, posted at the center of each city, are called the ______________.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Persecution

c)

Republic

d)

12 Tables

e)

Consuls

19.

Like our government, Rome split of the responsibilities and power of their government so one branch of government does not hold all the power. This is called _____________________

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Persecution

c)

Republic

d)

12 Tables

e)

Consuls

20.

Abraham started his journey in the city of ______________________________

a)

Ur

b)

Egypt

c)

Sinai

d)

Canaan

21.

Moses received the 10 commandments on this Mountain_______________________

a)

Ur

b)

Egypt

c)

Sinai

d)

Canaan

22.

Moses led his people from what country?

a)

Ur

b)

Egypt

c)

Sinai

d)

Canaan

23.

The Hebrews were enslaved for 800 years in this country

a)

Ur

b)

Egypt

c)

Sinai

d)

Canaan

24.

The practice of having one God was called_________________________________

a)

dios mio

b)

obedience

c)

Jews

d)

monotheism

25.

The basic tenets of Judaism were God, education, justice, and ____________________

a)

God spoke

b)

obedience

c)

Jews

d)

monotheism

26.

The scattering of the Jews was called?

a)

Diaspora

b)

departure

c)

Judaism

d)

Leaving

27.

Which landform separates China from its neighbors to the north?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Himalayas

c)

Everest

d)

Taklamakan

e)

a flat mountain

28.

What mountain range separates India and China?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Himalayas

c)

Everest

d)

Taklamakan

e)

a flat mountain

29.

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Himalayas

c)

Everest

d)

Taklamakan

e)

a flat mountain

30.

What is a Plateau?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Himalayas

c)

Everest

d)

Taklamakan

e)

a flat mountain

31.

What desert in China did the silk road travel through?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Himalayas

c)

Everest

d)

Taklamakan

e)

a flat mountain

32.

What invention do we use to in celebrations today?

a)

Laozi

b)

Confucius

c)

Silk Road

d)

Gun powder

e)

Legalism

33.

How did silk get to the other side of the world?

a)

Laozi

b)

Confucius

c)

Silk Road

d)

Gun powder

e)

Legalism

34.

Who said “ Children should obey and respect their parents?

a)

Laozi

b)

Confucius

c)

Silk Road

d)

Gun powder

e)

Legalism

35.

The philosophy of people are bad by nature and needed to be punished

a)

Laozi

b)

Confucius

c)

Silk Road

d)

Gun powder

e)

Legalism

36.

The philosopher who was a famous Daoist and believed the yin and yang (balance ) and being one with nature

a)

Laozi

b)

Confucius

c)

Silk Road

d)

Gun powder

e)

Legalism

37.

How far West and into what country did Christianity spread?

a)

Spain

b)

Africa

c)

Judeo/Christian values

d)

Beatitudes

e)

Jesus Christ

38.

What was southernmost continent that Christianity spread into?

a)

Spain

b)

Africa

c)

Judeo/Christian values

d)

Beatitudes

e)

Jesus Christ

39.

Who was Christianity based upon

a)

Spain

b)

Africa

c)

Judeo/Christian values

d)

Beatitudes

e)

Jesus Christ

40.

America is based upon what values?

a)

Spain

b)

Africa

c)

Judeo/Christian values

d)

Beatitudes

e)

Jesus Christ

41.

What was the Sermon on the Mount about?

a)

Spain

b)

Africa

c)

Judeo/Christian values

d)

Beatitudes

e)

Jesus Christ

42.

What are the two sacred texts of Christianity?

a)

Pope

b)

Paul

c)

Judaism

d)

Christians

e)

Old Testament & New Testament

43.

What are the followers of Christ called

a)

Pope

b)

Paul

c)

Judaism

d)

Christians

e)

Old Testament & New Testament

44.

What is the foundational religion for Christianity

a)

Pope

b)

Paul

c)

Judaism

d)

Christians

e)

Old Testament & New Testament

45.

Who wrote the letter to the Romans?

a)

Pope

b)

Paul

c)

Judaism

d)

Christians

e)

Old Testament & New Testament

46.

Who is the head of the Catholic church?

a)

Pope

b)

Paul

c)

Judaism

d)

Christians

e)

Old Testament & New Testament

47.

The largest mountain range in the the world is

a)

monsoons

b)

Subcontinent

c)

Himalayas

d)

Indus and Ganga

48.

Winds that bring a rainy season in the summer and winds that bring a dry season in the winter

a)

monsoons

b)

Subcontinent

c)

Himalayas

d)

Indus and Ganga

49.

The major rivers of India.

a)

monsoons

b)

Subcontinent

c)

Himalayas

d)

Indus and Ganga

50.

A large land formation that is smaller than a continent. India is said to be one

a)

monsoons

b)

Subcontinent

c)

Himalayas

d)

Indus and Ganga

51.

The saying “what comes around goes around” is referring to which spiritual principal?

a)

caste

b)

karma

c)

Reincarnation

52.

The belief that when you die you come back as a different life form.

a)

caste

b)

karma

c)

Reincarnation

53.

A social hierarchy determined by your birth. Simply put if you are born into a poor family you will stay poor, likewise if you are born in a higher class you will stay in that higher class. What is this system called?

a)

caste

b)

karma

c)

Reincarnation

54.

A once wealthy prince who gave up all of his money and power to find a way to end the suffering of his people, is known by what name?

a)

The eightfold path

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddha

55.

A religion that is mostly vegetarian and has the largest followers in India

a)

The eightfold path

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddha

56.

Practices containing these principal; right view, right conduct, right speech, right effort are a part of the

a)

The eightfold path

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddha

57.

Name the two rivers of Mesopotamia?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Monarch

d)

Ziggurat

e)

Cuneiform

58.

The first ruler to write the laws of the city-states for all to see was?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Monarch

d)

Ziggurat

e)

Cuneiform

59.

The first system of writing in Mesopotamia is called?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Monarch

d)

Ziggurat

e)

Cuneiform

60.

The gods of Mesopotamia live here?

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Monarch

d)

Ziggurat

e)

Cuneiform

61.

A powerful king of queen is called a

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Monarch

d)

Ziggurat

e)

Cuneiform

62.

What was the region of Mesopotamia called?

a)

Silt

b)

Division of labor

c)

Chariot

d)

city-state

e)

The Fertile Crescent

63.

The floods brought this rich soil to the Fertile Crescent. What is it called?

a)

Silt

b)

Division of labor

c)

Chariot

d)

city-state

e)

The Fertile Crescent

64.

For protection farmers of Mesopotamia started to gather together and form these communities.

a)

Silt

b)

Division of labor

c)

Chariot

d)

city-state

e)

The Fertile Crescent

65.

When the population grows because of a surplus of food what usually develops?

a)

Silt

b)

Division of labor

c)

Chariot

d)

city-state

e)

The Fertile Crescent

66.

What is a horse pulled battle cart?

a)

Silt

b)

Division of labor

c)

Chariot

d)

city-state

e)

The Fertile Crescent

67.

What continent is Egypt located?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

e)

China

68.

A carefully wrapped dead body of a noble or king is called a ?

a)

Mummy

b)

Mommy

c)

Coffin

d)

Hieroglyph

69.

Built during the Khufu dynasty these structures still stand today

a)

Cataracts

b)

pyramid

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

delta

70.

These fast moving rapids and waterfalls along the river kept Egypt safe from invasion

a)

Cataracts

b)

pyramid

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

delta

71.

A fan shaped build-up of silt is called a

a)

Cataracts

b)

pyramid

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

delta

72.

Ancient Egyptian writing is called?

a)

Cataracts

b)

pyramid

c)

Hieroglyphics

d)

delta

73.

An Egyptian king is called?

a)

Nile

b)

dynasty

c)

Pharaoh

d)

polytheism

74.

The belief in many gods is called

a)

Nile

b)

dynasty

c)

Pharaoh

d)

polytheism

75.

The most important river in Egypt is called

a)

Nile

b)

dynasty

c)

Pharaoh

d)

polytheism

76.

A series of family rulers is called a

a)

Nile

b)

dynasty

c)

Pharaoh

d)

polytheism