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6th SS Final Exam Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The voyage of Magellan was the first to do what?
a)
travel around the horn of Africa
b)
circumnavigate the globe
c)
bring enslaved Africans to Europe
d)
reach the Americas
2.

The reasons that European countries wanted to explore and conquer the Americas were:

a)

gold

b)

god

c)

glory

d)

all of the above

3.
What is considered the "New World?"
a)
Europe
b)
Asia
c)
The Americas
d)
Africa
4.
The trading of ideas, culture, people, goods, and diseases between Europe and the New world came to be known as...
a)
Triangular Trade.
b)
the Middle Passage.
c)
the Columbian Exchange.
d)
Mercantilism.
5.

The name of the capital of the Aztec Empire was

a)

Chinampas

b)

Valley of Mexico

c)

Death Valley

d)

Tenochtitlan

6.

What factors helped the Spanish defeat the Aztec and Inca?

a)

The Black Death and bows and arrows

b)

Scarlet Fever and axes

c)

Smallpox and guns

d)

Measles and the tank

7.
The Aztecs believed in human sacrifice because:
a)
They were evil
b)
they believed it would please their gods
c)
they hated blood
8.

Where did the Inca live?

a)

Yucatan Peninsula

b)

South America, specifically mostly modern Peru

c)

Central Mexico

9.

Cutting flat steps into the side of a mountain to have more land to farm is known as

a)

tribute

b)

quechua

c)

terrace farming

d)

chinampas farming

10.

Which proves the Maya were successful mathematicians and astronomers?

a)

They built a pyramid

b)

They played a complicated ball game

c)

They created a 365 day calendar

d)

all of the above

11.
Early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China have one thing in common.....
a)
each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
b)
we know little about them due to catastrophic natural disasters
c)
they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
d)
their coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Roman Empire
12.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
13.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in orange on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
14.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in pink on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
15.
Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in yellow on the map
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
16.
Name the civilization: 
- Nile River
- Hieroglyphics
- Pyramids
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
17.
Name the civilization: 
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-States
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
18.
Name the civilization: 
- Indus River
- Harappa
- Mohenjo Daro
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
19.
Name the civilization: 
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
20.

5. Which civilization developed the first democratic form of government?

a)

China

b)

Rome

c)

Egypt

d)

Greece

21.

-polytheistic

-republic then empire

-senators

-Colosseum


Which ancient civilization is best described by the above list?

a)

ancient Egypt

b)

ancient Rome

c)

ancient Greece

d)

ancient China

22.

The Code of Hammurabi, the 12 Tables, and the Justinian Code are similar because -

a)

They allowed for a belief in one God

b)

They established written legal standards

c)

They provided records of economic activity

d)

They legalized democratic government

23.

Why did the Roman Empire fall? *Select all that apply*

a)

The empire became too large

b)

Corrupt government

c)

Outside invaders

d)

Natural disaster

24.
Rome split into two empires because it was so large. The western half was called the Roman Empire while the Eastern half was called the...
a)
Greek Empire
b)
Byzantine Empire
c)
Persian Empire
d)
Eastern Empire
25.
Julius Caesar's enemies assassinated him because 
a)
they were angry with him because of his military failures in Gaul.
b)
they were opposed to his expansion into other lands.
c)
they feared he planned to make himself king and lessen the power of the Senate.
d)
they were fearful he would resign.
26.

Which Roman achievements are still used today? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

Concrete, Aqueducts, Roads

b)

Arches, Dome, Columns

c)

Citizen's Rights, Laws

d)

Only the wealthy can wear purple

27.

King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia

a)

Alexander

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

28.
What was the land bridge?
a)
It was a strip of land connecting Africa and South America.
b)
It was a strip of land connecting Asia and North America. 
c)
It was a strip of land connecting Asia and South America. 
d)
It was a strip of land connecting Asia and Africa.
29.
Which term BEST describes the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers?
a)
isolated
b)
nomadic
c)
reliable
d)
effortless
30.
Where were the Vikings from?
a)
England
b)
Scandinavia
c)
North America
d)
Rome
31.

The belief in one god.

a)

Polytheism

b)

Deity

c)

Monotheism

32.
What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common? 
a)
They are all monotheistic.
b)
They all believe that Jesus was the Son of God.
c)
They are all based on the same holy book.
d)
They are all separated into three main branches.
33.
Which of the following religious figures is considered the greatest prophet in Islam?
a)
Abraham
b)
Siddhartha Guatama
c)
Dali Lama
d)
Mohammed
34.
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Shinto
d)
Buddhism
35.
Which of the following religions doesn't have a specific founder?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
36.

Believe that Jesus Christ is the Savior, the Son of God, who was sent to Earth and died on the cross to save humanity.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

37.

-Monotheistic

-Abraham, Moses

-10 Commandments

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

38.

A shrine built to blend into it's natural surroundings would have been associated with what religion?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Taoism

d)

Shinto

39.

What change marked the beginning of the Agricultural (Neolithic) Revolution?

a)

beginning of hunting and gathering

b)

man learned to write

c)

man began farming

d)

man built towns and cities

40.

Political system used during Middle Ages where land was exchanged for loyalty and service.

a)

Fief

b)

Kingdom

c)

Feudalism

d)

Monarch

41.
The Magna Carta's main function was to 
a)
free serfs and peasants
b)
limit the king's power
c)
limit the pope's power
d)
provide money to the king
42.

The Middle Ages occurred

a)

Before the fall of Rome.

b)

between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.

c)

During the Neolithic period.

d)

After the Renaissance.

43.
The crusades were wars between Christians and 
a)
Hindus
b)
Buddhists
c)
Muslims
d)
Catholics
44.

In Feudalism, what is a Serf?

a)

Peasant laborer bound by law to the lands of a noble

b)

A piece of land, given by a king in exchange for loyalties and protection

c)

A noble who held land from and served a higher-raking lord, and in return was given protection

45.

Who conquered most of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, uniting much of Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

William the Conqueror

b)

the Pope

c)

Charlemagne

d)

King Henry VIII

46.

What was one human activity that contributed to the spread of the Bubonic Plague to Europe?

a)

keeping mice as pets

b)

eating rotten food

c)

bathing too often

d)

trading with Asia

47.
____________ is the belief that the soul is reborn until a person reaches spiritual perfection.
a)
Eightfold Path
b)
4 Noble Truths
c)
Karma
d)
Reincarnation 
48.
India's Caste System is an example of _______________.
a)
Geography
b)
Social Structure
c)
Achievements
d)
Economics 
49.

In feudal Japan, a samurai was a

a)

cook

b)

warrior

c)

ruler

d)

animal

50.

Who was the supreme military commander of Feudal Japan?

a)

Shogun

b)

Emperor

c)

Vassal

d)

Bushido

51.

In which Indian dynasty did math, astronomy, science and religion knowledge increase?

a)

Sharma

b)

Gupta

c)

Mauryan

d)

Shang

52.

Where did the Renaissance begin?

a)

Paris, France

b)

Florence, Italy

c)

Athens, Greece

d)

London, England

53.

Leonardo da Vinci is remembered for which great works of art?

a)

The Mona Lisa and the Last Supper

b)

David and Moses

c)

The leaning tower of Pisa

d)

The Council of Trent

54.

The Renaissance is considered a time of great change or rebirth in what areas?

a)

weaponry and warfare

b)

world and space exploration

c)

population and agricultural increase

d)

learning, art, and invention

55.
The Counter Reformation was:
a)
response of the Catholic Church to the Protestant Reformation
b)
the Lutheran Church's response to the Catholic Reformation
56.

Italian trader who traveled to China and later wrote about his trip. During his time in China he served as government official in Kublai Kahn's court

a)

Martin Luther

b)

Johann Gutenberg

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Marco Polo

57.

Italian writer and politician who wrote The Prince in which he advised leaders on how to rule. He said "the end justifies the means."

a)

Desiderius Erasmus

b)

Niccolo Machiavelli

c)

Albrecht Durer

d)

Jesuits

58.

Italian Renaissance artist who designed buildings, wrote poetry, and created sculptures and paintings including the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

a)

William Shakespear

b)

John Calvin

c)

Miguel de Cervantes

d)

Michelangelo

59.

German priest credited with starting the Reformation; he nailed a list of complaints about the Catholic Church to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany.

a)

Desiderius Erasmus

b)

John Calvin

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Martin Luther

60.

Christian reformer who taught about predestination, living good lives, and obeying God's law.

a)

John Calvin

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Marco Polo

d)

William Shakespeare

61.
Martin Luther's main complaint was against what?
a)
Inquisitions
b)
Indulgences
c)
The Bible
d)
Ice Cream
62.

What event is considered to be the starting point of the Protestant Reformation?

a)

A. the invention of the printing press

b)

B. the reopening of the Silk Road

c)

C. the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

d)

D. the nailing of the 95 Theses

63.

How did movable block printing and the printing press affect the Renaissance and the Reformation?

a)

It allowed the artistic works of the Renaissance to be copied

b)

It led to the development of newspapers

c)

It allowed Martin Luther's 95 Theses and Renaissance ideas to be spread

64.
Which scientist developed laws of motion?  
a)
Ptolemy
b)
Copernicus
c)
Galileo
d)
Newton
65.

He was a polish mathematician and astronomer who was first to determine that the sun was the center of the solar system.

a)

Galilieo

b)

Humes

c)

Copernicus

d)

Descartes

66.
 _____________________ was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which then confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory 
a)
a. Isaac Newton
b)
b. Galileo Galilei 
c)
c. Adam Smith
d)
d. Dennis Diderot
67.

English king whose want for a male heir led him to break with the Catholic Church over his need to divorce and marry again. Father of Elizabeth I and Bloody Mary.

a)

Henry the 7th

b)

Henry the 8th

c)

Louis the 14th

d)

Louis the 16th

68.

The Silk Road was important because ________.

a)

it helped the Han empire control the Mediterranean region

b)

it extended a thousand miles across Asia

c)

it linked Asian and European cultures through trade

d)

it connected the Han and Egyptian empires

69.
Gold made its way from west to east Africa along these trade routes:
a)
Trans-Atlantic
b)
Trans-Mediterranean
c)
Tran-Saharan
d)
Trans-Indian
70.

Which body of water separates Europe and Africa, was important to many ancient civilizations for trade, and is still important to Europe for trading?

a)

Dead Sea

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Indian Ocean

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