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SS grade 6 Final Exam Review 2022

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______________________ is the study of the Earth.

a)

Social Studies

b)

Geography

c)

Graphing

d)

Topography

2.

________________ is a series of 180 imaginary lines drawn around the globe from side to side.

a)

Location

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Region

3.

The imaginary line of latitude that circles the globe (Earth) at zero is called the ________________.

a)

center

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Zero Gravity

d)

Equator

4.

____________________ is a series of 360 imaginary lines that circle the Earth from pole to pole.

a)

Location

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Region

5.

The line that runs from pole to pole, measures zero in longitude, and runs through London, England is called the ________________________________.

a)

center

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Zero Gravity

d)

Equator

6.

On which continent did the earliest man live?

a)

Australia

b)

Antarctica

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

7.

A person who digs up and studies artifacts for clues about the past is called...

a)

an archbishop

b)

a king

c)

a geologist

d)

an archaeologist

8.

Artifacts are...

a)

the remains of living things

b)

the questions on your test

c)

the remains of man-made objects (non-living things)

d)

your opinions

9.

Hunter-gatherers were also known as...

a)

farmers

b)

nomads

c)

cave painters

d)

archaeologists

10.

Why was early man nomadic?

a)

they were trying to survive

b)

they hated large animals

c)

they liked to move to new climates

d)

they were trying to explore the world

11.

Agriculture means...

a)

movement

b)

shared activities

c)

taming

d)

farming

12.

Most historians would agree that Paleolithic Era cave drawing were used...

a)

to show belief in a monotheistic religion

b)

to show belief in a polytheistic religion

c)

as a form of artistic expression

d)

as a way to sharpen their hunting tools

13.

What effect did the Ice Ages have on early man?

a)

Early man was forced to write their history

b)

Early man was forced to migrate

c)

Early man was forced to form governments

d)

Early man was forced to fish

14.

The first farming settlements located in...

a)

tropical rain forests

b)

arid deserts

c)

mountain sides

d)

river valleys

15.

Which rivers were found in Mesopotamia?

a)

Mississippi & Missouri

b)

Nile & Amazon

c)

Tigris & Euphrates

d)

Euphrates & Nile

16.

The region of Mesopotamia that is a large “arc” of rich, fertile farmland is known as the…

a)

Farming fields

b)

Fertile Crescent

c)

Canal Central

d)

Syrian Desert

17.

The first written form of communication, developed in Mesopotamia, was called...

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Roman numerals

d)

Greek

18.

The invention of cuneiform helped early civilizations in Mesopotamia do all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

record history

b)

write down laws

c)

communicate and trade easier

d)

develop farming techniques

19.

The first set of written laws was known as the...

a)

Code of Righteousness

b)

Code of Fear

c)

Code of Hammurabi

d)

Code of Fairness

20.

The laws in the Code of Hammurabi were NOT fair to everyone because punishment often depended on...

a)

your social class

b)

the death penalty

c)

your religion

d)

equality for everyone

21.

The Sumerian religious building or

temple is called a...

a)

pyramid

b)

cathedral

c)

synagogue

d)

ziggurat

22.

These structures show that the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt both...

a)

were democratic governments

b)

used advanced technology

c)

practiced monotheism

d)

were monarchies

23.

Polytheism is the belief in...

a)

no gods

b)

one god

c)

many gods

d)

polygons

24.

The religion of Egypt was polytheistic because they needed their gods and goddesses to explain...

a)

the way to solve math problems

b)

the way to meet Jesus

c)

the way to choose a king

d)

the mysteries of life and science

25.

The Egyptians depended this river...

a)

Euphrates

b)

Jordan

c)

Tigris

d)

Nile

26.

The photograph demonstrates an example of which of the following developments in Ancient Egypt?

a)

written communication

b)

transportation

c)

government

d)

architecture

27.

Pyramids were...

a)

royal palaces for the pharaoh and his family

b)

storage centers for surplus food

c)

royal tombs for the pharaoh

d)

temples where people would worship the gods

28.

Egyptians wrapped their dead pharaohs to...

a)

protect the pharaoh from getting a sunburn

b)

protect and preserve them for the after life

c)

save money

d)

give the Egyptian people time to mourn the pharaoh

29.

Based on the picture shown, an archaeologist would most likely agree with the following statement...

a)

Ancient Egyptians created their own writing system

b)

Ancient Egyptians used the same writing system as the Sumerians

c)

There were no written records from Ancient Egypt

d)

Hieroglyphics was NOT used by the Pharaohs

30.

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent is a called...

a)

supercontinent

b)

state

c)

country

d)

subcontinent

31.

The mountains separating northern India and China are the...

a)

Alps

b)

Himalayas

c)

Khybers

d)

Hindu Kush

32.

Based on the document, which of the following belief systems would be most likely to support the caste system?

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

33.

The Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and Reincarnation are most closely related with this religion...

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

34.

How did the Gobi Desert, Pacific Ocean and the Himalaya Mountains affect Ancient China?

a)

Ancient China was isolated from the world

b)

Ancient China was connected to the world for trade

c)

Ancient China was protected from monsoon winds

d)

Ancient China was able to create a farming society

35.

The Huang He, or Yellow River, was often called “China’s Sorrow” because the river often flooded, and...

a)

has fertilized the mountains.

b)

has changed the weather.

c)

has improved the government.

d)

has killed millions of people.

36.
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
a)
to unify China
b)
to protect China
c)
to beautify China
d)
to energize China
37.

Leaders in which empire would have followed this teaching?

a)

Indian Empire

b)

Chinese Empires

c)

Roman Empire

d)

Greek Empire

38.

What was the 5,000 mile trade route between China and Eastern Europe called?

a)
Civil Service
b)
Great Wall
c)
Caravan of Camels
d)
Silk Road
39.

Which statement best describes the geography of the Greek peninsula?

a)

The seven rivers made farming favorable.

b)

The flat lands provide excellent conditions for animals to graze.

c)

A large number of mountains limited the interactions between the city-states.

d)

Trade routes were difficult to navigate.

40.

Which best defines a polis?

a)

high hill where a military fort was located

b)

marketplace where goods were traded

c)

small city-state in Greece

d)

period of great achievement

41.

A type of government in which all citizens participate in making laws is called a...

a)

monarchy

b)

polytheism

c)

dictatorship

d)

democracy

42.

In this quotation, Pericles is praising Athenian...

a)

military strength

b)

polytheistic religion

c)

artistic abilities

d)

civic values

43.

Which polis gained wealth from slaves who worked on their land?

a)

Athens

b)

Corinth

c)

Delphi

d)

Sparta

44.

Ancient Greeks depended on their gods and goddesses to...

a)

explain how to run the government.

b)

explain the scientific questions of the world.

c)

explain how to fish and farm.

d)

explain how to read and write with Greek letters.

45.

Rome’s main square and the place where all roads started from is the...

a)

aqueduct

b)

legion

c)

forum

d)

Republic

46.

The activities in the Roman Colosseum contributed to which of the following?

a)

decreased jobs

b)

spread freedom and democracy

c)

social activities

d)

decreased power of the emperor- Julius Caesar

47.

Roads were important to the Roman empire because they helped with...

a)

connecting the WiFi

b)

conquering Australia

c)

translating languages within the empire

d)

trade and transportation

48.

A water carrying system is also known as...

a)

an aqueduct

b)

a census

c)

a plebeian

d)

a dictator

49.

What is the BEST conclusion you can draw from this picture?

a)

Modern civilizations have NOT learned from the past.

b)

Water is necessary for survival.

c)

Arches are beautiful.

d)

Roman civilization contributed to modern civilization.

50.

The Pax Romana was a...

a)

great building in Rome

b)

Roman god

c)

religious ruler in Rome

d)

period of 200 years of peace in Rome

51.

The leader who changed Rome from brick to marble and promoted the arts, but he is remembered for ruling Rome for many years of peace and good government is...

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Pompei

d)

Mark Antony

52.

Roman women could own property, Roman women could make a legal will, and Roman would could NOT have any political power. Which of the following conclusions is true?

a)

Roman women had the right to vote.

b)

Roman women were equal to men.

c)

Roman women enjoyed some legal rights.

d)

Roman women could hold political offices.

53.

The period of time in Europe between 500-1500 is known as the...

a)

Medium Years

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Renaissance

d)

Paleolithic Era

54.

The system of feudalism helped the people of Europe because it provided...

a)

safety and starvation.

b)

loyalty and protection.

c)

loyalty and freedom.

d)

freedom and wealth.

55.

A knight lived by a Code of Chivalry because he had to promise to always...

a)

protect the weak.

b)

feed the wealthy.

c)

wear his armor.

d)

be on time to battle.

56.

During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church was considered a...

a)

polytheistic religion.

b)

weak organization.

c)

world power.

d)

follower of Judaism.

57.

Because there was no strong central central government, people during the Middle Ages follow...

a)

church laws.

b)

their own laws.

c)

no laws.

d)

Egyptian laws.

58.

What was the most important result of the Crusades?

a)

Jerusalem was preserved as Christian

b)

The Turks won

c)

The Christians won

d)

Trade routes were established

59.

What was the terrible sickness which killed over 20 million people in Europe?

a)

fief

b)

parchment

c)

parliament

d)

plague

60.

Which is NOT a result of the Magna Carta?

a)

Limited the power of the king.

b)

Gave people the right to a trial by jury.

c)

The Pope became king.

d)

Established laws and protected the freedoms of the people in Europe.

61.

How did Gutenberg's printing press impact life in Europe during the Renaissance?

a)

The printing press strengthened the church.

b)

The printing press strengthened exploration to the new world.

c)

The printing press strengthened the monarchies.

d)

The printing press strengthened written communication.

62.

Art from the Middle Ages was different from art in the Renaissance. Renaissance art was...

a)

polytheistic only

b)

less colorful

c)

more life-like

d)

less life-like

63.

Renaissance educators were considered the...

a)

humanists

b)

kings

c)

clergy

d)

patrons

64.

The "true Renaissance Man" was...

a)

Michelangelo

b)

Leonardo da Vinci

c)

Raphael

d)

Donatello

65.

What was the primary purpose of the action pictured in the document?

a)

Make a payment to a scientist for one of his new discoveries.

b)

Make of payment for your sins to be forgiven.

c)

Make a payment to an artist in return for a piece of artwork.

d)

Make a payment to buy a part of the Church.

66.

Historically, what was a result of actions depicted in the document?

a)

Christians tolerated the abuses of the Church.

b)

People began to follow Buddhism instead of Christianity.

c)

Martin Luther began his protest against the Catholic Church.

d)

Christians became very poor because of the indulgences.

67.

What were the 95 Theses?

a)

Martin Luther's written ideas for why people should still support the church.

b)

Martin Luther's written problems that he had with the Church.

c)

Martin Luther's written solutions to win the Thirty Years War.

d)

Martin Luther's written ideas that translated the Bible from Latin.

68.

The belief in one god is known as...

a)

the bible

b)

polytheism

c)

heresy

d)

monotheism

69.

Which of the following faiths is most closely associated with the concept in the quote?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

70.

All of the following are montheistic religions EXCEPT

a)

Chrisitianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam