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WorksheetsSS grade 6 Final Exam Review 2022
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins
______________________ is the study of the Earth.
Social Studies
Geography
Graphing
Topography
________________ is a series of 180 imaginary lines drawn around the globe from side to side.
Location
Latitude
Longitude
Region
The imaginary line of latitude that circles the globe (Earth) at zero is called the ________________.
center
Prime Meridian
Zero Gravity
Equator
____________________ is a series of 360 imaginary lines that circle the Earth from pole to pole.
Location
Latitude
Longitude
Region
The line that runs from pole to pole, measures zero in longitude, and runs through London, England is called the ________________________________.
center
Prime Meridian
Zero Gravity
Equator
On which continent did the earliest man live?
Australia
Antarctica
Asia
Africa
A person who digs up and studies artifacts for clues about the past is called...
an archbishop
a king
a geologist
an archaeologist
Artifacts are...
the remains of living things
the questions on your test
the remains of man-made objects (non-living things)
your opinions
Hunter-gatherers were also known as...
farmers
nomads
cave painters
archaeologists
Why was early man nomadic?
they were trying to survive
they hated large animals
they liked to move to new climates
they were trying to explore the world
Agriculture means...
movement
shared activities
taming
farming
Most historians would agree that Paleolithic Era cave drawing were used...
to show belief in a monotheistic religion
to show belief in a polytheistic religion
as a form of artistic expression
as a way to sharpen their hunting tools
What effect did the Ice Ages have on early man?
Early man was forced to write their history
Early man was forced to migrate
Early man was forced to form governments
Early man was forced to fish
The first farming settlements located in...
tropical rain forests
arid deserts
mountain sides
river valleys
Which rivers were found in Mesopotamia?
Mississippi & Missouri
Nile & Amazon
Tigris & Euphrates
Euphrates & Nile
The region of Mesopotamia that is a large “arc” of rich, fertile farmland is known as the…
Farming fields
Fertile Crescent
Canal Central
Syrian Desert
The first written form of communication, developed in Mesopotamia, was called...
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Roman numerals
Greek
The invention of cuneiform helped early civilizations in Mesopotamia do all of the following EXCEPT...
record history
write down laws
communicate and trade easier
develop farming techniques
The first set of written laws was known as the...
Code of Righteousness
Code of Fear
Code of Hammurabi
Code of Fairness
The laws in the Code of Hammurabi were NOT fair to everyone because punishment often depended on...
your social class
the death penalty
your religion
equality for everyone
The Sumerian religious building or
temple is called a...
pyramid
cathedral
synagogue
ziggurat
These structures show that the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt both...
were democratic governments
used advanced technology
practiced monotheism
were monarchies
Polytheism is the belief in...
no gods
one god
many gods
polygons
The religion of Egypt was polytheistic because they needed their gods and goddesses to explain...
the way to solve math problems
the way to meet Jesus
the way to choose a king
the mysteries of life and science
The Egyptians depended this river...
Euphrates
Jordan
Tigris
Nile
The photograph demonstrates an example of which of the following developments in Ancient Egypt?
written communication
transportation
government
architecture
Pyramids were...
royal palaces for the pharaoh and his family
storage centers for surplus food
royal tombs for the pharaoh
temples where people would worship the gods
Egyptians wrapped their dead pharaohs to...
protect the pharaoh from getting a sunburn
protect and preserve them for the after life
save money
give the Egyptian people time to mourn the pharaoh
Based on the picture shown, an archaeologist would most likely agree with the following statement...
Ancient Egyptians created their own writing system
Ancient Egyptians used the same writing system as the Sumerians
There were no written records from Ancient Egypt
Hieroglyphics was NOT used by the Pharaohs
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent is a called...
supercontinent
state
country
subcontinent
The mountains separating northern India and China are the...
Alps
Himalayas
Khybers
Hindu Kush
Based on the document, which of the following belief systems would be most likely to support the caste system?
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
The Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and Reincarnation are most closely related with this religion...
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
How did the Gobi Desert, Pacific Ocean and the Himalaya Mountains affect Ancient China?
Ancient China was isolated from the world
Ancient China was connected to the world for trade
Ancient China was protected from monsoon winds
Ancient China was able to create a farming society
The Huang He, or Yellow River, was often called “China’s Sorrow” because the river often flooded, and...
has fertilized the mountains.
has changed the weather.
has improved the government.
has killed millions of people.
Leaders in which empire would have followed this teaching?
Indian Empire
Chinese Empires
Roman Empire
Greek Empire
What was the 5,000 mile trade route between China and Eastern Europe called?
Which statement best describes the geography of the Greek peninsula?
The seven rivers made farming favorable.
The flat lands provide excellent conditions for animals to graze.
A large number of mountains limited the interactions between the city-states.
Trade routes were difficult to navigate.
Which best defines a polis?
high hill where a military fort was located
marketplace where goods were traded
small city-state in Greece
period of great achievement
A type of government in which all citizens participate in making laws is called a...
monarchy
polytheism
dictatorship
democracy
In this quotation, Pericles is praising Athenian...
military strength
polytheistic religion
artistic abilities
civic values
Which polis gained wealth from slaves who worked on their land?
Athens
Corinth
Delphi
Sparta
Ancient Greeks depended on their gods and goddesses to...
explain how to run the government.
explain the scientific questions of the world.
explain how to fish and farm.
explain how to read and write with Greek letters.
Rome’s main square and the place where all roads started from is the...
aqueduct
legion
forum
Republic
The activities in the Roman Colosseum contributed to which of the following?
decreased jobs
spread freedom and democracy
social activities
decreased power of the emperor- Julius Caesar
Roads were important to the Roman empire because they helped with...
connecting the WiFi
conquering Australia
translating languages within the empire
trade and transportation
A water carrying system is also known as...
an aqueduct
a census
a plebeian
a dictator
What is the BEST conclusion you can draw from this picture?
Modern civilizations have NOT learned from the past.
Water is necessary for survival.
Arches are beautiful.
Roman civilization contributed to modern civilization.
The Pax Romana was a...
great building in Rome
Roman god
religious ruler in Rome
period of 200 years of peace in Rome
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...
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Pompei
Mark Antony
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?
Roman women had the right to vote.
Roman women were equal to men.
Roman women enjoyed some legal rights.
Roman women could hold political offices.
The period of time in Europe between 500-1500 is known as the...
Medium Years
Middle Ages
Renaissance
Paleolithic Era
The system of feudalism helped the people of Europe because it provided...
safety and starvation.
loyalty and protection.
loyalty and freedom.
freedom and wealth.
A knight lived by a Code of Chivalry because he had to promise to always...
protect the weak.
feed the wealthy.
wear his armor.
be on time to battle.
During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church was considered a...
polytheistic religion.
weak organization.
world power.
follower of Judaism.
Because there was no strong central central government, people during the Middle Ages follow...
church laws.
their own laws.
no laws.
Egyptian laws.
What was the most important result of the Crusades?
Jerusalem was preserved as Christian
The Turks won
The Christians won
Trade routes were established
What was the terrible sickness which killed over 20 million people in Europe?
fief
parchment
parliament
plague
Which is NOT a result of the Magna Carta?
Limited the power of the king.
Gave people the right to a trial by jury.
The Pope became king.
Established laws and protected the freedoms of the people in Europe.
How did Gutenberg's printing press impact life in Europe during the Renaissance?
The printing press strengthened the church.
The printing press strengthened exploration to the new world.
The printing press strengthened the monarchies.
The printing press strengthened written communication.
Art from the Middle Ages was different from art in the Renaissance. Renaissance art was...
polytheistic only
less colorful
more life-like
less life-like
Renaissance educators were considered the...
humanists
kings
clergy
patrons
The "true Renaissance Man" was...
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Donatello
What was the primary purpose of the action pictured in the document?
Make a payment to a scientist for one of his new discoveries.
Make of payment for your sins to be forgiven.
Make a payment to an artist in return for a piece of artwork.
Make a payment to buy a part of the Church.
Historically, what was a result of actions depicted in the document?
Christians tolerated the abuses of the Church.
People began to follow Buddhism instead of Christianity.
Martin Luther began his protest against the Catholic Church.
Christians became very poor because of the indulgences.
What were the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther's written ideas for why people should still support the church.
Martin Luther's written problems that he had with the Church.
Martin Luther's written solutions to win the Thirty Years War.
Martin Luther's written ideas that translated the Bible from Latin.
The belief in one god is known as...
the bible
polytheism
heresy
monotheism
Which of the following faiths is most closely associated with the concept in the quote?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
All of the following are montheistic religions EXCEPT
Chrisitianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
