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Worksheets6th grade semester 1 review
Total questions: 118
Worksheet time: 59mins
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1.
which of the following is a physical feature in south asia?
a)
mount mckinley
b)
himalayas
c)
the black land
d)
nile river
2.
which was NOT a step in the formation of the south asian subcontinent?
a)
an earthquake caused great damage and many deaths in Asia
b)
a plate broke off of a huge landmass and moved northward
c)
a smaller plate collided with a larger one that contained europe and asia
d)
a smaller plate pushed up under a larger plate to form mountains
3.
Which is NOT a way that most people on the indo-ganges plain farm?
a)
they live on the food they grow
b)
they trade with small groups of people in their village
c)
crops grown on the plain are mainly cotton and peanuts
d)
they do not sell much of their crops
4.
Which is NOT a common industry in South Asia?
a)
fishing
b)
logging
c)
clothing manufacturing
d)
farming
5.
Which of these events happened the earliest in Indian history?
a)
a major natural disaster may have suddenly wiped out the civilization of the indus river valley
b)
the harappan culture thrived and spread throughout the indus river valley
c)
the aryans crossed the hindu kush and entered the indus river valley
d)
armies sent by persian kings moved into the indus river valley
6.
what are the Vedas?
a)
books that contain aryan stories and songs
b)
the main languages spoken by the aryan people
c)
the two most important cities of ancient india
d)
stone columns that marked religious sites
7.
Which of the following was a persian contribution to indian civilization?
a)
maps
b)
songs
c)
books
d)
roads
8.
How did zoroastrianism come to the people of India?
a)
it was started by an indian prophet
b)
Zoroaster was reincarnated as an Indian Citizen
c)
it was brought to india by the persians
d)
it was taught from books called the vedas
9.
how did the mauryan empire change indian civilization?
a)
many roads were built to make trade with persia easier
b)
people enjoyed a public bath and brick homes
c)
the stories and songs of the time were written down
d)
the government controlled many aspects of life
10.
why do historians think that aryan beliefs influenced hinduism?
a)
the founder of hinduism lived at the same time as the aryans
b)
the ruins of hindu shrines were found in the aryan villages
c)
many hindu gods were pictured on aryan pottery and jewelry
d)
hindus sing hymns dedicated to aryan gods
11.
Which is NOT a main belief of hinduism?
a)
shiva keeps the order of the universe
b)
brahman is the source and final destination of everything
c)
people should respect nature and animals
d)
good and bad actions affect a person's afterlife
12.
Which is NOT true about the caste system?
a)
hindus in caste have specific jobs
b)
people must marry within their castes
c)
hindus remain in their castes for life
d)
the system is supported by the indian government today
13.
who is allowed to participate in hinduism?
a)
people in every caste
b)
only the highly educated
c)
only the priests
d)
people who have become enlightened
14.
what is the meaning of the title Buddha?
a)
important one
b)
fasting one
c)
enlightened one
d)
suffering one
15.
which is NOT one of the four noble truths of Buddhism?
a)
suffering is a part of life for only wealthy people and priests
b)
people suffer because they want so many things in life
c)
if people free themselves from wanting things they will not suffer
d)
people can follow the 8 fold path to free themselves
16.
What tells Buddhists that they should follow the eightfold path?
a)
meditation to buddha
b)
four noble truths
c)
siddhartha gautama
d)
markers of ashoka
17.
Which is NOT a quality recommended by the eightfold path?
a)
meditation
b)
suffering
c)
morality
d)
wisdom
18.
Which of the following professionals is dedicated to the study of ancient peoples?
a)
Botanist
b)
Lawyer
c)
Archaeologist
d)
Historian
19.
How do archaeologists draw conclusions about prehistoric peoples?
a)
By studying their writings
b)
by discussing their theories
c)
by studying their landscape
d)
by analyzing artifacts
20.
Which of the following took place during the Ice Age?
a)
Clovis artifacts were found in New Mexico
b)
The people of Clovis used hand-made tools
c)
Artifacts were found near Monte Verde Chile
d)
Clovis artifacts were found in South Carolina
21.
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of events?
a)
Beringia forms, Migration to North America, people leave artifacts in Clovis New Mexico, Ice Age ends
b)
Migration to North America, people leave artifacts in clovis New Mexico, Ice Age ends, Beringia forms
c)
People leave artifacts in clovis, Ice Age ends, Beringia forms, migration to North America
d)
Ice Age ends, Beringia, migration to North America, people leave artifacts in Clovis
22.
For may years who did scholars believe the Clovis people to be?
a)
the first people to leave East Africa
b)
the first people to make arrowheads
c)
the first people in the americas
d)
the first asians
23.
What was the importance of the finding at Monte Verde Chile?
a)
it caused disbelief among scientists and scholars
b)
others may have lived in the americas before the Clovis people
c)
the finding dated back to the ice age
d)
the artifacts did not come from the first americans
24.
which of the following marked the beginning of the new stone age?
a)
social divisions within a community
b)
domestication of animals
c)
the widespread use of polished rock tools
d)
domestication of crops
25.
What does domestication mean?
a)
make tame
b)
make wild
c)
make ancient
d)
hunt
26.
which of the following does not describe the stone age
a)
humans relied on pebble or stone tools
b)
humans made tools and weapons out of bone and wood
c)
humans developed new techniques in stoneworking and used polished rock tools
d)
humans developed new techniques in metalworking
27.
which animals did early humans domesticate?
a)
those that met the people's needs
b)
those that were cash crops
c)
those that were good pets
d)
those that lived in the new stone age
28.
how did plant and animal domestication affect community life?
a)
people did not need tools
b)
people searched for different foods
c)
people had more food
d)
people had less food
29.
what did food surplus lead to during the stone age?
a)
social divisions within a community
b)
domestication of animals
c)
use of polished rock tools
d)
domestication of crops
30.
which of the following is not considered part of culture's development?
a)
technology
b)
archaeology
c)
customs
d)
beliefs
31.
which of the following does not contribute to a culture's development?
a)
resources
b)
landforms
c)
climate
d)
fire
32.
Which of the following is not a way that landforms and climate affected culture?
a)
desert cultures used plant stems and fibers to make twine baskets and sandals
b)
mountain cultures used rocks to make tools and weapons
c)
cold climate cultures grew citrus crops
d)
mild climate culture groups grew apple crops
33.
what did the different cultures in the Americas rely on for develpment?
a)
good farming conditions
b)
instructions from elders
c)
mild climate
d)
available resources
34.
In which area did one of the first civilizations settle?
a)
farmland on a mountain
b)
an island in a gulf
c)
a land between 2 rivers
d)
a desert area
35.
Which of the following best describes the first Mesopotamians?
a)
hunters
b)
farmers
c)
roamers
d)
hunter gatherers
36.
Which of the following was a reason why people settled in southern Mesopotamia?
a)
plenty of fresh water
b)
low rainfall
c)
many trees
d)
plenty of wild game
37.
How did early people in Mesopotamia make farming successful?
a)
they domesticated crops
b)
they waited for the rainy season
c)
they migrated
d)
they irrigated their crops
38.
Which of the following was not part of sumerian civilization?
a)
worship of a single god
b)
walls surrounding a city state
c)
ziggurats
d)
mud-brick houses
39.
Which technology was developed by the peoples of Mesopotamia?
a)
steel plow blade
b)
system of writing
c)
class system
d)
farming
40.
what advantage was there to cuneiform writing over picture writing?
a)
it was prettier
b)
it provided a permanent record
c)
only royalty used it
d)
it was simpler
41.
How did sumerians advance their civilization?
a)
they became smarter
b)
they developed writing, religion, and technology
c)
they developed an ability to farm
d)
they became stronger
42.
Who ruled the kingdom of Babylonia and created a law code by which to live?
a)
Nebuchadnezzar II
b)
Hammurabi
c)
Ashurbanipal
d)
Babylon
43.
What was the overall purpose of the code of Hammurabi?
a)
enforce punishment
b)
protect property
c)
teach good business practices
d)
protect the people
44.
what was the principle difference in the Assyrian and Babylonian Cultures?
a)
Babylonians had social classes
b)
Assyrians spoke sumerian
c)
Babylonians were great warriors
d)
Assyrians placed higher value on war and conquest
45.
Which of the Following describes Babylon under the rule of Nebuchadnezzar II?
a)
great and glorious
b)
wealthy and conquered
c)
weak and overcome
d)
small and famous
46.
What did Abraham agree to practice when he made a covenant with God?
a)
polytheism
b)
multitheism
c)
monotheism
d)
unitheism
47.
What Kingdom did King David form by uniting the Hebrew Tribes?
a)
carthage
b)
canaan
c)
judah
d)
israel
48.
For what purpose was Solomon's temple built?
a)
serve as an earth house for God
b)
house the Torah
c)
be remembered in History
d)
serve as Solomon's palace
49.
What effect did the phoenician's trading have on the world?
a)
more people lived in peace
b)
more lands were conquered
c)
fewer people battled
d)
goods and ideas were spread
50.
What contributions of the Lydians still exists today?
a)
coins
b)
trading
c)
literature
d)
paintings
51.
Which is the longest mountain chain in the world?
a)
andes
b)
rocky mountains
c)
alps
d)
cascade mountains
52.
What is the altiplano?
a)
ice glaciers formed at the peaks of the rocky mountains
b)
foothills of the andes mountains
c)
swampland in mountain valleys
d)
a region of plateaus and plains high in the mountains
53.
Which is NOT a reason why people settled near lake titicaca?
a)
the climate near the lake is moderate
b)
the soil near the lake can support crops
c)
the lake is a good source of transportation
d)
the god of nature was believed to live in a hut near the lake
54.
Which is NOT found in south america?
a)
Atacama Desert
b)
lake texcoco
c)
amazon river
d)
guianna highlands
55.
How is the land of central and southern South America different from the land in the northern part of the continent
a)
it is an area of plains
b)
it is divided by the amazon river
c)
it is an area of highlands
d)
it is divided by the andes
56.
Which is NOT a reason why few early South American peoples created large scale civilizations?
a)
it is hard to unite people separated by dense forests
b)
the landscape of the continent is very rugged
c)
there are very few resources on the continent
d)
people lived great distances apart from one another
57.
Which is NOT true about Chavin art?
a)
it is known for its fantastic images
b)
it included pottery and carvings
c)
jaguars are often depicted
d)
other peoples did not like chavin art
58.
How were the Mochica and the Chavin alike?
a)
they were both accomplished artists
b)
they both worshiped jaguars
c)
they both altered the courses of rivers and streams to irrigate their crops
d)
they both disappeared around 200 b.c.
59.
In which country did both the chavin and mochica live?
a)
mexico
b)
peru
c)
bolivia
d)
chile
60.
what are the chavin and mochica best known for today?
a)
art
b)
crops
c)
cities
d)
religion
61.
Which best describes the mochica city states
a)
dirt mounds and straw huts
b)
sod buildings connected by roads
c)
flat-topped pyramids stone courtyards and plazas
d)
vast networks of caves
62.
what mystery remains unsolved about the chavin and mochica civilizations?
a)
their artifacts can no longer be found
b)
no one knows for sure what happened to them
c)
their art reveals little about their lives
d)
no one knows for sure where they lived
63.
According to their discoveries what do archaeologists believe Machu Picchu was
a)
religious center
b)
trade center
c)
communications center
d)
arts center
64.
Which city was the capital of the incan empire?
a)
los angeles
b)
tenochtitlan
c)
machu picchu
d)
cuzco
65.
which two emperors turned the inca into rulers of the greatest empire in the americas?
a)
Pachacuti and Topa Inca
b)
Manco Capac and Topa Inca
c)
Inca Viracocha and Pachacuti
d)
Manco Capac and Inca Viracocha
66.
Which is NOT a way that the Inca kept their vast empire united?
a)
They had an efficient form of government
b)
they built about 14,000 miles of road
c)
they developed a system of writing
d)
they had officials who supervised the people
67.
why are the Inca remembered as fine stone workers?
a)
they were the first to use cement
b)
they cut stones to fit together so tightly they did not need cement
c)
they only built new building from scratch
d)
they cut stones into standardized shapes
68.
which is NOT an achievement of the Inca?
a)
they built many miles of roads
b)
they dug tunnels through rock
c)
they created islands on a lake
d)
they built sacred rope bridges
69.
how are the appalachian mountians different from the rocky mountains?
a)
they are older
b)
they have eroded less
c)
they lie to the west of the rockies
d)
they are on a different continent
70.
what was the eastern interior plains like in ancient times?
a)
it was full of small mountains
b)
it was an area of grasslands
c)
it was covered with forests
d)
it was along the eastern coast
71.
what is NOT a characteristic of a moderate climate?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
tundra
c)
tornadoes
d)
hurricanes
72.
which of these did NOT contribute to the diversity of cultures in North America?
a)
climate
b)
the basins and ranges
c)
the rivers and plains
d)
the uniform landscape
73.
How were the hohokam different from the anasazi?
a)
they built pueblos
b)
they invented etching
c)
they lived in north america
d)
they thrived in the southwest
74.
how are pit houses and pueblos alike?
a)
the hohokam built both of them
b)
they are both made of bricks
c)
they both are made using mud
d)
the anasazi used the for storage
75.
what type of bricks were used to build anasazi pueblos?
a)
adobe
b)
concrete
c)
diamond
d)
pottery
76.
how did the hohokam and anasazi keep their crops watered?
a)
they hoped for rain
b)
used irrigation
c)
draining cacti
d)
melting snow
77.
who is buried in each Adena burial Mound?
a)
one important leader
b)
the richest man in the village
c)
the medicine man
d)
many people
78.
how were the adena and hopewell alike?
a)
both were primarily farmers
b)
they both traded over a vast area
c)
their cultures began around 1000 B.C.E.
d)
they both built burial mounds
79.
what type of mounds did the mississippian culture build?
a)
burial mounds
b)
pitcher's mounds
c)
temple mounds
d)
small mounds
80.
where is the cahokia mounds state historic site located?
a)
Illinois
b)
Arizona
c)
Missouri
d)
Mississippi
81.
Which CANNOT be seen at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site?
a)
85 temples mounds
b)
large burial mounds
c)
mississippian mounds
d)
a 100 foot high mound
82.
which was NOT a way the Inuit used seals?
a)
waterproof jackets
b)
boat covers
c)
spear points
d)
household pets
83.
where did the Iroquois people live?
a)
along the mississippi
b)
around the eastern great lakes
c)
in the northern part of canada
d)
in the southwest region
84.
which natural resource did the Iroquois use in building their longhouses?
a)
trees
b)
grass
c)
snow
d)
water
85.
Why were the algonquin hunters instead of farmers?
a)
few plants could survive where they were
b)
their forested homeland was rich in deer and moose
c)
no one in their community knew how to farm
d)
they did not have access to seeds or tools
86.
How were the Inuit and Algonquin alike?
a)
they both lived in northern canada
b)
they both were farmers
c)
they both lived in snowhouses
d)
they both were primarily hunters
87.
Which is not located in China?
a)
Nile River
b)
North China Plain
c)
Huang River
d)
Guanxi Zhungzu
88.
Why does the Huang River have a distinctive yellow color?
a)
yellow flowers grow on its banks
b)
yellow silt is dissolved in the river water
c)
it reflects the yellow light of the sun
d)
it reflects the yellow light of the moon
89.
What have people built to control the flooding along the Huang River?
a)
terraces
b)
sinkholes
c)
levees
d)
floodplain
90.
Why has the Huang River been called China's sorrow?
a)
The river runs through both the desert and the loess valley
b)
the rivers's tributaries pick up and carry large amounts of silt
c)
the river is light blue the same color as human tears
d)
the river's flooding has wiped out crops and left people homeless
91.
Which best describes the Tibetan Plateau?
a)
The limestone has eroded into fantastic shapes
b)
the warm waters of the gulf of tonkin wash upon its shore
c)
the land is very rocky and is surrounded by mountains
d)
the plateau is the center of chinese agriculture and industry
92.
which of the following is not found in china?
a)
plains
b)
badlands
c)
mountains
d)
deserts
93.
which was an important product of the Zhou economy?
a)
bones
b)
pottery
c)
silk
d)
gold
94.
Which was NOT an invention made to improve daily life in ancient china?
a)
projects to control flooding
b)
huge walls around towns
c)
iron used to make farm tools and weapons
d)
new system of money
95.
Why did Shi Huangdi build the great wall of china?
a)
help trade relations
b)
control flooding
c)
help with irrigation and canal building
d)
protect the empire from norther invaders
96.
Which was NOT an achievement of the Han Dynasty?
a)
New states were formed in order to centralize the government
b)
the building of new roads improved transportation
c)
government officials had to take civil service exams
d)
the first complete history of china was written
97.
Which of the following helped unite chinese culture during the Han Dynasty?
a)
a network of roads connecting china to the rest of the world
b)
advancements in trade and transportation
c)
a new system of religion
d)
the elimination of middlemen
98.
Which was NOT invented during the Han Dynasty?
a)
silk
b)
porcelain
c)
paper
d)
ink
99.
How did Confucianism and Daoism influence chinese culture and history?
a)
people became greedy and cruel towards others
b)
more people were allowed to go to school
c)
values such as order, harmony and way of making the world right began to spread
d)
people of nobility became educated scholars
100.
What might be considered the first principle of confucianism?
a)
respect all people
b)
be greedy and cruel
c)
be insensitive towards others
d)
read many books
101.
which does NOT describe the Analects?
a)
collection of saying by Confucius
b)
advice to people who want to do the right thing
c)
one of many printed works of confucius
d)
the main printed work of confucius
102.
Which is the central belief of Daoism?
a)
people should revolt and demand peace
b)
people should seek a higher level of education
c)
people should fight for their beliefs
d)
people should live in harmony with nature
103.
How would you describe where MesoAmerica is Located?
a)
It extends from the middle of present day Mexico to the Central part of Central America
b)
It extends from the northernmost part of Mexico to the tip of south america
c)
it extends from southern north america to the eastern part of central america
d)
it extends from eastern north america to the central part of south america
104.
Which is NOT a physical feature of the interior of Mesoamerica?
a)
Mountains
b)
Plateaus
c)
prairies
d)
highlands
105.
Which is not a crop grown in mesoamerica?
a)
Maize
b)
Potatoes
c)
squash
d)
beans
106.
What do cenotes provide for the people of mesoamerica?
a)
frequent rain
b)
clean homes
c)
swimming pools
d)
drinking water
107.
How did the landscape of mesoamerica influence the people who lived there?
a)
it helped them create new languages
b)
it forced them to move away from the region
c)
it helped them develop unique cultures
d)
it made them want to spend time in the ocean
108.
The olmec people were divided into social classes based on what?
a)
strength and power
b)
wealth and size of land
c)
wealth and power
d)
family size and power
109.
Who were the most powerful classes in Olmec civilization?
a)
priests and craftspeople
b)
farmers and merchants
c)
priests and government officials
d)
government officials and farmers
110.
why are the olmec called the mother civilization of mesoamerica?
a)
they directly influenced all of the mesoamerican civilizations that followed
b)
they believed that mothers were the most important members of society
c)
they held an annual meeting of mesoamerican mothers to discuss child rearing
d)
they had a form of government in which only mothers were allowed to rule
111.
How were the Maya different from the Olmec?
a)
the maya developed a form of writing
b)
the mayan government was a theocracy
c)
mayan civilization peaked about 300 b.c.e.
d)
mayan civilization reached its peak around 250 b.c.e.
112.
Why do many archaeologists believe that the olmec may have been ancestors of the maya?
a)
the two civilizations existed at the same time
b)
the two civilizations have many things in common
c)
the two civilizations flourished in south america
d)
the two civilizations continue to exist today
113.
Which is NOT a reason why the maya used calendars?
a)
to record birth dates
b)
to record marriage dates
c)
to honor their gods on the right dates
d)
to know when to go to war
114.
What did the aztecs call themselves when they were just one of many mesoamerican people?
a)
Mexica
b)
Texcoco
c)
Maya
d)
Olmec
115.
where was tenochtitlan built?
a)
on the coast of the pacific ocean
b)
on the southern tip of africa
c)
on two islands in lake texcoco
d)
east of the gulf of mexico
116.
When Tenochtitlan became overcrowded how did the Aztecs expand the city?
a)
they built more islands
b)
they drained the lake around the city
c)
they moved the city
d)
they tied boats around the city
117.
What does the following statement mean? "the mexica formed alliances to help their power grow"
a)
they were invaded and conquered by other city states
b)
they grew corn, beans, tomatoes and squash
c)
they made agreements to work with other city states
d)
they worshiped gods that represented crops
118.
Why might the aztec empire continued had Cortes not attacked?
a)
their new civilization still would have had time and room to grow
b)
under Moctezuma II they were enjoying their greatest period of power and wealth
c)
their agriculture gods would have helped the empire grow and prosper
d)
because they were the mother civilization other groups respected and obeyed them
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