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Ancient Civilizations 6th grade Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mesopotamian farmers developed a system of __________ to control the flow of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
a)
Irrigation 
b)
Cuneiform 
c)
Aqueducts
d)
Terraced Farming
2.
Before 8000 B.C.E, humans found food by hunting animals. They also gathered nuts and fruits. What practice later replaced hunting and gathering for finding food? 
a)
building fires
b)
raising families 
c)
growing crops
d)
owning stores 
3.
Societies adapted to their surroundings by irrigating and building dams. Why did they need to use these techniques? 
a)
to decrease the overcrowding of crops
b)
to increase space for people to live 
c)
to increase their farmland for growing crops
d)
to decrease the number of animals on the land
4.
Which group of people ranked highest on the caste system?
a)
warrior
b)
priests
c)
farmers
d)
merchants
5.

What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?

a)

hurricane

b)

tsunami

c)

Monsoon

d)

tornado

6.
Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● China
● India
a)
in river valleys
b)
in the mountian range
c)
in the coastal region 
d)
in the rain forest region
7.

The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?

a)

Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.

b)

Helped spread new ideas with Asia and Europe

c)

Helped build relationships with the government and military.

d)

Helped make traveling easier.

8.
Two major religions that developed in India are
a)
Buddhism and Hinduism
b)
Hinduism and Judaism
c)
Judaism and Polytheism
d)
Monotheism and Polytheism 
9.

The belief that one can be reborn many times is called

a)

karma

b)

nirvana

c)

reincarnation

d)

dharma

10.
The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul?
a)
Karma
b)
Carma
c)
Beliefs
d)
Charisma
11.

Divided India's society into social groups?

a)

Social Hierarchy

b)

Caste System

c)

Social Classes

d)

Hinduism

12.
Who founded Buddhism?
a)
Buddha
b)
Theravada
c)
Siddhartha Guatama
d)
Mahayana
13.

What determined what caste a person belonged to?

a)

They were born into whatever caste their parents belonged to.

b)

Kids had to take a test to see what they were good at first.

c)

The priests assigned the caste when a baby was born.

d)

Everyone began life as an untouchable.

14.

The belief in many gods

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Animism

d)

Naturism

15.

In ancient Sparta, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men?

a)

Financial contribution to public-works projects

b)

Attendance at religious ceremonies

c)

Participation in public assemblies

d)

Membership in the military

16.

Confucianism has remained a component of Chinese culture throughout most of history because-

a)

Confucian warlords forced the nomadic peasants to convert

b)

Confucian followers built large universities along the Silk Road

c)

Confucian teachings stressed family relationships regardless of who governed

d)

Confucian leaders prohibited other belief systems from being practiced in China

17.

This civilization used hieroglyphics as their form of writing.

a)

Egyptian civilization

b)

Sumerian civilization (Mesopotamia)

c)

Harappan civilization(India)

d)

Greek civilization

18.

This civilization used cuneiform as its form of writing.

a)

Shang Dynasty civilization (China)

b)

Sumerian Civilization (Mesopotamia)

c)

Harappan civilization(India)

d)

Egyptian civilization

19.
What is the caste system in India?
a)
A social class system based on hereditary and a person remains in their social class for life.
b)
A social class system based on wealth.
c)
A social class system based on one's job.
20.
What did the first emperor of ancient Egypt, Narmer, accomplish?
a)
Defeated the Nubian empire
b)
Built the great pyramids of Giza.
c)
United Lower and Upper Egypt into one kingdom.
21.

The highest mountain range in the world borders China. These tall mountains helped isolate China from the outside world. What is this mountain range called?

a)

the Alps

b)

the Himalayas

c)

the Sierra Nevada

d)

The Andes

22.

What is a dynasty?

a)

a type of food

b)

a trilogy of books

c)

a family of leaders that rule over a country

d)

an architectural style particular to a certain culture

23.

Who was China's first emperor and the man China is named after?

a)

Shang

b)

Qin Shi Huang Di

c)

Laozi

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

24.

What philosophical leader respected social rank and felt citizens should know their place in society?

a)

Buddha

b)

Confucius

c)

Laozi

25.

Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di build the Terra Cotta Warriors?

a)

He enjoyed war and being in charge of the military

b)

He wanted an elixir to never die

c)

He wanted soldiers to protect him in the afterlife

d)

He was a great artist

26.

How is time "divided" on a timeline? (Select ALL correct)

a)

BC / AD

b)

BCE / CE

c)

Past / Present

d)

Ancient / Classical

27.

How did the first humans survive?

a)

Hunter-gathering

b)

Farming

c)

Specialization

d)

Trading

28.

What is an example of specialization?

a)

People having different jobs in a society

b)

Everybody taking turns hunting

c)

Developing new farming methods

d)

Gathering berries as a family

29.

A method of writing used in Mesopotamia that placed symbols on clay.

a)

Sanskrit

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Cuneiform

d)

Cursive

30.

What two city-states developed in India during ancient period?

a)

Asoka & Harappa

b)

Baghdad & Mohenjo-Daro

c)

Tigris & Memphis

d)

Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro

31.

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Asoka

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Vishnu

d)

Shiva

32.

Identify the ancient civilization that developed on the Tigris and Euphrates River System.

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

India

d)

China

33.

Identify the ancient civilization that developed on the Huang He River.

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

India

d)

Mesopotamia

34.

Surplus and specialization led to a

a)

hunter gather society.

b)

barter society.

c)

isolation.

d)

weapons.

35.

AD means

a)

After death

b)

Anno Domini

c)

After Domini

d)

Anno Death

36.

What Dynasty was the first in China?

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Kowloon

37.

The Yellow River got its nickname from the yellow, rich top soil that was left after floods.

a)

True

b)

False

38.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
39.
What were oracle bones used for?
a)
Cooking
b)
Telling stories
c)
Building the Great Wall of China
d)
Asking for advice from the gods
40.

Which two rivers influenced Chinese civilizations?

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Nile and Tigris

c)

Indus and Yellow

d)

Yangtze and Yellow

41.

How did China's rulers and dynasties acquire their right to rule?

a)

Eightfold Path

b)

Mandate of Heaven

c)

The People

d)

Edict of Law

42.

Fine, yellow soil carried by the wind and deposited in a river.

a)

monsoon

b)

subcontinent

c)

plateau

d)

loess

43.

Rise and fall of ruling families in Ancient China.

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

Dynastic Cycle

c)

Pharaoh

d)

Caste

44.

Egyptian rulers seen as a godlike figure by the people.

a)

Dynasty

b)

Pharaoh

c)

Vizier

d)

Caste

45.

System of government in which lords govern land in Ancient China.

a)

dynasty

b)

feudalism

c)

caste

d)

pharaoh

46.

Which is NOT one of the four original river civilizations?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Amazonian

d)

Indus

47.

Whose laws were written on this stele?

a)

King Tut

b)

Hammurabi

c)

King Sargon

d)

Ashoka

48.

What is the proper name for the "New Stone Age" era?

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Mesozoic

c)

Byzantine

d)

Neolithic

49.

The time period before developed writing is called

a)

prehistory

b)

neolithic age

c)

cuneiform

d)

hieroglyphics

50.

This was key in helping decode hieroglyphics.

a)

Olivia's scrunchie

b)

The Rosetta Stone

c)

Code of Hammurabi

d)

Ziggurat

51.

What was the important job of scribes in ancient Egypt?

a)

They kept written records.

b)

They built complex irrigation systems.

c)

They studied integers in Mrs. Acklin's math class.

d)

They obtained food for Egyptians.

52.
Which way did the Nile flow?
a)
North to South
b)
South to North
c)
East to West
d)
West to East
53.
Egyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called ____________.
a)
cuneiform
b)
English
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
Cursive
54.
What was a MAJOR purpose for building the pyramids?
a)
temples for religious worship
b)
storehouses for reserves of grain
c)
homes for the pharaohs' servants
d)
tombs for pharaohs when they died
55.
How did the Egyptians use papyrus?
a)
to make paper
b)
to make pottery
c)
to make pencils
d)
to make farm tools
56.

What was the Neolithic Revolution

a)

when new people came to Europe

b)

when people learned to farm and settled in civilizations

c)

when the cavemen all died after the Ice age

d)

when people revolted and wanted to rule civilizations

57.

When it comes to early human migration, people believe that

a)

Humans originated in East Africa and populated the world

b)

Humans randomly popped up in places around the world

c)

The Ice age allowed people to migrate around the world

d)

The first region populated was the Middle East and the last region was the Americas

58.

Why was the Mandate of Heaven important?

a)

It showed people that the Gods were in control

b)

It justified rebellion and a change in power that was justified by the gods

c)

It justified rebellion by declaring there had to be a new ruler ever 20 years

d)

It forced people to pay attention to the gods and be religious

59.

Which of the following civilizations is known for having pharaohs and pyramids?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Olmec

c)

Egypt

d)

Indus Valley

60.

Which of the following civilizations is known for the creation of Hinduism?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Indus Valley

c)

Egypt

d)

Chavin

61.

Which of the following civilizations is known for its harsh rules, cuneiform, and having ziggurats?

a)

Egypt

b)

Olmec

c)

Chavin

d)

Mesopotamia

62.

What is the term for the process of changing plants or animals to make them more useful to humans?

a)

agriculture

b)

significant

c)

hunter-gatherer

d)

domestication

63.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

a)

textbook

b)

encyclopedia

c)

photograph

d)

article

64.

Which of the following is an example of secondary source?

a)

photograph

b)

personal diary/journal

c)

video or audio recording

d)

textbook

65.

Which ancient civilization was the first to use city planning and sewer systems?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Egypt

66.

Which lasting impact did Hammurabi's Code have on law?

a)

Laws were made public, consistent, and predictable.

b)

Laws were created by a representative group.

c)

Laws no longer suggested punishments.

d)

Laws needed to be interpreted by impartial judges.

67.

Which of the following most directly resulted in the growth of ancient cities?

a)

development of math

b)

development of militiaries

c)

stable and surplus food supply

d)

division of labor and specialization

68.

A _____ is a document, media, or other source that represents a first hand account of an event.

a)

historical context

b)

secondary source

c)

primary source

d)

bias

69.
A Sumerian temple to honor their chief god was called a
a)
scribe.
b)
cradle.
c)
Gilgamesh.
d)
ziggurat.
70.
A city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside
a)
City-State
b)
Country
c)
Villiage
d)
Culture
71.
The caste system was first put in place in India thousands of years ago.  Which of the following describes the caste system?
a)
It is a system that treats certain people inferior to others
b)
You cannot be removed from your caste, no matter what you do
c)
Your children will be in the same caste that you are
d)
All of the above are true
72.
What religion/philosophy teaches the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Legalism

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