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6th Grade Midterm Review

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Dispersion of Jewish people outside of Israel

a)

Diaspora

b)

Passover

c)

Torah

d)

Yom Kippur

2.

Major Jewish spring festival which commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery

a)

Diaspora

b)

Passover

c)

Tora

d)

Yom Kippur

3.

Jewish holy book. The law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture

a)

Diaspora

b)

Passover

c)

Torah

d)

Yom Kipppur

4.

The most solemn and holy religious holidays for Jews. It's a holiday of penance that lasts 10 days beginning on Rosh Hashanah

a)

Diaspora

b)

Passover

c)

Torah

d)

Yom Kippur

5.

A Jewish scholar and teacher

a)

Rabbi

b)

Priest

c)

Pastor

d)

Imam

6.

The religious rite of sprinkling water onto a person's forehead, symbolizing purification and admission into the Christian Church

a)

Baptism

b)

Bible

c)

Messiah

d)

Christmas

7.

The Christian scripture consisting of the Old and New Testament

a)

Baptism

b)

Bible

c)

Messiah

d)

Christmas

8.

In Judaism, the promised savior. Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah "anointed one" in Hebrew

a)

Baptism

b)

Bible

c)

Messiah

d)

Christmas

9.

Christian celebration of Jesus' birth

a)

Baptism

b)

Bible

c)

Messiah

d)

Christmas

e)

Easter

10.

An ordained minister of the Christian church having the authority to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments

a)

Rabbi

b)

Priest

c)

Pastor

d)

Imam

11.

the Arabic word for God

a)

Allah

b)

Hadith

c)

Muhammad

d)

Fatwa

12.

A collection of traditions containing sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. It is the major source of guidance for Muslims outside of the Koran

a)

Allah

b)

Hadith

c)

Fatwa

d)

Jihad

13.

A person who leads prayer in a mosque

a)

Rabbi

b)

Priest

c)

Pastor

d)

Imam

14.

A legal opinion or decree handed down by Islamic religious leaders

a)

Hadith

b)

Fatwa

c)

Jihad

d)

Quran

15.

A struggle or fight

a)

Hadith

b)

Fatwa

c)

Jihad

d)

Quran

16.

The Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad

a)

Hadith

b)

Fatwa

c)

Jihad

d)

Quran

17.

Allah, Hadith, Imam, Fatwa, Jihad, Quran

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

18.

Allah, Hadith, Imam, Fatwa, Jihad, Quran

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

19.

Baptism, Bible, Messiah, Christmas, Priest/Pastor

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

20.

Diaspora, Passover, Torah, Yom Kippur, Rabbi

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

21.

What is prehistory?

a)

The time before humans existed

b)

The time before writing

c)

The land before time

d)

The time before Jesus was born

22.

Where are most of the remains of early hominids found?

a)

My backyard

b)

Australia

c)

Antarctica

d)

East Africa

23.

Why was the discovery of Otzi so significant?

a)

He gave scientists and historians more information about the Stone Age and how people lived

b)

He was really cool. Literally because he was found in a glacier

c)

Scientists were able to use his Instagram to figure out what Stone Aged people ate

d)

Scientists were able to figure out how he died

24.

What does Neolithic mean?

a)

Old Stone Age

b)

Middle Stone Age

c)

New Stone age

25.

What does Mesolithic mean?

a)

Old Stone Age

b)

Middle Stone Age

c)

New Stone Age

26.

What does Paleolithic mean?

a)

Old Stone Age

b)

Middle Stone Age

c)

New Stone Age

27.

Which stone age was the most recent?

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Mesolithic

c)

Neolithic

28.

Which stone age is oldest?

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Mesolithic

c)

Neolithic

29.

What did men do in hunter-gatherer societies?

a)

They gathered food

b)

They hunted food

c)

They were religious leaders

d)

They took care of children

30.

What role did women play in hunter-gatherer societies?

a)

They gathered food.

b)

They hunted food

c)

They were religious leaders

d)

They took care of children

31.

Which best describes the path of human-migration?

a)

Humans start in East Africa, then go to Asia and Europe, migrate by land bridge to North America, and finally end in South America

b)

Humans start in Australia, migrate to Africa by floating piece of land, walk to Europe and Asia, then sail to North and South America

c)

Humans start in South America, then walk to North America, cross the land bridge into Asia, and finally walk to Europe and Africa

32.

Why did people begin migrating?

a)

They migrated to follow their food source

b)

They wanted a change of scenery

c)

They just felt like walking around

d)

They were trying to return a small human child back to its family. Wait that's just the plot of the first Ice Age movie.

33.

How did people begin adapting to new environments?

a)

They created new tools

b)

They started creating warmer shelters

c)

They used animal skins to create warmer skins

d)

All of these are correct

34.

How did early humans cross from Asia to North America? (Most accepted theory)

a)

They made boats

b)

Land bridge connecting Siberia to Alaska

c)

they swam across

d)

Piece of land just broke off and they floated over

35.

What materials were used to make Mesolithic era tools?

a)

Sharpened stone

b)

Sharpened Wood

c)

Bone

d)

Plastic

e)

Metal

36.

What is the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

The shift from food gathering to food producing

b)

People began relying only on fish for food

c)

The Neolithic humans declared independence from Mesolithic humans

37.

How does the Neolithic Revolution affect the development of religion?

a)

Early people prayed to gods and goddesses for protection

b)

The development of trade led to development of religion

c)

Because towns grew, groups of people gathered to worship together

d)

there was no relationship between the Neolithic Revolution and the development of religion

38.

What is an example of history?

a)

A sports event tomorrow

b)

A speech yesterday

c)

A fossil

d)

A skyscraper that will be completed in a few years

e)

A space flight 5 years from now

39.

What is the study of the past?

a)

history

b)

geography

c)

economics

d)

civics

40.

What is the study of the earth and its landforms?

a)

history

b)

geography

c)

economics

d)

civics

41.

What is the study of the economy, a system of buying selling, and producing goods and services?

a)

history

b)

geography

c)

economics

d)

civics

42.

What is the study of citizenship and government?

a)

history

b)

geography

c)

economics

d)

civics

43.

Which is an example of a primary source?

a)

Someone's diary

b)

A wikipedia article

c)

A modern editorial on a war that took place 100 years ago

d)

A textbook

44.

Which are examples of secondary sources?

a)

Someone's diary

b)

A wikipedia article

c)

A modern editorial on a war that took place 100 years ago

d)

A textbook

45.

A source created by someone who was present for the event

a)

primary

b)

secondary

46.

a source created by someone who was NOT present for the event. Usually created many years later.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

47.

What is human geography?

a)

the study of people and the places where they live

b)

the study of landforms, and the natural features of the land's surface

48.

What is physical geography?

a)

the study of people and the places where they live

b)

the study of landforms, and the natural features of the land's surface

49.

The activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services

a)

trade

b)

economy

c)

scarcity

d)

profit

50.

A form of government in which all eligible citizens participate and make laws

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

51.

A form of government in which religious leaders hold power. Laws and government are based on religious teachings

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

52.

A form of government in which a monarch holds power or shares power with a small group

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

53.

A form of government in which a supreme leader governs with absolute power

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

54.

Archaeologist would explore

a)

A mountain range

b)

A forest or other unpopulated area

c)

the site of an ancient battle

d)

data about climate

55.

What is culture?

a)

The beliefs, customs, and practices of a group

b)

Natural resources in a region

c)

landforms, climate, and environment of a country

56.

What does a physical geographer study?

a)

people

b)

buildings

c)

secondary sources

d)

landforms

57.

It's raining today is an example of

a)

weather

b)

climate

58.

What is a service?

a)

clothing

b)

trash collection

c)

groceries

d)

toothpaste

59.

What are the four factors of production?

a)

Labor

b)

capital

c)

selling

d)

entrepreneur

e)

natural resources

60.

Traditional economy

a)

Government makes all the economic decisions

b)

Economic decisions are based on how it has been carried out in the past

c)

A mix of a market, command, and traditional economy

d)

Economic decisions are made by people looking out for their own best interests

61.

Command economy

a)

Government makes all the economic decisions

b)

Economic decisions are based on how it has been carried out in the past

c)

A mix of a market, command, and traditional economy

d)

Economic decisions are made by people looking out for their own best interests

62.

Market economy

a)

Government makes all the economic decisions

b)

Economic decisions are based on how it has been carried out in the past

c)

A mix of a market, command, and traditional economy

d)

Economic decisions are made by people looking out for their own best interests

63.

Mixed economy

a)

Government makes all the economic decisions

b)

Economic decisions are based on how it has been carried out in the past

c)

A mix of a market, command, and traditional economy

d)

Economic decisions are made by people looking out for their own best interests

64.

Ancient Egyptians developed a system of writing that used drawings and symbols called __________to represent words or sounds.

a)

SCRIBES

b)

HIEROGLYPHICS

c)

MEROITIC SCRIPT

d)

BUREAUCRACY

65.

Kush is best remembered for

a)

food shortages.

b)

queens called candaces.

c)

paying tribute to Egypt.

d)

trade networks with Greece and Rome and other parts of Africa.

66.

From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?

a)

Pharaoh, Scribes, Priests, Merchants, Farmers.

b)

Pharaoh, Priests nobles & officials, Scribes, Merchants & artisans, Farmers, servants & slaves

c)

Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants

d)

Pharaoh, Priests, Farmers, Scribes, Merchants

67.

What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt?

a)

The yield of grain crops would increase.

b)

Crops would fail and cause hunger.

c)

Forest fires would break out and destroy homes.

d)

The sands would become hot and burning.

68.

Read the story of Horus and Seth.

After the god Osiris became king of Egypt, his brother Seth took the form of a monster and killed him out of jealousy. Osiris’s son Horus and his uncle Seth competed in many contests to settle the argument over who was the true king of Egypt. In the end, Horus emerged victorious. His victory united the kingdoms of Egypt and ushered in an era of peace and prosperity. From that day forward, the people of Egypt considered each pharaoh to be Horus in the form of a human.

What was the significance of this story to ancient Egyptians?

a)

Horus brought light and life to the people of Egypt as the sun god.

b)

Priests of Horus’s temple in Thebes were also considered gods.

c)

Pharaohs were considered gods on Earth, and therefore powerful.

d)

The people feared Seth and tried to avoid his wrath.

69.

What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?

a)

Kushites wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt.

b)

Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture.

c)

Kushites learned to navigate the Nile River.

d)

Kushites stopped trading with other African kingdoms.

70.

How did Egypt’s increase food production and surplus encourage people to become artisans?

a)

Not everyone had to produce food, so some could be artisans or merchants.

b)

Farmers hired craftworkers to make new agricultural tools.

c)

Roads needed to be built to carry surplus crops to markets.

d)

Weavers and potters created containers for storing surplus crops.

71.

How did Egypt’s increase food production and surplus encourage people to become artisans?

a)

Not everyone had to produce food, so some could be artisans or merchants.

b)

Farmers hired craftworkers to make new agricultural tools.

c)

Roads needed to be built to carry surplus crops to markets.

d)

Weavers and potters created containers for storing surplus crops.

72.

What were the advantages of establishing Meroë as the new capital of Kush?

a)

Meroë was a safer distance from the Nile.

b)

Meroë was located near iron deposits and trade routes.

c)

Meroë received less rain and flooding than Napata.

73.
Egyptians made paper from:
a)
papyrus
b)
grains
c)
corn
d)
sheep's wool
74.
Who owned everything in Ancient Egyptian kingdoms?
a)
The Pharoah
b)
Vizier
c)
Slaves
d)
Priests
75.
What discovery made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible?
a)
The Rosetta Stone
b)
The Tower of Babel
c)
The Step Pyramid of Sakarra
d)
The Great Pyramid
76.

The delta of the Nile River provided Egyptians all of the following EXCEPT...

a)

a natural barrier

b)

fertile soil

c)

protection from invaders

d)

regular rainfall

77.

The largest group of Egyptian society was made up of

a)

farmers ans workers

b)

artisans and merchants

c)

scribes and traders

d)

soldiers and nobles

78.

The Nile River's flooding could be described as

a)

unpredictable

b)

destructive

c)

predictable

d)

rare

79.

A government in which the same person is both the political and religious leader is called a

a)

dynasty

b)

theocracy

c)

bureaucrat

d)

pharaoh

80.

The ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were...

a)

unfair and cruel

b)

gods in human form

c)

greedy and selfish

d)

the best rulers in the whole wide world

81.

Series of rulers from the same family

a)

pharaoh

b)

dynasty

c)

noble

d)

delta

82.

Title used by Egyptian rulers

a)

pharaoh

b)

Ka

c)

dynasty

d)

obelisk

83.

On what continent is Egypt?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

North America

84.
What was the most common form of religious practice in Ancient Egypt?
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
polytheism
c)
mythology
d)
monotheism
85.

What was papyrus used for?

a)

wrapping mummies

b)

building coffins

c)

making clay

d)

to write on

86.

What was the purpose of the pyramids?

a)

religious temples

b)

royal burial places

c)

royal palaces

d)

to hold proisoners

87.

Who was responsible for keeping written records?

a)

Viziers

b)

Scribes

c)

Pharaohs

d)

Farmers

88.
During the ____________, the Egyptians began to build pyramids.
a)
Old Kingdom
b)
Middle Kingdom
c)
New Kingdom
d)
Newest Kingdom
89.
Part of the Egyptian burial practices consisted of Egyptians ___________ bodies as ____________.
a)
wrapping; sarcophagus
b)
burying; mummies
c)
preserving; mummies
d)
hiding; mummies
90.
The written Kushite language, ___________, was developed by the _____________.
a)
Meroitic; Kushites
b)
Arabic; Egyptians
c)
Spanish; explorers
d)
Egyptian; pharaohs
91.
Egyptians believed a person's ka would leave ____________ and become a _______________.
a)
Egypt; ghost
b)
the body; a spirit after death
c)
the tomb; pharaoh
d)
the body; goddess
92.
Because the geography included areas for farming, the Nile River Valley was _________________.
a)
not an ideal place to live
b)
well-suited for settlement
c)
one of the last places people settled
d)
hot and dry without fertile land
93.
Whose tomb was discovered in 1922 and led to us knowing about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?
a)
Khufu
b)
Ramses the Great
c)
Cleopatra
d)
King Tutankhamen
94.
Nubia's geography changed over time by the land becoming more _______________.
a)
desert-like
b)
fertile
c)
hot and rainy
d)
dry and cold
95.
Egyptian believed the dead enjoyed things in the afterlife; therefore, tombs were filled with __________, ___________, and other treasures.
a)
food; water
b)
art; jewelry
c)
statues; animals
d)
furs; leather goods
96.
The double crown worn by the first pharaoh and others after him represented their rule over _________________. 
a)
Egypt and Nubia
b)
Giza and Memphis
c)
Jericho and Thebes
d)
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
97.
Which of the following best describes how Egyptian civilization developed?
a)
Villages replaced towns.
b)
Farms grew into villages and then cities
c)
Cities broke off into scattered farms.
d)
Farms replaced cities and then pyramids.
98.
The political order of Egypt around 3200 BC was based on
a)
merchants who helped build trade routes.
b)
priests who helped build the temples.
c)
wealthy farmers who emerged as leaders.
d)
wealthy fishermen who emerged as leaders.
99.
By the 1400s BC, Egypt was the leading military power.Based on this fact, what conclusion can you make about Egypt’s resources?
a)
It was a rich country.
b)
It was a poor country
c)
Its resources were being heavily taxed.
d)
Its resources were being sent to help other countries.
100.
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
a)
The tombs served as museums.
b)
The tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh.
c)
Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom.
d)
Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife.
101.
Which of the following demonstrates that Kush and Egypt at times lived in peace with each other? 
a)
Kush and Egypt attacked each other.
b)
Kush and Egypt traded with each other.
c)
Kush and Egypt battled Aksum together.
d)
Kush and Egypt built temples together.
102.
What was the effect of Egypt’s conquest of Kush in 1500 BC? 
a)
Egyptian pharaohs worked with Kushite kings.
b)
Egyptian culture became more like Kushite culture.
c)
Kushite language became the language of Egypt.
d)
Kushite culture became more like Egyptian culture.
103.
Which of the following explains how Kushites began to learn about other cultures? 
a)
Kushite women visited the kings and queens of other cultures.
b)
Kushite merchants traded with people from other cultures.
c)
Kushite kings forced the people of Kush to travel to new places.
d)
Kushite farmers went to other lands to study farming techniques.
104.
What was significant about Queen Shanakhdakheto? 
a)
She ruled Kush all on her own.
b)
She was the first woman to rule Kush.
c)
She led the Kushite army to many important victories.
d)
She was the only woman to rule Kush.
105.
Which of the following legal rights did ancient Egyptian women have?
a)
They could become scribes.
b)
They could change certain laws.
c)
They could divorce their husbands.
d)
They could become regional governors.
106.
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
a)
Fertile Crescent
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Plain of Syria
d)
Nile River Delta
107.
a pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the tops, has many terraces
a)
pyramid
b)
ziggurat
c)
Ishtar
d)
battering ram
108.
writing developed by the Sumerians that used wedge-shaped marks made in soft clay
a)
writing
b)
monotheism
c)
cuneiform
d)
fertile crescent
109.
a city that governs itself and its surrounding territory
a)
city-state
b)
province
c)
empire
d)
Mesopotamia
110.
Curved strip of land that runs from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Fertile Crescent
c)
silt
d)
Babylon
111.
a system that supplies dry land with water through ditches, pipes, or streams
a)
Fertile Crescent
b)
polytheism
c)
cuneiform
d)
irrigation
112.
What are the two main rivers in Mesopotamia?
a)
Tigris and Nile
b)
Tigris and Amazon
c)
Tigris and Euphrates
d)
Euphrates and Mississippi
113.
What were the rivers effect on people?
a)
provided fertile soil
b)
killed crops
c)
they were calming 
d)
were pretty to look at
114.
What was the purpose of irrigation?
a)
keep crops dry
b)
to provide water to crops
c)
provide indoor plumbing
d)
give people drinking water
115.
Who wrote a legal code that covered most areas of daily life?
a)
Gilgamesh
b)
Hammarabui
c)
Nineveh
d)
Sargon
116.

Sumerians were

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

117.
The Sumerian writing system was called
a)
Cunieform
b)
Hieroglyphzs
c)
English
d)
Sargon
118.
The Sumerian writing system was called
a)
Cunieform
b)
Hieroglyphzs
c)
English
d)
Sargon
119.
The Fertile Crescent....
a)
was a large geographical region
b)
stretched from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea
c)
was the location where the earliest civilization started
d)
all of these
120.
Mesopotamia is called the "cradle of civilization" because
a)
many ideas and inventions used by other later civilizations came from Mesopotamia
b)
it was the world's first civilization
c)
none of the above
d)
It was were most babies were born
121.
The word "Mesopotamia" means
a)
middle of the fertile crescent
b)
land in the middle of the desert 
c)
land between the rivers
d)
land north of the sea
122.
Which problem did Mesopotamian's have to solve to protect their fields and homes?
a)
how to control flooding
b)
how to prevent wind erosion
c)
how to build bricks when they had no timber or stone
d)
how to defend against attacks from traders
123.
King Hammurabi was best known for what?
a)
The Hanging Gardens
b)
Owning Slaves
c)
Ruling the First Empire
d)
Writting down Laws
124.
After the rivers flooded a mixture of rich soil called ___________ covered the land and made it good for farming.
a)
Ziggurat
b)
Silt
c)
Polytheism
d)
Top Soil
125.
Each worker specializing in a task or job is known as ______________.
a)
Polytheism
b)
Irrigation
c)
Division of Labor
d)
Hammurabi's Code
126.

The word "fertile" in regards to the land of Mesopotamia means __________.

a)

rocky and unproductive soil

b)

rich soil; capable of plant growth

c)

frozen and barren

d)

dry or arid

127.

more than what is needed; more than enough

a)

water

b)

Euphrates

c)

surplus

d)

domestication

128.

an organized society within a specific area

a)

civilization

b)

divided labor

c)

irrigation

d)

farmers

129.

an organized society within a specific area

a)

civilization

b)

divided labor

c)

irrigation

d)

farmers

130.
A belief in many gods is called? 
a)
polytheism
b)
mesopotamia
c)
irrigation
d)
civilization
131.

What did civilizations fight over after Babylon lost power?

a)

Food surpluses

b)

Gods

c)

Land

d)

Kingship

132.

Why were the Hittites able to win against the other civilizations that fought after Babylon fell?

a)

They had a smarter king

b)

They had better weapons and fighting strategies

c)

The copied Hammurabi's code

d)

They learned cuneiform and made battle books

133.

What did Hittites make their weapons out of?

a)

Silver

b)

Iron

c)

Bronze

d)

Orichalcum

134.

What were two things that made the Hittites better than the armies they fought against?

a)

More money and knowledge cuneiform

b)

Worshiped stronger gods and goddesses

c)

Better weapons and military

d)

Had stronger walls around their cities

135.

Who took over after the Hittites fell?

a)

The Kassites

b)

The Assyrians

c)

The Babylonians

d)

The Sumerians

136.

Assyrians were known for treating their enemies and people captured well.

a)

True

b)

False

137.

What does Hammurabi's Code of Law show about Babylonian society?

a)

All laws were based on religion.

b)

Everyone is considered equal (even women and slaves).

c)

They thought farmers were the most important social group in the society.

d)

They considered family, trade, and business to be important.

138.

What did Hammurabi hope to accomplish with his code?

a)

There were no more slaves.

b)

Nobility would become richer.

c)

The law would protect and punish the guilty.

d)

Middle Class would select their own leaders.

139.

Why was Hammurabi's code important?

a)

Separate rules for each City State.

b)

Set up Religious rules.

c)

Treated all social classes equally.

d)

First written laws for an entire empire.

140.

Which statement is true about Hammurabi's code?

a)

People of different social classes are treated differently.

b)

Punishments were only payment of fines.

c)

Adults were less valuable than children.

d)

All people were treated equally.

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