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6th Grade Final Exam Semester 2

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Belief in many gods. (a)  

Choose from the below words
monotheism
polytheism
2.

Decipher means (a)  

Choose from the below words
to be confused
to fold paper artfully
to solve the code
to etch into wax
3.

The greatest time for a civilization is its (a)  

4.

our continent (a)  

Choose from the below words
North America
Asia
Australia
South America
Europe
5.

Disputed means (a)  

Choose from the below words
agreed upon
not agreed upon, argued about
6.

Why did the Chinese invent gunpowder? (a)  

Choose from the below words
to make better weapons
fireworks
to fight diseases
7.

Since southern China receives more rain than northern China, farmers can grow several crops of (a)   per year.

Choose from the below words
wheat
corn
rice
8.

China is about the same size as (a)  

Choose from the below words
Illinois
U.S.A.
North America
9.
In Western China, these make travel difficult and isolate China's population centers in the east.
a)
deep lakes
b)
runes
c)
high mountains
10.
Which Chinese invention made books easier to print?
a)
coal for heating
b)
block printing
c)
Great Wall
11.
Who taught 'respect for family, lead by example'?
a)
King Arthur
b)
Shogun
c)
Confucius
12.
These were used as a form of long-distance communication in ancient China.
a)
cell phones
b)
kites
c)
sea monsters
13.
This happens to the Yellow River often.
a)
deadly floods
b)
monsoon
c)
dries up
14.

Hot, dry barrier that separates China from its neighbors (a)  

Choose from the below words
Amazon Desert
Phoenician Desert
Gobi Desert
15.
This is an action of ignoring distractions and finding a calm body and mind
a)
meditation
b)
plebians
c)
casting
16.
China's continent
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Australia
d)
North America
e)
South America
17.
The ancient Chinese were the first to use coal for this....
a)
cooling
b)
drying
c)
heating
d)
Christmas presents
18.

This Mongolian group from central Asia conquered much of Asia and Europe (a)  

Choose from the below words
Phoenicians
Spartans
Huns
19.
Only ____ of Japan is flat land.
a)
5%
b)
20%
c)
50%
d)
80%
20.

The traditional religion of Japan. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Buddhism
Christianity
Shinto
Islam
21.
the art of folding paper
a)
origami
b)
architecture
c)
foldigami
d)
excalibur
22.
Food that the Japanese cooked for thousands of years.
a)
white meat
b)
seafood
c)
beef
d)
wheat casserole
23.

Japan is an island. (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
24.
word for Japanese general
a)
shogun
b)
emperor
c)
lieutenant
d)
shinto
25.
What did the Romans use wax for?
a)
cleaning their weapons
b)
covering tablets in school to etch their lessons on
c)
insulating their bearskin coats
26.

A great general for Carthage, he lead the city-state in the Punic Wars against Rome. (a)  

Choose from the below words
Charlemagne
Fields
Hannibal
Alexander the Great
27.
Which was NOT a cause of the Roman collapse?
a)
Rome's empire became too large to rule effectively
b)
poorly trained Roman army
c)
Rome's military became more loyal to their generals than to the emperor of Rome
28.
The Romans probably never tasted....
a)
olives
b)
water
c)
sugar
d)
grapes
29.
monsoon
a)
huge snowstorm
b)
huge rainstorm
30.
Nirvana
a)
state of confusion
b)
state of forgiveness
c)
state of wisdom
31.
The oldest Islamic monument and holy place, the Dome of the Rock, is located where?
a)
New York City
b)
Istanbul
c)
Pompeii
d)
Jerusalem
32.
Name of the sword said to be pulled from a stone by King Arthur.
a)
Excalibur
b)
Arthur's Hammer
c)
Kingslayer
d)
Lightsaber
33.
Which was an IMAGINARY danger facing explorers?
a)
getting lost
b)
getting washed overboard
c)
running out of food
d)
sea monsters
34.

Most populous city in Turkey (a)  

Choose from the below words
Tokyo
Istanbul
Paris
Jerusalem
35.
What color was worn by royal people?
a)
Red
b)
Green
c)
Blue
d)
Purple