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Test Description: 6th grade SC SS standards review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of these locations was the most favorable for growing crops and raising livestock?
A
the tundra
B
a desert
C
a river valley
D
a forest
2) The characteristic of early civilizations in which different people perform different jobs is called
A
navigation
B
economic surplus
C
division of labor
D
irrigation
3) Taoism focuses on a simple, natural lifestyle, Confucianism focuses on
A
the five pillars
B
the self or soul called the Atman
C
the belief in Nirvana
D
strong family relationships
4) Socrates
A
began the Hellensitic period in Greece.
B
was an important Greek mathematician.
C
taught his students to learn by asking questions.
D
believed in the importance of Greek gods.
5) Aqueducts in Ancient Rome were used to
A
bring water to the cities.
B
make building easier.
C
fight against invaders.
D
worship the Roman gods.
6) The period of Roman peace was known as
A
the Pax Romana
B
the Golden Age of Rome
C
the Age of Caesars.
D
the Hellenistic period.
7) In India's caste system everyone
A
was free to practice the religion of his or her choice.
B
took turns doing the unpleasant work of society.
C
took examinations to get government jobs.
D
was born into a certain status and remained in it his/her entire lives.
8) Which of the following was NOT a major contribution of ancient Chinese civilizations?
A
paper
B
gunpowder
C
keystones
D
seismograph
9) During the Middle Ages, a knight was
A
the ruler of a manor.
B
the next in line to become king.
C
a squire's assistant.
D
a special kind of soldier.
10) The Magna Carta gave rights to
A
the peasants
B
the nobility
C
the king.
D
the Roman Catholic Church
11) Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?
A
The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church united.
B
The Crusaders defeated the Muslims and took back the city of Jerusalem.
C
The Crusaders brought back many products from Africa and Asia.
D
The Roman Catholic Church accepted Protestantism
12) Feudalism was damaged and declined due to
A
the iconoclasts.
B
the circumnavigation of the world.
C
the fall of Rome.
D
the Black death.
13) The strict, but fair, code of laws developed in the Byzantine Empire was called the
A
Justinian Code
B
Twelve Tables
C
Mandate of Heaven
D
Magna Carta
14) Salt was important to ancient African civilizations because it was used
A
in religious ceremonies.
B
to preserve food.
C
to keep homes warm.
D
to dry wood.
15) Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Golden Age of China?
A
feudalism
B
new forms of literature
C
woodblock printing
D
playing chess and checkers
16) The most important lord in Japanese feudalism was
A
bushido.
B
samurai.
C
daiymo.
D
shogun.
17) Which of the following was a contribution of Maya civilization?
A
libraries
B
a calendar
C
metalworking
D
carved giant stone heads
18) Who made the statue of David and painted the ceiling of Sistene Chapel?
A
Michelangelo
B
Leonardo da Vinci
C
Galileo
D
Alexander the Great
19) Humanists believed that
A
people should learn a trade, like blacksmithing.
B
people should study archaeology.
C
people should study the teachings of the Catholic Church.
D
people should learn as much as possible to be well-rounded.
20) Who was responsible for starting the Protestant Reformation?
A
John Calvin
B
Johannes Gutenberg
C
Pope Leo X
D
Martin Luther
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