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