World History Exam 6th Grade
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- farming
- ??? would be considered more honorable in the Han period.
- Judaism
- the Hebrews' religion
- Ka
- Egyptians believed that a person's ??? left the body and became a spirit after death.
- develop a writing system
- The Shang were the first people in China to do what?
- he wanted the city to reflect the glory of the empire
- Whay did Darius fill Persia's capital city with gold, silver, and beautiful artwork?
- the most famous Daoist teacher
- Who was Laozi?
- iron weapons and chariots
- What technology did the Hittites and Assyrians use in battle?
- Ur
- The city-state of ??? rose to power after the death of Sargon I.
- the lords' loyalty to the Zhou king lessened
- Which of the following took place first? - the era called the Warring States period began / the lords' loyalty to the Zhou king lessened / The lords began to ignore the commands of the king / the Zhou lost a battle against foreign invaders
- Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife
- Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
- synagogue
- a Jewish house of worship
- temples
- Sumerian city centers were dominated by ???.
- heaven
- According to the Zhou kings, what gave them the power to lead?
- Nineveh
- the Assyrian capital
- prophets
- people who receive messages from God
- to protect the nation
- Why did Shi Huangdi have the Great Wall of China built?
- 60
- At what age were Spartan men done serving in the army?
- he got sick in Babylon
- How did Alexander die?
- a volcanic eruption ruined their cities
- led to the end of the Minoan civilization
- China became unified under Qin rule.
- Which of the following best explains how Qin rule affected China? - China had more problems under Qin rule / China became unified under Qin rule / China had more poverty under Qin rule / China became divided under Qin rule
- Huang He
- The ??? is sometimes called "China's sorrow."
- Rome
- Which of the following was not part of Alexander's empire? - Egypt / Syria / Macedonia / Rome
- delta
- Branches of the Nile fanned out to form a ???, a triangle-shaped area of soil deposited by a river.
- Yu the Great
- Which leader founded the Xia Dynasty? - Chou Li / Xia Shang / Huang-He / Yu the Great
- Shi Huangdi, Liu Bang, Wudi
- What is the correct order of emperors in China?
- she was the first woman to rule Kush
- What was significant about Queen Shanakhdakheto?
- Sargon I
- The army of ??? defeated all the city-states of Sumer and conquered northern Mesopotamia.
- farmland was fertile and water was nearby
- Why did crops grow well in Mesopotamia?
- Sargon I
- Who was among the first leaders to have a permanent army?
- Rosetta Stone
- The ??? helped historians understand hieroglyphics.
- the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
- Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?
- peninsula
- in geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large ...
- people began to grow crops in the rich soil
- Flooded rivers in China left silt deposits. What happened as a result of this?
- the pharaoh
- Who would people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
- Canaanites
- Which of the following groups did not control the Israelites? Romans / Canaanites / Chaldeans / Persians
- the Hittites
- Who was the first group to rule after Hammurabi?
- strong and well organized
- Which of the following best decribes the Persian army? - weak and ineffective / powerful but cowardly / brave but disloyal / strong and well organized
- he created a strong government with strict laws
- What shows that Shi Huangdi was a follower of Legalism
- Egypt
- To escape slavery, Moses led the Hebrews out of ...
- purchase people's loyalty and support
- The Zhou leaders granted land in return for loyalty, military support, and other services. This system was essentially a way to do what?
- oligarchy
- a government in which only a few people have power
- Canals are made by people. Rivers are natural.
- What is the difference between canals and rivers?
- The Phoenicians
- Which people grew more powerful due to trade rather than from winning battles?
- moderate and reasonable
- Which of the following best summarizes Liu Bang's approach to ruling China? - weak and ineffective / harsh and overly strict / moderate and reasonable / undisciplined and unfair
- the Exodus
- Which event do Jews remember when celebrating Passover?
- became farmers and grew food for the wealthy
- In Athens, what did most of the boys from poor families do?
- it was divided into three kingdoms
- What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
- the Assyrians conquered the Jews
- Which event took place before the Babylonian Captivity??
- the Greeks did not unite to fight Philip
- What allowed Philip of Macedonia to easily conquer the Greeks?
- all people should live in harmony with nature.
- Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophy of Daoism? - all people should be allowed to own property / all people should follow the rules of society / all people should live in an ethical manner / all people should live in harmony with nature
- Solomon
- Who became king of the Israelites after David?
- to symbolize their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt
- The first Pharaoh and rulers after him wear a double crown
- the Gobi Desert
- Which landform separates China from its neighbors to the north?
- some Greeks gave aid to other Greeks who rebelled against Persia
- What caused Darius to first become angry with the Greeks?
- Hercules
- Which Greek hero has been the subject of dozens of films?
- scribes
- ??? wrote and copied religious and literary texts.
- farmer
- What job employed the most people in Egypt
- they guide Jews' daily lives
- How are Mosaic laws different from the Ten Commandments?
- Gilgamesh
- A king known as ??? became a legendary figure in Sumerian literature.
- the cataracts helped keep the Kush safe from Egypt
- Why might a Kushite king be grateful for the cataracts located on the Nile?
- using the human mind to think and understand
- Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else if life. What was it?
- people who could read and write were important.
- Scribes had power in Sumerian society. What can you conclude from this?
- the Jews there took their own lives
- How did the event at Masada end?
- the Minoans
- built an advanced society on the island of Crete
- heaven
- According to the Zhou, ??? gave power to the leader.
- built up Babylon
- Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar both did what?
- agriculture
- Despite the growth of cities, Mesopotamian society was still based on ???.
- pyramids
- royal tombs with four triangle-shaped sides that meet in a point on top
- cedar wood
- What was the resource that made Phoenicia well-known?
- Exodus
- the Hebrews' departure from Egypt
- trade
- ??? between regions increased during Shi Huangdi's rule.
- Sumerians
- In Mesopotamia, people called the ??? developed the world's first civilization.
- Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece
- What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?
- King Tutankhamen
- Whose tomb, discovered in 1922, taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?
- Torah
- the most sacred text in Judaism
- helped
- The decline of the Han government ??? the spread of Buddhism.
- "rule of the people"
- What does democracy mean?
- monotheism
- believing in only one god
- Hanukkah
- Which holiday celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple?
- dynasty
- series of rulers from the same family
- writing
- The Shang period influenced ??? in China today.
- Philip was Alexander's father
- What was the relationship between Philip of Macedonia and Alexander the Great?
- Yom Kippur
- according to the Jews it is the most holy day of the year
- Jerusalem
- Israel's new a kingdom under David
- be worshiped and pleased
- One characteristic that Sumerians believed their gods possessed was a need to be what?
- it protected inhabitants of the city-state from attack
- What purpose did the wall around a city serve?
- Legalism
- ??? was not a religious philosophy.
- polis
- a small city-state