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6th Grade Midterm Review 2015

Matching

KEY TERMSFill in the blank by writing the letter of the correct term below.a. artisan f. papyrusb. astronomer g. pharaohc. cataract h. pyramidd. dynasty i. regente. hieroglyph j. silt

____ 1. A strong flood or a rush of water is called a(n) ____.

____ 2. A powerful Egyptian ruler was called a(n) ____.

____ 3. An Egyptian ruler was often buried in a triangular shaped building called a(n) ____.

____ 4. A series of rulers from the same family is called a(n) ____.

____ 5. Egyptians used reeds to make an early form of paper called ____.

KEY TERMSMatch each item with the correct statement below.a. afterlife f. dynastyb. artisan g. pharaohc. astronomer h. pyramidd. cataract i. regente. delta j. silt

____ 6. plain at the mouth of a river

____ 7. a life after death

____ 8. fine soil found on river bottoms

____ 9. a scientist who studies the stars and other objects in the sky

____ 10. someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule

KEY TERMSFill in the blank by writing the letter of the correct term below.a. dike e. extended familyb. civil service f. philosophyc. loess g. warlordd. silk h. currency

____ 11. In ancient China, many aspects of life were ruled by the ____ of Confucius.

____ 12. The Huang River is muddy because it carries ____, a yellow-brown soil.

____ 13. A valuable cloth made only in China, called ____, was highly prized in Europe.

____ 14. To protect their lands from the effects of flooding, the people in an early Chinese village might build a(n) ____.

____ 15. The teachings of Confucius were used as the basic training for the ____, the people who carried out the work of government.

KEY TERMSMatch each item with the correct statement below.a. civil service e. philosophyb. silk f. loessc. dike g. warlordd. currency h. extended family

____ 16. local leader of an armed group

____ 17. the type of money used by a group or nation

____ 18. a valuable cloth once made only in China

____ 19. closely related people of several generations

____ 20. a system of beliefs and values

Multiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

KEY CONCEPTS

____ 21. Scientists studied the Iceman’s clothing, tools, and body to learna. how people lived in Africa. c. about the geography of the Alps.b. how early people learned to farm. d. more about his life.

____ 22. In the New Stone Age, for the first time, people began toa. gather plants and seeds. c. farm the land.b. search for new lands. d. trade with other countries.

____ 23. Which of the following resulted from having surplus food during the New Stone Age?a. rapid population growth c. more huntingb. trade with other countries d. fewer settlements

____ 24. Surplus food during the New Stone Age allowed more people to becomea. farmers. c. warriors.b. fishers. d. artisans.

____ 25. During the New Stone Age, what did farming settlements need in order to develop into cities?a. a deposit of minerals c. metal toolsb. a dependable source of water d. different kinds of cloth

____ 26. Which of the following is one characteristic of a civilization of the ancient world?a. a system of hunting c. gatherersb. small, rural towns d. social classes

____ 27. In the ancient world, who would have been most likely to help spread new ideas and tools from one civilization to another?a. a farmer c. an irrigation specialistb. a trader d. an artisan

____ 28. In the words prehistoric and prehistory, the word part pre meansa. toward. c. after.b. during. d. before.

____ 29. The ancient Egyptian civilization began on the banks of the Nile River becausea. Egyptians could not travel to the Euphrates River.b. Egyptians’ oral traditions identified this location as their homeland.c. regular flooding resulted in rich soil for farming.d. fish in the Nile were easy to catch.

____ 30. Almost all of human prehistory took place during thea. Old Stone Age. c. Copper Age.b. New Stone Age. d. Bronze Age.

____ 31. The major difference between the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age wasa. the importance of oral stories. c. the beginning of farming.b. the exploration of the New World. d. hunting in groups.

____ 32. During the Old Stone Age, people got their food bya. storing surplus food. c. herding animals.b. trading. d. hunting and gathering.

____ 33. How did farming change the way early people lived?a. They stopped eating meat. c. They settled in one place.b. They built schools. d. They moved from place to place.

____ 34. Having a dependable source of water enabled some farming settlementsa. to manufacture cloth. c. to look for minerals.b. to build defense systems. d. to develop into cities.

____ 35. The Nile River affected ancient Egyptian life by creatinga. hot winds that blew across the land. c. rich farmland in the river valley.b. Lower and Upper Egypt. d. a large desert.

____ 36. In about 5000 B.C., farming communities appeareda. in both Egypt and Nubia.b. in the delta of Upper Egypt.c. in the deserts of Upper Egypt.d. between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

____ 37. Toward the end of the Old Kingdom, the government becamea. weak and divided. c. a target for conquering empires.b. bigger and more prosperous. d. ruled by local merchants.

____ 38. How did the ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in life after death?a. They believed in only one god.b. They preserved the bodies of their dead.c. They became famous warriors.d. They did not think the bodies of the dead should be preserved.

____ 39. In ancient Egypt, most of the people belonged to the social class ofa. artisans. c. kings and nobles.b. merchants. d. peasants.

____ 40. Ancient Egyptian astronomers studied the stars toa. predict the flooding of the Nile River.b. appoint the next pharaoh.c. create new medicines from plants.d. create a new writing system.

____ 41. Because ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the banks of the Nile River, Egypt hada. rich farmland c. no farmlandb. poor farmland d. hardly any farmland

____ 42. Around 6000 B.C., which of the following appeared in Nubia?a. the first Egyptian artisans and minersb. soldiers from Mesopotamiac. hunting and fishing communitiesd. traders from other countries

____ 43. The greatest achievement of the pharaoh Menes wasa. conquering the Nubians. c. building a pyramid.b. uniting Upper and Lower Egypt. d. ruling the empire from Abu Simbel.

____ 44. Egyptian rulers governed their empirea. with the help of governors elected by the citizens.b. by maintaining absolute power over the people.c. by establishing dynasties that were unstable.d. by establishing a democracy.

____ 45. The first pharaohs of the New Kingdom expanded Egypt’sa. universities. c. religion.b. armies. d. farmland.

____ 46. The lives of the Egyptian peasants were greatly influenced bya. their ability to read and write.b. the study of astronomy.c. the planting seasons.d. their contact with merchants from other countries.

____ 47. To keep track of the kingdom’s growing wealth, ancient Egyptians began toa. use hieroglyphs.b. tax the farmers.c. use cuneiform.d. publish a list of the pharaohs possessions each year.

____ 48. Because of Nubia’s location between Egypt and Central Africa, it wasa. the first sea empire. c. never very prosperous.b. a center for trade. d. destroyed by the people of Kush.

____ 49. The physical geography around China affected Chinese civilization bya. making it easy for Nubians to invade China.b. creating barriers to the outside world.

c. making it easy for Babylonians to invade China.d. making trade with Egypt easy.

____ 50. The first farming settlements in China developeda. near the highlands. c. on the level plains.b. near the mountains. d. along the rivers.

____ 51. The center of early Chinese society wasa. the family. c. the state.b. the individual. d. the governor.

____ 52. Confucius believed that if people showed loyalty and respect within the family,a. China would become a world leader.b. a new king would be chosen.c. they would not obey their rulers.d. the same values would spread to society at large.

____ 53. The main interest of the Chinese emperor Wudi wasa. encouraging all Chinese people to read and write.b. improving Chinese society.c. expanding the Chinese empire by conquering other lands.d. building up the power of warlords.

____ 54. An important accomplishment of the Chinese during the Han dynasty was thea. invention of paper. c. construction of the Great Wall.b. production of bronze tools. d. building of royal tombs.

____ 55. During the Han dynasty, the influence of Confucianism grew becausea. Confucius believed rulers did not have to set a good example.b. Confucius became an adviser to the emperor.c. all the people could read and write.d. the rulers wanted to bring back respect for tradition.

____ 56. China’s physical geography influenced the growth of its civilization bya. creating trade routes with Sumer.b. creating trade routes with Egypt.c. allowing contact with other empires.d. creating barriers to the outside world.

____ 57. The ancient civilizations of China, Mesopotamia, and Egypt all developeda. because rivers deposited rich soil suitable for farming.b. because they were all surrounded by mountains.c. because of vast deserts that attracted settlers.d. as a result of serious drought.

____ 58. In contrast to the southern half of China, the northern part isa. cool and wet. c. cool and dry.b. without rivers. d. rainy and warm.

____ 59. The most important element in early Chinese life was thea. army. c. central government.b. family. d. local warlords.

____ 60. The Silk Road was important because

a. it was the route followed by Confucius.b. it enabled silk made in the West to be brought to China.c. it was a military route followed by Chinese armies.d. it was a trade route that connected China with the West.

Essay

CRITICAL THINKING

61. Identifying Central Issues What do we know about the ways people lived in the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age?

62. Making Comparisons How was life in the large cities of early civilizations different from life in the early farming villages?

63. Drawing Conclusions How did the physical geography of ancient Egypt shape the development of its civilization?

64. Identifying Central Issues How did religion affect the lives of the ancient Egyptians?

65. Identifying Central Issues Why was the Nile River so important to the lives of the ancient Egyptians?

66. Drawing Conclusions Why do you think that people in China today call themselves “the children of Han”? In your answer, consider at least three important accomplishments of the Han dynasty.

67. Drawing Conclusions Why did Confucian philosophy have such a great impact on life in ancient China?

Short Answer

SKILL: USING A TIMELINEUse the timeline to answer the following questions.

68. What was Earth’s human population around the year 7000 B.C.?

69. When did the Copper Age begin?

70. Which of these metals did people develop first: copper or bronze?

SKILL: USING A TIMELINEUse the timeline to answer the following questions.

71. When did farming begin in China?

72. When did humans reach Chile in South America?

73. About how many years before the beginning of the Copper Age did people start farming?

SKILL: USING ROUTE MAPSStudy the map and map key. Use the information in the map to answer the questions.

74. What would be a good title for this map?

75. What are the names of two Egyptian towns or trading centers?

76. Which places were included in the Egyptian trade routes but were not part of the Egyptian Empire?

SKILL: USING ROUTE MAPSStudy the map and map key. Use the information in the map to answer the questions.

77. Which direction would an Egyptian trader travel to get from Saïs to Kadesh?

SKILL: MAKING VALID GENERALIZATIONSUse the paragraph below to answer the following questions.

The Chinese people also call the Huang River “China’s Sorrow.” The river was unpredictable and sometimes dangerous. It brought life to the land. But it also frequently took life away. Destructive floods could come without warning, sometimes as often as every two years. Sometimes a flood drowned thousands of people. At times, the river flooded with such force that the water cut an entirely new path over the land. The course of the river could change by hundreds of miles.

78. What is a generalization you can make about the Huang River?

79. What is one fact that supports your generalization?

80. Give two more facts that support your generalization.

81. Write a short paragraph about the Huang River in your own words.

SKILL: MAKING VALID GENERALIZATIONSUse the paragraph below to answer the following questions.

Traditional Chinese ideas flourished during the Han dynasty. Han rulers realized that during troubled times in the past, people had lost respect for tradition. To bring back this respect, rulers encouraged people to return to the teachings of Confucius. That was why the first Han emperor, Liu Bang, appointed Confucian scholars as his advisers. Rulers during the Han and later dynasties required members of the civil service to be educated in Confucian teachings.

82. What is one detail that supports your generalization?

*Use the map to answer the questions below.

18) What is the name of Region A? How would you describe the land in this region?

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BC

D

19) What is the name of region B? How is the land used?

20) What is the name of region C? What climate and vegetation does it have?

21) What is the name of region D? How does it differ from the other regions?