Name: ______
6th Grade Midterm Review 2015
Matching
KEY TERMS
Fill in the blank by writing the letter of the correct term below.
a. / artisan / f. / papyrusb. / astronomer / g. / pharaoh
c. / cataract / h. / pyramid
d. / dynasty / i. / regent
e. / 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 TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a. / afterlife / f. / dynastyb. / artisan / g. / pharaoh
c. / astronomer / h. / pyramid
d. / cataract / i. / regent
e. / 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 TERMS
Fill in the blank by writing the letter of the correct term below.
a. / dike / e. / extended familyb. / civil service / f. / philosophy
c. / loess / g. / warlord
d. / 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 TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a. / civil service / e. / philosophyb. / silk / f. / loess
c. / dike / g. / warlord
d. / 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 Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
KEY CONCEPTS
____21.Scientists studied the Iceman’s clothing, tools, and body to learn
a. / 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 to
a. / 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 become
a. / 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 means
a. / toward. / c. / after.b. / during. / d. / before.
____29.The ancient Egyptian civilization began on the banks of the Nile River because
a. / 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 the
a. / 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 was
a. / 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 by
a. / 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 settlements
a. / 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 creating
a. / 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 appeared
a. / 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 became
a. / 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 of
a. / artisans. / c. / kings and nobles.b. / merchants. / d. / peasants.
____40.Ancient Egyptian astronomers studied the stars to
a. / 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 had
a. / 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 Mesopotamia
c. / hunting and fishing communities
d. / traders from other countries
____43.The greatest achievement of the pharaoh Menes was
a. / 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 empire
a. / 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’s
a. / universities. / c. / religion.b. / armies. / d. / farmland.
____46.The lives of the Egyptian peasants were greatly influenced by
a. / 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 to
a. / 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 was
a. / 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 by
a. / 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 developed
a. / near the highlands. / c. / on the level plains.b. / near the mountains. / d. / along the rivers.
____51.The center of early Chinese society was
a. / 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 was
a. / 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 the
a. / 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 because
a. / 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 by
a. / 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 developed
a. / 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 is
a. / cool and wet. / c. / cool and dry.b. / without rivers. / d. / rainy and warm.
____59.The most important element in early Chinese life was the
a. / 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 TIMELINE
Use 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 TIMELINE
Use 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 MAPS
Study 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 MAPS
Study 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 GENERALIZATIONS
Use 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 GENERALIZATIONS
Use 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?
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?