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Grade 6 SS Midterm 2024

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Students will examine the unique achievements of each of the selected complex societies and civilizations that served as lasting contributions.
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SECTION 1 - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Use the eight documents to answer the following 35 multiple choice questions.
DOCUMENT #1
Use the map to answer questions 1-3.
Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
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DOCUMENT #2
Use the map of South America to answer questions 4-6.
Question 4
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Question 5
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Question 6
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DOCUMENT #3:
Answer questions 7-9 based on short story below.
One sunny afternoon, the 6th grade class of Harmony Middle School sat huddled around a large wooden table. Their history assignment involved a collection of primary and secondary sources about ancient Egypt. Primary sources, such as papyrus scrolls inscribed with hieroglyphs, offered them firsthand accounts of life and culture in the Nile Valley. Secondary sources included well-respected textbooks and scholarly articles, written by historians who had deeply studied ancient Egypt. Natalia squinted at the ancient map, tracing the network of the Nile with her finger, while Josh and Lila poured over a translated excerpt from the 'Book of the Dead'. Lily and Sam debated over different interpretations by historians. As they dug deeper into their intrigue-filled assignment, they felt like detectives unveiling mysteries of an ancient world. Together, they were piecing together an image of an advanced civilization thousands of years in their past.
Question 7
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DOCUMENT #4
Use the document below to answer questions 11-14.
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DOCUMENT #5

In 1754 B.C., Hammurabi conquered and united all the cities of Mesopotamia under his rule. Although he was a brutal warrior, his greatest achievement was his code of laws, which he had engraved on a towering stone monument. Hammurabi’s Code was not the first, but it was the most complete set of laws that has survived. It is important because it created a set of rules that helped to govern a civilization while trying to protect people even if they had little political power. It called for different punishments based on the class of the lawbreaker and the victim of the crime. In the Code, punishments often fit the crime by demanding and “eye for an eye” or a “tooth for a tooth”.

The following are three of the 282 laws in the Code of Hammurabi:
  • Law # 229. If a builder builds a house for some one, and does not construct it properly, and the house which he built fall in and kill its owner, then that builder shall be put to death.
  • Law # 230. If it kills the son of the owner, the son of that builder shall be put to death.
  • Law # 231. If it kills a slave of the owner, then he shall pay slave for slave to the owner of the house.
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DOCUMENT #6

Sumerians and Akkadians practiced polytheism, the worship of many gods. They believed that keeping the gods happy was the key to their own happiness and prosperity(success). On the other hand, if the gods were angry, they might bring suffering and disaster. Sumerians built huge temples called ziggurats. They believed these temples linked Earth with the heavens and linked people with the gods.
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DOCUMENT #7: Timeline of Ancient Egypt
Use the timeline below to answer questions 23-26
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DOCUMENT #8

We know about the pharaohs of ancient Egypt because of the written records that were left. These records were kept in hieroglyphics, a system of writing that was based on pictures. Unlike Sumerian cuneiform writing, hieroglyphics represented ideas or objects, but could also stand for sounds. They could be carved into clay or stone, but could also be written on to papyrus, the first paper, which was developed by the Egyptians and made it easier to keep records.
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DOCUMENT #9

Ancient Egypt


Using the map of Ancient Egypt, answer questions 31-35 below.
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SECTION 2 - SHORT RESPONSE QUESTION (10 points)

Technology is a driving force throughout the course of human development.
Choose a group of early humans (Paleolithic OR Neolithic) OR a river valley civilization (Mesopotamia OR Egypt). Then describe one technological development and explain how this development impacted their lives in two different ways.

(Please answer this with a well-constructed response.)

Which map feature would you use to determine the distance from Acapulco to Altamira?
map symbols
map legend
map distance
map scale
What would be an appropriate title for this map?
Map of Mexico
Map of North America
Map of the United States
Map of the Western Hemisphere
What does the ★ (star) represent on the map?
mountain
city
body of water
capital













What is the latitude and longitude for the city of Caracas?
67° N latitude and 10° W longitude
70° N latitude and 0° W longitude
10° N latitude and 67° W longitude
0° N latitude and 70° W longitude
















Which city shown on the map is closest to the equator?
Quito
Bueno Aires
Bogota
Caracas
In which country do lines of 10°S latitude and 50°W longitude cross?
Peru
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
What can be considered a primary source of historical information?
Historical textbooks
Modern maps of ancient Egypt
Papyrus scrolls with hieroglyphs
Scholarly historical articles
What is the role of secondary sources in their study?
They provide firsthand accounts
They are the sources written in hieroglyphs
They provide scholarly interpretations of primary sources
They refer to the artifacts from ancient Egypt
Which one of the following is an artifact?
a deer antler
a piece of obsidian
a clay pot
a plant imprint in mud
Based on this document, what was one of the effects of the Neolithic Revolution?
discovery of fire
more humans living in caves
man became more nomadic
domestication of animals and plants
Neolithic societies could be considered more complex because:
they domesticated animals
they traded
they had specialization
all of the above
How does the text suggest that animals can be controlled for domestication?
By ignoring their breeding habits
By hunting them regularly
By letting them roam freely
By using food and fences
One change that is not a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
domestication of animals
new types of food
job specialization
fire
Which of the following is an aspect of a civilization:
a developed writing system
a system of government
a social class system
all of the above
Although Hammurabi conquered all the city-states of Mesopotamia, he is most famous for:
his artwork
a code of laws
owning a slave
building a house
Hammurabi's Code was significant to society because it established
rules of behavior
economic systems
democratic governments
official religions
What is meant by “eye for an eye” or “tooth for a tooth”?
sharing is important
punishments should be easy
Hammurabi likes eyes and teeth
your punishment will fit the crime
Why were these laws so important?
Hammurabi liked being in charge
Lawyers needed work
Harsh rulers needed control
They helped govern society
Ziggurats were buildings used for
storage
entertainment
worship
education
Based on the size of the ziggurat and the number of stairs, what can be inferred about the value the Sumerians placed on their gods?
The Sumerians did not really value a belief in the gods.
The Sumerians wanted to show their disapproval of the gods by building small structures.
The Sumerians believed they were similar to the gods and should have staircases to provide equality.
The Sumerians greatly valued the gods and believed this structure reflected this with its height and closeness to the heavens.
Based on the text, the Sumerians and the Akkadians looked to their gods for:
happiness and freedom from suffering
respect
humor
discipline
Ziggurats were mainly found:
in the Indus River Valley
along the Yellow River
in the region of Mesopotamia
near the Nile River
What year were the first pyramids built?
2700 AD
2700 BC
3500 BC
2600 BC
How many years occurred between the Persians conquering Egypt and the Greeks conquering Egypt?
193 BC
857 BC
857 years
193 years
What is the time span of this timeline?
1800 years
5300 years
3500 years
1700 years
This is 2025. How many years ago were the Pyramids of Giza built?
625 years
4000 years
2600 years
4625 years
What was hieroglyphics?
an Egyptian pharaoh
written records
the first paper
a system of writing
What invention did the Egyptians develop that made keeping records in hieroglyphics easier?
stylus
papyrus
clay tablets
stone tablets
How did hieroglyphics differ from cuneiform?
Hieroglyphics was the most popular form of writing.
Hieroglyphics could stand for sounds.
Hieroglyphics made it easier to keep records.
Hieroglyphics could only be written on papyrus.
Hieroglyphics was a complicated writing system. What was used to decipher this ancient form of writing?
The Magna Carta
The Rosetta Stone
Webster’s Dictionary
Sign Language
In which direction does the Nile River flow?
East
North
West
South
Where in Egypt is the land most fertile?
Western Desert
Sinai Peninsula
Eastern Desert
along the shore of the Nile River
Into which sea does the Nile River flow?
Mediterranean Sea
Blue Nile
Dead Sea
Red Sea
On which continent is most of Ancient Egypt located?
Asia
Antarctica
Africa
Europe
What natural barrier surrounds all of Egypt?
deserts
oceans
seas
mountains