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Midterm study guide
6th grade Charles Finney school midterm study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where is Mesopotamia located? | In the Fertile Crescent, Between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers |
| Why were the floods in Mesopotamia positive and negative? | They were destructive, but they washed up fertile soil that was good for farming |
| How did irrigation lead to the development of cities in Mesopotamia? | It allowed people to grow crops and live further away from the river. It made it possible to produce more food |
| Why did people barter? | Because money didn’t exist and they needed other goods and materials |
| What were the temples in Mesopotamia called? | Ziggurats |
| Please list some Sumerian inventions. | Wheel, Sailboat, bronze, cuneiform, irrigation |
| What was the first empire called? | Akkadian |
| What empires were the following Bible characters from? | Daniel (Babylon) Shadrach, Mesach, and Abednego (Babylon) Jonah (Assyrian) Esther (Persian) |
| What is Hammurabi's code? | Laws people in the empire were expected to live by, established the rule of law, carved into a tall stone pillar |
| List and describe the 2 main accomplishments of the Persian king Darius? | Built roads and established common currency |
| The Phoenicians were experts at what? | Sailing |
| What did the phoenicians learn to use to navigate the ocean? | Wind and water currents |
| What expensive color of cloth did the phoenicians produce using snails? | Purple |
| Define irrigation | Water supply to crops |
| Define city state | A city and its land controlled by its own government and laws |
| Define barter | Trading one good for another |
| Define polytheism | Believing in many gods |
| Define empire | Several states ruled by the same person |
| Define ally | An independent state that works with another independent state to achieve a shared goal |
| Define cavalry | Soldiers who fight while riding horses |
| Define colony | An area ruled by a distant country |
| What is the name of the river that flows through Egypt? | The Nile |
| The Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was a | god |
| What were most Egyptian gods associated with? | Animals |
| What was Egyptian writing called? | Hieroglyphics |
| The construction of the pyramids showed the Egyptian knowledge of what? | Math and engineering |
| What guarded the ancient pyramids at Giza? | The Sphinx |
| Where is Kush located? | To the South of Egypt |
| What luxury goods did Egypt buy from Kush | Ivory, gold, incense, and ebony |
| What are examples of Egyptian inventions? | Calendar, papyrus, mummy, etc. |
| What is the name of the Egyptian sun god? | Ra |
| What is Ramses II known for? | Building many buildings and monuments |
| What are the pyramids used for? | Tombs for the Pharaohs |
| What is critical to life in Africa? | Water |
| What is the name of the world's largest desert? | Sahara Desert |
| What led to the rise of African Civilizations? | Learning to work with metal |
| What were the 2 goods that led to the most trade in Africa? | Salt and gold |
| What was the trade route called that went from West Africa to North Africa? | Trans-Saharan trade route |
| What did king Mansa Musa build? | Mosques |
| What is a stele? | A stone pillar marking the grave of an Axum ruler |
| Christian merchants and traders brought christianity to what empire? | Axum |
| Define plateau | Raised, flat region |
| Define savanna | An area of trees grass and moderate rain |
| Define natural resource | A natural material people use to meet their needs |
| Define bureaucracy | A system of officials to handle the government |
| Define dynasty | A ruling family |
| Define oral history | History passed down by telling stories, instead of writing it down |
| How did volcanoes help the Mayan and Aztec civilizations? | The ash worked as a fertilizer for their crops |
| Explain slash and burn. | Cutting down and burning trees to create ash for the soil that fertilizes the soil |
| What is one example of Olmec art? | Giant stone heads |
| Where did the Aztecs settle? | Lake texcoco |
| What were 2 benefits of the Aztecs living on a lake? | Defense, fishing, Moving goods, farming |
| Why did the Aztecs make human sacrifices? | They believed their sun god needed blood to survive |
| How many miles did the Inca empire cover? | 2,500 miles |
| What animals did the Inca raise? | Llamas and alpacas |
| Incas build 15,000 miles of roads, crossing what 3 terrains? | Mountains, desert, and jungle |
| In Inca culture, what was worth more than gold? | Textiles |
| Who invented the number zero? | The Maya |
| Who did the Maya use for human sacrifices? | Prisoners, slaves, and children |
| Define basin | A bowl shaped piece of land |
| Define quipu | A knotted string device used for keeping records |
| Define chinampa | An artificial island |
| Chinese civilizations were built around what river? | Huang River |
| What is the nickname for the Huang River? | Yellow |
| What 3 barriers surround China? | Himalayan mountains, Gobi desert, Pacific ocean |
| Describe the mandate from heaven. | They believed their god or gods were choosing them to be king, and that it gave them the right to take the throne. |
| What dynasty used coins for the first time? | Zhou |
| What did the Chinese believe would scare away bad spirits? | Loud noises |
| Describe the beliefs of Confucius. | He believed everyone should live/work well in their place in society. He wanted people to be humble/kind and lead by example |
| Describe the teachings of Daoism. | They believed in the forces of nature. They lived simple lifestyles and looked for balance in everything. |
| Which kingdom built the great wall of China? | Kingdom of Qin |
| Describe Emperor Shi Huangdi. | He was ruthless, had heavy taxes, and gave harsh punishments. He did not believe in confucianism. |
| Be prepared to do essays and map | Be prepared to do essays and map |
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