World History 6th grade

The development of farming brought all of the following changes to the lives of early humans except..

• larger supply of food

• human-made shelters

• new types of clothing

• construction of larger settlements

Hunter-gatherer societies in the Old Stone Age possessed all of the following except..

• fire

• art

• metal tools

• religious beliefs

Hammurabi's Code is important in world history because it was an early:

• written list of laws that controlled people's life and behavior.

• record keeping system that allowed them to be great traders.

• form of writing that could record important events.

• a set of symbols to communicate with other people.

The division of labor contributed to the growth of Mesopotamian civilization because:

• all citizens were required to grow their own food.

• students had to student specific subjects in school.

• having people work on different jobs could accomplish more.

• completing larger projects was more difficult.

The Nile helped civilization develop in Egypt and Nubia in all of the following ways except by:

• providing a source of food and water

• allowing farming to develop

• enriching soil along the banks

• providing a direct water route to the Atlantic Ocean

A form of writing created by Egyptians was called:

• Sanskrit

• Cuniform

• Hieroglyphics

• Kanji

A glass vase made by the Chinese is an example of:

• woodblocks

• porcelain

• gunpowder

• cotton fibers

How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?

• The first people to follow Islam believed they descended from Abraham

• Early followers of Islam honored the Sabbath

• The people who follow Islam are required to follow Mosaic laws

• The teachings of Jesus reflect Jewish ideas

Which one of the following was arrested and sentenced to death because people were upset by his ideas?

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Plato

• Socrates

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

• all citizens help make the laws

• citizens elect officials to make the laws

• citizens can act as lawmakers and judges

• all men, women, and children can vote