Social Studies 6 Final Review, Part 1

What is an example of absolute location used to find a place?

• finding the continent where a place is located

• by telling whether it is in the northern or southern hemisphere

• by finding the latitude and longitude

The theme of Human-environment interaction deals with

• how people communicate with one another

• how people adapt to, or modify, their environment

• how products and ideas move from one place to another

What does Mesopotamia mean?

• "the land between the oceans"

• "the land between the rivers"

• "the land of the free and home of the brave"

What was the cause of specialization?

• the development of writing

• the forming of laws

• a surplus of food

Where did all civilizations develop near?

• rivers

• a money supply

• a mountain that protected it from attacks

Why were most pyramids built?

• to serve as places of worship

• to store grain

• as tombs

The Neolithic Revolution resulted in

• permanent settlements and villages

• an increase in nomads

• a decrease in trade

The belief that the emperor's right to rule came from the gods is known as

• the Code of Hammurabi

• the Silk Road

• the Mandate of Heaven

What is true regarding primary sources?

• They include biographies and textbooks.

• They were created by people who took part in or witnessed the event.

• They do not include artwork or government documents.

The exchange or spread of cultural ideas and practices is known as

• cultural diffusion

• Hatshepsut

• scribing