6th Grade SS - Year in Review

Which of the following was NOT a civilization of West Africa?

• Ghana

• Songhai

• Mali

• Aztec

What desert covers the majority of Northern Africa?

• The Sahara

• The Gobi

• The Kalahari

• The Mojave

West African Civilizations thrived because of the trade of which two items?

• gold and salt

• gold and diamonds

• ivory and spices

• porcelain & silk

Which Mesoamerican civilization is the OLDEST?

• The Aztec

• The Inca

• The Olmec

• The Maya

The Aztec capital is famous for its location in the center of a lake. What is the name of this city?

• Tenochtitlan

• Yax Kuk Mo

• Spain

• Machu Picchu

The Inca and the Aztec both fell to which invading group?

• The Spanish Conquistadors

• The Christian Crusades

• The Vikings

• The Greeks

According to legend, the city of Rome was founded by who?

• The Goddess Athena

• Twin Brothers Romulus and Remus

• A terrible King names Tarquin the Proud

• Julius Ceasar

During its middle period Rome was a Republic style government. What does this mean?

• A style of government where people elect leaders to govern them

• A government run by a single leader, like a King or Dictator

• A government run by a religious leader

• A government where only a small group of people have power.

True or False: ALL Roman Emperors were amazing leaders who did great things for Rome.

• True

• False

Which describes Europe after the Fall of the Roman Empire?

• Europe fragmented or broke apart into a bunch of smaller kingdoms

• Christianity spread rapidly after the fall of Rom

• Europe was invaded constantly by groups like the Vikings and Muslims.

• ALL of these accurately describe Europe after the fall of Rome