2023-2024 6th Grade Social Studies SLO Post Assessment

What helped Buddhism spread throughout ancient China?

• A. Invasions caused hardship in China.

• B. China made advances in technology.

• C. Leaders tightened control over China.

• D. China became wealthy through conquest.

Which best describes how the Jews preserved their culture during these events?

• A. by replacing their traditions

• B. by forgetting about the past

• C. by forming strong communities

• D. by ignoring their sacred writings

Based on the information in the table, which civilization had the most influence on Christianity?

• A. Sumerians

• B. Babylonians

• C. Assyrians

• D. Hebrews

What does this excerpt explain about Alexander the Great?

• A. how he came to power in his kingdom

• B. how he adopted Persian technology

• C. how he broke through city walls

• D. how he spread Greek culture

Which contribution from the civilization of ancient India does Albert Einstein refer to in this quotation?

• A. its religion

• B. its alphabet

• C. its school system

• D. its number system

The names on the chart show the lasting influence of

• A. Roman laws.

• B. Egyptian art.

• C. Greek literature.

• D. Chinese traditions.

Which action contributed to the outbreak of the Persian Wars?

• A. The Persian government insulted Athens by refusing to attend the games at Olympia.

• B. The Athenian army attempted to help Greeks controlled by Persia gain independence.

• C. The head of the Athenian government refused to honor a trade agreement with Persia.

• D. The king of Persia tried to force Athens to become a military ally.

Which statement best describes China during the time when Confucius lived?

• A. Foreign invaders had conquered China and ruled over it.

• B. Several states competed with each other for control of China.

• C. China's first emperor built a strong state to govern the country.

• D. China's lower classes rose in revolt to create a more equal society.

Which West African product was used for medicines?

• A. cattle

• B. cotton

• C. kola nuts

• D. date trees

What information would most likely be written down in traditional West African cultures?

• A. stories about past heroes

• B. political advice for a ruler

• C. interpretations of the Qur'an

• D. histories of local kinship groups