Grade 6 His - Term 2 - Review 2

What physical features are around Egypt?

• Mediterranean Sea, Sahara Desert, Red Sea

• Indian Desert

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indus River

What was the main purpose of the Pharaoh's rituals and sacrifices to celebrate the Nile River?

• To ensure a good flood for the soil

• To promote trade with other lands

• To control the river's water

• To honor the river as a deity

What was the social position of workers in the social pyramid of Ancient Egypt and Kush?

• Top

• Above priests

• Equal to the Pharaoh

• Under scribes and over slaves

What was the main purpose of mummification in Ancient Egypt and Kush?

• To provide a proper burial

• To protect the Pharaoh's personal objects

• To preserve the body for the afterlife

• To honor the deceased

What intellectual development was important for the study and government in Ancient Egypt and Kush?

• Papyrus and Hieroglyphs

• Medicine

• Science

• Mathematics

What physical feature served as a natural boundary for the Early Civilizations of India to the north?

• Indian Desert

• Ganges River

• Indus River

• Himalayas Mountains

Where did the Indo-Aryans originate from before bringing technology, culture, and religion to India?

• Middle East

• Central Asia

• North Africa

• Egypt

What was the main reason for Emperor Asoka's change to Buddhism after the violence and wars?

• Desire for peace and tolerance

• Desire for wealth

• Desire for revenge

• Desire for power

What was the main social role of the Kshatriyas in the caste system of the Early Civilizations of India?

• Priests

• Rulers and warriors

• Workers

• Merchants, artisans

What intellectual development was important for the architecture and mathematics in the Early Civilizations of India?

• Zero and decimal system

• Astronomy

• Medicine

• Papyrus and Hieroglyphs