Fall Case History Practice 6th grade Part 1

This is a map of Southwest Asia. Which number correctly identifies the location of the Mediterranean Sea?

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• 2

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• 4

How did the creation of simple tools impact hunter-gatherer societies?

• Simple tools allowed hunter-gatherer societies to make tasks easier and improve daily life.

• Simple tools allowed hunter-gatherer societies to develop complex religions.

• Simple tools allowed hunter-gatherer societies to create economies that used coin money.

• Simple tools allowed hunter-gatherer societies to move beyond the use of permanent structures and farms.

This chart shows several impacts of the Agricultural Revolution. Which phrase best completes this chart?

• rise of nomadic hunter-gatherer societies

• decline in farming

• collapse of food surpluses

• development of labor specializations

Based on the excerpt, which key characteristics of civilizations were achieved by this ancient civilization?
Select two that apply.

• democratic government

• religion

• stable food supply

• technology

• warfare

A class system is an example of which aspect of civilization?

• military organization

• social structure

• technological advancement

• written language

How did the development of roadways in Sumer increase trade in the region?

• It made it possible for farmers to live within city centers.

• It protected trade routes from invaders.

• It increased the amount of time it took to reach trading centers.

• It allowed goods to be moved along trade routes more quickly.

How did climate impact human settlements in the Fertile Crescent?

• long winters made it necessary to build permanent structures

• dry summers made it necessary to build sewer systems

• long growing seasons made it possible to develop agriculture

• short growing seasons made it possible to develop specialize labor

Which words are closest in meaning to the term "circa"? Select two that apply.

• approximately

• around

• exactly

• never

• ongoing

Which number correctly identifies the impact of the domestication of animals?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which statement explains how cultural changes led to the emergence of city-states in the Fertile Crescent?

• To protect against seasonal flooding, leaders constructed walls that protected and isolated city-states.

• To decrease dependence on other civilizations, leaders cut off city-states from all trade routes.

• To provide a way to store and protect food surpluses, leaders created governments organized by city-states.

• To decrease the role of the military, leaders from different city-states grouped together into democratic alliances.