EGYPTIAN AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLSocial Studies Department

GRADE 6Semester 1 – Review Pack

Name:___________________________________Grade: ________ Date: _________________

Part A- Choose the correct answer for the following

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1. What was the effect of the Plebeians going on strike and refusing to work?a)The Patricians allowed them to join the government.b)The Patricians allowed them to join the army.c) Both A and Bd)The Patricians started farming and making crafts.

2. ________________________ protected the Romans from attack by the Sea. a)Tiber Riverb)Steep Hillsc) Inland locationd)Stones and Wood

3. Which of the following statements about the third assembly of Rome is TRUE?a) It is called the tribal assembly.b)It includes Patricians and Plebeians.c) Both A and Bd)None of the above

4. The people of Greece returned to simple lifestyle during the ______________________a)Aegean civilizationb)Classical Greece civilizationc) Golden Aged)Dark Ages

5. Historians believed __________________ helped in uniting the Romans.a)Gladiatorsb)Censusc) Latind)Buildings

6. ________________________ culture followed a more dominant culture when their culture became weak.

a)Trojansb)Minoansc) Mycenaeansd)Cyclades

7. ______________________ reforms made it possible for people to move from social class to another

a)Cleisthenes b)Periclesc) Solond)Alexander

8. Ancient Roman slaves could (become) __________________________a)Roman citizens after being free.b)Free after the death their owners.c) Buy their freedom d)All of the above

9. _________________________ caused Alexander to be called ‘Alexander the Great’a)The legend of the Gordian king and the knot.b)His victory over the Egyptians.

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c) The death of King Darius.d)Changing Tyre to a peninsular.

10. Which of the following statements about the Athenian women is NOT TRUE?a)They were expected to stay at home and take care of the household.b)They couldn’t choose whom to marry.c) They were considered as the last line of defense for the city-state.d)None of the above.

11. Which of the following can be used during an emergency in Rome?a)Senateb)Consulc) Dictatord)Republic

12. The __________________ appoints the governors in the Egyptian governorates. a) Presidentb) Citizensc) Both A and Bd) None of the above

13. Pay for public officials in Athens was introduced by ______________a)Cleisthenesb)Periclesc) Solond)None of the above

14. Earthquakes, migration of the Dorian, food shortages and weak leaders brought an end to which Aegean civilization?

a)Cycladicb)Minoanc) Mycenaeand)Trojan

15. _______________________ gave the Romans salt and fish? a)Being near the seab)Tiber Riverc) Steep Hills d)Stones and wood

PART B: Match the vocabulary word to its definition

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16. _____ A small group of leaders from wealthy landowning families who inherit the right to rule.

17. _____ More powerful.18. _____ To reject.19. ____A count of a county’s people.20. _____ Romans who headed the republic and lead

the army.21. _____ The most powerful governing body in Rome.22. _____ A journey or exploration.23. _____ A numerical combination based on the

number 10.24. _____System of bridges and canals used to carry

water to a city25. _______ A plan for action.26. _____ A governing system in which the people

rule.27. _____ A collection of traditional stories, handed down from one generation to

another.28. ______ Of great importance.

PART C-Complete the following sentences using a Vocabulary word from the box

diffuse scholar gladiator confederation tribune

legacy patron barbarian academy forum

demagogue plague league dictator acropolis

basilica oligarchy republic comedy epic

A. MythologyB. Decimal SystemC. DemocracyD. AqueductE. PolicyF. DominantG. ExpeditionH. StrategicI. AristocracyJ. CensusK. ConsulL. SenateM. Veto

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29. When you support an event or activity, you are considered a/ an ____________________.

30. Romans were entertained by _____________________, who were slaves and prisoners who fought to death.

31. The _________________ Aeneid created patriotic feelings in Roman citizens.32. In ancient Roman government a ______________________ is used in the case of an

emergency.33. The Plebeians created an assembly with their own leaders called

__________________34. A/an _____________________ is a special school.35. The Etruscan city- states had the same government, which helped them in

creating a/ an ____________________________.36. A/an __________________ is designed to make people laugh.37. The __________________ killed Pericles and was one of the causes of the end of the

Athenian Golden Age.38. _________________(s) are huge government buildings in Rome.39. Alexander the Great’s ____________________ was to spread Greek culture.40. Romans created a _____________________ which is a system of government where

citizens elect leaders to represent them in an assembly.41. ______________________ is a system of government where only a few people from

the ruling class make decisions for everyone. .42. Ancient Greek city-states built ____________________ on a hill for protection.43. After the class elections the ______________________ with the highest number of

____________________(s) becomes the ________________________.44. Ancient Greeks probably considered Alexander as a ___________________ because

he was Macedonian.45. Students can be ___________________(s) because they are seekers of knowledge.46. Athenians and Spartans created the Delian and Peloponnesian

_____________________.47. The _______________________ caused the weakening of the Roman government.48. A meeting in ancient Rome is a/an _____________________________

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PART D: Answer (T) True or (F) False on the following questions. If the answer is false, write the correct answer49. _____ Trading with the Greek city- states made the Etruscans adopt their art

styles and writing

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50. _____ Hippocrates created the rules for philosophers to follow.

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51. _____ Romulus was killed in an argument with his brother Remus.

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52. ______ Alexander loved Greek culture because his mom and tutor were Greeks.

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53. _____ Spartans revolted about Alexander’s rule of Greece.

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54. _____ Athenians were happy when the Spartans changed their democracy to an oligarchy.

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55. _____ Patricians and Plebeians could both serve in the tribal assembly.

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56. ______ Greek-city-states created a confederation because they had the same type of government.

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57. _____ Being close to the Tiber River gave the Romans Sea-trade routes.

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58. _____ Overcrowding caused the city-states to grow in size and importance.

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PART E- SHORT ANSWERS 59. What caused the creation of Greek city- states?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

60. Give 2 differences and similarities on the Roman Patricians and Plebeians (before the tribal assembly)

SimilaritiesI. ____________________________________________________________________________________

II. ____________________________________________________________________________________Differences

I. ____________________________________________________________________________________

II. ____________________________________________________________________________________

61. What is the difference between dates written in BC and AD?

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62. How was Alexander able to change Tyre to a peninsula?

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63. What did ALL ancient civilizations have in common about the women?__________________________________________________________________________________________

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64. What are the three things that caused the Spartans to create a military way of life?

I. ____________________________________________________________________________II. ___________________________________________________________________________III. ____________________________________________________________________________

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