Quarter 1
Core Concepts
Origins
The Ancient Near East
6th Grade
100
What is a firsthand account of an event? Cite and explain 2 examples.
A firsthand account of an event is a primary Source. A speech, letter, diary, and artifacts are primary sources because the person experiences or witnesses the event.
100
Explain the mixed economy system.
The mixed economy system is an interaction between businesses, individuals and government.
100
geographical features important to farming in Sumer
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
100
Identify the 8 elements of a civilization.
The 8 elements of a civilization are cities, religion, jobs, government. language, social classes, public works, art and architecture and writing.
100
How did the food supply affect Sumer?
The steady food supply allowed the Sumerians to settle down. They no longer had to move around to find food.people were able to settle down
200
What are books, articles, movies? Explain why.
Books, articles and movies are secondary sources because they are not actually experienced by the person.
200
oligarchy, monarchy and democracy
What are governments?
200
Civilizations developed with 8 elements, which was the most important element?
The most important element of a civilization were the cities.
200
The rise of cites occurred because of?
Migration and trade caused the rise of cities.
200
Explain what element of Egypt's culture did Nubia adopt.
Nubia adopted Egypt's religion, they worshiped their gods and the use of the pyramids as temples.
300
Explain what archaeologists primary resource is in studying prehistoric events. Why?
Archaeologist study prehistoric events using fossils because prehistory means before written records. There are no books, letters or diaries during this period of time.
300
Explain what a social class is and who was usually at the top and why?
A social class is a ranking of groups in a society or community. The top ranking usually was a leader or ruler such as a priest, king or pharaoh.
300
Explain the reasoning of the paintings on the interior walls of the pyramids.
The reason why the Egyptians painted on the interior walls of the pyramids was because of the belief of the afterlife. The Egyptians believed that these paintings provided the person buried with items that they needed in the afterlife.
300
To meet their needs, people began to depend on others through? Explain why. a. farming b. religion c. irrigation d. jobs
d
300
The teachings of Judaism are honoring the Sabbath, practicing God's law and becoming a rabbi.
What are the teachings of Judaism?
400
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941-a date which will live in infamy-the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of Japan....No matter how long it takes....the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory." -President Franklin D. Roosevelt December 8, 1941 Explain which source this is and why.
This is a primary source because it is a quote rom a speech given by the President of the United States.
400
Trade occurs between?
Trade occurs between individuals and countries.
400
During the Stone Age the leaders were always a. men b. women c. pharaoh d. priest
a.
400
Sumer became the 1st civilization mainly because of a. agriculture b. war c. religion d. none of the above
a. Why?
400
Part A. Which event marks the Jewish Diaspora? Part B. Who allowed the Jews to return home?
Part A. The Jewish Diaspora began with the Babylonian Captivity. Part B. Cyrus the Great allowed the Jews to return to their homeland, known as the Promised Land.
500
"Japanese planes attacked the U.S. naval base in Hawaii, on December 7, 1941....This disaster caused the American public to support an immediate American entry into the war." _History of Our World, Prentice Hall 2008
This is a secondary source because it is from a textbook. It is information from someone that did not experience the event but wrote about it.
500
Explain how the Persian government encourage local government? How does this government compare to your culture?
The Persian government encouraged local government by allowing the community to keep their own laws, traditions and leaders. The Persian government is similar to my culture because the Navajo Nation is a sovereignty, which has it's own government, including laws, traditions and leaders.
500
Part A. How is Hammurabi's Code connected to the need of public laws? Part B. Why are laws necessary for civilizations to develop?
Hammurabi's Code set up an organized government so that cities would not be in turmoil. Hammurabi wanted his kingdom to last so he set up laws that would encourage positive behavior. Laws are necessary for a civilization to develop because there has to be some control and organization.
500
Mesopotamia is known as the a. Fertile Ground b. Land of the rivers c. The land between the rivers d. Sumer Crescent
c Explain.
500
The Nile Delta was very important to Egypt. Explain why and what region is it located in?
The Nile Delta was important to Egypt because it provided rich fertile soil for their crop. The Nile Delta is located in the region known as Lower Egypt.
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