6th Grade Social Studies Final Exam Review

Flashcards for review

__ refers to the period before written records existed.

Prehistory

_ is the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.

Archaeology

_ sources are immediate, first-hand accounts of a topic.

Primary

_ are large stone structures built by early humans, often for ceremonial purposes.

Megaliths

__ allowed early humans to use plants and animals for their own purposes.

Domestication

__ were early humans who settled in one place and developed agriculture.

False (Nomads were early humans who moved from place to place in search of food.)

__ were groups of related families that lived together and shared resources.

Bands

__ relied on hunting animals and gathering plants for food.

Hunters-gatherers

__ is characterized by the use of metal tools and weapons.

False (Stone Age is characterized by the use of stone tools and weapons.)

__ was a long cold-weather period when huge sheets of ice covered about one-third of the Earth's surface.

The Ice Age

__ refers to the movement of people from one place to another, often in search of food or better living conditions.

Migration

_ sources are accounts of events written by someone who was not directly involved in or witnessed the events.

Secondary

is the study of past events, particularly in human affairs, based on written records and other documented sources.

History

Archaeology involves studying human history and prehistory through excavation and analysis of and other physical remains.

artifacts

__ ended with the development of writing systems and recorded history.

Prehistory

The ability to __ transformed human society.

produce their own food

A __ is an organized group living under rules and traditions

society

__ means moving from one place to another.

Migration

are accounts written after the event by others

Secondary sources

A.D. stands for __

Anno Domini

The shift from hunting and gathering to farming and food production is known as __.

Neolithic Revolution

The scientific name for modern humans is __.

Homo Sapiens Sapiens

B.C. stands for __.

Before Christ

__ were the early humans who first made stone tools in Africa.

Australopithecines

__ is a cultural element that includes shared beliefs and values.

Beliefs and rituals

Providing light, warmth, and cooking were all uses of __ for early humans.

Fire

During the Middle Ages, __, cheese, and eggs were saved for special occasions.

Meat

During the Middle Ages, most schools were run by the __.

Church

During the Middle Ages, people mostly ate bread and __.

stew

During the Middle Ages, all marriages were not __.

arranged

During the Middle Ages, most people did NOT live in __.

castles

During the Middle Ages, city life was __ than country life

harder

Most people in the Middle Ages lived and worked in the country as __.

farmers

The imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is the __.

Equator

The Prime Meridian runs through __.

Greenwich

The line located at approximately 23.5° North latitude is the __.

Tropic of Cancer

The northernmost point on Earth is called the __.

North Pole

The line located at approximately 23.5° South latitude is the __.

Tropic of Capricorn

The __ were known for being polytheistic and practicing human sacrifices.

Aztecs

Historians believe the __ may have ended due to internal rebellion or competition between cities.

Mayas

The __ Empire was located in the valley of Central Mexico, with its capital at Tenochtitlan.

Aztec

The __ were conquered by Francisco Pizarro.

Incas

The __ were conquered by Hernán Cortés.

Aztecs

__ is the study of human populations, including size, structure, and changes over time.

Demography

The __ is the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population each year - FALSE - Birth

Birth rate

The fertility rate measures how many babies die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births - FALSE - Infant mortality

Infant mortality rate

The __ reflects the number of babies who die before age one per 1,000 live births annually.

infant mortality rate

The __ refers to the number of deaths per 1,000 individuals in a population each year.

death rate

__ is the estimated average number of years a person is expected to live from birth.

Life expectancy

An ageing population means there are more young people than older adults in a country - FALSE - Fewer

Fewer

__ is the country where people live longer.

England

__ is the country where more people can read and write.

England

__ is the country with more babies per woman.

Brazil

__ is the Italian poet who wrote The Divine Comedy?

Dante Alighieri

__ wrote The Prince, a guide on power and politics?

Niccolo Machiavelli

__ painted the famous Mona Lisa and was also a master inventor?

Leonardo Da Vinci

__ painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Michelangelo

__ criticized the Roman Catholic Church and started the Reformation by nailing his 95 Theses to the church door?

Martin Luther

__ were those who protested against the Catholic Church during the Reformation?

Protestants

__ was an influential reformer who mainly taught predestination - FALSE - John Calvin

John Calvin

The Catholic Reformation, or __, was an effort to stop the spread of Protestantism and to reform the Catholic Church from within.

Counter-Reformation

__ nailed a list of complaints about the church to the door of a church in Wittenberg - FALSE - Martin Luther

Martin Luther

Those who protested against the Catholic Church were known as __.

Protestants

The __ was a renewed interest in the achievements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.

Renaissance

__ believe people were capable of great things and placed a great value on education.

Humanists

An __ is a sudden strong shaking of the ground.

Earthquake

A __ is a long time where there is not enough rain.

Drought

__ are explosions that occur from openings in the earth’s surface.

Volcanoes

__ are made up of snow and ice, these occur in mountains after fresh snowfalls.

Avalanches

A __ is a spinning tube of air that touches the ground.

Tornado

A __ is a strong tropical storm with high winds and heavy rain.

Hurricane

A __ is a series of large, powerful waves that occur after an earthquake or volcanic eruption.

Tsunami

A __ is a large and sudden flow of mud down a slope, usually caused by heavy rain or deforestation.

Mudslide

A __ is a heavy snowstorm with strong winds, causing low visibility.

Blizzard

__ is a temporary, rapid overflow of water onto normally dry land.

Flood

A __ is a dangerous tropical storm that forms over warm ocean waters, with strong winds.

Hurricane

An __ is a massive amount of snow that slides down a mountain slope, often after fresh snowfall.

Avalanche

A __ is a powerful, rotating column of air that causes destruction.

Tornado

An __ is an event that leads to an explosion of water and ash from the earth’s crust.

Volcano