Grade 6 Social Studies - NC EOG Released Form

Innovations decreased the size of cities.

Innovations made it possible to expand settlements at arid locations.

Innovations required smaller herds and less livestock.

Innovations increased the numbers of hunters and gatherers.

It transformed Spain into a society primarily concerned with military power.

It forbade the advancement of philosophy and emphasized religion.

It created an isolated area of economic development and trade.

It led to the development of new scientific and mathematical techniques.

Traders were able to drink the milk from camels during their journey.

Camels slowed transport by requiring frequent drinks of water.

Camels made travel across the desert more reliable and safer.

Traders were able to use camels to stop trans-Saharan shipments of goods.

Instead of being solely focused on commerce, the forum also fulfilled cultural needs of the Romans.

Forum ruins still can be found today, because they were so well built.

The forum provided cheaper prices for Romans than other markets.

Government buildings were the focus of the forum, showcasing the power of the Roman government.

Lao-Tzu advocated for limited government involvement in people's everyday lives.

Lao-Tzu believed that only people from the upper class were fit to govern.

Lao-Tzu felt that regulations on trade would lead to more people becoming rich.

Lao-Tzu thought that people were naturally evil and needed many laws to govern their behavior.

Legal codes have been based on religious beliefs.

Legal codes have gradually given more protections to citizens.

Governments have never supported the rights of citizens.

Laws have become stricter over time.

They increased the spreading of ideas.

They limited contact between peoples.

They lowered literacy rates.

They reduced the construction of buildings.

The natural resources of China encouraged Chinese farmers to create artificial rivers, like the Yellow River, where they could produce crops.

The growth of Chinese civilization was slowed by the Yellow River and it only flourished when people moved away from rivers.

The growth of Chinese civilization depended on the Yellow River, but the Yellow River also brought suffering to Chinese people.

The natural resources of China encouraged Chinese people to build massive public works projects to benefit the poor.

The Mediterranean Sea bordered the major cities.

Many large cities developed along the Nile River.

The Red Sea provided Lower Egypt with a barrier from attack.

Large cities were created in the Western Desert.

Governments became elected monarchies when kings or queens were elected by the people.

Governments became hereditary monarchies when kings and queens transferred power to their children.

Governments became constitutional monarchies when the king or queen shared the power with a legislative council.

Governments became absolute monarchies when the king or queen held all power in their hands.

In both kingdoms, citizens had to grow crops on royal land and give their proceeds to the king, who distributed them evenly among citizens of the kingdom.

Citizens of the Middle Kingdom had to pay a portion of their crops only if they used royal land, but in Crete everyone had to pay a portion to the state.

In both kingdoms, citizens were required to contribute a portion of their crops to provide food for citizens in the kingdom in which they lived.

Citizens of the Middle Kingdom had to pay a portion of their crops to their government, while in Crete only citizens in the highest social class had to make a contribution.

The river provided a natural barrier to protect Baghdad from invasion by enemies.

Because of the river, traders were easily able to access Baghdad from throughout the region.

The river provided a supply of fish that could be traded throughout the region for other goods.

The river provided an easily accessible supply of water that was transported throughout the city via aqueducts.

People began to move away from the routes used by the foreign traders.

People were able to buy and trade goods with people from other regions.

People needed to build ships to participate in the trade.

People learned to avoid speaking foreign languages.

The Andes and the Appalachian Mountains have precipitation all year, while the Himalayas are dry.

The Andes and the Appalachian Mountains both are home to rain forests, while the Himalayas are not.

The Andes and the Appalachian Mountains vary in climate, while the Himalayas stay snow-covered all year.

The Andes and the Appalachian Mountains are located in Asia, while the Himalayas are located in South America.

They populated areas throughout the modern United States.

They came from different regions and fought over territory.

They quickly developed permanent settlements in the Americas.

They continued to use common languages and cultural practices.