Today, students took the 6th grade social studies pre-test to gauge what they already knew about the various cultures of the ancient world. Try a few sample questions from the test and feel free to post your answers:
Which is a primary source?
a. a journal entry from a young bride traveling west.
b. an article in a current encyclopedia.
c. data on weather and climate.
d. a book about the people of ancient China.
Which two physical features gave Mesopotamia its name?
a. the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea.
b. the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.
c. the northern plateau and the southern plateau.
d. the Tigris River and the Euphrates River.
Historians believe that this group of people built the Great Pyramid.
a. Slaves
b. Priests
c. Merchants
d. Farmers
Which is a primary source?
a. a journal entry from a young bride traveling west.
b. an article in a current encyclopedia.
c. data on weather and climate.
d. a book about the people of ancient China.
Which two physical features gave Mesopotamia its name?
a. the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea.
b. the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.
c. the northern plateau and the southern plateau.
d. the Tigris River and the Euphrates River.
Historians believe that this group of people built the Great Pyramid.
a. Slaves
b. Priests
c. Merchants
d. Farmers