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Social Studies Grade 6 Benchmark 3 1) Why were the aristocrats of the Greek citystates able to control the economy? A The king let them have control. B They had slaves to enforce laws.

1 Social Studies Grade 6 Benchmark 3 1) Why were the aristocrats of the Greek citystates able to control the economy? A The king let them have control. B They had slaves to enforce laws. C They were the major landowners. D The military was under their control. ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH 4.2 2) Why were most Greek settlements located in coastal regions? 3) What encouraged the Greeks to develop a seafaring and trading culture? A They lived in an area with a long coastline and many islands. B They lived in an area with large cities and a well-educated population. C They lived in an area with few mountain ranges to protect them from warfare. D They lived in an area with a hot climate that encouraged the movement of people. ItemID A2K ) What was one reason the city-states of ancient Greece did not unify? A a central desert B different religions C different languages D mountainous terrain ItemID A2K ) Which of the following was the main market where trading took place in ancient Athens? A Flat areas were at risk of flooding. B Mountains covered much of the interior. C Land away from the sea was better for farming. D Seaport settlements were easy to protect against invaders. A agora B forum C acropolis D Parthenon ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH 4.6 ItemID A2K Social Studies Grade 6 Benchmark 3 TR Page 1

2 6) How were the governments of ancient Athens and ancient Sparta different? A Athens had a monarchy, while Sparta had a direct democracy. B Athens had a direct democracy, while Sparta had an oligarchy. C Athens had a theocracy, while Sparta had a representative democracy. D Athens had a representative democracy, while Sparta had an aristocracy. 9) Who could vote in the government of ancient Athens prior to about 400 BCE? A everyone B only male citizens C only female citizens D everyone except slaves ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH 4.3 ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH 4.6 7) What role did myths play in Greek beliefs and culture? A Greeks created myths to keep new gods and goddesses out of the religion. B Greek myths used stories of gods and heroes to explain things in nature. C Greeks created myths to gain control over popular traditional festivals. D Greek myths were hidden in sacred writings for educated priests. ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH 4.4 8) What was the role ofcitizens in the government ofathens after about 500 BCE? A Citizens voted only on local matters. B Every citizen had a direct vote on all issues. C Citizens elected representatives to make laws for them. D Wealthy families made laws for citizens of the lower classes. 10) In what form of government can all citizens take part in making laws? A monarchy B oligarchy C direct democracy D representative democracy ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH ) How did the Peloponnesian War change Greece? A Sparta controlled most of Greece. B Greek city-states ruled themselves. C Athens dominated southern Greece. D Foreigners governed much of Greece. ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH 4.6 ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH 4.3 Social Studies Grade 6 Benchmark 3 TR Page 2

3 12) How did the conquests of Alexander the Great affect culture in the lands he conquered? A Most groups were required to give up their native cultures. B Greek culture spread and blended with local traditional cultures. C Persian became the official language and leading culture of the empire. D Cultures remained unchanged as soldiers stayed apart from local residents. 15) The Mahabharata is a Sanskritepic poem of ancient India. Why do historians study this poem as a historical document? A to learn about the development of Hinduism B to feel inspired by the many images of nature C to reconstruct buildings at archaeological sites D to analyze the spread of Buddhism into China ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH 4.7 ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH ) How did the conquests of Alexander the Great affect Greek religion? A The observance of Greek festivals was forbidden. B Belief in one god replaced Greek gods and goddesses. C The emperor made Greek beliefs the official religion of his empire. D Gods and goddess from other cultures were brought into Greek religion. ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH ) Which phrase describes how Alexandria was one of the greatest cities of the Mediterranean world? A source of African gold B capital of the Persian Empire C main trading hub of the Roman Empire D center of Hellenistic learning and trade ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH ) Which was a common belief of both Hinduism and Buddhism? A All people are children of God. B Salvation is available to all people. C A caste system of social classes is necessary. D People should show compassion toward all living things. ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH ) Why did Buddhism attract a large group of followers throughout Asia? A It forbade the worship of idols. B It had a formal educational system. C It was adaptable to local beliefs and customs. D It encouraged the accumulation of worldly goods. ItemID A2K Standard: 6WH 5.5 Social Studies Grade 6 Benchmark 3 TR Page 3

4 18) How did ancient Greek civilization contribute to the spread of religions in the Mediterranean world? A Traders and colonists carried ideas from place to place. B Lack of a written language forced people to tell the myths in pictures. C Sailors usually adopted the beliefs that were common in each port they visited. D Wars between the followers of different gods and goddesses drew attention to their ideas. ItemID A2K ) Citizenship during the early democracy of Athens was A open to all B open to all but slaves C reserved for a privileged few D reserved for all adults 21) The oracle at which sanctuary was considered to be the most powerful of all the Greek oracles? A Olympia B Athens C Eleusis D Delphi ItemID A2KC Standard: 6WH ) In terms of early science, the Greek belief in a family of gods allowed them to A assign cities to the patronage of certain gods B use stories to explain natural events C establish oracles in special locations D create many scientific celebrations ItemID A2KC Standard: 6WH 4.4 ItemID A2KC Standard: 6WH ) The democracy of early Athens allowed both rich and poor male citizens to participate in government because A Athens paid council members B every man had an equal vote C Athens was a classless society D Athens had a representative democracy 23) Greek tragedies are still performed today because they A deal with issues of religion B deal with issues of human behavior C are great examples of irony and satire D show us what ancient Greek life was like ItemID A2KC Standard: 6WH 4.8 ItemID A2KC Standard: 6WH 4.2 Social Studies Grade 6 Benchmark 3 TR Page 4

5 24) The Greek mathematician credited with many of the discoveries of geometry was A Aristotle B Plato C Herodotus D Euclid 27) In the Aryan class system, the Brahmans were the A merchants B warriors C servants D priests ItemID A2KC Standard: 6WH 4.8 ItemID A2KC Standard: 6WH ) Socrates teaching is still influencing the teachers of today. They use his A questioning techniques B style of writing C use of parables D speech-making style 28) The lowest members of the Aryan social structure were the A plebeians B artisans C peasants D servants ItemID A2KC Standard: 6WH 4.8 ItemID A2KC Standard: 6WH ) During India s Golden Age, the groups of craftspeople who worked together, setting prices and wages, were the A Brahman B merchant caste C Krishna D Guilds 29) During the Golden Age of India, a main achievement was the development of A Confucianism B Arabic numerals and zero C a system of irrigation D gold coin minting ItemID A2KC Standard: 6WH 5.4 ItemID DD Standard: 6WH 5.7 Social Studies Grade 6 Benchmark 3 TR Page 5

6 30) Hindi, widely spoken in India today, got many of its words from an earlier language spoken by the Aryans. The language is A Arabic B Mandin C Egyptian D Sanskrit ItemID DD Standard: 6WH 5.7 Social Studies Grade 6 Benchmark 3 TR Page 6

WHI SOL 5. Ancient Greeks

WHI SOL 5. Ancient Greeks WHI SOL 5 Ancient Greeks The physical geography of the Aegean Basin shaped the economic, social, and political development of Greek civilization. The expansion of Greek civilization through trade and colonization