6th Grade Social Studies Fall Mid-Term 6th Grade Social Studies
Basic Information Know the maps for Egypt, China and India. Know the major rivers for the four areas.
Chapter 1 Ice Man – scientists studied Stone Age Fire – an important advancement. Hunters and gatherers
Chapter 1 Farming – why it was important Pastoral nomads New Stone Age versus the Old Stone Age. Advantages of Settled Life Bronze Age
Chapter 1 Development of Social Classes Aspects of Earliest Cities.
Vocabulary – Chapter 1 Prehistory Social Class Archeologist Oral Tradition Geography Domesticate Fertile Irrigation Artisan Civilization Social Class
Chapter 2 Location of first known schools Sumer location – region name Rivers in the area of Mesopotamia Sumer Religion Sumer fell to the Babylonians
Chapter 2 Empires of Mesopotamia. Babylonia became the center of trade. New Babylonian Empire became a center of learning and science. Hammurabi’s Code
Chapter 2 Tablets were made of clay for writing. Phoenicians were a great sea power. Phoenician Alphabet – 22 letters. Israelites also known as Hebrews. Abraham the leader of Israelites.
Chapter 2 Israelites never built a large empire, but had a great influence on civilization. Fled to Egypt during a famine. Became enslaved to the Egyptians.
Vocabulary – Chapter 2 Scribe City-State Polytheism Monotheism Myth Empire Caravan Bazaar Cuneiform Famine Exile
Chapter 3 The Nile River Name given to it World’s longest river The Gifts of the Nile Used for trade Desert protected Egypt Nubian trade routes
Chapter 3 Egyptian Kings Absolute Power God-kings The Three Kingdoms Egyptian Religion Chief god Osiris
Chapter 3 Belief in the afterlife Pharaoh’s tombs Giza Social Classes Slavery
Chapter 3 Peasants Women Writing in Egypt Hieroglyphs Papyrus Rosetta Stone
Chapter 3 Science and Math Religion and science closely related. Nubia Neighbor to the South Nickname Meroë
Vocabulary – Chapter 3 Cataract Hieroglyphs Delta Papyrus Silt Pharaoh Dynasty Regent Afterlife Mummy Pyramid Hieroglyphs Papyrus Astronomer Ore Artisans
Chapter 4 India known as a subcontinent. Climate of monsoons Barriers and pathways Cities were carefully planned Mysterious decline of farmers
Chapter 4 Aryan culture Gained power by using horse-drawn chariots. Caste System Hinduism develops One single spiritual power - Brahman
Chapter 4 Aryan culture Gained power by using horse-drawn chariots. Caste System Hinduism develops One single spiritual power - Brahman
Chapter 4 Hindu religious text – Upanishads Reincarnation Hindu’s Duties Buddhism Release from reincarnation Middle Way – Eightfold Path
Chapter 4 The Maurya Empire Chandragupta Asoka’s Leadership Built the greatest empire of India. Buddhist Religious tolerance Sent missionaries to other parts of the world.
Vocabulary – Chapter 4 Subcontinent Ahimsa Monsoon Meditate Citadel Migrate Caste Brahman Avatar Reincarnation Dharma Ahimsa Meditate Nirvana Missionary Tolerance
Chapter 5 Dragons Geographic barriers Yellow River Huang, China’s Sorrow Shang Dynasty First Alphabet, Bronze work
Chapter 5 Zhou Dynasty Ruled for almost 1000 years. Mandate of Heaven Family Explain extended family Women’s role Authority
Chapter 5 Family name Confucius Philosophy developed Respecting others Leaders must set good examples Civil servants Many religious beliefs in China
Chapter 5 Liu Bang Wudi Qin Dynasty built roads Created one currency
Chapter 5 The Silk Road Advances in Technology Silk Work Paper Rudder Wheelbarrow Etc.
Vocabulary – Chapter 5 Loess Dike Civil service Warlord Currency
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