Grade 6 World History
Study Guide
Grade 6
End-of-Course Exam Study Guide
The Grade 6 World History Local End-of-Course Exam Study Guide is meant to be
a tool for students to use to help prepare for the LEOCE. The content of this study
guide is correlated to the standards and benchmarks outlined in the course
description. For further information and explanation of standards please see the
course description and item specs documents on CPALMS.
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1.
Sequence the probable migration of early humans out of E. Africa. (2.2)
2.
Explain what happened during the Neolithic revolution? (2.3)
3.
How did irrigation effect farming settlements in the ancient world? (3.1)
4.
List the major achievements of the Mesopotamians and their impact on future
civilizations. (3.3)
5.
Describe and list examples of the following characteristics of civilization.
 Government –
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Art/Architecture –
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Technology –
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Complex Religions –
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City (city-states) –
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Social Classes –
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Job Specialization –
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Writing –
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6.
7.
Describe how the following human practices could negatively impact the ancient
ecosystem.
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deforestation –
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irrigation –
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erosion –
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desertification –
Explain the following economic ideas and give an example of each.
(FL32, 33, 34, 35)
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trade –
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barter –
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opportunity Cost–
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scarcity –
8.
What factors influenced how and where early civilizations settled?
9.
List the major achievements of the Egyptians and their impact on future
civilizations? (4)
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10.
List the several Egyptian Pharaohs and their lasting impact on Egyptian
civilization. (4)
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Menes –
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Khufu –
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Mentuhotep –
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Ahmose –
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Queen Hatshepsut –
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Rameses II –
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Amenhotep IV –
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Tutankamun –
11.
Civilizations developed along the Indus River in India. List important
achievements and contributions of ancient Indian Civilizations. (5.1)
12.
What is a caste and what parts make up the caste system in India? (5.2)
13.
What were some of the impacts of the Aryan migration to South Asia? (5.1 - 5.2)
14.
How did the physical characteristics, natural resources, and climate impact the
settlement of ancient civilizations? Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Greece,
Rome, Americas)
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15.
Describe the major achievements of the Mauryan and Gupta Empires. (5.4)
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Mauryan
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Gupta
16.
Explain the concept of cultural diffusion and provide several examples from the ‘
ancient world. (6.5)
17.
List several contributions to the Silk Road? (6.5)
18.
What were the important achievements of Asoka? (5.4)
19.
What were some of the impacts of the expansion of the Mongol empire? (14.4)
20.
How did the physical landscape affect the development of agriculture and
settlement in the ancient world?
 Flood plains (river valleys) –
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Mountains (terrace farming) –
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Peninsulas (coastal plains) –
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21.
What was a benefit of trade between ancient civilizations? Give some
examples of civilizations and what they traded.
22.
What was the Mandate of Heaven? (6.2)
23.
How the basic beliefs of the Israelites differ from the other groups in their area?
(7.1,7.2)
24.
What were some of the contributions of the Phoenicians? How did they impact
the Mediterranean world? (3.4)
25.
List and give examples of the important achievements and contributions of
ancient Greek civilizations? (Chapter 8)
26.
How does the U.S. government compare to the governments of Ancient Greece
and Rome? (8.2, 10.2)
U.S.
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Greece
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27.
28.
Explain the following democratic principles from Ancient Greece and the Roman
Republic and how it impact the U.S. government today. (8.2, 10.2)
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Separation of Powers
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Rule of Law
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Civic Participation
List the types of government in Rome from its founding in 753 BC to its eventual
fall in AD 476. (10-11)
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Monarchy –
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Republic –
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Empire –
29.
Identify the influences that the Latin Language has had on Western Civilization.
(11.1)
30.
How do the Meso and South American civilizations compare to the four early
river civilizations? (16.1)
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31.
32.
Define and give an example of the following terms as they relate to the
economics of ancient civilization. (5, 6, 11, & 14)
 increased productivity –
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slave economy –
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technology –
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territorial expansion –
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war –
Define each of the economic systems below and give an example of each one.
(FL34)
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traditional economy-
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command economy-
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market economy-
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mixed economy -
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