Name _______________________
Date_________________
Ancient Civilizations
Unit Assessment
Grade 5
Vocabulary
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word from the box below.
achievement
location
civilization
1. The _____________________________, or places, where a group of people
settle.
2. A large society of people with a common culture is called a
________________________________________.
3. Ancient civilizations produce lasting _______________________________.
That is, they created important things that still remain today.
Essential Understandings
Directions: Circle the 3 letters of the correct answers:
4. What was important to ancient people when finding a place to settle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
water
rocky terrain
good climate
fertile soil
5. What did governments do to improve ancient civilizations?
A.
B.
C.
D.
kept records
built roads
made money
caused wars
6. What role did religion have in the daily life of ancient people?
A.
B.
C.
D.
worshiped many gods and goddesses
prepared the dead for “after-life”
helped the farmers
built temples
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Essential Understandings
Directions: Circle the letter of ALL of the possible answers:
7. What achievements of ancient civilizations do we still see and use today?
A. flight
B. writing
C. math
D. compass
8.
How do ancient civilizations met their needs over time?
A. trading
B. uniting
C. celebrating
D. building
Directions: Circle the letter of the best answer.
9. Ancient civilizations did NOT:
A.
B.
C.
D.
believe in gods.
work as farmers.
have languages that became the basis for other languages.
send young girls to school.
10. An example of a civilization's achievement is:
A. a way of writing.
B. a calendar.
C. a monument.
D. all of the above.
11. Ancient civilizations were ruled by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
the poor.
workers.
the wealthy (rich).
farmers.
12. In ancient civilizations, people settled:
A. near water.
B. in the mountains.
C. in the cities.
D. near deserts.
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Critical Content
Directions: Circle the letter of the best answer.
13. The Great Pyramids were built
A.
B.
C.
D.
to store grain and goods.
to house workers and their families.
as a tomb for Pharaohs and their families.
for the protection of the Egyptian civilization.
14. The Great Wall of China was not built:
A.
B.
C.
D.
For protection from invaders.
For transportation.
As a tomb for Chinese Emperors.
To show the strength and power of the Chinese Empire.
Directions: Place the following governments and achievements below in the correct
places on the table. Only use one term per space.
Types of Government
Pharaohs
Dynasties
Democracy
Senate
Civilization
Achievements
Aqueducts
Heiroglyphics
Olympic Games
Silk
Types of Government
15.
Achievements
16.
Egypt
China
Greece
Rome
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Skills
18.
20.
17.
19.
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
21.
Directions: Place the letter of the following dates and events on the timeline above.
A: 3100 B.C. Egyptians begin using hieroglyphics to write.
B: 2800 B.C. Egyptians begin mining iron.
C: 3500 B.C. Egyptians begin using a form of paper made from reeds.
D: c. 3600 B.C. Egyptians use sails on boats.
E: 2500 B.C. Egyptians build the Great Pyramid of Giza
22. Think about the information in the timeline. What would be a good title?
23. Below each term, write the number of years it represents.
century
decade
millennium
______
______
______
24. Circle the best term to refer to how long ago the events in Egypt took place:
century
decade
millennium
25. Which era came first in the history of our world? B.C. or A.D.?
____________
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Name _______________________
Date_________________
Ancient Civilizations
Unit Assessment
Grade 5
Rubric
Objective
4
Advanced
3
Proficient
3 correct
2
Basic
2-1 correct
1
Minimal
0 correct
9-7 correct
6-4 correct
3-0 correct
4 correct
3-2 correct
1-0 correct
9-7 correct
6-4 correct
3-0 correct
Vocabulary
Essential
Understandings
Critical Content
Skills
5