6th Grade History

Question 2

Where was Mesopotamia located?

Answer 2

Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in the Fertile Crescent.

Question 3

Why is Mesopotamia called the “Cradle of Civilization”?

Answer 3

It was where the first cities, laws, and writing appeared.

Question 4

What was cuneiform?

Answer 4

The first written language, used in Mesopotamia.

Question 5

Who was Hammurabi?

Answer 5

A king of Babylon known for creating one of the first written law codes.

Question 6

What is a ziggurat?

Answer 6

A large stepped temple used for worship in Mesopotamian cities.

Question 7

What made the Nile River important to Egypt?

Answer 7

It provided water, fertile soil, and a way to travel.

Question 8

What is a pharaoh?

Answer 8

A ruler of Ancient Egypt, believed to be both a king and a god.

Question 9

What are pyramids?

Answer 9

Huge tombs built for Egyptian pharaohs.

Question 10

What are hieroglyphics?

Answer 10

The writing system of Ancient Egypt using picture symbols.

Question 11

What did Egyptians believe about the afterlife?

Answer 11

That it was a continuation of life and required preserving the body (mummification).

Question 12

Who were the Inca?

Answer 12

A powerful civilization in the Andes Mountains of South America.

Question 13

What was the Inca Empire known for?

Answer 13

Terraced farming, road systems, and stone buildings without mortar.

Question 14

What was Machu Picchu?

Answer 14

A famous Inca city built high in the Andes Mountains.

Question 15

Who were the Aztecs?

Answer 15

A Mesoamerican civilization centered in present-day Mexico.

Question 16

What was the capital city of the Aztecs?

Answer 16

Tenochtitlán, built on a lake.

Question 17

What were chinampas?

Answer 17

“Floating gardens” used by the Aztecs for farming on water.

Question 18

What was the kingdom of Kush?

Answer 18

A powerful African kingdom south of Egypt along the Nile River.

Question 19

How did Kush interact with Egypt?

Answer 19

They traded, shared culture, and sometimes ruled each other.

Question 20

What was the kingdom of Aksum?

Answer 20

An ancient kingdom in East Africa known for trade and Christianity.

Question 21

Why was Aksum important?

Answer 21

It was a major trading center between Africa, Arabia, and India.

Question 22

Where did Ancient Indian civilization begin?

Answer 22

In the Indus River Valley.

Question 23

What were Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

Answer 23

Two well-planned cities in the Indus Valley with advanced plumbing.

Question 24

What is Hinduism?

Answer 24

A major religion that started in Ancient India and believes in karma and reincarnation.

Question 25

What is karma?

Answer 25

The belief that actions affect future outcomes.

Question 26

What is reincarnation?

Answer 26

The belief in rebirth of the soul into a new body.

Question 27

What are the Vedas?

Answer 27

Ancient sacred texts of Hinduism.

Question 28

What is Buddhism?

Answer 28

A religion that began in India and teaches how to end suffering.

Question 29

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

Answer 29

The founder of Buddhism, later known as the Buddha.

Question 30

What are the Four Noble Truths?

Answer 30

Buddhist teachings about the nature of suffering and how to overcome it.

Question 31

What is the Eightfold Path?

Answer 31

A guide in Buddhism to living a good life and reaching enlightenment.

Question 32

What is nirvana?

Answer 32

The state of peace and freedom from suffering in Buddhism.

Question 33

Where was the Kingdom of Ghana located?

Answer 33

In West Africa, near the Niger and Senegal Rivers.

Question 34

What made Ghana a powerful kingdom?

Answer 34

Ghana controlled trade routes and had strong armies.

Question 35

What were Ghana’s two most valuable trade goods?

Answer 35

Gold and salt.

Question 36

How did Ghana control trade routes?

Answer 36

By controlling trade routes and taxing merchants.

Question 37

What was the silent barter system in Ghana?

Answer 37

A trading method where people exchanged goods without direct contact.

Question 38

What role did gold play in Ghana’s wealth?

Answer 38

Gold was a major source of wealth and power.

Question 39

Why was salt important in Ancient Ghana?

Answer 39

Salt was essential for preserving food and health.

Question 40

How did Ghana's rulers use taxes?

Answer 40

Rulers collected taxes on goods traded through their lands.

Question 41

What caused the decline of Ancient Ghana?

Answer 41

Invasion by the Almoravids and internal decline weakened Ghana.

Question 42

Who were the Almoravids and how did they affect Ghana?

Answer 42

A Muslim Berber group that invaded Ghana, disrupting trade.

Question 43

What is the Ramayana?

Answer 43

An ancient Indian epic poem.

Question 44

Who wrote the Ramayana?

Answer 44

It was written by the sage Valmiki.

Question 45

Who is Rama in the Ramayana?

Answer 45

Rama is the prince and hero of the story.

Question 46

What is the main story of the Ramayana?

Answer 46

The story of Rama’s exile, Sita’s abduction, and Rama’s quest to rescue her.

Question 47

Who is Sita and what happens to her?

Answer 47

Sita is Rama’s wife who is kidnapped by the demon king Ravana.

Question 48

What are the qualities of an ideal hero in the Ramayana?

Answer 48

An ideal hero is brave, loyal, and follows dharma (duty).

Question 49

Who is Hanuman and what does he do?

Answer 49

Hanuman is the monkey god who helps Rama fight Ravana.

Question 50

What does the Ramayana teach about duty (dharma)?

Answer 50

It teaches the importance of duty, loyalty, and righteousness.

Question 51

How does the Ramayana reflect Hindu beliefs?

Answer 51

It reflects Hindu values like dharma, devotion, and good versus evil.

Question 52

Why is the Ramayana still important today?

Answer 52

It continues to influence art, culture, religion, and moral lessons in India and beyond.