6th Grade Unit 1 Test

Source 1: History of the Ten Commandments The law was not spoken at this time exclusively for the benefit of the Hebrews. God honored them by making them the guardians and keepers of His law, but it was to be held as a sacred trust for the whole world. The precepts of the Decalogue are adapted to all mankind, and they were given for the instruction and government of all. Ten precepts, brief, comprehensive, and authoritative, cover the duty of man to God and to his fellow man; and all based upon the great fundamental principle of love. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself." Luke 10:27. See also Deuteronomy 6:4, 5; Leviticus 19:18. In the Ten Commandments these principles are carried out in detail, and made applicable to the condition and circumstances of man. Based on the information above, Which 3 phrases are related to the Ten Commandments?

"...then [the Gods ] Anu and Bel called by name me, Hammurabi, the exalted prince, who feared God, to bring about the rule of righteousness in the land, to destroy the wicked and the evil-doers; so that the strong should not harm the weak; ....... to further the well-being of mankind." - Introduction to Hammurabi's Code 1780 B.C. According to the image and information, what are Hammurabi's main reasons for publishing his code of law?

According to the map, which 3 landforms surround the fertile crescent?

The world's earliest civilizations developed in the valleys of four major river systems - the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in southwestern Asia, the Nile River in northern Africa, and the Indus River in southern Asia Later a civilization formed along the Huang He River in western Asia. According to the map and information above, on which continents are the following river valley civilizations located? The Nile River is in [blank_start]Africa[blank_end]. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are in [blank_start]Asia[blank_end] . The Indus Valley is in [blank_start]Asia[blank_end]. The Huang He River is in [blank_start]Asia[blank_end].

According to the map, why do you think the fertile crescent is called the "Fertile Crescent"?

What does this image tell about how early people met their basic needs? (Choose TWO answers)

According to the map, from which continent do scientists believe most early people originated?

In addition to stone, early man used other materials for making tools. These materials included bones, antlers, teeth, and ivory. With these new materials, they were able to create sharper blades, needles for sewing, and fishhooks for fishing. Early man also invented new kinds of long distance weapons, such as bow and arrows and spear throwers. According to the image and information above which 3 statements are true?

Hunters & Gatherers Early hunters and gatherers lived in bands and depended on natural resources to survive. They hunted animals and gathered plants. Which of the following items would they have gathered"? Look at the items below. Which items would

Fill in the blanks with the correct responses. Africa is where migration began. After leaving Africa, people started migrating to [blank_start]Asia[blank_end]. [blank_start]America[blank_end] is probably the last continent that people migrated to.