6th Grade Test - Friday!

Chapter 4 – “The Indus River Valley” – p. 110 - 143

Chapter 5 – “The Huang He Valley” – p. 144 - 173

Test Format

Matching – 10

Multiple Choice – 10

Short Answer – 6

Essay – 1 (See Below)

Terms and People

Subcontinent

Himalaya

Huang He River

Shang

Monk

Liu Pang

Gorge

Chandragupta Mauryia

Harappa

Shihuangdi

Vedas

Chang Jiang River

Gupta

Citadel

Samudragupta

Aryans

Karma

Dharma

Warring States Period

Dynasty

Caste System

Themes and Concepts

Ancient India – Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro – Similarities and differences

Role of Rivers in Ancient India and Ancient China

Hinduism and Buddhism today – What modern countries?

Dynasties and Empires

- What were the achievements of the Qin Dynasty

Life of Siuddhartha Guatama

- What does “The Buddha” mean?

- What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?

How does the idea of “Mandate of Heaven” work?

What did Shihuangdi accomplish?

- What was the point of the Great Wall of China?

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This will be your essay question. Come prepared to answer this specific question. I expect a lot since you’re getting it early. Don’t let me down.

Compare and contrast TWO of the ancient cultures we have discussed so far this year: Mesopotamia, Egypt, India or China. Be sure to include (1) rivers, (2) government, (3) inventions, (4) religion and (5) problems or struggles. You will get 2 points for each of these you discuss.