Primary-6 Social Studies Revision
Fill in the blanks.
1. Armed men on top of the gate hold spears and ---------------- and arrows.
(bows)
2. The bricks of the gate are the most amazing color - a ------------------.
(blue)
3. Bands are --------------- groups of families living and acting cooperatively.
(Small)
4. When historians examine ------------- events, they attempt to find patterns.
(past)
5. Early humans domesticated plants and animals to improve their --------------.
(lives)
6. The walls must be as high as 15 or 16 ----------- men standing on each other’s shoulders.
(grown)
7. ------------------ of animals decorate the walls.
(Pictures)
8. Nomads are --------------- of a group of people who move from place to place.
(members)
9. ---------------- humans adapted to their environment.
(Early)
10. Improved ------------- methods lead to larger settlements, such as Catal Huyuk.
(farming)
11. Early humans also used fire to temper, or harden, tools made of --------------.
(metal)
12. Two million years ago, people made ------------- tools for cutting.
(stone)
13. Rising --------------------- resulted in the retreat of the Ice Age glaciers.
(temperatures)
14. Village life provided many advantages. Food was more ------------------.
(plentiful)
15. Catal Huyuk covered an area of about -------------- acres.
(32)
16. Migration is a process of relocating to a new ------------------.
(region)
17. Domestication of ---------------- begins since 9000 BC.
(animals)
18. People investigate their --------------- history to find out about their ancestors.
(family)
19. Some ------------------ buildings contained bulls’ heads and horns.
(religious)
20. Many ----------------- activities were part of daily life in the village.
(different)
21. The first system of ------------------ is in use in Sumer.
(writing)
22. Less than 10 inches of rain fell each year in ------------------ Mesopotamia.
(southern)
23. In an arid region such as Mesopotamia, ------------------ is a constant danger.
(drought)
24. For security, people used ------------- to enter the Catal Huyuk.
(ladders)
25. A dry period begins in -------------, causing the Sahara to spread.
(Africa)
26. Mesopotamia land between the -------------- and Euphrates rivers.
(Tigris)
27. The rivers provided water and means of -----------------.
(travel)
28. Around the bigger towns, the walls sometimes were as much as 25 feet ----------.
(thick)
29. Hammurabi‘s Code is developed in ------------ Empire since 1792.
(Babylonian)
30. Mesopotamia had ------------- forests to provide wood.
( no )
Questions
1. What does technology consist of?
Technology consists of the ways in which people apply knowledge, tools, and
inventions to meet their needs. Technology dates back to early humans. They relied on
tools to make tasks easier.
2. What were the benefits of the fire for early humans?
Fire provided heat and light, and it enabled people to cook food. A good
fire offered protection from animals. Early humans also used fire to temper, or
harden, tools made of metal.
3. How does farming villages develop?
Early agriculture developed in areas where water was available, such as in river
valleys. Irrigation is the watering of dry land using systems of ditches, pipes, and
streams. Fertile soil in these areas also produced bigger and better crops, which
attracted farmers. Farmers settled in larger villages and went out to the fields to work.
Villages grew to hold several thousand people.
4. Where do the Tigris and Euphrates rivers start and where do they flow into?
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers are in Southwest Asia. They start in the
mountains of what are now Turkey and Kurdistan. From there they flow through what
is now Iraq and head southeast to the Persian Gulf.
5. Explain the arid climate of southern Mesopotamia.
Less than 10 inches of rain fell each year in southern Mesopotamia, and
summers were hot. This type of climate is called arid.
6. How did Mesopotamians and Southwest Asians trade resources?
Mesopotamians obtained stone, wood, copper, and tin through trade with people
throughout Southwest Asia. They also traded for luxuries, such as gold, ivory, ebony,
and precious stones.
7. Write about ‘Primary source and Secondary source.’
A primary source primary source is something written or created by a person
who witnessed a historical event. A secondary source secondary source, a work
produced about a historical event by someone who was not actually there.
8. Explain religion in early human culture.
Religion is the worship of God, gods, or spirits. Early humans probably believed
that everything in nature, including rocks, trees, and animals, had a spirit.
9. Explain the climate changes.
Rising temperatures resulted in the retreat of the Ice Age glaciers. This retreat
meant that early humans could move into new areas. As temperatures rose, the growing
season became longer.
10. What is the process of migration?
The act of moving from one place to settle in another is called migration.
11. Why did human language probably develop?
Human language probably developed as a result of the need for people to work
together.
12. Why did the Mesopotamian build Brick Wall?
The region was easy to invade because it was not surrounded by mountains or
other natural barriers. As a result, people from other areas often came to steal from the
Mesopotamians or conquer them. The Mesopotamians wanted to protect themselves.
However, they lacked the trees or stone needed to build strong defensive barriers. So
they built brick walls around their towns and villages.
13. How are roofs used in Catal Huyuk village?
People used the rooftops for a variety of purposes. They traveled across roofs.
They slept on the roofs in hot weather. They also used the roofs to dry their crops in
the sun.
14. How was a system of watering dry land for Mesopotamian famers?
As early as 6000 B.C., Mesopotamian farmers began to take steps to control the
water supply. They built earthen walls along the riverbanks to hold back excess water
during floods. They also built canals to carry water from the rivers to their fields. Such
a system for watering dry land is called irrigation.
15. How did surpluses and specialization contribute to the development of villages?
Surpluses and specialization led to the growth of villages. Life became more
complex in certain villages as they developed. Social relationships also became more
complicated as village populations grew larger.
