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California State Test: Grade 6

The document summarizes key aspects of several early civilizations including their locations, forms of government, economic activities, religions, and social hierarchies. It discusses hunter-gatherers of the Paleolithic Era and the shift to agriculture. Specific civilizations covered include Mesopotamia, Egypt, Ancient Hebrews, Ancient Greece, Early India, Early China, and the Development of Rome. For each it provides brief details about their geography, political structures, economies, belief systems, and social classes.

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California State Test: Grade 6

The document summarizes key aspects of several early civilizations including their locations, forms of government, economic activities, religions, and social hierarchies. It discusses hunter-gatherers of the Paleolithic Era and the shift to agriculture. Specific civilizations covered include Mesopotamia, Egypt, Ancient Hebrews, Ancient Greece, Early India, Early China, and the Development of Rome. For each it provides brief details about their geography, political structures, economies, belief systems, and social classes.

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California State Test

Grade 6

Paleolithic Era
HUNTER-GATHERERS: hunted animals and gathered wild plants AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION: shift from food gathering to food producing

Mesopotamia, Egypt, Kush


Middle East and Africa on rivers Dynasty (pharaohs Egypt); aristocracy Farming, fishing, trade Polytheistic (pyramids Egypt); developed writing (hieroglyphics and cuneiform) Nobility, merchants and farmers, slaves

Ancient Hebrews
Middle East on Mediterranean Sea Religious government; Ten Commandments Farming, fishing, trade Judaism (monotheistic one god) Religion important; conquered by many groups

Ancient Greece

Island/Peninsula in Mediterranean Sea City-states: aristocracy (rule by king); democracy (rule by people) Polytheistic (many gods) Nobility; merchant, farmers, and military; slaves (can move classes)

Early India
Asian peninsula surrounded by mountains Aristocracy Trade, farming, fishing Brahmanism developed into Hinduism (polytheistic) Caste system; cannot move classes

Early China
Asia around Yellow River Unstable dynasties Trade (Silk Road), farming Confucianism (moral, loyal, proper); Daoism, Buddhism Emperor, nobility, merchants and farmers (cannot

Development of Rome
Western Italy near Mediterranean Sea Republic (representative); empire Trade, military, farming Polytheistic; Christianity Nobility, government officials, merchants, farmers, slaves (can move classes)

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