Grade 7 - Level I

Social Studies Weekly Exam Material

Week: 4 From: Jan. 13 Till Jan. 17, 2019

Exam Timetable:

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

HW Periodic

Questions in bold are Grid Questions

Questions in italic are Poorly Answered Questions in past exam(s).
Periodic Material: 1819-HI201

Week Weeks Material Tested

number tested
P36-50 in textbook. Basic Questions from workbook-
Chapter 3 Q1-21 and Chapter 4 Q1-4.
4 Weeks 1-3 See Web school handout for sample questions.
Note: Poorly answered questions from previously studied
material may also come in the exam.

Exam will consist of below concepts and unseen passages.

Students should study below concepts.

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1 Know which countires the Nile River flows though

2 Know the length of the Nile

3 Know who first united Egypt

4 Know what King Narmer is also knows as.

5 Know when Egypt first united

6 Know what a Dynasty is

7 Know what is symbolic of Upper Egypt

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8 Know what sea the Nile flows into.

9 Know the Origin of the White Nile

10 Know the origin of the Blue Nile

11 Know the political system of early Mesopotamia

12 Know polytheism

13 Know what ziggurat is

14 Know the name of the Sumerian writing system

15 Know when cuneiform writing was developed

16 Know the purpose of the cylinder seals

17 Know the innovations the Sumerian made in agriculture

18 Why is the Fertile Crescent the cradle of civilization?

19 Know when the Babylonians became dominant

20 Know the basic principle of Hammurabi’s law code

21 Know the definition of Empire

22 Know why Assyrian friezes are an important historical source.

23 Know why the Hittites and Assyrians posed a threat to the Babylonians

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HW Material: 1819-HIH24
Sample Questions Exam

1. Know when the first Egyptian cities began to develop

2. Know which sea does the River Nile flow

3. Know how long is the River Nile

4. Know which countries the River Nile flows through

5. Know which two rivers the Nile is made up of

6. Know which city do the two rivers meet

7. Know when was the Aswan Dam completed

8. Know what did the Aswan Dam create

9. Know what was the first Pharaoh, King Narmer, also known as

10. Know the Origin of the White Nile

11. Know the origin of the Blue Nile

12. Know when Egypt first united

13. Know when the Summarians built the first known cities

14. Know the main reason for the first civilizations appearing close to rivers

15. Know which ancient civilization developed between the Tigris and the Euphrates

16. Know what the Fertile Crescent is also known as

17. Know what irrigation is

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18. Know How many months there were in the Babylonian Calendar

19. Know how many days there were in a Babylonian week

20. Know where the Assyrians came from

21. Know what happened to the clay tablets of Assurbanipal’s library

22. Know what an empire is

23. Know who the most famous Babylonian king was

24. Know which metal the Hittites made their weapons out of

25. Know what type of warriors the Assyrians were

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Answers:
1. Know when the first Egyptian cities began to develop
Sample question answer:
The first Egyptian cities began to develop in 3500BCE

2. Know which sea does the River Nile flow

Sample question answer:
The River Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea

3. Know how long is the River Nile

Sample question answer:
The River Nile is 4160 miles long

4. Know which countries the River Nile flows through

Sample question answer:
The River Nile flows through Sudan, Egypt, Kenya and Ethiopia

5. Know which two rivers the Nile is made up of

Sample question answer:
The Nile is made up of the Blue Nile and the White Nile

6. Know which city do the two rivers meet

Sample question answer:
The Blue Nile and White Nile meet in Khartoum

7. Know when was the Aswan Dam completed

Sample question answer:
The Aswan Dam was completed in 1960 AD

8. Know what did the Aswan Dam create

Sample question answer:
The Aswan Dam created Lake Nasser

9. Know what was the first Pharaoh, King Narmer, also known as
Sample question answer:
King Narmer was also known as the Scorpion King

10. Know the Origin of the White Nile

Sample question answer:
The White Nile originates in Lake Victoria

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11. Know the origin of the Blue Nile

Sample question answer:
The Blue Nile originates in Lake Tana in Ethiopia

12. Know when Egypt first united

Sample question answer:
Egypt was the first united in 3100BCE

13. Know when the Summarians built the first known cities
Sample question answer:
The Summarians built the first known cities in 4000BCE.

14. Know the main reason for the first civilizations appearing close to rivers
Sample question answer:
The first civilizations appeared close to rivers because rivers provided water for the
crops.

15. Know which ancient civilization developed between the Tigris and the Euphrates
Sample question answer:
Mesopotamian civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

16. Know what the Fertile Crescent is also known as

Sample question answer:
The Fertile Crescent is also known as the Cradle of Civilization.

17. Know what irrigation is

Sample question answer:
Irrigation is when water is brought to the fields through a network of channels in the
ground.

18. Know How many months there were in the Babylonian Calendar
Sample question answer:
There were 12 months in the Babylonian Calendar.

19. Know how many days there were in a Babylonian week

Sample question answer:
There were 7 days in a Babylonian week.

20. Know where the Assyrians came from

Sample question answer:
The Assyrians came from the Tigris valley

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21. Know what happened to the clay tablets of Assurbanipal’s library

Sample question answer:
The clay tablets of Ashurbanipal’s library were baked in the heat and rediscovered in
the 18th century

22. Know what an empire is

Sample question answer:
A group of countries conquered and ruled by another country is called an empire.

23. Know who the most famous Babylonian king was

Sample question answer:
Hammurabi was the most famous Babylonian King.

24. Know which metal the Hittites made their weapons out of
Sample question answer:
The Hittites made their weapons out of iron, which gave them an advantage over the
Babylonians.

25. Know what type of warriors the Assyrians were

Sample question answer:
The Assyrians were extremely cruel warriors

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