Jeddah Knowledge International School Individuals & Societies Revision Pack 2014-2015 Quarter 2 Grade 6 Name: _ Section:
QUESTION ONE: MAP OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE 2 1 3 8 6 4 9 7 5 A. The countries : 1. 2. _ 3. 4. _ 5. _ B. The Seas 6. _ 7. _ 8. C. The River 9. _ D. The capital cities of 3. 4. _ 5.
QUESTION TWO: CHRONOLOGY 2.1 Rearrange the following dates below in their correct chronological order: (1) 120 AD (2) 500 BC (3) 70 BCE (4) 20CE (5) 800 AD (6)850 BC 1 AD _ 2.2 State whether the following is True or False about Chronology: 1 Chronology is the arrangement of dates or events in order of time. 2 A timeline is one way to record events or dates. 3 In BCE or BC, the dates or numbers decrease in value. 4 In CE or AD, the dates or numbers increase in value. QUESTION THREE: SOURCES OF INFORMATION 3.1 Define the following terms: (a) Primary Source (b) Secondary Source 3.2 Study the sources below and determine whether they are primary or secondary sources of information: 1. Diary of Anne Frank 2. Google 3. History textbook 4. Encyclopaedia 5. Sound recording of the King giving a speech 6. A photograph taken of Prince Charles 7. An updated map of Jeddah 8. Videos made on life in ancient Rome 9. Biographies 10. An ornament of Ancient Rome discovered by archeologists
3.3 Below is an example of a Source of information. Study it and then answer the questions that follow: A young man should have alert eyes and should hold his head upright. He should be broad chested with powerful shoulders and arms. He should not be pot bellied or have a fat bottom! His calves should not be flabby. From a 5 th Century Roman Army handbook written by a centurion called Vegetius 1. Who wrote this source? 2. When did they write it? Is it a primary or secondary source? 3. What does it say about Roman soldiers? 4. Why has this been written? 5. Why would such a source be useful to a historian studying the topic? QUESTION FOUR: THE ROMAN ARMY 4.1 Label the Roman soldier in the diagram below: Choose your labels from the text box below. Woolen Tunic Javelin Dagger Shield Sandals Shoulder Plates Sword Helmet Body Armour Scarf Draw a label to the respective piece of clothing and equipment on your diagram.
4.2 State whether the following are advantages or disadvantages of joining the Roman army? For advantage write A and disadvantage write D The army is well trained but sometimes we fight against an enemy with many more warriors than we have. It can be very dangerous. _ I will be paid _ Some of my wage is kept by the army to pay for my food and equipment!!!_ I miss my beautiful girlfriend Helga, who knows when I shall see her again?! Sniff. I cannot get married until I have served my 25 years I will make friends and fight to defend Rome and expand the Empire! My life will be very busy, when I am not fighting, I will be building camp _ Punishment and discipline is very strict in the army _ I will be given land once I retire I get meat so rarely I forget what it tastes like! I will get to see a lot of the world, how exciting! I will get LOTS of respect! 4.3 Define the following terms: (a) Legionary _ (b) Auxiliary _
(c) Tortoise Technique (d) Gladiators _ (e) Legacy QUESTION FIVE: GOVERNING ROME AND JULIUS CAESAR 5.1 Match the term in column A with its description in column B Republic Tribunes Consuls Senate Julius Caesar Plebeians Magistrates Patricians Citizens Empire A. Land ruled by an Emperor B. People of Rome, rich and poor C. The wealthy people of Rome D. These people keep law and order in Rome. E. The poor, hardworking people of Rome. F. Emperor of Rome. G. They give advice to the ruler. H. They are elected for a year to govern Rome. I. We make sure that the people are treated fairly J. Land ruled by an elected ruler. 5.2 Fill in the missing words on Julius Caesar s rise to power Crime Empire angry army General taxes trusted dictator Republic work saved die Julius Caesar was a famous _ in the Roman army. At the time, Rome was a and was in trouble. There was lots of _ and people were afraid To go out into the streets. People were out of and _ had gone up. The people were with the government and wanted a change. Julius Caesar spoke to the people and told them that he knew what to do. The people _ Julius to fix the problems of Rome. Caesar entered Rome with his _ and took over the Senate. The people cheered and felt that they were _ by Julius. Julius Caesar took over Rome, changed it from a Republic to an and declared himself for life. Caesars rule did not last
Long as a group of Senators wanted power to return to the Senate and decided that Julius Caesar needed to.expected events followed which changed the course of the Roman Empire once again.. 5.3 The night of Julius Caesar s murder Imagine you are Julius Caesar, Emperor of Rome, you have just been stabbed by your senators. Describe the thoughts going through your mind of Rome and its senators, as you lay dying on the floor.. (100 words) QUESTION SIX: ROMAN EDUCATION 6.1 State whether the following is true (T) or false (F) about Roman education. (a) Only children from rich families received formal education at school. (b) Clever children from poor homes also got formal education at school. (c) Roman teachers were strict and beat children in class. (d) Children were allowed to do as they pleased in class. (e) Girls were taught honorability and physical training. (f) Boys were taught to run good households. (g) Boys in school wrote on a wax tablet. (h) Girls were taught at private schools. (I) Girls were taught music, sewing, how to run a home and be a good wife. (J) Boys were prepared for a man s role in society and the army. (K) Girls were not allowed to read and write. (L) Difficult mathematics was taught to children at school. 6.2 You are a Roman child, boy or girl, describe your thoughts concerning your education.