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South Carolina Sixth Grade Social Studies PASS Practice Test 1 modified from cstewart
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1
Which of the following is
NOT
an invention of the Chinese civilizations?
the microscope
paper
the compass
porcelain
2
Who was responsible for starting the Protestant Reformation?
Michelangelo
Johannes Gutenberg
Martin Luther
Pope Leo X
3
What was the written language of the Ancient Egyptians?
hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
alphabet
cuneiform
4
Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?
The Roman Catholic Church banned the sale of indulgences.
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade began.
New technologies, ideas, food helped revive trade in Europe
The Roman Catholic Church accepted Protestantism.
5
Writers of the Renaissance
published
many works because of the invention by...
Martin Luther.
Mr. Majors
Johannes Gutenberg.
Leonardo da Vinci.
6
Which of the following was the highest
CLASS
in feudal Europe?
knight
serf
noble lords
Samurai
7
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Mecca
Constantinople
Florence
Rome
8
This South American civilization lived in the Andes mountains, used llamas, had strict rules
Mayans
Incan
Cherokee
Aztecs
9
During the Middle Ages, what was a knight?
the ruler of a manor
Mr. Majors
the next in line to become king
a special kind of soldier
10
What was the strict, but fair code of laws developed in the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian Code
Mandate of Heaven
Twelve Tables
Magna Carta
11
What is the period of Roman peace known as?
Bushido
the Pax Romana
the Hellenistic period
the Golden Age of Rome
12
What is the "Agriculture Revolution?"
a transition from a hunter-gatherer diet to farming diet
a time when trade & bartering began
a time when animals refused to be domesticated
a serf's revolt against noble lords
13
Which of these locations was the most favorable for growing crops and raising livestock?
peninsula
a desert
a river valley
archipelago
14
Who is responsible for the spread of Hellenistic culture?
Phillip II
Plato
Alexander the Great
Socrates
15
Why was salt an important mineral to the people to Africa?
to dry wood
to keep homes warm
to use in religious ceremonies
to preserve food
16
To whom did the Magna Carta limit their power?
free townspeople
the Roman Catholic Church
the nobles
the king
17
Who was the most important lord in Japanese feudalism?
daimyo
bushido
samurai
peasant
18
Which group was most
responsible
for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe?
Crusaders
Jews
traders
invaders
19
What event marked the end of feudalism?
the Black Death
the circumnavigation of the world
the signing of the Magna Carta
the fall of Rome
20
What word means when different people perform different jobs?
specialization of labor
economic surplus
irrigation
barter
21
Which of the following was
NOT
a major contribution of the ancient Chinese civilizations?
gunpowder
paper
keystones
silk
22
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Who made the statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Alexander the Great
Michelangelo
Galileo
Leonardo da Vinci
23
What time period saw a small wealthy population have a vote on the leadership of Rome?
Christianity
the Roman Empire
the Roman Republic
the Pax Romana
24
The Punic Wars was a war between
Athens and Sparta
China and Japan
Carthage and Rome
Spanish and Aztecs
25
What was the purpose of the Catholic or Counter Reformation?
To spread the teachings of the Renaissance
To start a new Crusade in the Holy Land
To stop the spread of the Protestant Reformation
To begin trade between Africa and Europe
26
Which of the following was a contribution of Mayan civilization?
discovery of the Americas
perspective in paintings
a calendar
libraries
27
Predestination was one of the major beliefs of which religion?
Lutheranism
Calvinism
the Catholic Reformation
28
Farmers in Sumer and other river valleys used irrigation to...
stop the rivers from flooding.
bring water to plants and animals.
prevent invasions by outsiders.
travel to other areas.
29
Early religous views of the Mesopotamians, Egyptians, and Greeks is
They were Catholic
They were Protestant
They were Polytheistic
They were Monotheistic.
30
During the Renaissance, visual art became...
more realistic.
political.
simplistic.
futuristic.
31
Which of the following was a result of food surplus in early civilizations?
A division of labor decreased.
Droughts became more frequent.
Democracy developed.
Population increased.
32
What term means "taming plants and animals for people's use?"
domestication
culture
specialization of labor
slash and burn farming
33
Hajj, fasting during Ramadan, giving to poor, declaration of faith, praying 5x day known as..
The Eightfold Path & 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism
The Cycle of Samsara in Hinduism
the Ten Commandments of Judaism & Christianity
The Five Pillars of Islam
34
What is true about India's caste system?
Everyone was free to practice the religion of his/her choice
Everyone took turns doing the unpleasant work.
Everyone was born into a caste and remained there for life.
Everyone took civil servant exams to get government jobs.
35
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During the Age of Exploration, Columbus sought a western route to what continent?
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa
36
What were aqueducts in Ancient Rome used for?
to hold back flood waters
to make building easier
to bring water to the cities
to worship the Roman gods
37
The movement of plants, animals, disease, technology, and ideas during the Age of Exploration:
the Columbian Exchange
the Slave Trade
the Middle Passage
the Silk Road
38
Which of the following people is responsible for creating a set of laws?
Hammurabi
Mansa Musa
Jesus Christ
Muhammad
39
Daoism focuses on a simple, natural lifestyle. What does Confucianism focus on?
the Five Pillars
strong family relationships
the belief in nirvana
the self or soul called Atman.
40
Which of the following is true about Socrates?
He taught his studennts to learn by asking questions.
He began the Hellenistic era in Greece.
He was an important Greek mathematician.
He was considered a Renaissance Man because his inventions.
