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SC PASS Review, 6th Grade World History
SC PASS Review, 6th Grade World History
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Ancient World History
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1
What African River is pictured here?
The Nile River
The Niger River
2
Which route represents the path taken by the Portugese explorer Ferdinand Magellan?
a
d
b
c
3
Which period is characterized by a renewed curiosity in the arts, sciences, and in philosophy?
The Renaissance
The Medieval Period
The Age of Exploration
The Industrial Revolution
4
During the Middle Ages, what group helped to preserve learning and ancient literature?
noble and kings
priests and monks
doctors and lawyers
5
After the fall of Roman Empire, which was MOST important in unifying Western Europe?
Roman Catholic Church
Islamic culture
Byzantine history
6
What Chinese philosopher encouraged people to respect their parents?
Shi Huangdi
Confucius
7
What was the phrase, "Gift of the Nile", referring to?
Flooding that provided fertile soil
Pharaohs power
8
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TheMayans contributed to astronomy, biology, and the mathematical concept of
algebra
geometry
zero
9
What is the MOST ACCURATE explanation as to how the Bubonic Plague was spread?
bird droppings
fleas on rats
people from the New World
10
The Crusades were a series of battles to achieve what end for both Muslims and Christians?
capture Jerusalem and the Holy Land
remove the Pope from power
11
A general who rule Japan in the name of the emperor is called a
Shinto
Shogun
Samurai
Daimyo
12
The teachings of Martin Luther sparked the...
Protestant Reformation
Renaissance
Middle Ages
13
Which explorer’s route is pictured below?
Henry Hudson
John Cabot
14
Which explorer’s route is pictured below?
Robert la Salle
John Cabot
15
What is a representative government?
elected officials that look out for the general public
Short term limits of all public officials
16
Which explorer’s route is pictured below?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
17
The hunter-gatherer society had which of the following?
a clear set of laws and consequences
organized branches of government
a system of public education
distinct roles for men and women
18
What was the overall impact of outside groups invading Rome?
Fighting off these threats proved to be expensive/extensive
the invasions made the Empire stronger and more united
19
Which innovation can be credited to hunter-gatherers who lived over 10,000 years ago?
the use of concrete in construction
the use of the arch in architecture
The use of fire for cooking and heat
the use of iron in weaponry
20
The 3 branches of Roman government were...
magistrates, senate, assemblies/tribunes
magistrates, patricians, and commoners
21
Christianity is a monotheistic religion that is an extension of which religion?
Buddhism
Judaism
22
What three empires flourished because of the trans-Saharan trade of gold and salt?
Timbuktu, Ethiopia, Mali
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
23
Which people were devastated asEuropeans sailed “for gold”?
Hebrews
A. Africans and American Natives
24
Farmed on large scale...big mound builders: Which Native American culture is described?
Adena
Mississippian
Hopewell
Pueblo
25
Which grouping lists the main reasons for European exploration?
God, glory, gold
Salt, silk, spices
Trade, gold, jewels
26
Why would explorers want to sail for“glory”?
To make their nation proud
A. To find new resources
27
The Byzantine Empire was home to the city of Constantinople which...
preserved and spread the greatest accomplishments of Rome
Lasted 500 years
28
Which statement is true about citizenship in Ancient Greece?
Only men who were not slaves could become citizens
Only the rich and powerful could be citizens
29
During the Renaissance, a belief in humanism emerged. "Humanism" means...
individuals are important, achievements should be celebrated
obedience to God is not as important as obedience to state
teachings of the ancient Greeks weren't important
30
Why is the Silk Road important?
It provided a way to trade Chinese goods and ideas
It gave China better irrigation for farmland
31
What is a accurate statement about the spread of the Islamic Empire?
It was small in 750AD, then began spreading rapidly
It was large in 632AD, then declined rapidly
It covered almost all of the Middle East by 750AD
32
Which of the following summarizes the main foundations of the Islam faith?
The bible
The 10 commandments
The 5 Pillars of Islam
33
Which statements BEST describes the Vikings in Medieval Europe?
They were a roving group who raided towns
They never became part of Christian Europe
34
Which of these is the best example of representative democracy?
British Parliament
Magna Carta
Holy Roman Empire
35
Why were European powers interestedin developing water trade routes?
A. They wanted to find easy routes toAsia for trade.
A. The water routes always saved time.
36
Which explorer’s route is pictured below?
Leif Ericksson
Christopher Columbus
37
Which explorer’s route is pictured below?
Henry Hudson
Vasco da Gama
38
Which of these early Native American cultures was known for living in "Pueblos"?
The Cahokia
The Seminole
The Anasazi
The Creek
39
In the Japanese feudal system, who typically held the real power?
Shogun
Emperor
Samurai
Buddhist monk
40
How were the dwellings of the Southwest Native Americans different that other tribes?
They were multiple-story structures from baked clay
They were built using bark and animal hides
They were small earthen mounds built into the ground
41
Johannes Gutenberg had the biggest impact on the Renaissance by increasing....
political criticism
artistic methods
literacy rates
religious philosophy
42
How did the Columbian Exchange change theworld?
It connected the world with foods, ideas, and diseases
It caused people to become more religious.
It caused the price of clothing torise dramatically.
43
What was the writing system of Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
44
This painting is a representation of...
the hacienda system
the encomienda system
the manorial system
the slave system
45
India is the origin of two of the world's major religions
Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Christianity
Christianity and Judaism
46
Who is considered to be the first Roman emperor?
Octavian/Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
47
Which explorer’s route is pictured below?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
48
Which statement best describes the people of the Mississippian Period?
They were hunters and gatherers who lived in smalls bands
They were farmers who used simple tools to grow their food
49
After the invasions began, European landowners found protection by entering into
mercenary contracts
land and sea watches
feudal arrangements
50
How was the history and rule of China divided?
dynasties
kingdoms
51
Which of the following is something that the Europeans introduced to theAmericas?
Tomatoes
Smallpox
Potatoes
Turkeys
52
What is cultural diffusion?
culture spread from one group to another
Cultures die out
53
The Islamic Empire spread rapidly in 622AD when who fled Medina to Mecca?
Muhammad
Jesus
Abraham
54
After spreading throughout much of Europe in 1348, the bubonic plague killed approximately...
1/16 of Europe's population
1/10 of Europe's population
1/3 of Europe's population
55
The Magna Carta is MOST important for what reason?
It put limits on the monarch's powers
It was the "great charter"
It created the first democracy in England
It created Parliament
56
Largest empire in west Africa, Timbuktu was the capital, center of commerce and learning
Songhai
Ghana
Libya
Axum
57
Which of the following has had the most influence on Indian literature and architecture?
Hinduism
the scientific community
58
A positive effect of the Crusades was the expansion of...
the feudal system into Muslim culture
trade into the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern areas
59
Cultural features of Japan during the Medieval period include...
making paper, pottery, building obelisks
warrior novels, lacquered boxes, landscape painting
60
Do you know that you are SMART, CAPABLE, LOVED, and AMAZING?! (You will pass the SCPASS!!!)
YES, I AM!!!
You know it!!!
61
This image best represents which event in history?
The Columbian Exchange
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
62
Who named himself dictator of Rome for life in 45 BC?
Octavian
Julius Caesar
63
Which artifacts would an archaeologist find from the hunter-gatherer era?
stone tools
bricks from homes
pottery shards
written documents
64
The Hellenistic Era was a time period when...
Augustus Caesar spread Greek culture through the world
Greek culture diffused with others making new cultures
65
The GREATEST impact of the Columbian Exchange was...
the spread of new diseases which led to vaccinations
transfer of plants, people and ideas
the annual storage of crops for native peoples
66
Which of the following is something that went from the Americas to Europein the exchange?
Tobacco
Sugarcane
Pigs
Wheat
67
Early African kingdoms such as Ghana and Mali made most of their wealth by
Trading gold across the Sahara Desert
Selling slaves to the Portuguese
68
Why did the European powers become interested in the slave trade?
A. ey were interested in African styleclothing and music
They needed workers to work in thefields in the Americas.
69
What statement regarding early civilizations of the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas is true?
Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas inhabited the American continents.
Mayas Inca co-existed /inhabited Central Americaand Mexico.
70
What summarizes how religion changed in Rome from the time of Roman Republic to 4th century?
Romans were polytheistic then were monotheistic Christians
Romans remained loyal to polytheistic beliefs
71
The Compass, Paper, Gunpowder, and woodblock printing are from...
Rome
Greece
China
Egypt
72
Which explorer’s route is pictured below?
Hernan Cortes
Hernando de Soto
73
Why did some explorers sail “forGod”?
A. They wanted to spread Christianity.
A. It was mandatory in order for them toget to Heaven.
74
The center of the Incan civilization was found closest to what letter?
c
a
d
b
75
a dynasty is...
a family with a lot of income
a family that rules
a political group that rules
76
In the manorial system, peasants...
were protected in return for service and payments
were often sold by kings
had no rights whatsover
