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South Carolina Sixth Grade Social Studies PASS Practice Test 1
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1
What was the purpose of the Catholic or Counter Reformation?
To start a new Crusade in the Holy Land
To spread the teachings of the Renaissance
To stop the spread of the Protestant Reformation
To begin trade between Africa and Europe
2
What was the strict, but fair code of laws developed in the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian Code
Twelve Tables
Mandate of Heaven
Magna Carta
3
Where did the Anasazi build their homes?
on terraces
cliffs
river valleys
jungles
4
Daoism focuses on a simple, natural lifestyle. What does Confucianism focus on?
strong family relationships
the self or soul called Atman.
the belief in nirvana
the Five Pillars
5
What was the written language of the Ancient Egyptians?
cuneiform
Sanskrit
caligraphy
hieroglyphics
6
To whom did the Magna Carta give rights?
the peasants
the king
the Roman Catholic Church
the nobles
7
What term means when different people perform different jobs?
domestication
Magna Carta
specialization of labor
contraposto
8
Which of the following did the Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippians have in common?
they practiced continuous human sacrifice
they started feudalism in North America
Each followed Islam
they were all mound builders
9
How did the Crusades benefit the Catholic Church?
The Church defeated the Muslims.
The Church spread Christianity.
The Church began to trade with Africa.
The Church won the Holy Land.
10
Upon which of the following beliefs did Copernicus and Galileo agree?
The world is flat, not round
Socrates should stop asking so many questions
The earth spins on its axis and revolves around the sun
The Catholic Church should outlaw indulgences and simony
11
What is true about India's caste system?
Everyone was born into a caste and remained there for life.
Everyone took exams to get government jobs.
Everyone took turns doing the unpleasant work.
Everyone was free to practice the religion of his/her choice
12
Which of the following was NOT a major contribution of the ancient Chinese civilizations?
keystones
gunpowder
paper
seismograph
13
Use the picture below, which of the following is being shown?
The Eightfold Path
The Four Noble Truths
Ten Commandments
The 5 Pillars of Faith
14
During the Renaissance, visual art became...
simplistic.
political.
religious.
more realistic.
15
What does the map below show?
the Crusades
European Explorers Routes
the Silk Road
the spread of Bubonic Plague
16
What did the Buddha believe was the cause of all human suffering?
refusing to be sacrificed to the gods
not following one's dharma
desires for material possessions
disobeying the caste system
17
What were aqueducts in Ancient Rome used for?
to fight against invaders
to make building easier
to bring fresh water to the cities
to worship the Roman gods
18
Which of the following was an overall effect of the Crusades?
Democracy grew in the Byzantine Empire.
Feudalism increased in Europe.
Trade increased between the Muslim and Christian worlds.
Christians regained Jerusalem.
19
Under feudalism, what did vassals (lords) received for their loyalty to the king?
land & protection
money
tribute
sacrifice
20
Who is responsible for the spread of Hellenistic culture?
Alexander the Great
Phillip II
Socrates
Majors
21
Which of the following BEST explains the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
to officially start the Age of Exploration for all Europeans
to end a war between France and England
to agree to send Columbus on a voyage
to divide new lands found between Spain and Portugal
22
What term means "a pardon for sins sold by the Catholic Church?"
protestanism
indulgences
chinampa
humanism
23
What term means "taming plants and animals for people's use?"
agriculture
domestication
revolution
indulgence
24
Which of the following was a contribution of Mayan civilization?
astronomical discoveries
humanism
metalworking
carved giant stone heads
25
What allowed China to go through a Golden Age?
feudalism
a stable and organized government
new humanistic ideals and philosophies
they controlled the gold and salt trade routes
26
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Mecca
Rome
Florence
27
The movement of plants, animals, disease, technology, and ideas during the Age of Exploration:
the Silk Road
the Columbian Exchange
the Middle Passage
the Slave Trade
28
Who was responsible for starting the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Jesus Christ
Johannes Gutenberg
29
Farmers in Sumer and other river valleys used irrigation to...
stop the rivers from flooding.
prevent invasions by outsiders.
bring water to plants and animals.
travel to other areas.
30
Who was the most important lord in Japanese feudalism?
daimyo
bushido
peasant
samurai
31
What marked the beginning of the end of feudalism?
the Black Death
the fall of Rome
the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
the Punic Wars
32
Why were Europeans so determined to find another trade route to Asia?
to spread Renaissance ideas like humanism to Asians
They wanted be rulers of the entire world
too many wild and dangerous animals on existing trade routes
to avoid the Muslim civilizations on existing trade routes
33
What does the map below show?
the Silk Road
the spread of Bubonic Plague
European Explorers Routes
the Crusades
34
Which statement
best
describes the “influence of city-states” on the Renaissance?
Renaissance scientists proposed new ideas about the universe
Early civilizations settled near rivers
Salt and gold was traded to the West African Kingdoms
Wealthy families paid for creation art, schools, hospitals
35
Which of these locations was the most favorable for growing crops and raising livestock?
a river valley
a forest
the tundra
a desert
36
Who made the statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Alexander the Great
Galileo
37
During the Age of Exploration, Christopher Columbus sought a western route to what continent?
Europe
Asia
North America
Africa
38
What does the map below show?
the Silk Road
the Crusades
the spread of Bubonic Plague
European Explorers Routes
39
What is the "Agricultural Revolution?"
Native Americans style of farming using slash and burn
transition from hunting/gathering to farming/growing food
time when European explorers took home foods from New World
food cloning developed during Middle Ages Japan
40
Which of the following was a result of food surplus in early civilizations?
Droughts became more frequent.
Population increased.
A division of labor decreased.
Democracy developed.
41
Which of the following people is responsible for creating a set of laws?
Mansa Musa
Hammurabi
Jesus Christ
Columbus
42
What did the rule of Augustus Caesar in Rome mark the end of?
Christianity
the Renaissance
the Pax Romana
the Roman Republic
43
Which of the following is true about Socrates?
He was an important Greek mathematician.
He began the Hellenistic period in Greece.
He believed in the importance of the Greek gods.
He taught his students to learn by asking questions.
44
Which group was most responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe?
explorers
traders
Crusaders
barbarians
45
Which of the following was a disadvantage to the development of agriculture?
People fought over farmland.
New tools were invented.
People united in bands.
Greater varieties of foods became more valuable.
46
Why do people use slash and burn farming?
It made it easier to grow grain.
It provided food for farm animals.
It helped farmers irrigate the soil.
It fertilized the soil for growing crops.
47
What made the West African Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai powerful?
their continuous human sacrifices
they had guns, horses, and superior technology
they had a highly skilled navy and army
they had control of the gold and salt trade
48
What is the period of Roman peace known as?
the Pax Romana
the Age of Caesars
the Golden Age of Rome
the Hellenistic period
49
Which of the following is true about the Byzantine Empire?
It was the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
It preserved the accomplishments of Ancient Greece and Rome.
Due to political instability, it quickly lost to barbarians
It was ruled by Julius Caesar at its most powerful.
50
Writers of the Renaissance published many works because of the invention by...
Johannes Gutenberg.
Martin Luther.
Ferdinand Magellan
Leonardo da Vinci.
