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South Carolina Sixth Grade Social Studies PASS Practice Test 1
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1
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 took exams to get government jobs.
Everyone was born into a caste and remained there for life.
2
Farmers in Sumer and other river valleys used irrigation to...
bring water to plants and animals.
travel to other areas.
prevent invasions by outsiders.
stop the rivers from flooding.
3
Who is responsible for the spread of Hellenistic culture?
Majors
Phillip II
Socrates
Alexander the Great
4
Which of the following was a disadvantage to the development of agriculture?
People united in bands.
Greater varieties of foods became more valuable.
People fought over farmland.
New tools were invented.
5
The Olympic games originated in Ancient Greece. What was its purpose?
to celebrate humanism
games were the losers would be sacrificed to their gods
it was a religious festival to honor the god Zeus
Gladiators faught to the death in front of thousands
6
What did the rule of Augustus Caesar in Rome mark the end of?
the Pax Romana
Christianity
the Renaissance
the Roman Republic
7
What does the map below show?
the spread of Bubonic Plague
European Explorers Routes
the Silk Road
the Crusades
8
What did the Buddha believe was the cause of all human suffering?
disobeying the caste system
refusing to be sacrificed to the gods
desires for material possessions
not following one's dharma
9
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Florence
Constantinople
Rome
Mecca
10
What term means when different people perform different jobs?
specialization of labor
Magna Carta
contraposto
domestication
11
Which of the following was NOT a major contribution of the ancient Chinese civilizations?
gunpowder
keystones
paper
seismograph
12
Which of these locations was the most favorable for growing crops and raising livestock?
a forest
a river valley
a desert
the tundra
13
What term means "taming plants and animals for people's use?"
agriculture
domestication
indulgence
revolution
14
What was the written language of the Ancient Egyptians?
cuneiform
caligraphy
Sanskrit
hieroglyphics
15
What is the period of Roman peace known as?
the Pax Romana
the Age of Caesars
the Golden Age of Rome
the Hellenistic period
16
Which of the following is true about Socrates?
He believed in the importance of the Greek gods.
He was an important Greek mathematician.
He taught his students to learn by asking questions.
He began the Hellenistic period in Greece.
17
What were aqueducts in Ancient Rome used for?
to bring fresh water to the cities
to worship the Roman gods
to fight against invaders
to make building easier
18
Daoism focuses on a simple, natural lifestyle. What does Confucianism focus on?
the self or soul called Atman.
the belief in nirvana
strong family relationships
the Five Pillars
19
Under feudalism, what did vassals (lords) receive for their loyalty to the king?
sacrifice
money
tribute
protection
20
Which of the following people is responsible for creating a set of laws?
Columbus
Jesus Christ
Hammurabi
Mansa Musa
21
What made the West African Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai powerful?
they had guns, horses, and superior technology
their continuous human sacrifices
they had a highly skilled navy and army
they had control of the gold and salt trade
