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South Carolina Social Studies PASS Practice
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1
Which of the following is a result of the Crusades?
Christians regained Jerusalem.
Feudalism increased in Europe.
Democracy grew in the Byzantine Empire.
Trade increased between the Muslim and Christian worlds.
2
Which of the following was NOT a reason for European exploration?
Europeans wanted to expand the Renaissance.
Europeans wanted to expand their nations' territory.
Europeans wanted to trade products with other nations.
Europeans wanted to spread Christianity.
3
What was Rome's first code of laws called?
the Punic Laws
the Hellenistic Code
the Twelve Tables
the Roman Constitution
4
Which code of laws became an important part of three major religions?
the Five Pillars of Islam
the Hegira
the Ten Commandments
the Code of Hammurabi
5
Who was the navigator responsible for early exploration by the Portuguese?
Ferdinand Magellan
Prince Henry
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
6
What term means "a pardon for sins sold by the Catholic Church?"
frescoes
heresy
relics
indulgences
7
Which of the following is NOT a contribution of the Catholic Church?
support of Protestantism
spread of Christianity
preservation of ancient writings
building of universities
8
When did people began to build permanent settlements?
when government developed
after the development of agriculture
before the last Ice Age
when they built city-states
9
Which of the following advancement of the Renaissance led to better travel?
anatomy
printing
agriculture
astronomy
10
Whose conquest resulted in the spread of Greek language, art, and architecture?
Plato
Alexander
Socrates
Darius
11
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Germany
France
England
Italy
12
What was the first Protestant faith?
Humanism
Calvinism
Catholicism
Lutheranism
13
Which of the following is a reason for the decline of Rome?
Julius Caesar was killed.
Roads were built throughout the empire.
Carthage defeated the Roman army.
Constantine moved the capital to Byzantium.
14
Where is the Huang He river valley located?
Africa
North America
Asia
Europe
15
What is the native religion of Japan, known as the "Sacred Way?"
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Shinto
16
Along what river valleys were the early Chinese civilizations located?
Huang He and Chang Jiang
Tigris and Euphrates
Chang Jiang and Tigris
Indus and Ganges
17
Who signed the Magna Carta?
Emperor Constantine
King John
Julius Caesar
Mansa Musa
18
What was the first great empire in West Africa?
Ghana
Songhai
Ethiopia
Mali
19
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Magellan
Pizarro
Columbus
Cortes
20
Which of the following describes the spread of the Black Death?
It started in Africa and spread to Asia.
It started in Asia and spread to Europe.
It started in Europe and spread to Africa.
It started in Europe and spread to Asia.
21
What was the most important city of the Renaissance?
Florence
London
Rome
Constantinople
22
Which of the following Japanese terms was equal to a European knight?
shogun
daimyo
samurai
bushido
23
What was the most common form of transportation on the desert trade route in Africa?
camel
ox
horse
elephant
24
Who is given credit for the creation of the Hellenistic Era?
Socrates
Philip II
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
25
Which of the following painted The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa?
Calvin
da Vinci
Michelangelo
Gutenberg
26
Which of the following is true about the Byzantine Empire?
It was ruled by Julius Caesar at its most powerful.
It was the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
It was invaded by the Chinese.
It preserved the traditions of Ancient Greece and Rome.
27
Under feudalism, what did vassals received for their loyalty to the king?
friendship
crops
protection
money
28
In which of the following locations did early civilizations develop?
the tundra
a desert
a river valley
a forest
29
What was the first major trading state in West Africa?
Mali
Ghana
Ethiopia
Egypt
30
During the Renaissance, the Medici family was best known for what contribution?
for being writers
for being artists
for being religious leaders
for supporting the arts
31
According to Islamic faith, who is Muhammad?
an angel
God
a prophet of Allah
the son of God
32
What two religions were founded by Ancient Indians?
Islam and Christianity
Christianity and Judaism
Confucianism and Daoism
Hinduism and Buddhism
33
Which of the following was NOT an important development for the growth of agriculture?
irrigation systems
new tools
democratic governments
domesticated animals
34
What is the code of ethics used by knights called?
feudalism
indulgences
chivalry
vassalage
35
Where were most enslaved Africans taken to?
Italy
India
Americas
Asia
