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