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South Carolina Sixth Grade Social Studies PASS Practice Test 1 modified from cstewart
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During the Age of Exploration, Columbus sought a western route to what continent?
Asia
North America
Africa
Europe
2
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
3
What word means when different people perform different jobs?
irrigation
economic surplus
barter
specialization of labor
4
Who is responsible for the spread of Hellenistic culture?
Phillip II
Socrates
Plato
Alexander the Great
5
Which group was most
responsible
for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe?
traders
Jews
Crusaders
invaders
6
Farmers in Sumer and other river valleys used irrigation to...
stop the rivers from flooding.
travel to other areas.
prevent invasions by outsiders.
bring water to plants and animals.
7
What is the "Agriculture Revolution?"
a time when animals refused to be domesticated
a transition from a hunter-gatherer diet to farming diet
a time when trade & bartering began
a serf's revolt against noble lords
8
What time period saw a small wealthy population have a vote on the leadership of Rome?
the Roman Republic
Christianity
the Pax Romana
the Roman Empire
9
Predestination was one of the major beliefs of which religion?
Calvinism
the Catholic Reformation
Lutheranism
10
Which of the following was
NOT
a major contribution of the ancient Chinese civilizations?
gunpowder
keystones
paper
silk
11
Why was salt an important mineral to the people to Africa?
to preserve food
to use in religious ceremonies
to keep homes warm
to dry wood
12
Which of the following was a contribution of Mayan civilization?
a calendar
libraries
perspective in paintings
discovery of the Americas
13
Early religous views of the Mesopotamians, Egyptians, and Greeks is
They were Polytheistic
They were Catholic
They were Protestant
They were Monotheistic.
14
During the Middle Ages, what was a knight?
the ruler of a manor
a special kind of soldier
Mr. Majors
the next in line to become king
15
What is true about India's caste system?
Everyone took civil servant exams to get government jobs.
Everyone took turns doing the unpleasant work.
Everyone was born into a caste and remained there for life.
Everyone was free to practice the religion of his/her choice
16
Writers of the Renaissance
published
many works because of the invention by...
Mr. Majors
Martin Luther.
Johannes Gutenberg.
Leonardo da Vinci.
17
Which of the following was a result of the Crusades?
The Roman Catholic Church accepted Protestantism.
The Roman Catholic Church banned the sale of indulgences.
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade began.
New technologies, ideas, food helped revive trade in Europe
18
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Who made the statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Alexander the Great
Leonardo da Vinci
Galileo
Michelangelo
19
What term means "taming plants and animals for people's use?"
domestication
specialization of labor
slash and burn farming
culture
20
What was the written language of the Ancient Egyptians?
Sanskrit
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
alphabet
21
Which of the following is
NOT
an invention of the Chinese civilizations?
the microscope
porcelain
the compass
paper
22
Which of the following was the highest
CLASS
in feudal Europe?
knight
serf
noble lords
Samurai
23
What event marked the end of feudalism?
the Black Death
the fall of Rome
the circumnavigation of the world
the signing of the Magna Carta
24
The movement of plants, animals, disease, technology, and ideas during the Age of Exploration:
the Columbian Exchange
the Silk Road
the Slave Trade
the Middle Passage
25
Hajj, fasting during Ramadan, giving to poor, declaration of faith, praying 5x day known as..
The Cycle of Samsara in Hinduism
The Five Pillars of Islam
the Ten Commandments of Judaism & Christianity
The Eightfold Path & 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism
26
To whom did the Magna Carta limit their power?
free townspeople
the nobles
the Roman Catholic Church
the king
27
What were aqueducts in Ancient Rome used for?
to hold back flood waters
to bring water to the cities
to worship the Roman gods
to make building easier
28
What is the period of Roman peace known as?
the Hellenistic period
Bushido
the Golden Age of Rome
the Pax Romana
29
The Punic Wars was a war between
Carthage and Rome
Spanish and Aztecs
Athens and Sparta
China and Japan
30
Which of the following is true about Socrates?
He began the Hellenistic era in Greece.
He was considered a Renaissance Man because his inventions.
He was an important Greek mathematician.
He taught his studennts to learn by asking questions.
31
During the Renaissance, visual art became...
simplistic.
more realistic.
political.
futuristic.
32
Who was the most important lord in Japanese feudalism?
bushido
daimyo
samurai
peasant
33
Which of these locations was the most favorable for growing crops and raising livestock?
a river valley
archipelago
a desert
peninsula
34
Which of the following was a result of food surplus in early civilizations?
A division of labor decreased.
Droughts became more frequent.
Democracy developed.
Population increased.
35
Which of the following people is responsible for creating a set of laws?
Muhammad
Hammurabi
Jesus Christ
Mansa Musa
36
Daoism focuses on a simple, natural lifestyle. What does Confucianism focus on?
the belief in nirvana
the Five Pillars
the self or soul called Atman.
strong family relationships
37
Who was responsible for starting the Protestant Reformation?
Pope Leo X
Johannes Gutenberg
Michelangelo
Martin Luther
38
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Mecca
Rome
Florence
Constantinople
39
This South American civilization lived in the Andes mountains, used llamas, had strict rules
Cherokee
Incan
Mayans
Aztecs
40
What was the strict, but fair code of laws developed in the Byzantine Empire?
Mandate of Heaven
Justinian Code
Magna Carta
Twelve Tables
