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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 born into a caste and remained there for life.
Everyone was free to practice the religion of his/her choice
Everyone took exams to get government jobs.
Everyone took turns doing the unpleasant work.
2
Use the picture below, which of the following is being shown?
The 5 Pillars of Faith
The Eightfold Path
Ten Commandments
The Four Noble Truths
3
Which of the following was a contribution of Mayan civilization?
astronomical discoveries
carved giant stone heads
humanism
metalworking
4
What does the map below show?
the Silk Road
the Crusades
the spread of Bubonic Plague
European Explorers Routes
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
During the Renaissance, visual art became...
political.
more realistic.
simplistic.
religious.
7
Which statement
best
describes the “influence of city-states” on the Renaissance?
Early civilizations settled near rivers
Salt and gold was traded to the West African Kingdoms
Wealthy families paid for creationart, schools, hospitals
Renaissance scientists proposed new ideas about the universe
8
Why do people use slash and burn farming?
It made it easier to grow grain.
It fertilized the soil for growing crops.
It helped farmers irrigate the soil.
It provided food for farm animals.
9
Which of the following people is responsible for creating a set of laws?
Mansa Musa
Hammurabi
Columbus
Jesus Christ
10
What allowed China to go through a Golden Age?
a stable and organized government
they controlled the gold and salt trade routes
feudalism
new humanistic ideals and philosophies
11
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
12
Who was responsible for starting the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Jesus Christ
Johannes Gutenberg
13
What was the strict, but fair code of laws developed in the Byzantine Empire?
Twelve Tables
Magna Carta
Justinian Code
Mandate of Heaven
14
Under feudalism, what did vassals (lords) received for their loyalty to the king?
money
protection
tribute
sacrifice
15
Upon which of the following beliefs did Copernicus and Galileo agree?
The Catholic Church should outlaw indulgences and simony
The earth spins on its axis and revolves around the sun
The world is flat, not round
Socrates should stop asking so many questions
16
The North American civilizations of Anasazi and Eastern Woodlands people had what in common?
they closely studied the star and the planets
they were agriculturally-based civilizations
they practiced daily human sacrifice to their gods
they were fierce, ruthless warriors
17
What does the map below show?
European Explorers Routes
the Silk Road
the spread of Bubonic Plague
the Crusades
18
What marked the beginning of the end of feudalism?
the Punic Wars
the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
the Black Death
the fall of Rome
19
Where did the Anasazi build their homes?
cliffs
on terraces
river valleys
jungles
20
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Mecca
Florence
Rome
Constantinople
21
How did the Crusades benefit the Catholic Church?
The Church defeated the Muslims.
The Church won the Holy Land.
The Church spread Christianity.
The Church began to trade with Africa.
22
Daoism focuses on a simple, natural lifestyle. What does Confucianism focus on?
strong family relationships
the Five Pillars
the self or soul called Atman.
the belief in nirvana
23
Who is responsible for the spread of Hellenistic culture?
Phillip II
Alexander the Great
Socrates
Majors
24
Which of these locations was the most favorable for growing crops and raising livestock?
a forest
a river valley
a desert
the tundra
25
The Olympic games originated in Ancient Greece. What was its purpose?
to celebrate humanism
it was a religious festival to honor the god Zeus
Gladiators faught to the death in front of thousands
games were the losers would be sacrificed to their gods
26
Which of the following is true about Socrates?
He taught his students to learn by asking questions.
He began the Hellenistic period in Greece.
He believed in the importance of the Greek gods.
He was an important Greek mathematician.
27
During the Age of Exploration, Christopher Columbus sought a western route to what continent?
Asia
Africa
Europe
North America
28
What does the map below show?
European Explorers Routes
the Silk Road
the Crusades
the spread of Bubonic Plague
29
What term means when different people perform different jobs?
Magna Carta
domestication
contraposto
specialization of labor
30
To whom did the Magna Carta give rights?
the Roman Catholic Church
the peasants
the king
the nobles
31
What is the period of Roman peace known as?
the Hellenistic period
the Age of Caesars
the Pax Romana
the Golden Age of Rome
32
Which of the following was a disadvantage to the development of agriculture?
People united in bands.
New tools were invented.
Greater varieties of foods became more valuable.
People fought over farmland.
33
What term means "a pardon for sins sold by the Catholic Church?"
humanism
indulgences
chinampa
protestanism
34
Which of the following did the Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippians have in common?
they were all mound builders
they started feudalism in North America
they practiced continuous human sacrifice
Each followed Islam
35
Which group was most responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe?
barbarians
Crusaders
explorers
traders
36
What were aqueducts in Ancient Rome used for?
to bring fresh water to the cities
to fight against invaders
to worship the Roman gods
to make building easier
37
What was the purpose of the Catholic or Counter Reformation?
To stop the spread of the Protestant Reformation
To start a new Crusade in the Holy Land
To spread the teachings of the Renaissance
To begin trade between Africa and Europe
38
Which of the following was NOT a major contribution of the ancient Chinese civilizations?
keystones
paper
gunpowder
seismograph
39
What is the "Agricultural Revolution?"
time when European explorers took home foods from New World
transition from hunting/gathering to farming/growing food
food cloning developed during Middle Ages Japan
Native Americans style of farming using slash and burn
40
Which of the following was an overall effect of the Crusades?
Feudalism increased in Europe.
Christians regained Jerusalem.
Democracy grew in the Byzantine Empire.
Trade increased between the Muslim and Christian worlds.
41
What did the rule of Augustus Caesar in Rome mark the end of?
Christianity
the Pax Romana
the Roman Republic
the Renaissance
42
Which of the following BEST explains the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
to divide new lands found between Spain and Portugal
to officially start the Age of Exploration for all Europeans
to agree to send Columbus on a voyage
to end a war between France and England
43
The movement of plants, animals, disease, technology, and ideas during the Age of Exploration:
the Slave Trade
the Silk Road
the Middle Passage
the Columbian Exchange
44
What term means "taming plants and animals for people's use?"
indulgence
agriculture
domestication
revolution
45
What was the written language of the Ancient Egyptians?
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
caligraphy
46
Who made the statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Leonardo da Vinci
Galileo
Michelangelo
Alexander the Great
47
Who was the most important lord in Japanese feudalism?
samurai
peasant
daimyo
bushido
48
Which of the following is true about the Byzantine Empire?
It preserved the accomplishments of Ancient Greece and Rome.
It was the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
Due to political instability, it quickly lost to barbarians
It was ruled by Julius Caesar at its most powerful.
49
Farmers in Sumer and other river valleys used irrigation to...
stop the rivers from flooding.
travel to other areas.
bring water to plants and animals.
prevent invasions by outsiders.
50
Why were Europeans so determined to find another trade route to Asia?
to avoid the Muslim civilizations on existing trade routes
They wanted be rulers of the entire world
too many wild and dangerous animals on existing trade routes
to spread Renaissance ideas like humanism to Asians
51
What made the West African Empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai powerful?
they had a highly skilled navy and army
they had guns, horses, and superior technology
their continuous human sacrifices
they had control of the gold and salt trade
52
Writers of the Renaissance published many works because of the invention by...
Johannes Gutenberg.
Leonardo da Vinci.
Martin Luther.
Ferdinand Magellan
