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