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