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Social Studie PASS Review 6th Grade (USA TEST PREP QUESTIONS)
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1
Sir Francis Drake of England was the
second
man to sail around the world.Who was the first?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Sir Francis Drake
2
As a result of the Black Death (Bubonic Plague)
the Crusades failed to achieve their objective
the decline of the feudal system was accelerated
the Aztec civilization was nearly destroyed
the Mongols were able to take much of the Middle East
3
Why was it imporatant that the Pope named Charlemagne "Emperor of the Romans ?"
It began the crusades
it symbolized Charlemagne's importance & power of the church
It was the beginning of a military invasion of Italy
It showed the Pope was losing power
4
This structure would have been used by which of these Native American groups?
Adena
Hopewell
Mississippian
Pueblo
5
All of these inventions are MOST associated with
classical China
ancient Egypt
the Roman Empire
ancient Mesopotamia
6
Which ancient alphabet forms the basis for the majority of modern langauges in use today?
Spanish
Sanskrit
the Roman or Latin alphabet
Cuneiform
7
Which is the BEST description of
plebians
in Ancient Rome?
a group of judges in the Roman Empire
a large but politically limited group of people
a powerful group of nobles who were small in number
a group of three leaders of the Roman Republic
8
The diagram shows the holy book(s) for which religion
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
9
The leading factor in the European colonization of Asia between 1500 and 1800 was the desire
to import Asian slaves to work in western colonies
to dominate and control trade
to modernize the cultures of Asia
to spread Christianity
10
These are four of the most important requirements of what religion?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Shinto
11
Which Renaissance artist is responsible for this painting?
da Vinci
Botticelli
Michelangelo
Raphael
12
During the Songhai Empire the Songhai people settled along Niger River MAINLY because the river
gave them access to the North Atlantic Ocean.
enabled them to easily transport goods to trade.
gave them fresh water to irrigate crops
was a place where people could mine for gold.
13
Why did European exploration of the Western Hemisphere accelerate in the late 15th century?
the need to find new places to send their growing pop.
a desire to find new markets in which to sell European goods
orders of the kings and queens of Europe
improvements in sails, ship hulls and navigation equiptment
14
Which of these statements regarding feudalism is MOST accurate?
Feudalism was a system of relationships between dif. classes
Feudalism helped sustain the growing industry of Europe
Feudalism allowed Europeans to explore the new world
Feudalism was built on a system of buying and selling serfs
15
Empty question
Empty choice
Empty choice
16
Based on the time line, in which of these areas did the bubonic plague first strike?
Africa
Russia
Germany
England
17
This painting is a representation of
the manorial system
the encomienda system
the hacienda system
the slave system
18
The fall of the Western Roman Empire would have had the MOST impact on which area of this map?
C
A
B
D
19
Why did people in hunter-gather communities own few private possessions?
there were no possessions to be had in that era
they were forced to move constantly to find food
there were many roaming bandits
they tended to be communists
20
What would be the BEST title for this map?
The Transatlantic Slave Trade
The Columbian Exchange
The Industrial Age
The Protestant Reformation
21
Who are three main Gods of Hinduism?
Vishnu, Shiva, and Allah
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Jesus, Vishnu, and Buddha
Brahma, Shiva, and Mohammad
22
The Fall of the Roman Empire marks the beginning of the
Classical Period
Crusades
Renaissance
Dark Ages
23
Which new religion gained support in the Roman Empire in the AD 300's?
Greek Gods
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
24
Which of these BEST describes the principles Jesus taught his disciples?
loving God and treating others as children of God
convincing the Roman authorities not to persecute Christians
encouragement of non-Jews to convert to Christianity
The only government is one ran by the leaders of the church
25
The people who came to the new world had already been exposed to limited government via
the Magna Carta
the Council of Trent
the Articles of Confederation
the Constitution
26
Which of these statements would BEST complete the pattern represented in this diagram?
Native Americans die from European diseases
Spain uses the colonies to increase its wealth
Portugal founds the colony of Brazil
Catholicism is brought to the Americas
27
This style of writing would have been found in which civilization?
Shang
Sumerian
Egyptian
Indus
28
Monasticism during medieval Europe was MOST important for
allowing armies to retake Islamic territories
training people to become priests
spreading Christianity into rural areas
expanding expanding scientific knowledge brought by muslims
29
Which culture produced art such as the painting pictured here?
Classical Greek
Ancient Roman
European Renaissance
Classical Indian
30
Which of these would
MOST
likely have been a topic of artists of the Italian Renaissance?
the evil nature of people
Royal leadership
the crucifixion of Jesus
human beauty
31
In the manorial system, peasants
could vote for their vassal provided they owned their land
had no rights
were often sold by kings
were protected and worked land in return for their service
32
The Crusades hurt relationships between Muslims and Christans, but they also expanded
the feudal system into Muslim culture.
religious boundaries from Europe to the Mediterranean cultur
religious freedom in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern areas.
trade into the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern areas.
33
The Bubonic plague was highly contagious, which areas were most likely to be affected?
rural farming towns
isolated mining camps
remote island villages
major urban areas
34
Greek and Roman culture survived largely because the Byzantine Empire preserved their
trade routes, clothing, style and transportation
traditions, language, religion and literature
money, trade connections and military power
architecture, agriculture and ship building
35
Chinese culture influenced Japan in the areas of religion, writing, and
government
technology
medicine
architecture
36
Which member of the feudal system was MOST tied to the land?
farmer
king
serf
blacksmith
37
The forbiggen City was the center of political rule and housed the royal palace was located in
Tokya
Beijing
Shanghai
Hangzhou
38
Which would be most helpful if you were going to study ancient Indian texts?
a knowledge of hieroglyphics
an understanding of Buddhism
a knowledge of sanskrit
an atlas of Asia
39
As an institution, religion is responsible for
passing on a society's accumulated body of knowledge
providing for the well-being of the members of a society
maintaining a system of order in society
offering moral guidance and an understanding of life
40
The creation of guilds feudalism and the manorial system are MOST associated with which period?
Industrial Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
Imperialism
Medieval
41
Who were the first Europeans to settle in the Americas during the Age of Exploration?
Spanish
English
French
Portuguese
42
The Magna Carta
limited the king's power
created taxes
divided England
declared war on France
43
Who is credited for writing the Greek epic poems
The Iliad
and
The Odyssey
<span>?</span>
Homer
Thucydides
Socrates
Herodotus
