Social Studies SCPASS Review Part Two

Question 1

What war was started by Pope Urban II's speech promising remission of sin for fighting?

Accepted Answer

First Crusade

Question 2

The ancient Hebrews established a civilization near which location?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 3

Which number represents the location of ancient Athens?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 4

What direction did the Black Death spread?

Accepted Answer

East Asia to Europe

Question 5

Which empire is described by these characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Mongol Empire

Question 6

What map number represents the region where archaeologists believe the first humans appeared?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 7

Which phrase completes this diagram?

Accepted Answer

Production of Books

Question 8

The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from —

Accepted Answer

Scandinavia

Question 9

The Magna Carta was important because it —

Accepted Answer

limited the power of the king

Question 10

The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of —

Accepted Answer

monasteries

Question 11

Ali, the fourth caliph, or successor of Muhammad, dies. What was one impact of this event?

Accepted Answer

A permanent split occurred within the religion.

Question 12

What religion was only practiced in ancient Japan?

Accepted Answer

Shintoism

Question 13

In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leadersto have —

Accepted Answer

absolute power

Question 14

Which characteristic was shared by the Aztec and Mayan civilizations?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 15

Which number marks the location of an African kingdom that adopted Christianity?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 16

During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?

Accepted Answer

By following animal migrations

Question 17

These events occurred in the nation-state of —

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 18

Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?

Accepted Answer

Local lords had the most political power.

Question 19

Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?

Accepted Answer

Mountains

Question 20

Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

Humanism

Question 21

One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was —

Accepted Answer

reconquering lost Roman territory

Question 22

What best replaces the question mark?

Accepted Answer

Representative Government

Question 23

Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of —

Accepted Answer

sea trade

Social Studies SCPASS Review Part Two

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Social Studies SCPASS Review Part Two

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