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TESTS FOR HIGHER STANDARDS
HISTORY / SOCIAL SCIENCE
Curriculum Framework
GRADE LEVEL TEST
World History I
Dr. S. Stuart Flanagan, Professor Emeritus
College of William and Mary
Steve Brady Gary Haigh
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Tests for Higher Standards in History/Social Science, World History I
(WHI.2a)
1.
What is the best approximation
for first human appearance on
Earth?
A
It continues to become more recent
and is currently about 4,775 years
ago.
It continues to be pushed farther
back and is currently more than 3
million years ago.
It continues to become more recent
and is currently about 20,000 years
ago.
It continues to be pushed farther
back and is currently about 200,000
years ago.
B
C
D
2.
A hunter-gatherer society would
most likely develop in an area:
A
B
C
D
where animals are plentiful.
near an ocean.
with many raw materials.
close to a mountain.
(WHI.2b)
3.
A
B
C
D
Which of these were humans
able to do first?
farm
create art
domesticate animals
make tools
5.
The Neolithic Era began when
humans:
A
began to control and lessen their
population.
first developed organized countries.
first lived in permanent agricultural
societies.
leaned to write down and
communicate their thoughts to
other peoples in the world.
B
C
D
(WHI.2d)
6.
What is it called when one finds
out how old an artifact is?
A
B
C
D
recording
dating
sizing
assigning
7.
What can an archaeologist
conclude about artifacts found in
the same strata?
A
The remains are from different
times.
The remains are from the same
time.
Different people made the artifacts.
The artifacts were from a people
with no technology.
B
C
D
(WHI.3a)
(WHI.2c)
4.
What effect did the inventions of
the plow, pottery and weaving
have on early societies?
A
B
C
They moved about to find food.
They warred with their neighbors.
They developed permanent
settlements.
They developed early democracies.
D
8.
Mesopotamian civilizations grew
up in the area between the Tigris
and Euphrates. What is the area
called that is between these
rivers?
A
B
C
D
Fertile Crescent
Great Plains
Gobi Desert
Himalayan Mountains
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9.
A
B
C
D
The civilization of Kush was
located on the upper part of what
river?
Ganges
Nile
Jordan
Huang He
13. The development of trade was
aided by what?
A
B
C
D
constant warfare
cold climates
the building of temples
agricultural surplus
(WHI.3c)
10. The great civilizations of India
and China were virtually isolated
from one another. What feature
kept them apart?
A
B
C
D
Himalayan Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Sahara Desert
Indian Ocean
14. Some early civilizations
explained natural and human
phenomena as being caused by
the actions of the gods. What is
this belief system called?
A
B
C
D
animism
monotheism
polytheism
deism
(WHI.3b)
11. Indus civilization placed
restrictions on marriage and
employment which were based
on social class. What were Indus
social classes called?
A
B
C
D
feudal system
castes
hierarchy
patriarchy
12. What Babylonian established a
harsh set of laws and
punishments to keep the peace?
A
B
C
D
Hammurabi
King of Ur
Gilgamesh
Osiris
(WHI.3d)
15. Who is credited with founding
Judaism?
A
B
C
D
Jacob
Daniel
David
Abraham
16. The first five books of the Old
Testament are referred to by the
Jews as the:
A
B
C
D
Bible
Codes
Torah
Scriptures
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(WHI.3e)
(WHI.4c)
17. What was the most famous
contribution of the ancient
Phoenician society?
21. What major religion teaches both
reincarnation and the conformity
to a caste system?
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
the use of iron and steel
the use of an alphabet
the use of domesticated animals
the use of irrigation
Hinduism
Christianity
Taoism
Buddhism
(WHI.4a)
(WHI.4d)
18. What empire stretched from the
Mediterranean Sea to India and
allowed conquered peoples to
remain relatively independent
from the empire?
22. What major religion was founded
in India, spread to China, and
taught a life of happiness
through getting rid of material
possessions?
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Egypt
China
Persia
Greece
19. What was true of the Persian
Empire?
A
B
C
D
It frequently relocated conquered
peoples to prevent revolts.
It developed a large bureaucracy to
manage its vast territory.
It never developed a system of
roads and cities.
It was never conquered by a foreign
power.
(WHI.4b)
20. Which of these was not a
contribution of the Gupta
empire?
A
B
C
D
mathematics
sailing techniques
textiles
literature
Hinduism
Christianity
Taoism
Buddhism
(WHI.4e)
23. The trading route from China to
the Mediterranean was called
the:
A
B
C
D
Appian Way.
Silk Road.
Transcontinental Railroad.
Gold-Salt Trade Routes.
(WHI.4f)
24. What Chinese school of thought
teaches reverence to elders and
the law as the best way to
maintain a peaceful society?
A
B
C
D
Taoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
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Tests for Higher Standards in History/Social Science, World History I
(WHI.5a)
(WHI.5c)
25. What two things did each Greek
city-state have in common?
28. Which is a true statement about
the democracy of ancient
Athens?
A
B
C
D
currency and government
social structure and topography
economic base and attitude toward
slaves
religion and language
26. How did the geography of
Greece affect its development?
A
B
C
D
The cold weather prevented any
agriculture from succeeding.
The many mountains and seas
caused many rival city-states to
develop.
The few natural barriers allowed
one strong clan to unite the entire
country.
The intense heat generally forced
most outdoor activities inside.
(WHI.5b)
27. The Parthenon sits atop the
Acropolis and is one of the great
ancient sites of the world. Why
was the Parthenon built?
A
B
C
D
It was a meeting place for the
citizens of Athens.
It was a temple to the goddess
Athena.
It was a storehouse for grain.
It was a monument to the soldiers
who died fighting the Persians.
A
B
C
D
Every person was able to vote in
government.
Only the extremely wealthy were
able to participate in government.
All citizens were able to vote or
hold a political office.
Citizens were not allowed to freely
speak their opinion about the
government.
29. Which city-state was characterized
by strong military discipline, more
freedoms for women, and severe
treatment of slaves?
A
B
C
D
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
Syracuse
(WHI.5d)
30. What did the Persian and
Peloponnesian wars indicate
about the relationship between
Sparta and Athens?
A
B
C
D
They always fought on same side in
war.
They were not very successful in
war.
They sometimes fought with and
sometimes against each other.
They usually fought each other and
had a long, bitter relationship.
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(WHI.5e)
(WHI.5g)
31. What happened in Athens during
the “Golden Age” of Pericles?
34. What is the Hellenistic Age
known for?
A
A
B
B
C
D
Athens became the sole military
power in the world by invading and
defeating the Persians and
Egyptians.
A gold deposit was found in the
Athenian foothills making the city
the most wealthy in the world.
Politics and architecture flourished
in the city as it became the center
of Greek culture.
The capital city of the Greek nation
was moved to Athens and it
became the largest city in the
world.
C
D
(WHI.6a)
35. The geographic location of Rome
led to its dominance of the
Mediterranean. Which of the
following statements is not true?
A
B
(WHI.5f)
32. What philosopher taught that the
way to seek truth is through a
series of questions and
answers?
A
B
C
D
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Thales
diffusion of Greek ideas eastward
supremacy of Athens in the
Mediterranean
the Egypt conquest of Nubia
Rome establishes an empire
C
D
Rome is located on a river near an
abundance of good farmland.
Rome is in the middle of Italy with
easy access to the Mediterranean
Sea.
Rome is part of the Italian
Peninsula, which is protected from
the rest of Europe by the Alps
Mountains.
Rome is located on a high altitude
plateau amongst several mountains
which act as natural barriers
against foreign invaders.
33. What dramatist wrote Oedipus
Rex, the story of a cursed king
and his troubled family?
(WHI.6b)
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
Aristophanes
Aeschylus
Euripides
Sophocles
36. From whom did the Romans
borrow their myths and gods?
Babylonians
Greeks
Egyptians
Hittites
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(WHI.6c)
(WHI.6f)
37. Which of these groups was
considered citizens in the Roman
Republic?
41. What event signaled the end of
the Roman civil war?
A
B
C
D
women
slaves
Roman men
foreigners
A
B
C
D
Julius Caesar conquered Gaul.
Octavian defeated Marc Anthony.
The Senate disbanded the Roman
army.
Persia defeated the Roman forces
in the Middle East.
38. Roman Law was codified and
displayed in the Forum. What
was this set of laws called?
(WHI.6g)
A
B
C
D
A
Code of Hammurabi
the Constitution
Laws of Solon
Twelve Tables
42. The period known in Roman
history as the Pax Romana is
best known for:
B
(WHI.6d)
C
39. Who did Rome go to war with for
control of the Mediterranean?
D
A
B
C
D
Greece
Persia
Carthage
Phoenicia
the governmental change from
Empire to Republic.
peace, prosperity, and flourishing
trade.
religious change in the Empire from
Roman gods to Christianity.
civil war, massive unemployment,
and Caesar’s assassination.
(WHI.6h)
43. Who were the Christians, such
as Peter and Paul, who spread
their faith?
(WHI.6e)
40. Which of these did NOT
contribute to a weakened
economy in the Roman
Republic?
A
B
C
D
A
B
(WHI.6i)
C
D
the spread of agricultural slavery
increased unemployment among
small farmers
devaluation of Roman currency
discovery of new gold and silver
deposits in northern Italy
apostles
sages
monks
carriers
44. How did the Church influence the
Roman Empire?
A
B
C
D
The Church taught government.
The Church became the voice of
morality.
The Emperor became most
important.
Law became more respected.
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(WHI.6j)
(WHI.7b)
45. The Romans built public baths
and had a public water system to
solve the problem of:
49. Which of these was NOT true of
the Byzantine Empire under
Justinian?
A
B
A
B
C
C
D
population control.
barbarians on the outskirts of the
Empire.
feeding the poor.
public health.
46. Which language was spoken in
Rome and is considered the basis
of the Romance languages?
A
B
C
D
Latin
Italian
English
Spanish
D
(WHI.7c)
50. Byzantine culture worked to:
A
B
C
(WHI.6k)
Roman law was codified.
Byzantine trade expanded.
Roman territories in the west were
reconquered.
All barbarian tribes were expelled
from Europe.
adapt barbarian ideas and religions
for use within the empire.
preserve Greek and Roman
knowledge and traditions.
create new ideas and traditions not
based in the past.
remove Greek influences from all
aspects of life.
47. Which of these did NOT
contribute to the decline of the
Roman Empire?
D
A
B
51. What is the most famous
example of Byzantine
architecture in Constantinople?
C
D
the cost of maintaining huge armies
conflicts over imperial succession
and weak civil administration
the adoption of a strict moral legal
code
the increased use of foreigners in
the army
A
B
C
D
the Hagia Sofia
the Tiber Mosque
the Glass Cathedral
the Sacramental Shrine
(WHI.7a)
48. Why was the capital moved from
Rome to Byzantium?
A
B
C
D
Constantine wanted to be closer to
the Holy Land.
It was easier to defend and was not
corrupt like Rome.
Merchants and traders in Rome
had become powerful enough to
name the emperor.
Future emperors were interested in
exploring Africa.
(WHI.7d)
52. The 8th century controversy that
separated the Roman Catholic
and Greek Orthodox Churches
was related to:
A
B
C
D
the role of the Pope.
the nature of sin.
petitions by Arabs to live in the
Roman Empire.
the value of excommunication.
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(WHI.7e)
(WHI.8b)
53. What brought Byzantine
influence into Russia and
eastern Europe?
57. What was the unifying force in
the Muslim world?
A
B
C
D
trade routes
missionaries
conquest
cultural envoys
A
B
C
D
geographic isolation
Arab language and culture
political unity
race-based slavery
(WHI.8c)
54. The Byzantine monks developed
an alphabet that was used in
Russia and Eastern Europe.
What was this called?
58. Which of these was NOT a major
event in the Muslim world?
A
B
C
D
B
cuneiform
sanskrit
cyrillic
hieroglyphs
A
C
D
the capture of Jerusalem and
Damascus
the division into Sunni and Shi'a
sects
the Muslim defeat of Mongolian
invaders
the breakup of the empire into
caliphates
(WHI.8a)
55. The Islamic and Christian faiths
share a belief in:
A
B
C
D
the divinity of Jesus.
polytheistic gods.
Muhammad as the most recent
prophet.
a monotheistic god.
56. What are the two holy cities of
Islam?
A
B
C
D
Mecca and Medina
Mecca and Jerusalem
Damascus and Jerusalem
Petra and Medina
59. The famous battle of Tours in
732 A.D. halted the Muslim
advance into Christian Europe. In
which modern country did this
battle occur?
A
B
C
D
England
Spain
France
Italy
(WHI.8d)
60. Which of the following
accomplishments is credited to
the Muslims?
A
B
C
D
initial exploration to North and
Central America
mathematical concepts including Al
Jabr or Algebra
colonization of east Asia and Japan
first-time engineering feats including
road building and aqueducts
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(WHI.9a)
(WHI.9c)
61. Which of these did NOT contribute
to the increased importance of the
Roman Catholic Church?
64. What group founded a large
empire in Western Europe in the
8th century?
A
A
B
C
D
B
C
D
monasteries to preserve classical
knowledge
efforts to reform Church practices
decline in authority of Roman
leaders
missionaries to convert Germanic
tribes to Christianity
(WHI.9b)
62. What is the most accurate
description of the basic
relationships under feudalism?
A
B
C
D
Monarchs granted land to serfs,
who farmed it and protected the
lords who administered the food
supply.
Lords granted land to serfs, who
farmed it and protected the
monarch, who supplied food to the
lords.
Monarchs granted land to local
lords, who administered it and
protected serfs, who farmed it.
Serfs protected the monarch, who
granted them land in return for
feeding the lords.
63. Which of the following is the best
description of workers on a
medieval estate?
A
B
C
D
a highly industrial and unified
workforce
a large group of equals working to
better the nation’s production
a small band of highly skilled
craftsmen working as slaves for a
king
a large group of peasants working
on farming fields and spending their
lives at the estate
the Goths
the Vandals
the Franks
the Romans
(WHI.9d)
65. What barbarian group(s) spread
from Europe to England?
A
B
C
D
Magyars
Huns and Goths
Vikings
Angles and Saxons
(WHI.10a)
66. What trade route stretched from
Europe to China?
A
B
C
D
Saharan Routes
Silk Road
Black Sea route
Appian Way
(WHI.10b)
67. Many Europeans wanted to travel
to the east to trade with India and
China. What goods did the
Europeans desire from the east?
A
B
C
D
gold and silver
beans and corn
silk and spices
metal tools and animals
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(WHI.10c)
68. What was true of religious
practice in Japan?
A
B
C
D
Shinto actively discouraged worship
of the emperor.
Chinese Buddhism was welcomed
alongside native religion.
Buddhism was rejected as an
unwanted foreign influence.
Islam was rapidly adopted in the 9th
century, sweeping aside earlier
religions.
(WHI.10d)
69. What West African city was
known as a center of trade and
learning?
A
B
C
D
Alexandria
Timbuktu
Athens
Carthage
(WHI.11a,b)
70. This civilization developed a
system of mathematics and a
calendar. They made human
sacrifices to please the gods.
This civilization was located on
the Yucatan peninsula. Who
were they?
A
B
C
D
Olmecs
Incas
Mayas
Aztecs
71. What was true of each major
civilization in the Western
Hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
Each built huge pyramids as temples.
Each believed in polytheism.
Each was located in tropical climates.
Each engaged in trade with west
Africa.
(WHI.12a)
72. The creation of the Magna Carta
in England was prompted by
what?
A
B
C
D
the death of King Richard in the
Crusades
abuses of royal power by King John
a crisis in papal succession
peasant revolts following a famine
(WHI.12b)
73. Which of these did NOT happen
during the Crusades?
A
B
C
D
Crusaders captured Jerusalem and
set up Crusader States in the area.
Crusaders seized Mecca and held it
for two years.
Jerusalem was retaken by Muslims
and the Crusader States were
defeated.
Crusaders sacked Constantinople
and weakened the Byzantine
Empire.
(WHI.12c)
74. What was the Black Death of the
fourteenth century?
A
B
C
D
a disease amongst African people
a nighttime massacre of Catholics
a disease that decimated the
European population
a disease that horribly disfigured
and then killed Pope Pius IV
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(WHI.12e)
75. Where was scholarly learning
concentrated in medieval
Europe?
A
B
C
D
with Church scholars in
monasteries
in old Roman towns that were not
attacked by barbarians
with Muslim schools established to
educate the nobility
in war colleges held during the
Crusades
78. The Prince is famous for
advocating what idea?
A
B
C
D
A successful prince must always
keep his word regardless of the
consequences.
the overthrow of absolute power
the end result always justifies the
means
the death penalty for those who
disagree with the rule of the leaders
(WHI.13c)
79. Renaissance art was notable for:
(WHI.13a)
76. Increased trade between Europe
and the Muslim and Byzantine
empires was stimulated by what?
A
A
C
D
B
C
D
Muslim expansion into southern
Europe
the repeal of a ban on nonChristian trade by the Pope
the Crusades
a trade alliance between the
Byzantine empire and the Holy
Roman Empire
B
(WHI.13d)
80. What was NOT a characteristic of
the northern Renaissance?
A
(WHI.13b)
77. What led to the rise of city-states
in northern Italy?
B
A
C
B
C
D
the granting of papal letters of
autonomy
lack of interest in the region by the
Holy Roman Empire
victorious knights from the
Crusades settled in the area
good access to sea lanes and the
decline of feudalism
showing religious themes for the
first time.
focusing on humans and their
emotions.
including many military scenes.
having flat backgrounds with figures
up front.
D
It was viewed as an opposition to
the ideas of the Italian
Renaissance.
The printing press helped to spread
Renaissance ideas.
It led to increased awareness of
religious life and ethics.
It was stimulated by growing wealth
in northern Europe.
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