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1. Which modification to the environment would most likely need to be made to grow
cotton in the region directly south of the Aral Sea?
(1) Terraces would need to be constructed.
(2) Irrigation systems would need to be established.
(3) Desalination plants would need to be built.
(4) Floating gardens would need to be developed.
2. Historians need to determine the
authenticity of a source in order to
(1) establish its usefulness
(2) reinforce popular opinion
(3) demonstrate the significance of
religious beliefs
(4) determine the characteristics of
propaganda
3. In a traditional economy, habits,
customs, and rituals function as
(1) territorial boundaries
(2) incentives to change
(3) independent theories
(4) primary considerations in decision
making
4. Which title best completes the partial
outline below?
Base your answer to question 9 on the
artifact below and on your knowledge of
social studies.
(1) Features of Gupta Empire
(2) Attributes of Indus Valley Civilizations
(3) Characteristics of Ancient Greece
(4) Traits of Ancient China
5. The Hellenistic culture, associated with
the rule of Alexander the Great, developed
as a result of
(1) ethnocentrism
(3) direct democracy
(2) cultural diffusion (4) embargoes
6. The pyramids of ancient Mesoamerica
and the aqueducts of ancient Rome
demonstrate that these early civilizations
(1) used large wooden structures for
protection
(2) practiced religious toleration
(3) were able to prevent flooding
(4) had advanced technology
7. One similarity between Confucianism
and Christianity is that both belief systems
emphasize
(1) respecting others
(2) praying five times a day
(3) converting others to their teachings
(4) making pilgrimages to holy shrines
8. Interactions between the Byzantine
Empire and Kievan Russia influenced the
Russians to
(1) recognize the absolute political
authority of the Pope
(2) adopt Orthodox Christianity
(3) call for an alliance with the Muslims
(4) terrorize Charlemagne’s empire
9. In what way does this artifact represent
the culture of the Tang dynasty?
(1) Camels were used by traders along the
Silk Roads.
(2) Decorative ceramics were primarily
imported from Japan.
(3) Farmers used camels to plow fields in
the Gobi Desert region.
(4) Iron stirrups were developed and
traded with the Mongols.
10. Throughout Japan’s early history, a
major factor contributing to its ability to
resist invasion was its
(1) island location
(2) superior military technology
(3) alliances with neighbors on the
continent
(4) decentralized government structures
11. The Bantu migrations in Africa (500
B.C. – A.D. 1500) had the greatest impact
on the development of modern African
(1) languages
(2) market systems
(3) transportation systems
(4) architecture
12. • Creation of colorful murals in the
Ajanta caves
• Development of decimal system and
concept of zero
• Trade with Persia and east African
cities
These accomplishments occurred during
the
(1) Han dynasty
(3) Tang dynasty
(2) Gupta Empire (4) Maurya Empire
13. Knowledge about trade wind patterns
and the ability of sailors to utilize them on
the Indian and Atlantic Oceans
demonstrate that
(1) government monopolies affect trade
(2) geography and technology influence
economic activity
(3) economic concepts dominate the study
of transportation
(4) laws and customs regulate exchanges
across international waters
14. The Spanish encomienda system
established in the Spanish colonies of Latin
America was most similar to European
(1) guild systems
(2) joint stock companies
(3) subsistence agriculture
(4) feudal land grants
15. Which technological innovation was
essential to stimulate the expansion of the
gold-salt trade in West Africa?
(1) lateen sail
(3) camel caravans
(2) iron cannons (4) moveable type
16. One explanation for the fall of the
Roman Empire and of the Han dynasty is
that they both
(1) refused the aid of foreign mercenaries
(2) grew too large to govern their
territories effectively
(3) banned long-distance trade causing
economic strain
(4) required devotion to a single religion
17. What was one reason China ended
overseas exploration after the death of
Zheng He in 1433?
(1) China’s fleet of ships was destroyed by
European navies.
(2) Tribute payments to the Japanese
shogunate drained the Ming treasury.
(3) The Ming dynasty ended the authority
of Confucian scholars.
(4) The Chinese government decided to
focus its efforts on internal affairs.
18. • Use of cannons, foot soldiers, and
muskets
• Capture of Constantinople in 1453
• Formation of the janissaries as an
effective fighting force
Which empire is associated with these
characteristics?
(1) Austro-Hungarian (3) Spanish
(2) Ottoman
(4) Mughal
19. Inca farmers adapted their
environment by growing food in
(1) flooded rice paddies
(2) terraced fields
(3) clear-cut rain forests
(4) expansive plantations
20. Which two major regions were directly
connected by the Silk Road?
(1) Europe and South America
(2) Central America and Africa
(3) Asia and Africa
(4) Asia and Europe
21. • Justinian imposes new code of law.
• Completion of Hagia Sophia adds
beauty to Constantinople.
• Greco-Roman tradition preserved.
Which empire is described in these
statements?
(1) Byzantine
(3) Mauryan
(2) Persian
(4) Ottoman
22. The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a
turning point in human history mainly
because
(1) farming led to settled communities
(2) people started using animal skins for
clothing
(3) copper was first used to improve stone
tools
(4) cave paintings recorded the activities of
nomadic groups
23. What was a final outcome of the
Crusades?
(1) The Seljuk Turks conquered Spain.
(2) Jerusalem remained under the control
of Muslims.
(3) Charlemagne established the Frankish
Empire.
(4) The pope became the leader of the
Eastern Orthodox Church.
24. The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto,
and animism stress
(1) harmony with nature to live in peace
(2) acceptance of monotheism to achieve
salvation
(3) proper behavior to maintain social
order
(4) obedience to caste rules to achieve
moksha
25. Which country is located in the region
known as Latin America?
(1) Portugal
(3) Vietnam
(2) Somalia
(4) Argentina
26. The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and
Songhai were all able to achieve golden
ages in part because of their
(1) reliance on sugar plantations in the
Niger delta
(2) control of trans-Saharan trade routes
(3) discovery of oil reserves in the Gulf of
Guinea
(4) ability to use the natural harbors on the
Atlantic Ocean coast
27. The European system of manorialism is
most closely associated with
(1) promoting social mobility
(2) reviving and preserving learning
(3) serving the spiritual needs of society
(4) maintaining economic self-sufficiency
28. The role of Muslim religious leaders in
Africa was to
(1) spread the Four Noble Truths
(2) emphasize the importance of ancestor
worship
(3) promote the caste system
(4) introduce the teachings of the Qur’an
(Koran)
29. The Chinese belief that China was the
Middle Kingdom is an example of
(1) extraterritoriality
(2) ethnocentrism
(3) filial piety
(4) the Mandate of Heaven
30. The Ottoman Turks viewed
Constantinople as being strategically
important because it
(1) was the birthplace of the Prophet
Muhammad
(2) would allow them to control the Vatican
(3) was a crossroads between Europe and
Asia
(4) would provide them with access to the
Persian Gulf
Base your answer to question 31 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
31. Which period began as a result of the actions shown in this cartoon?
(1) Italian Renaissance
(3) Scientific Revolution
(2) Protestant Reformation
(4) Glorious Revolution
32. Which statement is consistent with the
ideas of Niccolò Machiavelli?
(1) Democratic principles should be followed
faithfully.
(2) The law should be subject to the will of
the leader.
(3) Human rights should be respected in all
countries.
(4) Markets should operate with little
governmental interference.
33. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the
primary goal of mercantilism as practiced
by European countries was to
(1) glorify the power and aggressiveness of
the military
(2) create laws which guaranteed individual
freedoms
(3) teach the natives Christianity and offer
them protection in exchange for labor
(4) increase their supply of gold and silver
through a favorable balance of trade
Base your answer to question 34 on the chart below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
34. Based on this time line, which generalization can best be supported from the
information presented?
(1) By 1500, the Chinese were importing Western technology.
(2) Isolationism prevented the Chinese from developing new inventions.
(3) The Chinese successfully protected their inventions from Western spies.
(4) Prior to 1500, Chinese technology surpassed that of the West.
35. New scientific knowledge and
understandings that developed during the
Scientific Revolution were most often based
on
(1) observation and experimentation
(2) church law and faith
(3) superstition and ancient practices
(4) geometric formulas and astrology
36. What was an effect of the trans-Atlantic
slave trade on Africa between 1500 and
1800?
(1) Power in West Africa shifted from
kingdoms in the interior to coastal
kingdoms.
(2) Malaria was introduced to the tropical
regions of Africa.
(3) Islam became dominant in sub-Saharan
regions.
(4) Plantation agriculture was developed in
the Great Rift Valley.
37. The writing of the Magna Carta was a
reaction to the
(1) economic restrictions under imperialism
(2) abuse of power by monarchs
(3) missionary work of clergy
(4) threats of revolution from colonial
governors
38. Which individual developed an Asian
philosophy associated with the five
relationships, filial piety, and the Analects?
(1) Laozi (Lao Tzu)
(2) Confucius
(3) Han Wudi
(4) Siddhartha Gautama
39. Which river is most closely associated
with Hinduism?
(1) Nile
(3) Tigris
(2) Yellow
(4) Ganges
Base your answers to question 40 on the chart below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
40. Based on the information in this chart, what is a valid conclusion about Chinese society
during the Tang and Song dynasties?
(1) Most peasants in China were literate.
(2) The majority of Chinese people were merchants.
(3) Some people living in China had opportunities for social mobility.
(4) The social status of most Chinese people was determined by religious practices.
Base your answer to question 41 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
…Trade along the Silk Road enriched China in many ways. The Chinese sent silk, herbal
medicines, ceramics, and other local products westward by caravan, and received exotic
things in return. From Persia (modern-day Iran) and the Middle East, they received new
kinds of musical instruments, and musicians to play them, as well as gold and silver cups,
bowls, and vases. From India they imported cotton cloth. From Byzantium (the eastern
capital of the Roman Empire, today the city of Istanbul in Turkey) came glassware and
jewelry. Chinese merchants also traded some of these imported goods eastward to Korea
and Japan… ~ Des Forges and Major, The Asian World: 600-1500
41. Based on this passage, the Silk Road made it possible for the Chinese to import cotton
cloth from
(1) Persia
(3) Japan
(2) the Roman Empire
(4) India
42. Which statement about the early Indus
River valley civilization is an opinion rather
than a fact?
(1) Farmers grew a surplus of barley, wheat,
and dates.
(2) The Indus people developed a system of
writing.
(3) Planned cities indicated a use of
technology.
(4) The Indus city-states were the most
developed of the time period.
43. The Ten Commandments, the Eightfold
Path, and the Five Pillars of Faith each
serve to
(1) provide followers with a guide for living
(2) establish systems of justice
(3) establish distinctions between social
classes
(4) provide regulations for government
workers
44. Which achievements are most closely
associated with the Tang and Song dynasties
of China?
(1) wheel and stirrup
(2) chinampas and calendar
(3) gunpowder and movable wooden type
(4) mosaics and domes
47. Which change to Christian church
practice was suggested by Martin Luther?
(1) increasing the sale of indulgences
(2) installing statues of saints in churches
(3) saying the mass in Latin so the faithful
would learn it
(4) printing the Bible in the vernacular so all
could read it
48. The trans-Saharan trade carried out by
West African civilizations was primarily
based on an exchange of
(1) gold and salt
(2) ivory and silk
(3) silver and tea
(4) hardwoods and animal skins
49. The signing of the Magna Carta in 1215
and the Glorious Revolution in 1688 were
key events in English history because they
resulted in
(1) creating alliances with France
(2) defeating Protestant nobles
(3) limiting the power of the monarchy
(4) annexing territory
50. After the fall of the Mongol Empire,
which city emerged as the new political and
cultural center of Russia?
(1) Moscow
(3) Novgorod
45. Which Neolithic Revolution development (2) Warsaw
(4) Kiev
led to the other three?
(1) complex civilizations
(2) surplus of food
(3) division of labor
(4) domestication of plants and animals
46. Which institution served as the primary
unifying force in medieval western Europe?
(1) legislature
(3) monarchy
(2) church
(4) military