1. Technological achievements made during the Tang
and Song dynasties were important because they
A) were used to defeat Kublai Khan
B) contributed to economic growth and cultural
advancement
C) led to social equality between men and women
D) increased contact with the Americas
2. Legalism is most closely associated with the
A) Maurya Empire
C) Persian Empire
B) Hellenistic culture
D) Qin dynasty
3. Which heading best completes the partial outline
below?
I.________________________
A. Writings of Thomas Hobbes
B. Divine right theory
C. Centralization of political power
D. Reign of Louis XIV
A)
B)
C)
D)
Rise of Absolutism
Age of Exploration
Beginning of Global Trade
Growth of Democracy in Europe
4. All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend
the Assembly, where they could meet in open
discussion and cast votes. This situation is an example
of
A)
B)
C)
D)
parliamentary democracy
direct democracy
totalitarianism
absolutism
5. Absolute Rulers Peter the Great of Russia, Philip II of
Spain, and Louis XIV of France, all tried to
consolidate power by
A)
B)
C)
D)
Adopting Protestanism
Taking power away from the nobility
Developing colonies in South America
Adopting a Bill of Rights
6. What was a significant effect of Mansa Musa’s
pilgrimage to Mecca?
A) Islamic learning and culture expanded in Mali.
B) Military leaders eventually controlled Mali.
C) The African written language spread to
southwest Asia.
D) The trading of gold for salt ended.
7. The main features of a capitalistic economic system
are
A) powerful labor unions and fixed prices
B) export quotas and state ownership of basic
industries
C) central planning by government and full
employment
D) private ownership and the profit motive
8. A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire
was
A) the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire
B) continued acceptance of traditional religions
C) political corruption and the instability of the
government
D) a series of military defeats in Africa
9. A belief of animism is that
A) holy wars must be fought to gain entry into
heaven
B) spirits of nature inhabit all living and nonliving
objects
C) meditation leads followers to nirvana
D) after death the soul is reborn in another human
form
10. One way in which Martin Luther's Ninety-five
Theses and Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy are
similar is that both
A)
B)
C)
D)
caused the Thirty Years War
challenge the authority of the Catholic Church
emphasize the importance of the Bible
helped to unify Christendom
11. The ethnocentric attitudes of various Chinese
emperors can best be attributed to the
A) interest of Chinese scholars in other
civilizations
B) great cultural diversity within China's borders
C) failure of other nations to become interested in
China
D) cultural isolation of China
12. Base your answer to the question on the passage
below and on your knowledge of social studies.
15. Which statement best explains the periods of the
Gupta Empire of India, the Golden Age of Greece,
and the Renaissance in Italy?
A) Periods of censorship are needed for a nation to
achieve cultural and scientific greatness.
B) A dictatorship usually encourages cultural
growth and development.
C) A combination of wealth and a time of relative
peace often leads to cultural achievement.
D) The winning of a war often inspires scientific
and artistic achievement.
The "Middle East" is not a term Middle Easterners
16. Which feature would most likely be included in an
gave themselves, but a British term borne of a
economic system based on traditional agriculture
colonial, European perspective. The term's origins
and self-sufficiency?
are seeped [steeped] in controversy for having
A) tariffs
B) barter
originally been a European imposition of geographic
C) banks
D) gold standard
perspective according to European spheres of
influence. East from where? From London. Why
17. • Scholars take civil service examinations for
"Middle"? Because it was half-way between the
government positions.
United Kingdom and India, the Far East....
• Students form Red Guard units to challenge
— Pierre Tristam, "What is the Middle East?"
counterrevolutionaries.
• Students demonstrate for democratic reforms in the
capital and are killed by government troops
Which term is most closely associated with the main
idea of this passage?
These statements describe the changing role of
students in which nation?
A) interdependence B) ethnocentrism
A) India
B) Russia
C) containment
D) pacifism
C) China
D) Japan
13. A common goal of Philip II of Spain and Louis XIV
of France was to
18. Which title is best for the partial outline below?
A)
B)
C)
D)
maintain absolute power
promote political revolutions
spread Calvinism
isolate their nations
14. In western Europe, a long-term effect of the
invention of Gutenberg’s printing press was that the
A)
B)
C)
D)
development of new ideas was discouraged
literacy rate increased
monarchies were restored to absolute power
feudal system declined
A)
B)
C)
D)
Areas in the Hanseatic League
Routes of European Crusaders
Regions Under Mongol Control
Movement of People and Goods
19. Which was a major characteristic of democracy in
ancient Athens?
A) Slaves were permitted to vote in major
elections.
B) All residents were given voting rights.
C) Women were allowed to vote in major
elections.
D) All adult male citizens were eligible to vote.
20. One similarity between animism and Shinto is that
people who follow these belief systems
A)
B)
C)
D)
are monotheistic
are required to make pilgrimages
worship spirits in nature
practice filial piety
21. Which belief is shared by an African who practices
animism and a Japanese who practices Shinto?
A) All suffering is caused by desire and
selfishness.
B) Spirits exist in both living and nonliving things.
C) Only one God rules the universe.
D) Periodic fasting is essential to spiritual purity.
22. The Code of Hammurabi of Sumeria, the Twelve
Tables of Rome, and the Justinian Code of the
Byzantine Empire were similar in that they
A) are documents that maintained the position of
the upper classes
B) became examples of religious doctrine for other
societies
C) are legal systems developed to create order for
the society
D) provided a basis for behavior for medieval
knights and Japanese samurai
23. In present day Russia, the slavic civilization Kiev
adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion and the
Cyrillic alphabet as a result of their geographic
location near
A)
B)
C)
D)
Japan
Mongol Empire
The Byzantine Empire
Western European countries
24. Mesopotamia developed along which of the
following river valleys?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers
Yellow River
Nile River
25. Which individual's work had the greatest impact on
the spread of Martin Luther's ideas?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Johannes Gutenberg
Niccolò Machiavelli
William Shakespeare
Galileo Galilei
26. The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights are
similar in that they both
A)
B)
C)
D)
reinforced the theory of divine right
decreased the rights of citizens
encouraged colonialism
limited the power of the monarchy
27. Which civilization first developed a civil service
system, invented gunpowder, and manufactured
porcelain?
A) Chinese
C) Japanese
B) Roman
D) Aztec
28. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and your knowledge of social studies.
According to the map, which conclusion about China during the Tang and Song dynasties is accurate?
A)
B)
C)
D)
China's overland trade routes connected China to Japan.
Most trade routes began in Beijing.
China traded extensively with other nations and regions.
The areas under the control of these dynasties did not change.
29. During the centuries of dynastic rule, the Chinese
rejected other cultures as inferior to their own. This
situation illustrates the concept of
A) ethnocentrism
C) social mobility
B) imperialism
D) cultural diffusion
30. The immediate effect of the Magna Carta on the
English system of government was that
A)
B)
C)
D)
religious toleration was promoted
freedom of speech and press was guaranteed
the voting rights of all citizens were expanded
the power of the monarch was limited
31. Which pair of belief systems share a belief that
spirits reside in natural objects and forms?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Hinduism and Confucianism
Shintoism and animism
Christianity and Buddhism
Islam and Judaism
32. Base your answer to the following question on the art work below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
Which economic system is most closely associated with the activities shown in this art work?
A) capitalism
B) communism
C) manorialism
D) socialism
33. Base your answer to the following question on the
graphic organizer below and on your knowledge of
social studies.
37. One way in which the Five Relationships, the Ten
Commandments, and the Eightfold Path are similar
is that they
A)
B)
C)
D)
establish gender equality
promote polytheism
describe secularism
provide codes of behavior
38. Which statement about the bubonic plague in
Europe, Asia, and Africa is accurate?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Which title best completes this graphic organizer?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Arab Accomplishments
Russian Law and Architecture
Byzantine Achievements
Achievements of Meso-American Civilizations
34. One way Martin Luther and John Calvin were
similar is that they both were
A)
B)
C)
D)
Latin American revolutionary leaders
divine right monarchs
Reformation leaders
Impressionist painters
35. Before towns and cities can develop in a society, the
society needs to establish
A)
B)
C)
D)
an agricultural surplus
a writing system
an educational system
a democratic government
36. One similarity in the rule of Julius Caesar, Genghis
Khan, and Catherine the Great is that each leader
A) required the use of Latin throughout the empire
B) engaged in territorial expansion
C) encouraged the spread of independence
movements
D) introduced the use of gunpowder in warfare
It increased agricultural production.
It encouraged nationalism.
It followed trade routes.
It was restricted to rural areas.
39. In a traditional economic system, which type of
goods is most often produced?
A)
B)
C)
D)
electronics and computers
agricultural products
heavy industrial machinery
military supplies
40. Hammurabi’s code of laws and Qin dynasty legalism
are similar in that both promoted the idea that
A) equality of the people is the most important
goal of government
B) an informed citizenry will help maintain peace
and prosperity
C) worship of leaders will maintain the power of
an empire
D) harsh punishments for crimes will lead to a
more orderly society
Base your answers to questions 41 and 42 on the
statements below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
Speaker A: We must return to the ideas of the Bible.
We should encourage people to read and interpret
religious scripture for themselves.
Speaker B: Our people worship many gods, who
control the peoples' activities, such as birth, death,
and commerce.
Speaker C: Our people received the Ten
Commandments at Mount Sinai. We are few in
number, but we will bring these commandments to
all people.
Speaker D: We trace our religion's birth to the flight
of our greatest prophet from Mecca to Medina.
41. Which speaker refers to the establishment of Islam?
A) B
B) D
C) A
D) C
42. Which speaker is expressing an idea from a
polytheistic religion?
A) D
B) B
C) C
D) A
43. Which heading best completes the partial outline
below?
I. _____________________________
A. Surplus of food
B. Rise of cities
C. Job specialization
D. Development of new technology
A)
B)
C)
D)
Effects of the Neolithic Revolution
Results of the Fall of Rome
Reasons for the Puritan Revolution
Causes of the Bantu Migration
44. Which economic system is shown in this diagram?
A)
B)
C)
D)
manorialism
mercantilism
laissez-faire capitalism
socialism
45. Which major geographic feature has hindered
cultural diffusion between India and China?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Great Rift Valle
Deccan Plateau
46. In China, the development of ethnocentrism was
most influenced by
A)
B)
C)
D)
its geographic isolation
its historic reliance on foreign nations
a strong belief in Christianity
a long history of democratic government
47. • If a man has destroyed the eye of a free man, his
own eye shall be destroyed.
• If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the
same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out.
These rules are based on the
A)
B)
C)
D)
Koran (Qur’an)
Code of Hammurabi
Analects of Confucius
Ten Commandments
48. The history of which classical civilization was
shaped by the monsoon cycle, the Himalaya
Mountains, and the Indus River?
A)
B)
C)
D)
ancient Egypt
Maurya Empire
ancient Greece
Babylonian Empire
49. Which term best completes the partial outline
below?
I. Rise of Civilizations of Ghana and Mali
A. __________
B. Spread of Islam
C. Development of centers of learning
A)
B)
C)
D)
Trade of gold and salt
Distribution of the printing press
Development of Hammurabi's Code
Use of gunpowder
50. "Beginning with childhood, all of man's study is
centered on one aim alone - to emerge successfully
from the three days' examination - and all he has in
his mind is what success can bring to him in terms of
power, influence, and prestige."
– Ye Shih, Chinese scholar
This quotation refers to the Chinese
A)
B)
C)
D)
contemplation of nature
religious practices
civil service system
social welfare system
51. The purpose of colonies is to ship raw materials to
the colonial power and buy finished goods from the
colonial power.
This statement reflects the basic idea of which
economic system?
A) communism
C) socialism
B) capitalism
D) mercantilism
52. What is considered one of the Byzantine Empire’s
greatest contributions to western European society?
A)
B)
C)
D)
spreading Hinduism throughout the region
preserving Greek and Roman culture
defeating the Mongols at Kiev
supporting the Catholic Church
53. One important effect of the Crusades on western
Europe was that they
A) furthered cultural diffusion throughout western
Europe
B) led to a decline in the importance of the church
in western Europe
C) ended the western European quest for an
overseas empire
D) introduced the Industrial Revolution to western
Europe
54. In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec
civilizations were similar in that they
A) used military weapons superior to those of
Europeans
B) lacked a strong central government
C) developed complex mathematical and calendar
systems
D) showed little evidence of urbanization
55. Base your answer to the following question on
the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.
Which economic system was responsible for the creation of the situation shown on the map?
A) socialism
B) mercantilism
C) feudal system
D) barter system
56. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
Which statement about the Mongols is supported by the information in the map?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Most of the Chinese people lived in the river valleys.
The city of Samarkand was part of the Yuan Empire.
Kublai Khan and Genghis Khan extended Mongol influence to other parts of Asia.
The Yuan dynasty kept China isolated from outside influence.
57. The Magna Carta was important to the development
of democracy because it
A)
B)
C)
D)
took land away from the nobles
limited the power of the monarch
created a bicameral legislature
extended the right to vote to peasants
58. The growth of feudalism in Europe during the
Middle Ages was primarily caused by the
A)
B)
C)
D)
suppression of internationalism
rivalry between the colonial empires
collapse of a strong central government
decline of the Roman Catholic Church
59. India's earliest civilizations were located in
A) river valleys
C) dry steppes
B) mountainous areas
D) coastal regions
60. One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
A) an increase in the number of nomadic tribes
B) a decrease in trade between cultural groups
C) the establishment of villages and the rise of
governments
D) a reliance on hunting and gathering for food
61. Which concept best explains why most major
religions have followers throughout the world?
A) cultural isolation
C) secularism
B) ethnocentrism
D) cultural diffusion
62. Which civilization best completes the heading of the
partial outline below?
I. ______________________________
A. Spread of Islam
B. Gold and salt trade
C. Growth of Timbuktu
D. Pilgrimage of Mansa Musa
A) Benin
C) Mali
B) Kush
D) Egyptian
63. • Foreign rulers were overthrown.
• Admiral Zheng He established trade links.
• Civil service exams were reinstated.
These events in history occurred during the rule of
the
A)
B)
C)
D)
Ming dynasty in China
Mughal dynasty in India
Abbasid dynasty in the Middle East
Tbkugawa shogunate in Japan
64. In the early 1500s, Martin Luther’s “Ninety-five
Theses,” Henry VIII’s “Act of Supremacy,” and
John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion
contributed to
A) a major conflict among Eastern Orthodox
Christians
B) a decline in the power of the Catholic Church
C) the growing power of the feudal nobility in
Europe
D) an increased sense of nationalism in Tudor
England
65. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
What was the effect of the extensive Mongol Empire on the people who lived in Europe and Asia in
the 1200s?
A)
B)
C)
D)
significant increases in trade and travel
development of a common language
adoption of Confucian ideas and practices
expansion of Japanese cultural traditions
66. The ancient Chinese expression "Middle Kingdom"
and the European terms "Near East" and "Far East"
best reflect
A) the influence of ethnocentrism on geographic
perspective
B) an improved knowledge of world geography
C) the impact of the Enlightenment on global
thinking
D) an objective view of the world's cultures
67. Mansa Musa commissioned great mosques to be
built in Timbuktu, Mali's capital, and in other Mali
cities. Under Musa's patronage, Muslim scholarship
flourished, and Timbuktu began its tenure as an
important center of learning. This public display of
wealth and power enhanced Mali's reputation and
prestige throughout the world.
Which phrase best describes Mali under the rule of
Mansa Musa?
A)
B)
C)
D)
a decade of colonial unrest
a period of political chaos
a golden age
a poverty-stricken era
68. One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians,
the Phoenicians, and the Mayas were similar is that
each
A)
B)
C)
D)
emphasized equality in education
developed extensive writing systems
established monotheistic religions
encouraged democratic participation in
government
69. The Magna Carta, the Glorious Revolution, and the
writings of John Locke all contributed to Great
Britain's development of
A)
B)
C)
D)
parliamentary democracy
ethnic rivalries
absolute monarchy
imperialist policies
70. "If a seignior (noble) has knocked out the tooth of a
seignior of his own rank, they shall knock out his
tooth. But if he has knocked out a commoner's tooth,
he shall pay one-third mina of silver."
– Code of Hammurabi
Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion
of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Fines were preferable to corporal punishment.
All men were equal under the law.
Divisions existed between social classes.
Violence was always punished with violence.
71. What is meant by Machiavelli’s belief that “the end
justifies the means”?
A) Leaders must always act for the common good.
B) Leaders may use any method to achieve what is
best for the state.
C) The general public always acts in its own best
interest.
D) Pleasing all of the people at any given time is
possible.
72. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
Which statement about the trip taken by Emperor Mansa Musa is accurate?
A)
B)
C)
D)
The route primarily followed major rivers.
Mansa Musa used the Mediterranean Sea to reach Mecca.
Mansa Musa traveled to Fez on his way to Mecca.
The trip extended beyond North African trade routes.
73. A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire
was that western Europe
A)
B)
C)
D)
entered a period of chaos and disorder
came under the control of the Muslims
returned to a republican form of government
was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire
74. The code of bushido of the Japanese samurai is most
similar to the
A)
B)
C)
D)
practice of chivalry by European knights
teachings of Judaism
belief in reincarnation and karma of Hindus
theory of natural rights of the Enlightenment
writers
75. In The Prince, Machiavelli advises rulers should
A)
B)
C)
D)
promote openness in government
seek the approval of the people
rather be feared than loved
learn and follow the commandments of the
church
76. China under the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire
were similar in that both grew wealthy because they
A)
B)
C)
D)
encouraged democratic ideals
developed extensive trade networks
established free-market economies
created classless societies
77. Hammurabi’s Code, the Ten Commandments, and
the Twelve Tables were all significant to their
societies because they established
A)
B)
C)
D)
economic systems
official religions
rules of behavior
democratic governments
78. Which action would best complete this partial
outline?
I. Byzantine Heritage
A. Blended Christian beliefs with Greek art and
philosophy
B. Extended Roman engineering achievements
C. Preserved literature and science textbooks
D. ______________________
A)
B)
C)
D)
Led Crusades to capture Rome from the Huns
Adapted the Roman principles of justice
Used a senate as the chief governing body
Helped maintain Roman rule over western
Europe
79. One similarity in the practice of bushido among the
Japanese samurai and chivalry among the medieval
knights in Europe is that both groups
A)
B)
C)
D)
promoted cultural exchanges with other peoples
required the worship of many gods
improved the lives of the peasants
provided a moral code of behavior for its
members
80. In western Europe, Martin Luther’s Ninety-five
Theses and Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy led to
A)
B)
C)
D)
a strengthening of economic unity
better relations between peasants and merchants
fewer violent outbreaks between ethnic groups
an end to Christian unity
81. • Justinian issues a new code of laws.
• Greek culture is preserved.
• A split develops in Christianity between the
Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians.
Which empire is most closely associated with these
statements?
A) Mughal
C) Persian
B) Byzantine
D) British
82. During the 14th century, the Black Death became a
widespread epidemic primarily because of
A)
B)
C)
D)
the resurgence of trade
European colonial policies
new agricultural practices
Chinese overseas exploration
83. Which development was a direct result of the
Neolithic Revolution?
A) Feudal manors provided the necessities of life.
B) Machines were used to mass-produce goods for
markets.
C) A surplus of food led to more complex
societies.
D) The centers of trade moved from the
Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.
84. One impact Gutenberg's printing press had on
western Europe was
A)
B)
C)
D)
a decrease in the number of universities
the unification of the Holy Roman Empire
a decline in literacy
the spread of Martin Luther's ideas
85. Which empire had the greatest influence on the
history and cultural development of Russia?
A) Byzantine
C) Assyrian
B) Ottoman
D) Holy Roman
86. Which idea about leadership would Niccolo
Machiavelli most likely support?
A) Elected leaders should be fair and good.
B) Leaders should fight against discrimination and
intolerance.
C) Leaders should do whatever is necessary to
achieve their goals.
D) Leaders should listen to the desires of the
people.
87. The ancient cultures of both the Incas and the
Chinese adapted to the physical geography of their
region by
A) constructing harbors to encourage exploration
B) building chariots to protect their open plains
against invaders
C) becoming maritime traders
D) developing terrace farming on hillsides
88. In the Renaissance period, which factor was
emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?
A)
B)
C)
D)
superiority of medieval thought
devotion to religion
obedience to government officials
value of the individual
89. Which action is linked to the spread of the Black
Death to Europe during the 14th century?
A)
B)
C)
D)
trade across the Sahara
exploration of the Western Hemisphere
trade with Asia
conquest of Japan
90. One similarity of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca empires
is that they
A)
B)
C)
D)
coexisted peacefully with neighboring empires
maintained democratic political systems
developed in fertile river valleys
created complex civilizations
91. The term "mercantilism" is defined as an economic
system in which
A) colonies exist for the benefit of the colonial
power
B) factors of production are owned by the
government
C) prices are determined by the laws of supply and
demand
D) the proletariat benefit at the expense of the
bourgeoisie
92. Which factor contributed to Mali becoming a
wealthy kingdom?
A)
B)
C)
D)
alliances with the Hanseatic League
enforcement of mercantilist policies
control of Mediterranean trade routes
dominance of the gold and salt trade
93. The Hejira, Mohammed's journey from Mecca to
Medina in A.D. 622, is important to Muslims
because the journey
A) ended Mohammed's attempts to spread Islam
throughout Arabia
B) signified the establishment of the Islamic faith
C) resulted in Mohammed's early death
D) established Byzantine rule throughout the
region
94. Inca terrace farming and Aztec floating gardens are
examples of
A) Mesoamerican art forms symbolizing the
importance of agriculture
B) slash-and-burn farming techniques
C) colonial economic policies that harmed Latin
American civilizations
D) the ability of civilizations to adapt to their
region’s physical geography
95. A study of the Indus, Nile, Hwang Ho, Tigris, and
Euphrates rivers would be most important in
understanding the
A) reasons that ancient empires were based on
nomadic civilizations
B) role of geography in the development of early
civilizations
C) rise in power of the Muslim empire
D) causes for the decline of the Mayan Empire
96. Humans originated from which continent?
A) Asia
C) Africa.
B) Europe.
D) North America.
97.
...We can only marvel at the ability of the Sapa Inca [chief ruler] to control his vast domains,
separated as they were not only by long distances, but by dramatic changes in altitude. Inca
engineers developed a massive road system over some of the most rugged terrain on earth, a
lattice [network] of highways and tracks that covered a staggering 19,000 miles (30,000 km). The
Inca empire could never have been created without this communication system that carried
important officials, government correspondence, entire armies, and all manner of commodities
and trade goods. Road-building started long before Inca times, for earlier states like Chimor on
the coast also needed to connect dense concentrations of farmers in widely separated valleys. But
the Incas vastly extended the network. The resulting lattice was a conceptual framework for the
quipu makers, who used the sequences of sites on the roads to relate different areas to one
another. Anthropologist John Murra has called these roads the "flag" of the Inca state, for they
were a highly visible link between the individual and the remote central government. The same
lattice of communication helped define symbolic alignments, link sacred shrines to the Temple of
the Sun in Cuzco, and even separate different groups of people living near the capital ...
Source: Brian M. Fagan, Kingdoms of Gold, Kingdoms of Jade: The Americas Before Columbus,
Thames and Hudson
According to Brian M. Fagan, what were two ways the Incas used roads to unify their empire?
98. A. Crusades
B. Fall of the Roman Empire
C. Golden Age of Greece
D. Renaissance
101. Which two belief systems teach that there are
spirits in nature?
Which sequence of letters places these events in the
correct chronological order?
A) A
C) D
B
C
C
B
D
A
B) C
D) C
B
D
A
B
D
A
99. The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights are
documents that
A)
B)
C)
D)
decreased the wealth of the nobles
limited the power of the monarch
established England as an independent state
intensified the conflict between church and
state
100. Which religious belief is shared by the followers of
Shinto in Japan and of animism in Africa?
A) Waging holy wars is an appropriate way to
spread religious beliefs.
B) Only one universal, all-powerful God exists.
C) Social status in a subsequent life depends on
behavior in this life.
D) Spirits are found in all natural things.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Hinduism and Confucianism
Shinto and animism
Judaism and Christianity
Islam and Buddhism
102. The use of the Silk Road in Asia and caravan routes
in northern Africa and southwestern Asia
encouraged
A) ethnocentrism
C) cultural isolation
B) cultural diffusion
D) self-sufficiency
103. Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and
Sparta develop different political systems?
A) For over three centuries, civil wars raged in
these city-states.
B) Foreign travelers introduced new
philosophies.
C) The mountainous topography resulted in the
isolation of these city-states.
D) The Byzantine Empire dictated government
policies.
104. One reason early civilizations developed in China,
Egypt, and the Tigris-Euphrates Valley in
Mesopotamia is because
A) rivers contributed to nomadic lifestyles
B) natural barriers provided protection from
invasions
C) vast mineral deposits existed for
manufacturing
D) climate and geography favored agriculture
105. Base your answer to the following question on
the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.
Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?
A)
B)
C)
D)
By 1300, most of Europe had been conquered by the Mongols.
By 1300, the Mongol Empire had reached the Red Sea.
The Mongol Empire controlled a large portion of Asia by 1300.
The Mongol Empire controlled India and Japan by 1300.
106. The West African kingdom of Mali grew in wealth
and power by controlling the trading of
A) oil and coal
C) sugar and ivory
B) timber and fish
D) gold and salt
107. The caste system influenced traditional rural Indian
society by
A)
B)
C)
D)
promoting political instability
contributing to greater social mobility
limiting social and economic progress
reducing the power of landowners
108. Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300s is
evidence that
A) most African leaders were educated in the
Middle East
B) the Crusades had a great influence on western
Africa
C) Islam had a major influence on the Mali
Empire
D) European culture was superior to the cultures
of western Africa
109. A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural
systems would show that these civilizations
A) adapted to their environments with creative
farming techniques
B) relied on a single-crop economy
C) relied on mechanized agricultural techniques
D) carried on extensive food trade with each
other
110. Which long-term effect did the Magna Carta and
the establishment of Parliament have on England?
A) The system of mercantilism was strengthened.
B) The power of the monarchy was limited.
C) The new American form of government was
adopted.
D) The influence of the middle class was
reduced.
111. The introduction of Buddhism into China and of
Islam into Indonesia are examples of
A) social mobility
C) interdependence
B) ethnocentrism
D) cultural diffusion
112. One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam
and the Ten Commandments is that both
A) support a belief in reincarnation
B) promote learning as a means to salvation
C) provide a guide to proper ethical and moral
behavior
D) encourage the use of statues to symbolize God
113. In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and
Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on
A) family order
C) military service
B) education
D) human rights
114. "River of Sorrows Floods Again"
"Thousands Missing After Huang He
Overflows"
"Over 10 Million Reported Homeless After 1931
Flooding"
These newspaper headlines describe the effects of
the geography on the people of
A) Vietnam
C) India
B) Japan
D) China
115. One similarity between Japanese Shintoism and
African animism is the belief that
A) only one God exists in the universe
B) people’s moral conduct determines their
afterlife
C) everything in nature has a spirit and should be
respected
D) religious statues should be erected to honor
the gods
116. Which factor contributed to the fall of the Han
dynasty, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the fall
of the Abbasid Empire?
A) demands for religious freedom by Christians
B) long periods of drought that led to isolation
C) dependence on slaves to produce
manufactured goods
D) invasions by nomadic peoples from Central
Asia
117. In India, which aspect of society has been most
heavily influenced by religious beliefs, tradition,
and the division of labor?
A)
B)
C)
D)
caste system
parliamentary government
urbanization
policy of neutrality
118. Shintoism and animism share a belief in the
importance of
A) reincarnation
C) holy books
B) missionaries
D) spirits in nature
119. Which statement can best be supported by the
existence of the African kingdoms of Songhai,
Mali, Kush, and Nubia?
A) These African civilizations were entirely
self-sufficient and discouraged trade with
other areas.
B) These societies were so involved with violent
civil wars that there was little time for cultural
development.
C) Natural geographic barriers prevented major
cultural development in these civilizations.
D) Africans established thriving civilizations long
before European colonization.
120. Between A.D. 800 and 1600, the West African city
of Timbuktu became prosperous with the trading of
A)
B)
C)
D)
gold and salt
spices and silk
rifles and diamonds
iron ore and coal
121. The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and
Egypt were similar in that both cultures
A)
B)
C)
D)
established trade routes to China
developed along rivers
used the ziggurat form for their temples
used a hieroglyphic writing system
122. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
Which groups of people were most closely associated with the spread of the Black Death?
A) merchants and pilgrims
C) soldiers and diplomats
B) missionaries and slave traders
D) bankers and explorers
123. After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the
Roman Empire became known as the
A) Persian Empire
C) Mongol Empire
B) Byzantine Empire
D) Gupta Empire
124. The revival of Greek and Roman culture, the
economic growth of Italian city-states in the 1400s,
and the development of humanism were aspects of
the
A)
B)
C)
D)
Age of Revolutions
spread of Islam
Protestant Reformation
European Renaissance
125. Base your answer to the following question on the
statements below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
Statement A: The might of a country consists of
gaining surpluses of gold and silver.
Statement B: A nation's strength is found in
economic independence and the maintenance of a
favorable balance of trade.
Statement C: We need to gain colonies both as
sources for raw materials and as markets for our
manufactured goods.
Which economic system is being described by these
statements?
A) feudal
C) command
B) traditional
D) mercantile
126. The Golden Age of Greece and the Golden Age of
Islam were similar in that both were times when
A) democratic governments were developed
B) trade and commerce declined
C) the religious ideas of western Europe were
accepted
D) advances in science and technology occurred
127. • Suleiman held complete religious and political
power.
• Charles I stormed the English Parliament.
• Peter the Great expanded serfdom in Russia.
The actions of these leaders reflect the concept of
A) natural rights
C) absolutism
B) scientific theory
D) mercantilism
128. Much of the wealth of the West African kingdoms
of Ghana and Mali was gained from the
A) creation of colonies on the Mediterranean
coast
B) taxation on goods brought by Indian
merchants
C) control of the trans-Saharan trade in gold and
salt
D) sale of slaves to Europeans
129. Which title best completes the partial outline
below?
I. _____________________________________
A. Incorporation of European and Arabic ideas in
architecture
B. Preservation of Greco-Roman ideas
C. Spread of Orthodox Christianity into Russia
D. Development of Justinian Code
A) Byzantine Empire B) Crusades
C) Persian Empire
D) Age of Discovery
130. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
The information shown on this map suggests that the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of
contact with
A) barbarians from Scandinavia
C) merchants from western Africa
B) traders from Asia
D) explorers returning from the Americas
131. The Japanese feudal system and the Hindu caste
system are similar in that both systems
A) resulted in economic opportunities for the
lower classes
B) promoted social mobility
C) developed a rigid class structure
D) encouraged the people to take part in
government
132. • Classical Greco-Roman ideas were revived.
• Wealthy patrons supported the arts and education.
• Humanism spread throughout western Europe.
Which period in European history is most closely
associated with these statements?
A)
B)
C)
D)
Renaissance
Early Middle Ages
Hellenistic Period
Industrial Revolution
133. Base your answer to the following question on the
passage below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
People who accept the beliefs stated in this passage
believe in
A) emperor worship
C) polytheism
B) papal authority
D) monotheism
134. Which economic system existed in Europe during
the early Middle Ages?
A) free market
C) command
B) manorialism
D) socialism