A) Industrial RevolutionB) Neolithic RevolutionC) Scientific RevolutionD) Green Revolution

1. Base your answer to question on the quotation belowand on your knowledge of social studies.

Long before the rule of pharaohs, Egyptians grewwheat and barley and raised pigs, goats, sheep andcattle. Spotty evidence had suggested thatagriculture was practiced there more than 7,000years ago, two millenniums earlier than the firstroyal dynasties ....

– John Noble Wilford, New York Times,

February 12, 2008

Which period in history is referred to in this excerpt?

2. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and your knowledge of social studies.

Source: Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, W.W. NortonCompany, 1999 (adapted)

A) Asia B) Europe C) North America D) Africa

On which continent did humans first appear?

3. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Source: Paul Halsall, ed., Internet History Sourcebooks Project (adapted)

A) Industrial B) Neolithic C) Green D) Commercial

Which revolution led to the development of these civilizations?

A) farming led to settled communitiesB) people started using animal skins for clothingC) copper was first used to improve stone toolsD) cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic

groups

4. The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point inhuman history mainly because

A) production of surplus foodB) drawings on cave wallsC) ability to harness fireD) introduction of fishing nets

5. Which factor most influenced the construction ofsemipermanent settlements during the Neolithicperiod?

A) using child labor in factoriesB) domesticating plants and animalsC) learning to control fireD) developing iron technology

6. The Neolithic Revolution is most closely associatedwith

A) harvesting a surplus of crops to be sold for profitB) producing just enough food for a family’s

survivalC) domesticating animals to transport goodsD) irrigating crops to increase production

7. Subsistence farming can best be defined as

A) religion and governmentB) transportation and tradeC) diet and shelterD) climate and topograph

8. • Planting wheat and barley• Domesticating animals• Establishing permanent homes and villages

At the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution, themost direct impact of these developments was on

9. Base your answer to the following question on thediagram below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

A) Elements of Belief SystemsB) Characteristics of Classical CivilizationsC) Benefits of the Counter ReformationD) Changes during the Neolithic Revolution

What is the best title for this diagram?

A) extraterritorialityB) ethnocentrismC) filial pietyD) the Mandate of Heaven

10. The Chinese belief that China was the MiddleKingdom is an example of

A) Africa B) AsiaC) Europe D) South America

11. Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism,Buddhism, and Hinduism?

A) India B) ChinaC) Greece D) West Africa

12. Mandate of Heaven, production of silk, andreverence for ancestors are all characteristicsassociated with civilizations in

A) frozen ports have made trade difficultB) cataracts have made transportation impossibleC) floods have destroyed crops and villagesD) burials have taken place at the sacred waters

13. Historically, the Huang He has also been known asthe "River of Sorrows" because

A) legalism B) DaoismC) Buddhism D) Confucianism

14. Which belief system was the basis of the civilservice exams given during the Han, Tang, and Songdynasties?

A) elimination of all traditional beliefsB) a movement toward decolonizationC) the Columbian exchangeD) cultural diffusion between different societies

15. Trade along the Silk Roads and the trans-Saharantrade routes resulted in

16. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

Source: Aramco World, May/June, 1999 (adapted)

A) Saharan caravan trails B) Trans-Siberian RailwayC) Silk Roads D) Suez Canal

The technology of papermaking traveled from China to Baghdad along the

A) The mountains and deserts in western andsouthwestern China slowed the exchange ofideas.

B) The northwestern region provided many fertileareas suitable for farming.

C) The three major river systems provided barriersagainst invasion.

D) The lack of deep-water ports on the easterncoast prevented China from developing tradewith other nations.

17. Before the use of the Silk Road, how did geographyaffect early China?

A) development of gunpowderB) sea trade routes to EuropeC) acceptance of Christianity as an official religionD) advancements in mathematics and medicine

18. The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is knownfor its

A) educationB) birthC) geographic locationD) individual achievement

19. Which factor most influenced a person’s socialposition in early Indian societies?

A) provided structure for societyB) developed concepts of natural rightsC) established totalitarian governmentsD) promoted peace and prosperity

20. The caste system in India and the feudal system inEurope were similar in that both

A) Judaism B) IslamC) Hinduism D) animism

21. The terms Brahma, dharma, and moksha are mostclosely associated with which religion?

A) self-sufficiency B) cultural isolationC) ethnocentrism D) cultural diffusion

22. The use of the Silk Road in Asia and caravan routesin northern Africa and southwestern Asia encouraged

A) monsoon cycleB) tropical locationC) smooth coastlineD) mountainous topography

23. Which geographic factor influenced the developmentof independent city-states in ancient Greece?

A) broad plains B) mountain rangesC) navigable rivers D) numerous ports

24. Which geographic feature served as a barrier topolitical unity and encouraged the rise ofindependent city-states in ancient Greece?

A) emphasized duties and responsibilities insociety

B) encouraged the development of advancedtechnology

C) promoted respect for the physical environmentD) required that legalist principles be followed

25. One way in which filial piety in Confucian Chinaand citizenship in ancient Athens are similar is thatboth

A) development of direct democracyB) diffusion of a monotheistic belief systemC) promotion of the equality of all humansD) creation of a writing system using

hieroglyphics

26. What was one of the most important contributions ofthe Greek city-state of Athens?

A) rulers of the Roman RepublicB) artists of the Italian RenaissanceC) religious leaders of the Protestant ReformationD) philosophers of ancient Greece

27. Which description accurately identifies Socrates,Plato, and Aristotle?

28. Base your answer to the following question on the illustration below and your knowledge of social studies.

Source: Guide to the Essentials of World History, Prentice Hall, 1999 (adapted)

A) Charlemagne B) Mansa MusaC) Alexander the Great D) Suleiman the Magnificent

Which leader is most closely associated with the accomplishment shown by the illustration?

A) ethnocentrism B) cultural diffusionC) direct democracy D) embargoes

29. The Hellenistic culture, associated with the rule ofAlexander the Great, developed as a result of

A) spread of Hellenic cultureB) adoption of a feudal systemC) establishment of representative democracyD) spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe

30. Alexander the Greats conquests of Greece, AsiaMinor, Egypt, and Persia led to the

A) Rome traded only within the empire.B) Expansion of the empire provided access to

varied trade goods.C) Olive oil was the most important of the Roman

trade goods.D) Conquered areas were required to build

structures with marble from Greece.

31. Base your answer on the chart below and on yourknowledge of social studies.

Which generalization about the Roman Empire canbe made based on the information shown in thischart?

A) Alps B) Tiber RiverC) Mediterranean Sea D) Great Rift Valley

32. Which geographic feature was central in helping theRomans unify their empire?

A) developing decentralized political structuresB) having governments dominated by a merchant

classC) using examinations to select officialsD) having long periods of stable government

33. Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire wereknown for

A) The unnavigable rivers in the northern part ofthe peninsula protected the Romans from theirneighbors.

B) The harsh climate prevented agriculturalproduction on the Italian peninsula.

C) The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouragedfrequent invasions of’ the Italian peninsula.

D) The location of the peninsula contributed toRoman control of the Mediterranean region.

34. How did the geography of the Italian peninsulainfluence the development of the Roman Empire?

A) ancient BabyloniaB) the Mauryan EmpireC) the British EmpireD) ancient Rome

35. The Twelve Tables were the written laws of

36. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Source: Mazour and Peoples, World History: People and Nations, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich(adapted)

A) Red Sea B) Black SeaC) Atlantic Ocean D) Mediterranean Sea

Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center ofRoman trade?

A) the concept of zeroB) the process of making silkC) a republican form of governmentD) the printing press

37. One contribution of ancient Roman culture was thedevelopment of

A) had the right to voteB) enjoyed some legal rightsC) were equal to menD) could hold political offices

38. • Roman women could own property.• Roman women could make wills leaving theirproperty to whomever they chose.

A valid conclusion drawn from these facts is thatRoman women

A) a standardized system of lawsB) a means of achieving social equalityC) the freedom to pursue their own religionD) the right to a public education

39. One way in which the Twelve Tables and Justinian’sCode were similar is that both provided

A) trade agreements with neighboring countriesB) tolerance for the different religions of their

peopleC) written legal systemsD) social class equality

40. One way in which the Twelve Tables of Rome, theCode of Hammurabi, and the Justinian Code weresimilar is that they established

A) Rome B) ChinaC) Aztec D) Mesopotamia

41. Which of these ancient civilizations had the mostinfluence on the Western concepts of civil andnatural law?

A) a series of military defeats in AfricaB) political corruption and the instability of the

governmentC) the abolition of slavery throughout the EmpireD) continued acceptance of traditional religions

42. A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empirewas

A) came under the control of the MuslimsB) was absorbed by the Byzantine EmpireC) returned to a republican form of governmentD) entered a period of chaos and disorder

43. A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empirewas that western Europe

A) praying in a synagogueB) accepting the Eightfold PathC) worshipping many godsD) reading the Koran

44. Which action is most closely associated withpolytheism?

A) Hinduism and ConfucianismB) Islam and JudaismC) Shintoism and animismD) Christianity and Buddhism

45. Which pair of belief systems share a belief thatspirits reside in natural objects and forms?

A) Only one God rules the universe.B) Periodic fasting is essential to spiritual purity.C) Spirits exist in both living and nonliving things.D) All suffering is caused by desire and

selfishness.

46. Which belief is shared by an African who practicesanimism and a Japanese who practices Shinto?

47. Base your answer to the following question on thestatements below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

Speaker A: We must return to the ideas of the Bible.We should encourage people to read and interpretreligious scripture for themselves.

Speaker B: Our people worship many gods, whocontrol the peoples' activities, such as birth, death,and commerce.

Speaker C: Our people received the TenCommandments at Mount Sinai. We are few innumber, but we will bring these commandments toall people.

Speaker D: We trace our religion's birth to the flightof our greatest prophet from Mecca to Medina.

A) A B) B C) C D) D

Which speaker is expressing an idea from apolytheistic religion?

A) fulfill their dharma for a favorablereincarnation

B) complete a pilgrimage to MeccaC) obey the Ten CommandmentsD) follow the Eightfold Path to achieve

enlightenment

48. Believers of Hinduism are expected to

A) education B) wealthC) birth D) power

49. In the traditional Hindu caste system and in thesocial hierarchy of colonial Latin America, the statusof a person was usually determined by

Base your answers to questions 50 and 51 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

Source: Guide to the Essentials of World History,Prentice Hall, 1999 (adapted)

A) Hinduism B) DaoismC) Catholicism D) animism

50. Which religion or belief system is most closelyassociated with the social class system illustrated inthe diagram?

A) manorialism B) apartheid C) caste D) encomienda

51. Which concept is illustrated in the diagram?

52. Base your answer to the following question on thediagram below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

A) colonial Latin AmericaB) traditional IndiaC) feudal JapanD) dynastic China

The diagram represents the rigid social class systemof

A) Members of different castes often intermarried.B) Caste membership determined a person's

occupation.C) The highest caste was composed of

untouchables.D) The caste system had little effect on daily

village life.

53. Which statement was true of the caste system intraditional India?

A) limiting social and economic progressB) promoting political instabilityC) reducing the power of landownersD) contributing to greater social mobility

54. The caste system influenced traditional rural Indiansociety by

A) Buddhism B) HinduismC) Judaism D) Christianity

55. Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, theEightfold Path, and nirvana?

A) Islam B) Christianity C) Hinduism D) Buddhism

56. Base your answer to the following question on the diagram below and on your knowledge of socialstudies .

The diagram illustrates the key concepts of which religion?

A) competition and financial successB) maintaining the caste system and providing

education for all peopleC) practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly

desiresD) self-determination and democracy

57. Which values are most closely associated with thefundamental principles of Buddhism?

A) establish peace and harmonyB) provide the basis for democratic governmentC) return the power of the emperorsD) promote individual artistic creativity

58. A goal common to Confucianism, Taoism, andBuddhism is to

59. Base your answer to the following question on thespeakers' statements below and on your knowledgeof social studies.

Speaker A: "The eightfold noble path and four nobletruths as expressed by Siddhartha Gautama are thefoundations of our faith."

Speaker B: "There is one God and his name is Allahand his truth has been revealed to us through hisprophet Mohammed."

Speaker C: "The Ten Commandments and theteachings of the Gospels guide us in our quest for afulfilling spiritual life."

Speaker D: "To achieve union with atman, we mustpass through many births and acquire good karma bybeing obedient to moral laws and societalregulations."

A) A B) B C) C D) D

Which speaker is most likely a Buddhist?

60. Base your answer to the following question on thediagram below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

A) Maoism B) DaoismC) legalism D) Confucianism

Which Chinese philosophy best completes thisgraphic organizer?

A) Shinto B) JainismC) Confucianism D) Buddhism

61. In China, the development of civil serviceexaminations and a belief in filial piety reflect theinfluence of

A) papal supremacyB) teachings of the Koran (Quran)C) reincarnation and the Four Noble TruthsD) an ethical code of conduct and monotheism

62. Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in

A) are polytheistic religionsB) have practiced a strict code of nonviolenceC) have the same religious holidaysD) have roots in Judaism

63. Christianity and Islam are similar in that both

A) Ramadan and the concept of reincarnationB) the Torah and the DiasporaC) the New Testament and the Four Noble TruthsD) the Koran and the code of bushido

64. Jewish religious and cultural identity has beengreatly influenced by

A) accepts the supreme authority of the PopeB) rejects the Old Testament as part of the BibleC) is a branch of ChristianityD) was once the official religion of the Byzantine

Empire

65. One way in which Eastern Orthodox, RomanCatholicism, and Protestantism are similar is thateach

A) recognize the absolute political authority of thePope

B) adopt Orthodox ChristianityC) call for an alliance with the MuslimsD) terrorize Charlemagne's empire

66. Interactions between the Byzantine Empire andKievan Russia influenced the Russians to

A) Buddhism B) ShintoC) Hinduism D) Islam

67. The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the FivePillars are to

A) New Testament B) AnalectsC) Torah D) Qur’an (Koran)

68. Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?

69. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

A) The Eastern Orthodox Church has been a strong influence in Poland.B) The culture of Central Asia most likely reflects strong Islamic influences.C) Protestantism is the primary religion in Eastern Europe.D) Roman Catholicism developed as the major religion in both Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Which statement is supported by the information given on the map?

A) Egyptian conquestsB) Muslim architectural influencesC) medical and mathematical achievementsD) the British East India Company's trading posts

70. A study of the Gupta Empire would includeinformation about

A) adoption of the printing pressB) invention of the iron foot stirrupC) use of gunpowderD) development of the concept of zero

71. In India, for which achievement is the Gupta GoldenAge best known?

A) Most peasants in China were literate.B) The majority of Chinese people were merchants.C) Some people living in China had opportunities for social mobility.D) The social status of most Chinese people was determined by religious practices.

72. Base your answer on the chart below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Source: World History: Connections to Today, Prentice Hall (adapted)

Based on the information in this chart, what is a valid conclusion about Chinese society during theTang and Song dynasties?

A) wheel and stirrupB) chinampas and calendarC) gunpowder and movable wooden typeD) mosaics and dome

73. Which achievements are most closely associatedwith the Tang and Song dynasties of China?

74. Base your answer to the following question on on the map below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

Source: Patrick K. O'Brien, general editor, Oxford Atlas of World History, Oxford University Press(adapted)

A) It experienced conflict in coastal areas.B) Its boundaries extended to India.C) It gained territory in Tibet and Korea.D) It exchanged goods using overland routes.

Which statement about the Tang dynasty is best supported by the information on this map?

A) adoption of democratic ideas from RussiaB) spread of humanism and secularism across

EuropeC) reunification of eastern and western

ChristendomD) preservation of Greek and Roman culture

75. What was a major contribution of the ByzantineEmpire?

76. Base your answer to the following question on the photographs below and on your knowledge ofsocial studies.

A) Mesopotamian civilizations B) Pax RomanaC) Tang dynasty D) Byzantine Empire

The cultural contributions shown in these photographs were developed during the

77. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of socialstudies.

Source: Lim and Smith, The West in the Wider World, Sources and Perspectives, Vol.1, Bedford/St.Martin's (adapted)

A) The Gauls dominated trade on the Mediterranean Sea.B) Rome was the capital of the entire western region.C) The eastern region was unified under the Byzantine Empire.D) The division between eastern and western Rome followed natural boundaries

Which conclusion about the Roman world around AD 526 can be drawn from the information on thismap?

78. Base your answer to the following question on thegraphic organizer below and on your knowledge ofsocial studies.

A) Development of the WheelB) Preservation of Greek and Roman CultureC) Creation of the CompassD) Utilization of Cuneiform

Which item best completes this graphic organizer?

79. Base your answer to the following question on themap below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Source: Farah and Karls, World History, TheHuman Experience, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill (adapted)

A) Africans traded more goods in Constantinoplethan in any other area.

B) Constantinople was a city located on theMediterranean Sea.

C) Gold was the primary commodity that Chinasent to Constantinople.

D) Constantinople was an important trading center.

Based on the information provided by this map,which statement about Constantinople is accurate?

A) promoting a mechanism for technologicalchange

B) uniting the people under common laws andpractices

C) distributing wealth equally among citizensD) guaranteeing a representative government

80. What was a primary motive behind theimplementation of Sharia in Islamic empiresbeginning in the 8th century?

A) mosques, medical books, and algebraB) gunpowder, pagodas, and silkC) aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic templesD) columns, theory of a sun-centered universe, and

democracy

81. Which achievements are most closely associatedwith the Golden Age of Islamic culture?

A) Indian subcontinent B) Japanese islandsC) Arabian peninsula D) coastal China

82. Which area was most affected by the spread of both Islam and Buddhism in the period from 200 B.C.to A.D. 1450?

83. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of globalhistory.

A) was limited to the areas east and south of the Mediterranean SeaB) became the major religion in the Byzantine EmpireC) spread along Muslim trade routesD) was widely accepted outside Arabia during Muhammad's lifetime

The most valid conclusion that can be drawn about the spread of Islam during the time periodillustrated is that Islam

Base your answers to questions 84 and 85 on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.

A) Mecca to Asia Minor B) Cairo to ToursC) Senegal to India D) the Indus River to Spain

84. According to the map, by A.D. 750 Islam had spread from

A) Islam has become the dominant religion in many diverse cultures over time.B) Islam was very slow to expand from its original development in Persia.C) Islam spread to regions that had cultures similar to those of Arabia.D) Islam's influence is rapidly decreasing in the modern world.

85. What is the best conclusion based on the information provided by the map?

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