TESTNAME: PCHS_WorldHistory_9weeks_Fall2014B

TESTID: 302100
GRADE: 0912
SUBJECT: SocialSciencesandHistory
TESTCATEGORY: SchoolAssessment

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Readeachquestioncarefullyandallanswersbeforechoosingthebestanswer.Thereisoneconstructedresponse
question.Respondtothisquestionusingcompletesentences,punctuation,grammar,spellingandsupporting
information.
1. Whichdevelopmentmostaccuratelycompletesthediagram?
A. Theinventionofprinting
B. Humanuseofstonetools
C. Theemergenceofrivervalleycivilizations
D. Climatechangeleadingtodesertification

2. Howdidpeopleadapttotheseconditionsinthisregiontodevelopearlycivilizations?
Mesopotamia
Aplainlocatedbetweentworivers
Borderedtothenorthandeastbymountains
Meltingsnowcausesannualriverfloods
Seasonallyoverflowingriversdepositsilt
A. cultivatingcropsinrichfertilevalley
B. developingnavigationalskillsforfishing
C. followinganimalherdstowatersources
D. establishingoverseastradeforfoodsupplies

3. HowdidtheNeolithicRevolutionleadtothedevelopmentofsocialclasses?
A. byintroducingamoredurablematerialforweapons
B. byestablishingamorereliablemethodoffoodproduction
C. byenablinggroupstomakearecordofbusinesstransactions
D. byallowinggroupstogovernthemselvesthroughrepresentation

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4. WhichancientcivilizationswerelocatedinMesopotamia?
A. Angles,Saxons,andJutes
B. Olmec,Mayan,andAztec
C. Latins,Etruscans,andRomans
D. Sumerians,Babylonians,andAssyrians

5. Howdidtheseriversfirstfacilitatethedevelopmentofearlycivilizations?
Nile
TigrisandEuphrates
HuangHe
IndusandGanges
A. Watersourcesenabledthemigrationofhuntergatherers.
B. Waterwaysincreasedtradeamongdistantpeoples.
C. Fertilesoilallowedhumanstodevelopagriculture.
D. Governmentswerecreatedtocontrolfertileland.

6. WhichfeaturewasmostimportanttothedevelopmentofcivilizationinancientEgypt?
A. defensivepositionsurroundedbydesert
B. annualfloodingoftheNileRiver
C. accesstotraderoutesthatcrossedthecontinent
D. culturalcontactswithGreekcitystates

7. Usethetablebelowtoanswerthequestion.
Assyria China Persia Sumer
Empirewitha
centralizedgovernment
Strongcentralgovernment
ledbydynasties
Empirewitha
decentralizedgovernment
Citystatesorganizedby
templeleaders
Basedonthistable,whichearlycivilizationwasatheocracy?
A. Assyria
B. China
C. Persia
D. Sumer

8. TheancientGreekcitystateofAthensinfluencedlaterculturesby
A. adoptingamonotheisticreligion.
B. developingawrittenlanguage.
C. constructingasystemofcanals.
D. establishingademocraticgovernment.

9. Whichphilosophersideaofwhoshouldgovernwasbasedontheprincipleofrulebyawisephilosopher
king?
A. Aristotle
B. Plato
C. Socrates
D. Pericles

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10. HowdidtheJewishTenCommandmentsaffectthedevelopmentofalegalcode?
A. TheCommandmentsemphasizedtheimportanceofethicalbehavior.
B. TheCommandmentsestablishedastructureofgovernment.
C. TheCommandmentshelpedenforcetheauthorityofsecularleaders.
D. TheCommandmentsconfirmedtheneedforsocialequality.

11. Usethelistbelowtoanswerthequestion.
SelectedLawsfromtheTwelveTablesofAncientRome
1.1Ifhe(plaintiff)summonhim(defendant)intocourt,heshallgo.
11.3Whoeverisinneedofevidence,heshallgooneverythirddaytocalloutloudbeforethedoorwayofthe
witness.
VIII.21Ifapatronshalldefraudhisclient,hemustbesolemnlyforfeited(killed).
IX.6Puttingtodeath...ofanymanwhohasnotbeenconvicted,whosoeverhemightbe,isforbidden.
Whichprotectionissupportedbytheselaws?
A. innocentuntilprovenguilty
B. propertyrightsforwomen
C. directelectionofleadership
D. equaldistributionofincome

12. WhichstatementbestexplainsthecauseofthefallofRomeduringthe5thcenturyA.D.?
A. CropfaminesforcedmanyRomanstoabandonthecity.
B. RepeatedinvasionsbyGermanictribesweakenedRomansociety.
C. CommercialinterestsluredmanyofRomesmerchantstoCarthage.
D. Romesrepublicwasreplacedbyanauthoritariandictator.

13. Whichstatementbestcompletesthistable?
CharacteristicsofthePersianEmpire
Regionlocated MiddleEast
Religion Zoroastrianism
Notableleaders CyrusandDarius
Longtermlegacy ?
A. Establisheddemocraticgovernmentsinmajorcities
B. Developedasystemofpoliticaltoleranceinconqueredareas
C. Enforcedparticipationatplacesofworshipinlocaldistricts
D. Createdacastesystemtomanagetheruleofconqueredpeoples

14. WhichactionisanexampleofoneoftheFivePillarsofIslam?
A. takingavowofpoverty
B. acceptanceofsufferingaspartoflife
C. annuallydonatingapercentageofwealthtocharity
D. maintainingavegetariandietasanexpressionofnonviolence

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15. Usethelistbelowtoanswerthequestion.
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Wheredidthesemonotheisticreligionsoriginate?
A. inCentralAmerica
B. inNorthernEurope
C. intheMiddleEast
D. inSoutheastAsia

16. WhichfactorsweremostresponsibleforaidingtheearlyspreadofIslam?
A. religiousmissionaries
B. traderoutes
C. politicalenvoys
D. alliancesystems

17. TheCatholicChurchgrantedthetitleofHolyRomanEmperortokingsasevidenceofthe
A. weaknessofEuropeangovernmentsunderfeudalism.
B. collapseoftheRomanEmpireafterbarbarianconquest.
C. politicalandreligiousunityofWesternEuropeunderChristianity.
D. divisionofEuropebetweenCatholicsandProtestants.

18. MinaretsonmosquesinSpaindemonstratewhichculturalinfluence?
A. ChristianityduringtheInquisition
B. ChinaduringtheTangDynasty
C. humanismduringtheRenaissance
D. IslamduringtheMiddleAges

19. WhateffectdidtheexpansionofChristianityhaveonwesternEuropeduringtheMiddleAges?
A. Theregionwasprovidedwithacommonlanguage.
B. Aconfederationofnationswithonegovernmentwasformed.
C. Regionaleconomiesexpandedbecauseoftradetreaties.
D. Acommonculturehelpedunifygroupsseparatedbygeography.

20. Whichstatementbestdescribesthissocialstructure?
HierarchicalSocialStructure
King
NoblesandChurchLeaders
Barons
Knights
FreemenandSerfs
A. thedivisionofordersintheRomanRepublic
B. militantcultureofancientSparta
C. feudalisminmedievalEurope
D. thedivisionofChristianityduringtheReformation

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21.
Foryourbrethrenwholiveintheeastareinurgentneedofyourhelp,andyoumusthastentogivethemtheaid
whichhasoftenbeenpromisedthem.For...theTurksandArabshaveattackedthem....Ifyoupermitthem
tocontinuethus...thefaithfulofGodwillbemuchmorewidelyattackedbythem.
PopeUrbanII,1095
Whatwasonereasonforthisspeech?
A. FearoftheexpansionofIslam
B. supportformissionaryactivities
C. feelingsofantiSemitism
D. concernabouttraderoutes

22. WhichdocumentrecognizedtherightsofthenobilityinEngland?
A. TheMayflowerCompact
B. TheMagnaCarta
C. ArticlesofConfederation
D. TheDeclarationofIndependence

23. Basedontheexcerpt,whatwasthemainobjectiveofthisconflict?
Besetmoreoverandroutedinattacksbynightandday,theysurrenderedunwillinglyonthethirteenthday
beforetheKalendsOfJuly.ThentheChristiansenteringthewallswiththeircrossesandimperial
standards,reconciledthecitytoGod,andbothwithinthecity[ofAntioch]andoutsidethegatescriedout
inGreekandLatin,GlorytoThee,OGod.
LetterfromAntiochtoArchbishopofReimsduringtheFirstCrusade,1098
A. preservinglocalculturaltraditions
B. defendingmerchantsfromunfairtradepractices
C. restoringJewishcontroloverthecity
D. overthrowingMuslimruleintheregion

24. Apreindustrialfarmerplantsdifferentcropsonthesamesoilwitheachnewgrowingseason.Thisisan
exampleof
A. enclosure.
B. croprotation.
C. cottageindustry.
D. theputtingoutsystem.

25. Whichofthefollowingelementswasnotcommontofarminginthefeudalsystem?
A. Subsistencefarming
B. Enclosureoflands
C. Commonpastures
D. Inefficientlanduse

26. WhichwasadirecteffectofthefeudalsysteminmedievalEurope?
A. developmentofearlytraderoutes
B. creationofacapitalisteconomy
C. establishmentofarigidclassstructure
D. requirementofchurchdonations

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27. WhichstatementbestexplainshowcorruptionintheCatholicChurchaffectedEuropeansduringthe1400s?
A. GroupssoughtreligiousfreedominNorthAmerica.
B. Tradedeclinedbecauseofreligiousrestrictions.
C. MonarchsbegantolosecontroloflandtotheChurch.
D. IndividualsbegantoquestionthePopesauthority.

28. Usethelistbelowtoanswerthequestion.
CharacteristicsoftheRenaissance

Culturalachievementswerefinancedbycities.
Classicaltextsandartwerevaluedandstudied.
?
Whichstatementbestcompletesthislist?
A. Kingsgaveauthoritytoreligiousleaders.
B. Peoplechosetoentermonasteries.
C. Legislativebodiesbegantotaxchurches.
D. Peopleembracedsecularideas.

29. WhichinventionhelpedfueltheRenaissance?
A. astrolabe
B. crossbow
C. printingpress
D. steamengine

30. Belowaresomedescriptionsofaninvention.
InventedinGermanyin1448
Usedmovableblockstosettype
Someblockscreatedtoreplicate
handwriting
HowdidthisinventioncontributetotheScientificRevolution?
A. byconductingnewphysicalexperiments
B. byperformingcomplexmathematicalcomputations
C. byenhancingthestudyofastronomy
D. byexpandingaccesstonewideas

31. EachofthefollowingisafeatureoftheAgriculturalRevolutionexcept
A. theenclosuremovement.
B. populationgrowth.
C. newtechnologicaladvancements.
D. subsistencefarming.

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32. WhatisonecriticismfromwesternEuropeancountriesaboutShariah(Islamiclaw)aspracticedbysome
MiddleEasterncountries?
A. Civilrightsareoftenviolated.
B. Economicmarketsareoftenrestricted.
C. Tribalcustomsarebanned.
D. Personalinvestmentsarelimited.

33. Usetheinformationinthelisttoanswerthequestion.
SilkfromChina
SpicesfromIndia
CoffeefromEthiopia
HowdidthetradepatternsoftheseproductschangeduringtheMiddleAges?
A. TheNewWorldprovidedEuropeanswithanewsourcefortheseproducts.
B. AfricanandAsianmerchantsrefusedtoselltheseproductstoEuropeans.
C. Europeanmonarchsblockedtheimportationoftheseforeignproducts.
D. EuropeansacquiredtheseproductsthroughmerchantsfromtheIslamicworld.

34. Usethetablebelowtoanswerthequestion.
AztecFarming IncanFarming
Dredgedmarshestobuildraisedmoundsinlakes ?
Whichbestcompletesthecomparisontable?
A. Floodedfieldsalongriverbanks
B. Clearedmeadowsinforestedareas
C. Carvedterracesintomountainsides
D. Establishedplantationsongrasslands

35. WhatimpactdidcontactwithmerchantsfromtheIslamicworldhaveonEuropeansocietyintheMiddle
Ages?
A. ArabicnumeralsreplacedRomannumerals.
B. LatinreplacedGreekastheofficiallanguage.
C. Thespinningjennyreplacedthespinningwheel.
D. Severalmonarchschangedtheirreligion.

36. HowdidtheIslamicworldcontributetotheRenaissanceinEurope?
A. byinventingtheprintingpress
B. bytrainingItalianartistsatschoolsinCordoba
C. byintroducingideasaboutdemocracyandcapitalism
D. bypreservingGreektextsafterthefalloftheRomanEmpire

37. HowdidthegoldsalttradeinAfricamakeGhanaapowerfulempire?
A. Ghanaownedthesaltminesandfixedsaltprices.
B. Ghanacontrolledthetraderoutesandtaxedtraders.
C. Ghanacreatedvaluableartpiecesfromminedgold.
D. GhanasuppliedcamelsforthecaravansacrosstheSahara.

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38. WhatrelationshipdidtheuntouchableshavewithotherclassesinthecastesystemofAncientIndia?
A. Theybelongedtotheuppercasteandseldomassociatedwiththelowercastes.
B. Theywereexcludedfromthecastesystemandshunnedbyothers.
C. Theybelongedtothepriestlycasteandwereisolatedintemples.
D. Theywerehouseholdservantsandseldomwentoutinpublic.

39. HowdidtheHundredYearsWaraffectwesternEuropeansociety?
A. byweakeningmonarchiesinEnglandandFrance
B. byshiftingthepopulationtoruralfiefdoms
C. byencouragingthepopularityofsecularvalues
D. bycreatingfeelingsofnationalisminEnglandandFrance

40. Usethelistbelowtoanswerthequestion.
Aztecscreatedchinampas.
Incasbuiltstepterraces.
Medievalpeasantsclearedforestsanddrained
swamps.
Whatwastheprimarypurposeofalloftheactivitieslistedinthelist?
A. toincreasefarmableland
B. toguardfromenemyattacks
C. tomaketradewithforeignerseasier
D. toprotectinhabitantsfromsevereweather

41. Usetheinformationinthecharttoanswerthequestion.
ThreeFieldSystemofCropRotation
Field1 Field2 Field3
Plantedinautumn
andharvestedin
spring
Plantedwithgrains
likewheatandrye
Plantedinspring
andharvestedin
latesummer
Plantedwithoats,
barley,peas,and
beans
Fallowfield
Plowedbutleft
unplantedto
restorenutrients
tosoil
WhatresultedfromtheintroductionofthethreefieldsystemofcroprotationintheMiddleAges?
A. Theriskoffamineincreased.
B. Thequalityofthesoildecreased.
C. Thequantityandvarietyofcropsincreased.
D. Theamountoflandgrazedbylivestockdecreased.

42. WhichfactormostcontributedtothedevelopmentoffeudalisminwesternEurope?
A. invasionsbyVikingsandMagyars
B. strugglesbetweenkingsandpopes
C. effortstoreviveliteratureandthearts
D. divisionsbetweenOrthodoxandCatholicChristianity

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43. Usethetablebelowtoanswerthequestion.
Cause Effect
TheconquestofConstantinoplebyMuslimforces ?
Whicheffectbestcompletesthetable?
A. SpreadofEasternreligionsintheMiddleEast
B. ExpansionoftheOttomanEmpire
C. WeakeningoftheCatholicChurch
D. EstablishmentoftradewithWesternnations

44. WhichcharacteristicofRomanCatholicismwasrejectedbyfollowersofEasternOrthodoxy?
A. beliefinmonotheism
B. churchhierarchy
C. beliefintheTrinity
D. papalsupremacy

45. Usetheinformationtoanswerthequestion.
TheMingDynastyruledChinafrom1368to1644.Duringthattime,Chineseshipbuildingandnavigation
techniquesweredeveloped.TheseinnovationsallowedenormousChinesefleetstosailtheoceansasfar
awayasAfrica.
Howdidthesedevelopmentsaffectglobaltradeduringthistimeperiod?
A. Chineseportswereclosedtoforeignmerchants.
B. InternationaltradereliedontheproductionofChinesegoods.
C. Chineseadvancementshelpedexplorersnavigateacrossoceans.
D. MerchantswereforcedtousetheChineselanguagetocommunicate.

46. Usethetablebelowtoanswerthequestion.
MedievalEurope
Year PopulationinMillions
1340 73.5
1450 50
Whichfactorexplainsthedataillustratedinthistable?
A. effectsfromtheoutbreaksoftheBlackDeath
B. politicalinstabilitycausedbytheCrusades
C. urbangrowthencouragedbytheCatholicChurch
D. migrationafterthefalloftheRomanEmpire

47. WhichstatementisthebestexampleofthecontrastingrolesofreligionduringtheMiddleAges?
A. IntheByzantineEmpire,religiousritualswereonlyonholydays,whileinwesternEurope,religionwasa
partofdailylife.
B. InwesternEurope,marriagewasallowedfortheclergy,whileintheByzantineEmpire,itwasprohibited.
C. InwesternEurope,religionwasasourceofconflict,whileintheByzantineEmpire,religionencouraged
compromise.
D. IntheByzantineEmpire,thepatriarchdeferredtopoliticalrulers,whileinwesternEurope,thepope
attemptedtocontrolpoliticalrulers.

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48. Usetheexcerptbelowtoanswerthequestion.
Nofreemanistobetakenorimprisoned...oroutlawedorexiledorinanywayruined,norwillwegoagainst
suchamanorsendagainsthimsavebylawfuljudgementofhispeersorbythelawoftheland.Tonoone
willwesellordenyordelayrightorjustice.
MagnaCarta
Whichconceptwasestablishedbytherightsintheexcerpt?
A. innocentuntilprovenguilty
B. therighttorepresentation
C. trialbyjury
D. pleabargaining

49. HowwasglobaltradeaffectedbytheexpansionoftheOttomanEmpire?
A. ExcessivetaxationofgoodsledEuropeanstoseekalternativetraderoutestotheEast.
B. DifferencesinreligionledtoaconflictthattemporarilyhaltedtradewithSouthernAsia.
C. HostilitiesalongtraderoutesledtoadecreaseincontactwithEuropeanmerchants.
D. DiscoveryofnewgoodsledEuropeanstotradewithSouthernAfrica.

50. MinaretsonmosquesinSpaindemonstratewhichculturalinfluence?
A. ChristianityduringtheInquisition
B. ChinaduringtheTangDynasty
C. humanismduringtheRenaissance
D. IslamduringtheMiddleAges

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