Social Studies Unit 5 Study Guide

Which action is an example of one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

• taking a vow of poverty

• acceptance of suffering as part of life

• annually donating a percentage of wealth to charity

• maintaining a vegetarian diet as an expression of nonviolence

Which characteristic do Buddhism and Hinduism share?

• a rigid social system

• the belief in a single deity

• a faith in divine salvation

• the concept of karma

What effect did the expansion of Christianity have on Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

• The region was provided with a common language.

• A confederation of nations with one government was formed.

• Regional economies expanded because of trade treaties.

• A common culture helped unify groups separated by geography.

What were the two main reasons that led the Maya to develop their calendar system?

• trade and travel

• warfare and diplomacy

• religion and agriculture

• education and elections

Which word describes the movement of the ancient Hebrews from Egypt to settle in their new homeland?

• Hajj

• Exodus

• Babylon

• Sabbath

Which characteristic of Roman Catholicism was rejected by followers of Eastern Orthodoxy?

• belief in monotheism

• church hierarchy

• belief in the Trinity

• papal supremacy

Minarets on mosques in Spain demonstrate which cultural influence?

• Christianity during the Inquisition

• China during the Tang dynasty

• humanism during the Renaissance

• Islam during the Middle Ages

Which action helped uphold Roman Catholic doctrine after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• prohibiting the practice of rituals in rural areas

• limiting the number of ordained priests

• holding services in local languages

• creating a hierarchical church structure

Which facts shows how a civilization honored past kings?

• The Great Wall of China which extended over five thousand miles.

• The Pyramids of Giza which were built in Egypt over four thousand years ago.

• The Colossus of Rhodes which was built over seventeen hundred years ago.

• The Hanging Gardens which were built over 25 hundred years ago in Babylon

Which best explains why Maya farmers harvested their crops and planted new ones in the late fall of each year?

• It was the only season cool enough to do farm work in the region.

• It was the only time of the year when they were at peace with neighbors.

• They used knowledge that they learned from their astronomical observations.

• They used the labor of migrating groups who passed through the region.