TCAP practice Test 2

The map below shows the extent of a vast empire circa 117 A.D. Which numeral marks the birthplace of the civilization that created this empire?

• I
• II

• III
• IV

The map below shows ancient China and some of its rivers. Which description identifies the river marked with the Xs on the map?

• the birthplace of China’s civilization
• formed part of the northern Silk Road
• the birthplace of the Buddhist religion
• formed part of the Great Wall of China

The map below shows two locations that played an important role in the development of Judaism. Which statement related to the places marked on the map is correct?

• Moses was the ruler of the area marked as location 1.
• Abraham was the ruler of the area marked as location 2.
• Moses moved the Israelite capital from location 1 to location 2.
• Abraham led an Israelite migration from location 2 to location 1.

Which statement describes a difference between how Spartan and Athenian women were raised?

• Athenian girls were raised in military camps.
• Athenian girls were trained for leadership positions in the government.
• Girls were given a formal education in Sparta, including writing and athletics.
• Girls were treated as slaves in Sparta and expected to do manual labor for the community.

The paragraph below discusses China's Zhou Dynasty.

The Mandate of Heaven was an idea created by the rulers of the Zhou Dynasty to justify their taking over of the government from the Shang Dynasty. It said that heaven gave a family the right to govern as long as they did a good job and were fair to their subjects. If a ruling family failed to meet this expectation, the heavens would take away their right to rule and give it to another family. The Mandate of Heaven served to justify dynastic rule in China for hundreds of years.

Based on the paragraph and your knowledge of Chinese history, which feature of Confucius’s philosophy helped the Zhou Dynasty keep the Mandate of Heaven for nearly 800 years?

• requiring local landowners to treat their subjects fairly
• creating a fair system for advancement in the bureaucracy
• replacing rule by familial dynasties with authoritarian government
• spreading the idea that a weaker government would abuse its power less

The maps below contain information about Greece in the 300s B.C. Based on the maps and your knowledge of Greek history, which impact resulted from the change shown by the maps?

• A major world religion was spread.
• A deadly plague was spread to the Persian Empire.
• Culturally and politically separate areas were unified.
• Caste systems from the Hindus were adopted by Greeks.

The map below shows ancient Egypt and its surrounding areas. Which option identifies the location of Upper Egypt and the reason for the name?

• 1; Upper Egypt was a Saharan region with high temperatures.
• 2; Upper Egypt was a crowded area near the Nile River delta.
• 3; Upper Egypt was a mountain area closer to the Nile River source.
• 4; Upper Egypt was a distant region with access to Red Sea trade routes.

What did Brahmanism and early Hinduism have in common?

• Both originated around the same time.
• Both promoted the belief in a caste system.
• Both promoted the worship of only one god.
• Both originated to help the powerless in society.

Why did taxation in the Roman Empire contribute to the social and economic stability of the Pax Romana?

• because taxes were used to pay for missionaries that spread the official religion
• because taxes were used to pay for public projects such as the sanitation systems
• because taxes were used to pay tribute to rival empires, which reduced the need to maintain a large army
• because taxes were used to pay the costs of abolishing slavery, which increased the number of skilled workers

The text below provides information about Mesopotamian culture.

Although Mesopotamia was home to many cultures over the centuries—Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians—the art these cultures created is similar enough that art historians term it "Mesopotamian art." Because there was little stone in Mesopotamia, most building and artwork was done with clay or mud. For instance, ziggurats tended to be built out of bricks made of clay and mud. For this reason, limited types of art have survived. The artwork that does survive show refined techniques and realistic figures.

Based on the excerpt, for which cultural achievements is ancient Mesopotamia most famous?

• printed pictures
• ceramic figures
• sculpture and architecture
• paintings and drawings