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WorksheetsSC Social Studies Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
In English history, the Magna Carta (1215) and the English Bill of Rights (1689) both reinforced the concept ofA)universal suffrage.B)a limited monarchy.C)religious toleration.D)a laissez-faire economy.
universal suffrage.
a limited monarchy
religious toleration.
a laissez-faire economy.
The Code of Hammurabi in Babylonia was intended to
free slaves from oppression.
give all people voting rights.
let all people know all the laws.
allow commoners to have more rights.
The GREATEST impact of the Columbian Exchange was
the annual storage of crops for native peoples.
the transport of slaves from the Americas to Africa.
the spread of new diseases, which led to vaccinations.
the transfer of plants, people, and ideas between the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
The number of hunting and gathering societies decreased because
they were conquered by Eurasian empires.
animal predators overpowered human hunters.
people learned how to grow crops and domesticate animals.
the Ice Age caused human life to become extinct on earth.
The caste system in India was used for what purpose?
to ensure that all people had an adequate income
to prevent the rich from taking too much power
to provide social control and conformity according to one’s birth
to draft a military capable of defending India from Mongol invasion
The purpose of the The Great Wall of China, as originally constructed by the Qin Dynasty, was to
prevent immigration.
prevent foreign invasion.
show the greatness of the emperor.
divide the empire into rival states.
What effect did aqueducts have on the Roman Empire?
the god Neptune became more popular
large urban areas became even larger
boats could ship goods long distances
water was re-routed away from disloyal areas
The split into Sunni and Shia divisions of Islam can be traced to
the failure to defeat invading forces from Persia.
a loss of territory to religious rebels in Arabia.
a dispute over the succession of Muhammad's wives.
a dispute over the question of Muhammad's successor.
Which of these religions originated in Japan?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Islam
Shinto
What pre-Columbian civilization was centered in modern-day Peru?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
Olmec
During the Mississippian period, many Native American groups set up large fields where they primarily grew
rice.
maize.
cotton.
soybeans.
Which Macedonian king conquered much of the ancient civilized world and created an empire that blended Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian influences?
Philip VI
Antigonus II
Ptolemy of Aloros
Alexander the Great
The Fall of the Roman Empire marks the beginning of the
Crusades
Dark Ages.
Renaissance.
Classical Period.
The teachings of Martin Luther sparked the
Middle Ages.
Renaissance.
Industrial Revolution.
Protestant Reformation.
Monotheism is the religious belief in
peace.
one God.
tolerance.
one culture.
What three empires in western Africa flourished because of the trans-Saharan trade of gold and salt?
Mali, Axum, Zimbabwe
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Axum, Ethiopia, Ghana
Timbuktu, Ethiopia, Mali
What religion is not only practiced today but also served as the foundation for both Christianity and Islam?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Taoism
Which member of the feudal system was MOST tied to the land?
blacksmith.
farmer.
king.
serf.
Which region of Africa is characterized by semi-arid, flat grasslands which are home to small villages of subsistence farmers?
the Sahel
the Sahara
the savanna
the Altiplano
Most people in Europe identify themselves as being part of what religion?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations such as those in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because
they used rivers and bodies of water for food and for trade.
they were geographically protected from outside invaders.
they were able to find ways to make stone tools.
they formed democratically elected governments.
An indulgence was a cancellation of the worldly punishment due to a sin for which a priest has offered forgiveness.
The selling of indulgences was a major cause of the
Protestant Reformation.
Scientific Revolution.
Enlightenment.
Renaissance.
Historians believe that Florence, Italy, was the birth-place of the Renaissance because Florence
was home to many people from China and Japan.
remained loyal to the Pope during the Reformation.
avoided being affected by the plagues that struck Europe.
was a wealthy center of trade in the late Medieval period.
Which statement BEST describes a difference between the English and the French with regards to exploration and colonization?
The French were less interested in occupying territories.
The French and the English both settled in North America.
Fur trading was the main source of money for the English.
Only the French were interested in converting the natives.
Which term describes the era when new ideas in physics, astronomy, biology, human anatomy, chemistry, and other sciences led to a rejection of superstitions and beliefs that had existed since ancient times?
The Renaissance
The Middle Ages
The Age of Revolution
The Scientific Revolution
Why did the bubonic plague MOST LIKELY first occur in Europe in port towns in Italy and France?
Boats landed at these ports with infected passengers and rodents.
The Southwest portion of Europe was the origin of the bubonic plague.
Europe's inland towns had better hygiene and sanitation than port towns.
People living near the ocean were more vulnerable to the bubonic plague.
What effect did the Crusades have on trade in Western Europe?
They reduced trade from Scandinavia and Russia.
They decreased the population in Western Europe and shrank markets.
They increased trade and exposure to new items from the Middle East.
They brought Islamic merchants into Western Europe and led to mass conversions.
Because of its location, which European country was the first to launch large scale exploration voyages?
France
Germany
Portugal
the Netherlands
Which feature of ancient Rome made it a republic?
the absence of a king or an emperor
equality for all adult male citizens
right to free speech in civic events
rule of law elected by representatives
The term "Hellenistic" is BEST defined as which of these?
the philosophical movement led by Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
the expansion of Rome into Greece and other Mediterranean areas
the forces that led to the rise and success of Alexander the Great
the spreading of Greek culture following the death of Alexander the Great
