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TN Ready Social Studies Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The expeditions of Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the

a)

capture of Brazil for Portugal

b)

colonization of North America

c)

exploration of the Philippines and Caribbean islands

d)

destruction of the Aztec and Inca empires

2.

Which statement explains the effect of Mansa Musa's journey to Egypt?

a)

His purchases decreased demand for local goods.

b)

His caravan introduced new political ideas.

c)

His wealth overwhelmed the local economy.

d)

His caravan created new enemies in the region.

3.

Which two explorers' routes are shown on this source?

a)

Bartolomeu Dias

b)

Ferdinand Magellan

c)

Jacques Cartier

d)

Vasco de Gama

e)

Christopher Columbus

4.

The relationship described in this source represented

a)

the development of a movement to reform the government.

b)

a struggle between religious and government authorities.

c)

the development of a papal bureaucracy.

d)

an alliance to conquer and convert barbarian tribes.

5.

Which belief system was the basis for the civil service exams given during the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties?

a)

legalism

b)

Daoism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

6.

The journeys of Vasco da Gama, Bartholomeu Dias, and Christopher Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the

a)

support of exploration by the English government.

b)

trade connections established by Ibn Battuta.

c)

effects of the Atlantic slave trade.

d)

development of the new navigational instruments and technology.

7.

Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this philosophy

a)

established a basic structure for the military rule

b)

provided a basis for social order

c)

contained the framework for a communist government

d)

stressed the importance of the individual

8.

The German printer Johannes Gutenberg created a system that

a)

could print paper rapidly

b)

could copy handwriting into type

c)

used moveable type to print pages

d)

printed pages by mimeograph

9.

How did the development of the Gutenberg printing press change European society during the Renaissance?

a)

Church officials encouraged people to study the Bible

b)

Ideas spread more quickly across Europe

c)

Merchant guilds started schools to increase literacy among members

d)

Cartographers used the printing press to create more maps

10.

How did the lives of some people from the lower classes change under the Song Dynasty?

a)

They were forbidden to celebrate popular holidays

b)

They stopped being required to serve in the military

c)

They began having to do forced labor building canals

d)

They gained an opportunity to became government officials

11.

The Crusades have been called "history's most successful failures." Which statement best explains this expression?

a)

The Crusades did not achieve their original goals, but they brought about many desirable changes to Europe

b)

Although the Crusaders captured the Holy Land, they were unable to bring about democratic reforms

c)

The Crusades helped bring about the fall of the Roman Empire

d)

The Crusaders prevented the Turks from capturing Constantinople for many centuries

12.

In Europe, a long-term effect of the Crusades was

a)

the strengthening of the feudal system

b)

the adoption of Islamic religious practices

c)

an increased demand for goods from the East

d)

increased European isolation

13.

What was the primary purpose of the Magna Carta signed in 1215?

a)

A) To establish a new monarchy in England

b)

B) To limit the power of the king and protect barons' rights

c)

C) To declare war on France

d)

D) To create a new system of taxation

14.

Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of democracy?

a)

A) Roman

b)

B) Egyptian

c)

C) Greek

d)

D) Mesopotamian

15.

The Silk Road was significant in ancient times primarily because it

a)

A) connected China to the Roman Empire, facilitating trade

b)

B) was the first road to use silk as a construction material

c)

C) was a major route for the spread of the Black Plague

d)

D) connected the Indian subcontinent to Africa