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TCAP Practice Exam 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Tibetan Plateau is located nearest which point on the map?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

2.

Which religion prospered under the Tang dynasty through a system of monasteries built on trade routes?

a)

Shintoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Catholicism

d)

Hinduism

3.

Which of these resulted from the accomplishments listed in the chart?

a)

more isolation

b)

fewer invasions

c)

increased trade

d)

decreased population

4.

Using the quote above, which factor was most important in enabling Genghis Khan to create the largest empire in the world?

a)

He was able to use the vast wealth of the Mongol Empire to control his people.

b)
  1. He was able to unite the conquered tribes under one empire.

c)
  1. He used the Mongolian dominance of the trade routes to control the flow of goods.

d)
  1. He used advanced Mongolian technology to suppress any opposition.

5.

Which actions contributed to Kublai Khan’s control of the Yuan Empire?

a)
  1. reorganizing the military and rebuilding the Great Wall

b)
  1. creating social equality and redistributing lands

c)
  1. respecting all religions and allowing cultural diversity

d)
  1. favoring Confucianism and using the civil service exams

6.

 Based on the sources above, how did knowledge about paper spread?

a)
  1. Knowledge spread through the conquest of neighboring countries.

b)
  1. Knowledge spread through public education of the masses.

c)
  1. Knowledge spread through the spreading of Buddhist temples.

d)
  1. Knowledge spread through the mass production of Marco Polo’s book.

7.

What do the arrows on the map above represent?

a)

The Silk Road

b)

The Grand Canal

c)

The travels of Marco Polo

d)

The voyages of Zheng He

8.

The architectural design is associated with ____.

a)

Shintoism

b)

Taosim

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

9.

Which factor most contributed to the 405 AD events described in the source?

a)
  1. invasion of Japan by Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty 

b)
  1. overseas expansion of China

c)
  1. location of the Yangtze River in China

d)
  1. diffusion of Chinese culture through the Korean peninsula

10.

Which three characteristics are representative of the Heian era of Japan?

a)
  1.  The aristocracy placed an emphasized value on art and culture.

b)
  1. There was a blossoming of literature written by women during this period.

c)
  1. Japan developed trade agreements with European countries.The aristocracy were very involved in the economic dealings of their land holdings.

d)
  1. The aristocracy were very involved in the economic dealings of their land holdings.

e)
  1. Investments were made in fashion, calligraphy, and architecture.

11.

Which two statements explain why Japan became a more military society during the 12th century?

a)
  1. The feudal society collapsed due to civil war.

b)
  1. The samurai united to revolt against the government.

c)
  1. The shogun gained more authority than the emperor.

d)
  1. The emperor was overthrown as a result of a foreign invasion.

e)
  1. The warrior class developed a code of conduct that emphasized loyalty.

12.

12. The Byzantine Emperor Justinian I contributed the most to which of the following?

a)

astronomy

b)

law

c)

medicine

d)

navigation

13.

13. Using the quotation and source above, what is the greatest architectural monument of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Cathedral

b)

Hosios Loukas

c)

Taj Mahal

d)

Hagia Sophia

14.

14. Which of the following was a major advantage to the Byzantine Empire’s geographic location?

a)
  1. It was in control of almost all of the territory of the former Western Empire.

b)
  1.  It was located on an island, which led to the development of maritime technology.

c)
  1. It was bordered by deserts and mountains, creating barriers to attack from outsiders.

d)
  1. It was on a major trade route between Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

15.

Which two locations are correctly marked on the source?

a)
  1. 1 – Arabian Sea

b)
  1. 2 – Black Sea

c)
  1. 3 – Red Sea

d)
  1. 4 – Persian Gulf

e)
  1. 5 – Caspian Sea

16.

Which statement explains the historical significance of the Qu’ran?

a)

It is an ancient text for the Shinto religion.

b)

It is part of the traditional beliefs of Judaism.

c)

It is part of the core belief system of Buddhism.

d)

 It is the foundational text for the religion of Islam.

17.

Which route shows the expansion beyond the Arabian Peninsula of the religion that began in Mecca?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

According to the source, identify three ways that Southwest Asian scholars impacted the development of medicine.

a)
  1. They collected all known information on medicine and organized them into encyclopedias.

b)
  1. They destroyed medical books from other civilizations and produced research on their own advancements.

c)
  1. They collected and translated medical books from other regions and civilizations.

d)
  1. They focused on the ideas of physicians from the past and did not develop their own research.

e)
  1. They produced new books on medical knowledge based on both theory and practical application.

19.

Which change was a result of the rise of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

increased support for the Hundred Years' War

b)

start of the Reconquista

c)
  1. disruption of long-distance trade routes

d)
  1. greater conflict between popes and monarchs

20.

Which phrase describes the correct transfer of trade goods along the Silk Road?

a)

the transport of rice during Zheng He’s expeditions

b)

the movement of spices throughout central Asia

c)

the exchange of gems during Jacques Cartier’s expeditions

d)

the spread of glass throughout northern Europe

21.

The Western empire’s most important trade centers of Timbuktu and Djenne ran along what African river?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

8

22.

Which feature was part of indigenous African spiritual traditions?

a)

focus on acquiring wealth

b)

belief in reincarnation for future lives

c)

emphasis on reading holy texts

d)

practice of ancestor worship

23.

Which factor contributed to the growth of the city of Djenne?

a)

the opening of the Silk Road

b)

the spread of Arabic learning

c)

the start of European exploration

d)

the expansion of the Mongol empire

24.

Which conclusion is best supported by the source above?

a)
  1. African rulers limited the manufacture of finished goods.

b)
  1. Trans-Saharan trade routes helped maintain regional commerce.

c)
  1. African rulers limited trade with overseas nations.

d)
  1. Trans-Saharan trade routes were controlled by nomadic warlords.

25.

What was the importance of griots in African society?

a)
  1. hey served as central tribal leaders.

b)
  1. They served as the main religious leaders of their tribes.

c)
  1. They maintained the oral history of their people.

d)
  1. They conducted trade agreements for their villages.