World History First Benchmark Assessment 2015-2016 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1 A B C D According to historians, which title best completes this diagram? Elements of a Civilization Features of a Nomadic Lifestyle Basic Components of the Paleolithic Age Human Life 50,000 Years Ago 2 The religion of Judaism differed from the other religions of the time in that it A was monotheistic, meaning its followers believed in one God. B was the first religion to set down laws by which the people were to live their daily lives. C was polytheistic, meaning its followers believed in many gods. D was proceeding without sacred texts or books. 3 Which statement below is an accurate description of the Hindu caste system in India? A Castes were encouraged to interact with one another. B People could move from the caste in which they were born because of actions in their lifetime. C Different castes shared the same rules for governing their behavior. D People were required to stay in the same caste to which they were born. 1
4 According to the Venn diagram, which religion claims that humans can merge with the universal force? A Hinduism C Both Hinduism and Buddhism B Buddhism D Neither Hinduism nor Buddhism 5 According to the Venn diagram, which religion believes all people can achieve Nirvana? A Hinduism C Both Hinduism and Buddhism B Buddhism D Neither Hinduism nor Buddhism 6 1. Buddhism 2. Christianity 3. Hinduism 4. Islam 5. Judaism Which of the religions above originated in the Middle East? A 1, 2, 3 C 2, 3, 4 B 1, 3, 5 D 2, 4, 5 2
7 Which religion best completes the map legend? A Islam C Buddhism B Hinduism D Christianity 8 In India, the Caste system determined a person s occupation, personal associations, and marriage partner. This situation shows that the Caste system A has helped eliminate ethnic and religious rivalries. B has promoted social mobility within Indian society. C has been stronger in urban areas than in rural areas. D has been a way of life as well as an element of religion. 9 One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is that both A encourage the use of statues to symbolize God. B promote learning as a means to salvation. C support a belief in reincarnation. D provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior. 10 The government of which country is most directly influenced by the religion of Islam? A France C Kuwait B Slovenia D China 3
11 Read the excerpt below then use the information to answer the following question. The Analects: In his [the leader] personal conduct, he was respectful. In his serving his superiors, he was reverent. In his nourishing the people, he was kind. In governing the people, he was righteous. ---Confucius This excerpt shows that the ancient civilization that developed these concepts placed emphasis on A anarchy. C trade. B social order. D architecture. 12 The map above represents the military conquests associated with the spread of what major world religion? A Christianity C Islam B Judaism D Hinduism 13 The Chinese people turned to the teachings of Confucius because his ideas were thought to help A restore order in China. B create democratic institutions. C unify the Chinese against foreign enemies. D stop the Chinese people from converting to Islam. 4
14 Study the diagram below then use that information to answer the following question. Everyone had duties and responsibilities, depending on his or her position in a relationship. The illustration above shows the relation between individuals in a society according to the ideas of A Judaism. C Buddhism. B Hinduism. D Confucianism. 5
15 Use the map below to answer the following two questions. A B C D The contacts between civilizations shown in the map above were primarily made by explorers who were mapping Central Africa. by traders who crossed the Sahara desert into West Africa. by Christian missionaries from the Middle East. by barbarians migrating from North Africa. 16 The Trans-Saharan trade routes of the 16th century were not only important to the exchange of products, but they also contributed to the spread of A Judaism. C Christianity. B Buddhism. D Islam. 6
17 Buddhism came to China from India this way, along the northern branch of the route. The first influences came as the passes over the Karakorum were first explored.... Christianity also made an early appearance.... Merchants brought the faith along the?, and the first Nestorian church was consecrated at Changan in 638 A.D. Oliver Wild, University of California Irvine, 1992 Which trade route correctly completes the excerpt? A Royal Road C Silk Road B Amber Road D Burma Road 18 Which characteristic is shared by the ancient Roman Republic and the United States? A Both societies established a form of representative government. B Both societies were able to avoid periods of civil strife. C Desire for religious freedom was major factor in uniting the people into a single nation. D Economic prosperity continued only as long as each society continued to expand its boundaries. 19 Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy? A rigid social classes C religious uniformity B emphasis on individualism D education 7
20 Use the map below to answer the following two questions. A B C D 21 Which statement is best supported by the information on the above map? The Roman Empire extended over three continents. Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire. Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire. Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans. Based on the information provided by the map above, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade? A Red Sea C Atlantic Ocean B Black Sea D Mediterranean Sea 22 Which factor contributed most to the social and cultural identity of the Middle East? A political stability of the region B ability of the region to export oil C lack of foreign involvement in the region D strong influence of Islam on the region 8
23 A B C D The above map of an early, major trade route indicates that trade along the route was dominated by Italian and Greek merchants. the route was constructed by the governments of the countries it connected. trade along the route involved covering long distances and mountainous terrain. the route included ports on the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. 24 Read the excerpt below then use the information to answer the following question. A B C D According to Pericles, a democracy is best defined as power in the hands of all the people. power in the hands of the majority of people. power in the hands of a minority of people. power in the hands of one person. 9
25 As a result of 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire A experienced continuing hostilities among neighboring regions. B survived invasions from barbarian tribes. C shrank in size and wealth. D experienced peace and prosperity. 26 A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of A an effective legal system. B monotheism. C gunpowder. D the principles of revolutionary socialism. 27 One factor contributing to the decline of the Roman Empire was A the development of a political bureaucracy. B social unrest created by an emerging middle class. C the conversion of the population to a monotheistic religion. D political turmoil, corrupt government, poverty, and declining moral values. 28 Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle? A rulers of the Roman Republic B artists of the Italian Renaissance C religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation D philosophers of ancient Greece 29 Greece s mountainous terrain and it series of small islands influenced the ancient Greeks to develop A a political system based on independent city-states. B a culture that was uniform throughout its vast empire. C an economic system based on mining precious metals. D a society completely isolated from other civilizations. 30 Read the excerpt below then use the information to answer the following question....for the administration of justice...is the principle of order in political society. ----Aristotle, Politics A B C D From Aristotle s statement above, it can be inferred that monarchs protect citizens from tyranny. only elected officials should impose laws. laws maintain the stability of the nation. majority rule ensures a stable government. 10
31 Read the excerpt below then use the information to answer the following question. Let me say that our system of government does not copy the institutions of our neighbors. it is more the case of our being a model to others than of our imitating anyone else. One constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands, not of a minority, but of the whole people. Which early society is most likely described in the above quotation? A Athenian C Babylonian B Spartan D Egyptian 32 After the fall of the western half of the Roman Empire in 476 AD, the Roman Empire continued under the name A Russian Empire. C Byzantine Empire. B Persian Empire. D Germanic Empire. 33 One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was A defeating an invading army of Ottoman Turks. B making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. C stopping the Islamic conquest of Western European territories. D recapturing territory that had once belonged to the Roman Empire. 34 The major cause of the Great Schism between the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church was a dispute over A the morality of the Crusades. B ethics and wealth within the Church. C whether Jesus or the pope was the head of the Church. D which man holding the position of pope was the true pope. 35 An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the A Orthodox Christian religion. C beginning of democracy. B use of the Latin alphabet. D factory system. 11
36 Analyze the flow chart below then use the information and your knowledge of history to answer the following question. A B C D Which of the following events lead to the above chain of events? The opening of trade routes during the Crusades A population decline caused by the Black Death The discovery of new foods in the New World A religious conflict caused by the Protestant Reformation 37 Read the excerpt below then use the information to answer the following question. Your brethren who live in the East are in urgent need of your help...for, as most of you have heard, the Turks and the Arabs have attacked them...they have killed and captured many, and have destroyed the churches and devastated the Empire... ---Pope Urban II in 1095 A B C D In this excerpt, the Pope is issuing a call to the people for help in fighting Martin Luther and the Protestants. the Crusaders to regain the Holy Land from Muslims. the Emperor to restore the glory of the Frankish Empire. armies to fight against the Mongol invaders. 38 How did the Crusades affect the economies of Central and Western Europe? A Gold and silver brought back by crusades caused monetary inflation. B The Crusades led to a decline in the production of crafts and food crops. C Cloth and spices brought back by crusades led to greater interest in trade. D The Crusades limited access to luxury goods from China and India. 12
39 The Crusades and current problems in the Middle East are similar in which of the following ways? A Jerusalem is still an issue as it is claimed by several religions. B Europe continues sending troops to gain control over Jerusalem. C Israel is seen by all as a stabilizing force in Jerusalem. D Jerusalem is more under the control of Muslims than Christians. 40 Which of the following best explains why the Black Death spread along the Mediterranean coast before spreading to the interior of central Europe? A Fewer people lived in the interior of central Europe than along the Mediterranean coast. B Before 1352 travel to the interior of central Europe was limited by severe weather. C Travel from one region to another was easier and faster by water than by land. D In 1351 a vaccine against the disease was developed and made available for public use. 41 Which branch of mathematics was developed by the Muslims and then widely accepted by the Western world? A Algebra C Geometry B Calculus D Trigonometry 13
42 Study the flow chart below then use the information and your knowledge of history to answer the following question. A B C D Which of the following titles best completes the flow chart? The creation of the Safavid Empire in Persia The expansion of the Mongol Empire into Russia The formation of the Mughal Empire in India The expansion of the Ottoman Empire into eastern Europe 43 What was one reason that some Italian cities developed into major commercial and cultural centers during the 13th and 14th centuries? A unified central government C geographic location B system of social equality D isolationist economic policies 14
44 Which conclusion about the spread of the bubonic plague to southern Europe can best be drawn from the map above? A The spread of the disease followed the routes of old Roman roads. B The disease was carried by ship to port cities. C The spread of the disease was limited by cold climates. D The disease affected only European cities. 45 Artist, architect, mathematician Studied anatomy to draw more realistic human figures Painted a mural depicting the last meeting of Jesus and his disciples Painted the portrait known as Mona Lisa The information in the chart above best describes which of these individuals of the Renaissance? A Raphael C da Vinci B Michelangelo D Botticelli 46 Which statement best expresses an idea held by many Renaissance philosophers? A Governments should establish overseas empires. B People should study worldly subjects as well as sacred matters C Individuals should withdraw from the world and study religion. D Scholars should dedicate themselves to the study of life after death 15
47 Which idea about leadership would Niccolò Machiavelli most likely support? A Leaders should do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals. B Leaders should fight against discrimination and intolerance. C Leaders should listen to the desires of the people. D Elected leaders should be fair and good 48 Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact? A Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism. B Literature began to appear in languages other than Latin C Art produced during the Renaissance had religious as well as secular themes. D The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to that of the Italian Renaissance. 49 Which of the following best completes this diagram? A Humanism C Nationalism B Socialism D Protestantism 50 In western Europe, a long-term effect of the invention of Gutenberg s printing press was that the A feudal system declined. B literacy rate increased. C development of new ideas was discouraged. D monarchies were restored to absolute power. 16
ID: A World History First Benchmark Assessment 2015-2016 Answer Section MULTIPLE CHOICE 1 ANS: A STA: 1.1 2 ANS: A STA: 1.2 3 ANS: D STA: 1.4 4 ANS: C STA: 1.4 5 ANS: B STA: 1.4 6 ANS: B STA: 1.4 7 ANS: C STA: 1.4 8 ANS: D STA: 1.4 9 ANS: D STA: 1.2. 1.7 10 ANS: C STA: 1.7 11 ANS: B STA: 1.6 12 ANS: C STA: 1.5 13 ANS: A STA: 1.6 14 ANS: D STA: 1.6 15 ANS: B STA: 1.1 16 ANS: D STA: 1.1 17 ANS: C STA: 1.1 18 ANS: A STA: 1.3 19 ANS: D STA: 1.3 20 ANS: A STA: 1.3 21 ANS: D STA: 1.3 22 ANS: D STA: 1.7 23 ANS: C STA: 1.1 24 ANS: A STA: 1.3 25 ANS: D STA: 1.3 26 ANS: A STA: 1.3 27 ANS: D STA: 1.3 28 ANS: D STA: 1.3 29 ANS: A STA: 1.3 30 ANS: C STA: 1.3 31 ANS: A STA: 1.3 32 ANS: C STA: 1.3 33 ANS: D STA: 1.3 34 ANS: D STA: 1.3 35 ANS: A STA: 1.5 36 ANS: A STA: 1.5 37 ANS: B STA: 1.5 38 ANS: C STA: 1.5 39 ANS: A STA: 1.5 1
ID: A 40 ANS: C STA: 1.5 41 ANS: B STA: 1.5 42 ANS: D STA: 1.5 43 ANS: C STA: 1.1 44 ANS: B STA: 1.5 45 ANS: C STA: 2.1 46 ANS: B STA: 2.1 47 ANS: A STA: 2.1 48 ANS: D STA: 2.1 49 ANS: A STA: 2.1 50 ANS: B STA: 2.1 2