TCAP Test Review Benchmark Test 4 Byzantines and Geography

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TCAP Test ReviewBenchmark Test 4Byzantines and
Geography

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• Justinians Code was
• A. a code used only in wartime.
• B. a code for sending secret messages.
• C. an organized collection of Roman laws.
• D. an organized collection of Greek laws.

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• In about 610 AD, Muhammad became the prophet of
• A. Eastern Orthodoxy.
• B. Islam.
• C. Greek Orthodoxy.
• D. Judaism.

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• A table listing the Five Pillars of Islam would
  contain the practice of
• A. forgiving the sins of others.
• B. volunteering to help build mosques.
• C. praying five times a day.
• D. fasting every Friday.

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• While most residents of Constantinople were
  Christian, most residents of Istanbul today are
• A. Muslims.
• B. Buddhists.
• C. Jews.
• D. still Christian.

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• While Constantinople was heavily fortified, its
  location made it vulnerable to
• A. fierce winds.
• B. attack from outsiders.
• C. flooding from tropical rainstorms.
• D. heavy snows that cut off trade.

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• A map of Africa shows many geographical barriers,
  including mountains and
• A. the Sahara Desert.
• B. oases.
• C. farmland.
• D. water wells.

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• The holy city of Islam, located on the Arabian
  peninsula is
• A. Jerusalem.
• B. Mecca.
• C. Carthage.
• D. Tyre.

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• Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is a
  religion that worships
• A. one god
• B. many gods
• C. graven images
• D. no gods

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• Why did Chinas first farming villages develop
  along rivers?
• A. The rivers brought fertile topsoil to farms.
• B. The rivers provided trade route opportunities
  to other lands.
• C. The rivers were a great resource for fishing.
• D. The rivers protected China from foreign
  invasion.

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• Which invention made it easier to supply farmland
  with water from other areas?
• A. pottery
• B. terraces
• C. hydroelectric dams
• D. irrigation canals

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• Sumerians believed that
• A. the pharaohs controlled the flooding of the
  Nile.
• B. temples called ziggurats allowed gods to
  descend to Earth.
• C. the gods made a covenant with their people.
• D. the Eightfold Path ended human suffering.

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• I encouraged people to think for themselves, ask
  questions, and critically examine their
  surroundings. I argued that people should
  consider the meaning of justice and courage. Who
  am I?
• A. Constantine
• B. Socrates
• C. Plato
• D. Aristotle

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• I was a student of Socrates. Later in life I
  became the tutor of Alexander the Great. Who am
  I?
• A. Aristotle
• B. Charlemagne
• C. Plato
• D. Confucius

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• Mapmakers place these imaginary lines on maps.
  They span a map from east to west, but measure
  distances north and south of the equator.
• A. longitude lines
• B. latitude lines

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• What is the purpose of a compass rose?
• A. A compass rose measures distance on a map.
• B. A compass rose indicates direction on a map.
• C. A compass rose explains what symbols mean on
  a map.
• D. A compass rose shows the types of vegetation
  growing in an area.

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• The terms listed to the right describe
• A. culture.
• B. technology.
• C. government.
• D. economy.

Language
Religion
Traditions
Values
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• A map which shows names of countries, their
  borders and main cities.
• A. political map
• B. physical map
• C. resource map
• D. product map

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• A map that shows mainly physical features, such
  as mountains, deserts, rivers, elevation, and
  valleys.
• A. physical map
• B. political map
• C. resource map
• D. vegetation map

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• A system of government in which the people
  participate directly in decision making.
• A. direct democracy
• B. monarchy
• C. theocracy
• D. indirect democracy

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• A system of government in which the people elect
  representatives to make decisions.
• A. monarchy
• B. direct democracy
• C. indirect democracy
• D. theocracy

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• A political system in which the supreme power
  lies in a body of citizens who can elect people
  to represent them.
• A. republic
• B. monarchy
• C. theocracy
• D. feudalism

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• Government under the control of a Church or
  state-sponsored religion.
• A. republic
• B. feudal system
• C. monarch
• D. theocracy

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• Mapmakers place these imaginary lines on maps.
  They span a map from north to south, but measure
  distances east and west of the equator.
• A. longitude lines
• B. latitude lines

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• The _________________is an ancient religious epic
  of India. It is of immense importance to culture
  in the Indian subcontinent, and is a major text
  of Hinduism.
• A. Illiad
• B. Odyssey
• C. Mahabharata
• D. Aeneid

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• The scale of a map shows
• A. how to measure distance on a map.
• B. directions north and south of the equator.
• C. directions east and west of the Prime
  Meridian.
• D. what symbols on a map mean.

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• This monument would have been created by
  followers of
• A. Christianity
• B. Buddhism
• C. Judaism
• D. Hinduism

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• This man is given credit for writing the Odyssey
  and the Iliad.
• A. Homer
• B. Aristotle
• C. Plato
• D. Machiavelli

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• What do historians call the culture created by
  Alexander the Great?
• A. Greco-Roman culture
• B. Roman culture
• C. Greek culture
• D. Hellenistic culture

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• The holy book of Judaism is called
• A. the Quran (Koran)
• B. the Torah
• C. the Bible
• D. the Vedas

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• Which of the following was the written code of
  laws for the Hebrews?
• A. Ten Commandments
• B. Justinian Code
• C. Magna Carta
• D. Hammurabi's Code

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• Which language spread throughout North Africa and
  the Middle East as a result of the expansion of
  Islam?
• A. Hindu
• B. Arabic
• C. Hebrew
• D. Aramaic

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• The spread of Islam during the 8th century had
  the most influence on the cultures of which of
  these regions?
• A. Western Europe
• B. Eastern Asia
• C. North Africa
• D. South America

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• Which statement about Medieval trade routes is
  true?
• A. Most traders used ocean routes.
• B. Few of the trade routes were over land.
• C. The Mediterranean Sea was an important trade
  route.
• D. The Silk Road was the primary trade route
  bringing trade goods to Western Europe.

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• Which of these inventions most affected the way
  people traveled?
• A. iron tools
• B. printing press
• C. irrigation ditches
• D. magnetic compass

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• Which statement about early Christianity is true?
• A. Christianity spread to all continents in just
  a few short years.
• B. It became the main religion on every
  continent.
• C. It was limited to North America.
• D. It spread across the Roman Empire and then
  Western Europe.