Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present SOL Practice Test — Set 1 of 3
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1. Consider a historical period described as follows: • It was considered a “rebirth” of knowledge. • New forms of literature and art flourished. • It symbolized the birth of the modern world. Which person is most associated with this time period?
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Answer: C — Michelangelo
2. “Be it enacted by authority of this present Parliament that the King … shall be … the only supreme head in earth of the Church of England…” — Act of Supremacy, 1534 What was one effect of this act?
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Answer: A — The influence of the Catholic Church declined.
3. What was a common trade good that traveled west on the Silk Road?
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Answer: C — Paper
4. The Columbian Exchange is best explained as the —
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Answer: C — exchange of agricultural goods between Europe and the Americas
5. Islam became a prominent religion in India because of —
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Answer: B — the rule of the Mughals
6. A Spanish mission was established near present-day Tucson, Arizona, in the 18th century. Which purpose motivated the building of this structure?
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Answer: A — To convert the native people to Christianity
7. Which religious group was most affected when the Edict of Nantes was revoked?
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Answer: C — Protestants living in France
8. The following sequence describes European development: Europeans expand exploration → Europeans acquire ideas from the Islamic world → Europeans explore and settle the Western Hemisphere Which change best completes this sequence?
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Answer: B — Navigational skills improve
9. Elizabeth I supported Protestantism in England by —
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Answer: B — making the Anglican Church the official national church
10. Which form of literature was introduced to Europe during the Enlightenment?
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Answer: B — Novel
11. A transatlantic trade route is shown connecting Spanish colonies in the Americas to Europe. This route was most likely used to export —
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Answer: B — silver from New Spain
12. The Mexican state of Hidalgo, a district in Mexico City named Miguel Hidalgo, and Hidalgo County in New Mexico were all named after a man who —
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Answer: C — started the movement for Mexican independence
13. A diagram shows the human heart and blood vessels, illustrating the movement of blood through the body (the circulatory system). This diagram best illustrates the discoveries of —
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Answer: D — William Harvey
14. A response to growing European influence in China was the —
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Answer: B — Boxer Rebellion
15. Which event inspired independence movements in Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the early 19th century?
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Answer: B — American Revolution
16. Piazza Cavour is a public square in Italy named after a historical figure. This square was named for the —
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Answer: A — noble who unified the states of Northern Italy
17. Which statement best describes the effects of the Industrial Revolution on families?
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Answer: A — Family-based cottage industries were weakened.
18. The concept of divine right was important to absolute monarchs because it —
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Answer: C — justified the king’s right to rule
19. A table shows that the colonies of New Granada, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and La Plata became independent nations in South America. Who led the independence movements that caused these changes?
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Answer: B — Simón Bolívar
20. A table titled Per Capita Industrialization, 1800–1900 compares the United Kingdom, Belgium, and the United States using an index where the United Kingdom in 1900 equals 100. Which conclusion about the 19th century is best supported by this data?
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Answer: C — Western Europe was the most heavily industrialized area.
21. Which organization’s member states were described as being behind the Iron Curtain after World War II?
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Answer: D — Warsaw Pact
22. Russian troops withdrew from World War I because —
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Answer: D — communists overthrew the government
23. The following sequence describes events and beliefs in Nazi Germany: Rise of nationalism → Belief in a master race → ________ Which event best completes this sequence?
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Answer: C — Development of the Final Solution
24. A newspaper headline from 1928 reads: “Government Announces First Five-Year Plan to Boost Economy” This headline would most likely have appeared in —
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Answer: A — the Soviet Union
25. “Germany renounces in favor of the Principal Allied and Associated Powers all her rights and titles over her overseas possessions.” — Article 119 Which document is the source of this quotation?
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Answer: C — A peace treaty that ended World War I
26. Which military tactic did the Nazis use in the Battle of Britain?
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Answer: D — Bomber raids
27. The following timeline lists major World War II events: • 1939 — German invasion of Poland • 1940 — Fall of France; Battle of Britain • 1941 — German invasion of the Soviet Union Which event occurred in 1939?
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Answer: A — German invasion of Poland
28. A timeline of 20th-century events is divided into four periods: 1. End of World War I 2. End of World War II 3. Cold War 4. End of the Cold War The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed during period —
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Answer: C — 3
29. In the 1950s, United States foreign policy decisions were influenced by fears that communism would spread from China to —
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Answer: D — Vietnam
30. After Indian independence, the region consisting of the western and eastern Muslim-majority areas became known as —
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Answer: C — Pakistan
31. A web diagram lists: British Prime Minister → Support for the military → ________ Which phrase best completes this relationship?
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Answer: A — Cooperation with the United States
32. A diagram shows: Holocaust → Worst episode of anti-Semitic persecution → ________ What best completes this sequence?
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Answer: C — Creation of a Jewish state gained support
33. In which nation did Nelson Mandela lead a successful reform movement?
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Answer: B — South Africa
34. A map shows Europe divided into two major political and military blocs separated by a boundary running through central Europe. This map represents the political divisions of Europe —
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Answer: C — during the Cold War
35. A map marks the cities of Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem as sacred sites. These cities are most important to —
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Answer: C — Muslims
36. The Communist Revolution in China was led primarily by —
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Answer: A — Mao Tse-tung (Mao Zedong)
37. The city of Constantinople was renamed Istanbul to —
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Answer: C — establish the capital of the Ottoman Empire
38. Which phrase best describes the social system in Latin America after the Spanish conquest?
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Answer: A — A rigid class system based on ethnic background
39. In the 16th century, most trade routes that gave northern Europe access to goods from the Ottoman Empire crossed the —
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Answer: A — Black Sea
40. A diagram lists belief systems in South America as: Spiritualism, Agnosticism, Ethnoreligionism, and ________ Which religion best completes this list?
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Answer: B — Christianity
41. A journal entry from December 1971 reports a bombing in Northern Ireland carried out by members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Which groups were involved in this conflict?
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Answer: B — Catholics and Protestants
42. Which empire was most negatively affected by the Age of Discovery?
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Answer: C — Aztec
43. During the 1600s and 1700s, the European policy of mercantilism led to increased —
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Answer: C — competition for markets in the Americas
44. Multinational corporations such as Walmart, McDonald’s, and Google have grown worldwide. The growth of these businesses has resulted in —
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Answer: D — increased economic interdependence
45. Montesquieu’s The Spirit of Laws emphasized the importance of —
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Answer: D — a separation of powers
46. A passage by Jean-Baptiste Colbert argues that France should control its own colonial trade to increase wealth flowing into the country. This passage supports the expansion of French —
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Answer: D — mercantilism
47. An organization has the following purposes: • Encourage international economic cooperation • Stabilize exchange rates • Provide loans to developing nations Which association is described?
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Answer: A — International Monetary Fund
48. Which word best describes the ideas of the Enlightenment?
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Answer: B — Secular
49. Which statement best explains why the Spanish were interested in the Incan Empire?
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Answer: D — The Incan Empire was a possible source of wealth for the Spanish.
50. What distinguishes developed nations from developing nations?
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Answer: C — Economic status
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