Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present SOL Practice Test — Set 2 of 3
Set 2 of 3 — 50 more free Grade 10 - World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. to the Present SOL practice questions from official VDOE released tests.
1. The diagram compared two groups: Italian Renaissance figures Northern Renaissance figures Box 1 represented Italian Renaissance figures. Box 2 represented Northern Renaissance figures. Which name is correctly matched with a box in this diagram?
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Answer: A — Leonardo da Vinci in Box 1
2. Why do Mexico and Peru have primarily Catholic populations?
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Answer: G — Religion was spread in these areas by Spanish missionaries and colonists.
3. A diagram listed areas of study including grammar, history, humanities, rhetoric, and poetry, all focused on classic Greek and Roman texts. These studies were of major importance during the —
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Answer: B — Italian Renaissance
4. Which idea is most associated with John Calvin?
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Answer: J — Fate is determined by predestination.
5. China established foreign enclaves in order to —
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Answer: D — control trade
6. Which explorer contributed to the establishment of Portuguese colonies in Africa and India?
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Answer: H — Vasco da Gama
7. During the 16th century, Europe gained access to knowledge about astronomy, medicine, and mathematics because of the —
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Answer: D — growth of trade with Asia
8. A diagram showed the following relationship: The Reformation → belief that the Church was corrupted by political power and wealth →? Which statement completes this sequence?
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Answer: J — New religions that rejected the authority of the Pope were established.
9. A diagram of the Columbian Exchange showed two arrows: Arrow 1: from the Western Hemisphere to the Eastern Hemisphere Arrow 2: from the Eastern Hemisphere to the Western Hemisphere Which choice correctly identifies a major trade pattern of the Columbian Exchange?
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Answer: D — Horses along arrow 2
10. “When we arrived at Kyoto, we waited for some days that we might obtain leave to approach the king… But we found all ways of access to him altogether closed…” — Letter from St. Francis Xavier, 1551 Which aspect of Japanese society is best described by this letter?
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Answer: F — Weakness of the emperor
11. A world map labeled four regions (1–4). Region 1 represented Latin America. Which region was protected from outside influence by the Monroe Doctrine?
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Answer: A — 1
12. A diagram listed actions of Peter the Great: Established a new capital Increased military power Adopted new technology Which statement best completes the diagram?
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Answer: J — Supports Westernization
13. The novel emerged as a distinct form of literature in Europe during the —
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Answer: D — Enlightenment
14. “Revolutionary government owes to all good citizens the fullest protection… to enemies of the people it owes nothing but death.” — Maximilien Robespierre, 1793 What was the immediate result of this philosophy?
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Answer: J — A time of mass executions
15. “…Lima… being the center of the whole commerce of Peru…” — Jorge Juan and Antonio de Ulloa, 1748 Based on this passage, Lima became an important outpost because it —
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Answer: A — attracted Spanish colonists
16. Who became ruler of France as a result of the French Revolution?
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Answer: H — Napoleon Bonaparte
17. Giuseppe Garibaldi is important because he —
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Answer: C — conquered southern Italy to unite it with northern Italy
18. Industrialization helped lead to European colonization of Africa by —
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Answer: H — increasing competition for overseas markets
19. King Louis XIV required nobles to live part of each year at Versailles to —
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Answer: A — maintain control over the nobles
20. Edward Jenner’s innovation helped to —
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Answer: F — improve public health
21. During the 19th century, which change led to increased child labor?
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Answer: B — Development of the factory system
22. A colonial social hierarchy in South America listed: Officers? Mestizos How is the missing class best described?
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Answer: G — People of European heritage born in South America
23. Causes of the Industrial Revolution in England included: Plentiful natural resources Stable government Overseas markets? Which phrase completes the list?
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Answer: C — Technological advances
24. What were the contents of the Zimmermann Telegram?
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Answer: F — A German offer to Mexico to form an alliance against the United States
25. What was the purpose of the mandate system?
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Answer: A — Prepare territories for future independence
26. A diagram showed effects including: Alsace-Lorraine returned to France West Prussia, Upper Silesia, and Poznania given to Poland Reparations paid by Germany Which phrase completes the diagram as the cause?
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Answer: J — Allied victory in World War I
27. Introduced fascism, attempted to restore national glory, and invaded Ethiopia. Which dictator took these actions?
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Answer: C — Benito Mussolini
28. A map of East Asia showed Japan invading a darker-shaded area in the 1930s. Which country invaded this area?
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Answer: J — Japan
29. Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Franklin Roosevelt during World War II were —
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Answer: D — Allied leaders
30. “…four great nations… submit their captive enemies to the judgement of law…” — Robert Jackson, 1945 This speech was most likely given during the —
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Answer: H — Nuremberg Trials
31. Which factor most influenced the outbreak of World War II?
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Answer: D — Militarism in Germany
32. A post–World War II diagram showed a country that: Adopted a democratic constitution Disbanded its military Received U.S. security guarantees and development assistance Which country completes the diagram?
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Answer: H — Japan
33. A headline reading “Marshall sees Europe in Need of Vast New U.S. Aid” reported a result of —
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Answer: D — World War II
34. The United States threatened to use nuclear weapons during the —
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Answer: J — Cuban Missile Crisis
35. What did Mikhail Gorbachev and Deng Xiaoping have in common?
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Answer: C — New economic reforms
36. A map indicated Taiwan, an island off the southeastern coast of China. Which statement best describes this region?
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Answer: G — Refuge for Chinese nationalists after civil war
37. A timeline listed: 1. World War I 2. World War II 3. Vietnam War 4. Persian Gulf War U.S. policy of containment began after which event?
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Answer: B — 2
38. A list included: Development of atomic bomb Mutual distrust between U.S. and USSR Conflicting ideologies Best title?
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Answer: G — Causes of the Cold War
39. “The spirit of democracy cannot be established in the midst of terrorism…” — Mohandas Gandhi This quotation refers to which nation’s rule over India?
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Answer: C — Great Britain
40. A map showed Algeria, which achieved independence through violent struggle. The darker-shaded nation achieved independence through —
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Answer: G — violent conflict
41. A 20th-century territorial conflict caused by religious differences was fought between —
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Answer: C — Arabs and Israelis
42. What is the Torah?
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Answer: G — Sacred writings of the Jews
43. A diagram showed: New counterterrorism strategies Mounting concerns for personal privacy Which phrase completes the diagram?
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Answer: C — Heightened surveillance activities
44. A map of the Eastern Hemisphere labeled four regions. Region 3 covered most of modern-day India and Pakistan. Which modern-day country includes the area once ruled by the Mughals?
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Answer: H — 3
45. Which religion had a large population of followers in Europe around 1500?
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Answer: D — Judaism
46. A map of Trans-Saharan trade routes showed routes crossing the Sahara Desert connecting North Africa and West Africa. These routes are historically significant because they —
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Answer: J — enabled exchange of goods and ideas
47. Which region is most associated with destruction of indigenous empires by Spanish explorers?
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Answer: B — Latin America
48. One reason the Ottoman Turks created a large empire was that they —
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Answer: H — used Islam as a unifying force
49. A map of South America highlighted the Andes region. During the 1500s, which empire was located in this area?
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Answer: A — Incan
50. A bar graph showed religious populations (percentages): Jews: ~75% Muslims: ~15% Christians: ~5% Other: ~5% Which country is described by this graph?
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Answer: F — Israel
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