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1 STUDENT NAME DATE ID TEACHER NAME CLASSROOM PERIOD INTERIM ASSESSMENT 10th Grade Social Studies Administered December 2010 San Antonio Independent School District This assessment reflects TEKS taught in the first semester of
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3 1 One reason the earliest civilization developed at the eastern end of the Fertile Crescent in present-day Iraq was that A crops grew well in desert conditions B game for hunting had become too scarce elsewhere C the rivers in the area provided favorable conditions for agriculture D many people migrate into the area from India 5 Which of the following was a direct result of the development of irrigation? A Commercial shipping depended on water transport B Railroads expanded in areas with difficult terrain C Industrial growth encouraged the expansion of cities D Agricultural yields increased because of more productive land 2 One result of the expansion of Islam was the spread of which language? F Arabic G Farsi H Sanskrit J Swahili 3 One of the main reasons that many people relocated from Europe to North America during the 17th and 18th centuries was the availability of A inexpensive ship fares B fertile farmland in new colonies C cheap labor from native sources D government-sponsored farm loans 4 The intellectual ideas of Renaissance thinkers spread throughout Europe largely as a result of the F voyages of exploration G invention of the printing press H opening of the first universities J teachings of the Roman Catholic Church 6 These three statements best reflect the results of F cultural diffusion G technological innovation H the socialist system J the feudal system SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 1
4 7 According to the map, the largest percentage of enslaved Africans were taken to the Caribbean region. What effect did this have on people living in the Caribbean? A Portuguese became the most widely spoken language. B Caribbean societies were more strongly influenced by African culture than were European societies. C Caribbean plantations became highly industrialized as a result of a new agricultural technique brought by Africans. D Native laborers lost their jobs. SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 2
5 8 Based on the map above, which geographic factor best determined the location of Greek colonies? F Accessibility of water for communication and trade G Proximity to valuable mineral deposits H Availability of land in fertile river valleys J Closeness to parent cities for support and military aid Time Line of Alexander the Great 336 B.C. 332 B.C. 330 B.C. 326 B.C. Alexander became king of Macedonia Alexander entered Egypt Alexander conquered Persia and Babylon Alexander s troops reached the Indus River Valley. 9 As a result of Alexander s conquests and military campaigns, Greek culture spread from A Asia to Africa B Europe to Africa and Asia C North Africa to Rome D Europe to North and South America SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 3
6 10 It can be concluded from the map of the North American mainland that in 1750 economic activity F was limited to the Hudson Bay region G occurred only in French territory H was most profitable on the Gulf Coast J was most varied in British areas SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 4
7 11 According to the diagram, the diet of western Europeans changed because of A new technologies in food packaging B the development of new breeds of livestock C the use of the first food preservatives D the introduction of new foods from the Americas 12 Which of the following is a result of the exchange shown in the diagram? F Native Americans provided livestock to European nations. G Native Americans employed European farm laborers. H Native Americans were infected by many European diseases. J Native Americans began using tobacco grown in Europe. SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 5
8 13 According to the map above, the Islamic Empire A collapsed after the death of Muhammad B controlled parts of Europe by 750 C spread primarily in a southern direction D controlled all of southwest Asia by 632 SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 6
9 14 Which conclusion about the spread of the bubonic plague to southern Europe can best be drawn from the map above? F The spread of the disease followed the routes of old Roman roads. G The spread of the disease was limited by cold climates. H The disease affected only European cities. J The disease was carried by ship to port cities. SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 7
10 15 Christopher Columbus is credited with introducing tobacco to Europe after his voyage in Based on the diagram above, it can be supported that tobacco consumption A resulted in restrictive trade policies between European powers B led to the economic policy of mercantilism C extended to many areas of the world D emerged from the development of representative government SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 8
11 16 It can be concluded from the diagrams above that a common characteristic of these historical cities is that they F all encouraged regional migrations G were all easily accessed by outsiders H all had secure living environments J were all able to export raw materials SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 9
12 17 The map suggests that the Great Wall provided A a route between the East China Sea and Xianyang B flood control for the Yangtze River C a barrier between China and Mongolia D protection from invasion by sea SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 10
13 18 The map best supports the conclusion that over time, each successive West African kingdom F covered more territory G negotiated with other empires H developed metalworking technology J became less powerful SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 11
14 19 It can be concluded from the map above that the Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage most likely over control of the A Adriatic Sea B Balkan Peninsula C Nile Delta D Mediterranean Sea SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 12
15 20 The photograph above best depicts which of the following advancements of civilization? F Written language G Lunar calendar H Complex government J Use of metal SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 13
16 21 Which of the following best completes the diagram above? A Barriers to Human Development B Results of the Agricultural Revolution C Characteristics of the Information Age D Effects of the Scientific Revolution SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 14
17 22 As illustrated on the map above, Phoenicia became a great trading power in the Mediterranean partially because of its F climate G latitude H resources J elevation SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 15
18 23 The map above indicates that A trade along the Silk Road was dominated by Italian and Greek merchants B the Silk Road was constructed by the governments of the countries C it connected trade along the Silk Road involved covering long distances and mountainous terrain D the Silk Road included ports on the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 16
19 24 Based on information on the map, which city was a crossroad for European crusaders? F Paris G Marseilles H Constantinople J Rome SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 17
20 25 According to the map, which of these cities did the Mongols conquer first? A Ningxia B Tabriz C Kashgar D Khan Balik SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 18
21 26 According to the map, which of the following regions was gained by the Mongol Empire during Genghis Khan s rule? F Persia G Afghanistan H India J Tibet SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 19
22 27 According to the map above, which European power had major internal religious divisions during the late fourteenth century? A England B The Holy Roman Empire C Castile and Leon D Poland SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 20
23 28 According to the map above, which sea was totally surrounded by Ottoman territory by 1683? F Caspian Sea G Mediterranean Sea H Adriatic Sea J Black Sea SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 21
24 29 Based on the map, it can be concluded that these early civilizations depended on A seas for protection B forests for wood C rivers for water D deserts for mineral resources SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 22
25 30 According to the map, from which country did the earliest Viking invasions originate? F Denmark G Ireland H Norway J Russia SAISD 10 th Grade Social Studies Interim Assessment December 10 Page 23
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