WC WH Fall Semester Exam 2024 PDF

12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' Total Questions - 40 COMPLEXITY/DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE DOK1 - 24 DOK2 - 15 DOK3 - 0 STANDARDS WH.1.A - 5 WH.1.B...

12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' Total Questions - 40 COMPLEXITY/DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE DOK1 - 24 DOK2 - 15 DOK3 - 0 STANDARDS WH.1.A - 5 WH.1.B - 3 WH.3.A - 2 WH.3.B - 3 WH.4.B - 4 WH.4.C - 2 WH.4.F - 8 WH.4.H - 1 WH.4.I - 3 WH.6.A - 7 WH.6.B - 2 WH.28.B - 1 WH.28.E - 4 WH.29.A - 1 TYPES Selected Response - 39 Constructed Response - 0 Numerical Response - 0 Interactive Response - 1 Resource - 0 https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 1/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 1. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.1.A What were the major effects of the development of agriculture from 8000 BC to 500 BC? T A. encouraged hunting and gathering F A B. enabled the production of surplus food R D C. maintained the same farming techniques D. provided a social structure for settlements 2. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.1.A When does a complex society become a civilization? Select THREE correct answers. T A. Agricultural surpluses F A B. Specialized labor and jobs R D C. Technological advancements D. Child labor forces and camps https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 2/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 3. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.1.A Why is Mesopotamia often referred to as the cradle of civilization? T A. It is home to one of the earliest locations of hominids. F A B. It is home to one of the earliest industrialized areas. R D C. It is home to one of the earliest complex civilizations. D. It is home to one of the earliest desert valleys. 4. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.1.A Why was the invention of writing in early civilizations so significant to their development? T A. It allowed elites to communicate messages clearly over distances and time F A B. It allowed any society to communicate with another society R C. It allowed common people to access more information D D. all of the aboove https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 3/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 5. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.1.A One thing that was necessary for civilizations to occur was -- T A. agricultural surpluses F A B. agricultural shortages R C. agricultural innovations D. agricultural financing D 6. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.1.B What characteristics do all empires have in common? Select THREE correct answers. T A. A strong centralized government F A B. A strong democratic government R D C. A strong military force D. A dominant postion in the world https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 4/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 7. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.1.B The time period that included the growth of empires in Greece, Rome, Persia, India, and China is referred to as the -- T A. Middle Ages F A B. Neolithic Era R D C. Classical Era D. Revolutionary Era 8. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.1.B WH.3.A Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Roman Empire? T A. isolationism F A B. direct democracy R C. city planning D D. development of agricultural https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 5/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 9. Interactive Response HOT SPOT DOK 2 WH.3.A WH.29.A Which of the following locations would be considered the birthplace of a republic with a government consisting of representative bodies? Choose the correct location by clicking the appropriate circle. T F A R D 10. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.3.B The fall of Rome signified the beginning of what new era? T A. The Renaissance F A B. The Middle Ages R D C. The Dark Ages D. The Neolithic Era https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 6/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 11. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.3.B Which of the following most accurately describes how the leadership of Europe changed between 476 A.D. and approximately 1000 A.D. T A. Byzantine Empire / no centralized rule F A B. Roman Empire / no centralized rule R D C. Byzantine Empire / nation-states D. Roman Empire / nation-states 12. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.3.B Which element of Roman culture most strongly influenced Medieval Europe? T A. art F A B. law R C. music D D. architecture https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 7/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 13. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.4.B Under a manorial system, the large estate was generally owned by a — T A. maiden F A B. noble R C. friar D. serf D 14. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.4.B Medieval European feudalism can best be described as an exchange of land for — T A. military service F A B. wage labor R C. village housing D D. farm labor https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 8/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 15. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.4.B Under a manorial system, nobles were required to provide serfs with — T A. education F A B. homage R C. land D. protection D 16. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.4.B Which is one factor that contributed to the development of manorialism during the European Middle Ages? T A. the colonial interests of the British Empire F A B. the social disorder after the collapse of the Roman Empire R D C. the economic trade from the Mongol Empire D. the religious influence of the Ottoman Empire https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 9/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 17. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.4.C WH.28.E This map shows the spread of Islam. T F A R D What role did trade play in the spread of Islam? During this time of relative peace and prosperity, traders were able to spread the ideas of Islam A. along the Silk Road. B. Trade played a limited role in the spread of the religion. Islam was primarily spread through military conquest and forced conversions during this time C. period. D. The Silk Road was revived to facilitate the transportation of soldiers, and not for trade. https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 10/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 18. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.4.C What event in 1095 united western Europe and the remaining Byzantine Empire against the Islamic caliphate? T A. Pope Urban II calling on all European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control. F A B. Pope Urban II calling on all Roman Catholic Europeans to convert to Eastern Orthodoxy. R D C. Pope Urban II calling on the noble population to overthrow the feudal system. D. Pope Urban II calling on Europeans to provide women with more rights and protections. 19. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.4.F Which events contributed to the end of Medieval Europe? Select THREE correct answers. T A. The Crusades F A B. The French War R D C. The Black Death D. The 100 Years' War https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 11/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 20. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.4.F WH.28.B __________________________ Crusades Black Death Hundred Years' War T What title can be given to the list of events above? F A A. Events that Helped Bring About the End of Medieval Europe R D B. Events that Lead Up to the Beginning of Medieval Europe C. Events that Pre-Date the Battle of Tours D. Events that Lead To the Rising Power of France 21. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.4.F How did the Bubonic Plague impact the power of the Roman Catholic Church in western Europe? T A. The power of the Roman Catholic Church steadily increased F B. The power of the Roman Catholic Church steadily decreased A R C. There was no change on the power of the Roman Catholic Church D The power of the Roman Catholic Church steadily decreased as they found ways to increase the D. impact of the Bubonic Plague on society. https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 12/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 22. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.4.F WH.28.E What similarity does the Crusades, the Black Death, and the Hundred Years' War share? T A. casualties of all three events lead to the declining power of the nobility F A B. casualties of all three events lead to the increasing power of the nobility R C. causalities of all three events lead to the increasing power of the pope D D. causalities of all three events lead to the increasing power of the Islamic caliphate in Europe 23. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.4.F Which practice contributed to the spread of the Black Death in Europe? T A. warfare, as knights carried the disease to Valencia F A B. religion, as pilgrims contracted the disease in Liege R C. industry, as laborers spread the disease by the North Sea D D. trade, as merchants brought the disease to the Mediterranean Sea https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 13/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 24. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.4.F How did the leadership of kings during the Hundred Years’ War influence the people of France and England? T A. It created a sense of national identity. F A B. It created a tradition for cultural diversity. R D C. It created an era of technological creativity. D. It created an incentive for overseas exploration. 25. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.4.F The plague struck various countries in Europe during the outbreak leading to serious depopulation and permanent change in both economic and social structures. What was one of those economic changes? T A. There was a lack of faith in religion to help the people. F A B. Medicine was so lacking that scientific research became popular. R D C. The serf population was so depleted that manorialism no longer worked. D. Feudalism was inadequate to provide government for an area. https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 14/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 26. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.4.F If you were to put the Crusades on a timeline in which era would it be located? T A. Dark Ages F A B. Middle Ages R C. Roman Empire D. New Age D 27. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.4.I What trade route helped spread Islam into the interior of Africa? T A. The Silk Road F A B. The Gold-Salt Trade R C. The Columbian Exchange D D. The Tea Route https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 15/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 28. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.4.I Arab and Berber traders helped facilitate the gold-salt trade in Africa. What part of Africa had an abundant supply of salt that was traded for gold? T A. North Africa F A B. East Africa R D C. South Africa D. West Africa 29. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.4.I Which is an effect of cultural diffusion along African gold-salt trade routes during the 8th and 9th centuries? T A. the introduction of Islam F A B. the spread of gunpowder R D C. the invention of the printing press D. the discovery of Atlantic monsoons https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 16/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 30. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.4.H What is one way the use of slave labor in the Americas contributed to an expansion of the Atlantic slave trade? T A. by decreasing the likelihood of famine or drought F A B. by reducing the need for fertilizers or crop rotation R D C. by raising the demand for livestock like cattle and horses D. by increasing the production of cash crops like sugar and tobacco 31. Selected Response No DOK The Silk Road played a crucial role in facilitating the spread of ideas and trade across vast regions during ancient times. As a network of trade routes connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa, it allowed for the exchange of goods, knowledge, and cultures. Through this extensive network, valuable commodities like silk, spices, and precious metals were traded. This led to the enrichment of the economies of different societies along the route. However, the Silk Road was not just about commerce. It also served as a conduit for the exchange of ideas, beliefs, and inventions. Philosophies, religions, and scientific knowledge traveled along the Silk Road, fostering cultural diffusion and intellectual growth. Buddhism, for example, spread from India to other parts of Asia through these routes. Greek and Roman ideas influenced the intellectual development of societies in the East. The T Silk Road not only facilitated economic transactions but also acted as a bridge connecting diverse civilizations, fostering a vibrant exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures that shaped the world as we F know it today. A R How did the Silk Road lead to cultural diffusion? D A. It allowed tradesmen to become rich. B. It led to exchanges of knowledge. C. It led to the spread of Buddhism. D. It allowed for the Greeks and Romans to have more power. https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 17/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 32. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.6.A WH.28.E Which of the following civilizations were located in Mesoamerica? Choose THREE! T A. Inca F A B. Olmec R C. Maya D. Aztec D 33. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.6.A WH.28.E Even though the Egyptian civilization was located in a different part of the world, it shared many characteristics with the Mayan civilization. Which of the characteristics did the Egyptians share with the Mayans? T A. polytheistic F A B. located in MesoAmerica R D C. developed during the same time period D. used beasts of burden https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 18/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 34. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.6.A Which of the following farming techniques was developed by the Incas? T A. crop rotation F A B. floating gardens R C. terrace farming D. grain cultivation D 35. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.6.A The Aztecs built their empire through trade and — T A. education F A B. law R C. religion D D. war https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 19/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 36. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.6.A Which of the following was a shared characteristic of Mesoamerican cultures by 800 A.D.? T A. Mining of metals F A B. Building of roads R C. Construction of pyramids D. Herding of animals D 37. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.6.A Which requirement did both the Incan and Aztec empires demand as loyalty from conquered peoples? T A. tribute F A B. textiles R C. farm labor D D. precious metals https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 20/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 38. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.6.A Which of the following was the first form of writing developed in Mesoamerica? T A. Calligraphy F A B. Cuneiform R C. Hieroglyphic D. Ideograph D 39. Selected Response DOK 1 WH.6.B What physical factor facilitated the Spanish colonizing of Mexico? T A. The Aztecs died in large numbers from diseases introduced by the Europeans. F A B. The Mayans emigrated in large numbers for deserts unappealing to the Europeans. R C. The Aztecs migrated in large numbers to western lands unknown to the Europeans. D D. The Mayans perished in large numbers from foreign foods avoided by the Europeans. https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 21/22 12/12/24, 10:59 AM Draft - WC_WH_Fall Semester Exam 24' 40. Selected Response DOK 2 WH.6.B What did the triumphs of Cortes and Pizarro do for the Spanish? T A. They mapped the entire coastline of Central and South America. F A B. The converted large numbers of indigenous people to Catholicism. R C. They opened the New World for future Spanish colonization. D D. They began the trade with both Spice Islands and the Americas. https://northeast.schoolobjects.com/awarev2/assessments/author/edit/104460/questions 22/22