10TH GRADE RELEASED TAKS TEST

1. 10TH GRADE RELEASED TAKS TEST OBJECTIVE 2: GEOGRAPHIC INFLUENCES

2. Question 1 One reason the earliest civilization developed at the eastern end of the Fertile Crescent in present-day Iraq was that: Crops grew well in desert conditions Game for hunting had become too scarce elsewhere The rivers in the area provided favorable conditions for agriculture Many people migrated into the area from India

3. Question 1 – right or wrong One reason the earliest civilization developed at the eastern end of the Fertile Crescent in present-day Iraq was that: Wrong – crops do not grow well in desert conditions Wrong – game for hunting had never been plentiful elsewhere Right – the rivers in the area provided favorable conditions for agriculture Wrong – many people migrated FROM the area into India

4. Question 2 The map suggests that the Great Wall provided – A route between the East China Sea and Xianyang Flood control for the Yangtze River A barrier between China and Mongolia Protection from invasion by sea

5. Question 2 – right or wrong The map suggests that the Great Wall provided: Wrong - the Huang He River provided a route between the East China Sea and Xianyang Wrong – it did not provide flood control for the Yangtze River Right – a barrier between China and Mongolia Wrong – the Great Wall is not located along the sea

6. Question 3 A megalopolis is an urban area made up of adjoining cities and their suburbs. The feature shared by all the megalopolises on the map is that they: Are located along the East Coast Extend through two or more states Are adjacent to bodies of water Are located in river valleys

7. Question 3 – right or wrong A megalopolis is an urban area made up of adjoining cities and their suburbs. The feature shared by all the megalopolises on the map is that they: Are located along the East Coast Extend through two or more states Are adjacent to bodies of water Are located in river valleys

8. Question 4 According to the diagram, the diet of western Europeans changed because of: New technologies in food packaging The development of new breeds of livestock The use of the first food preservatives The introduction of new foods from the Americas

9. Question 4 – right or wrong According to the diagram, the diet of western Europeans changed because of: Wrong – new technologies in food packaging Wrong – the development of new breeds of livestock Wrong – the use of the first food preservatives Right – the introduction of new foods from the Americas

10. Question 5 Which of the following is a result of the exchange shown in the diagram? Native Americans provided livestock to European nations Native Americans employed European farm laborers Native Americans were infected by many European diseases Native Americans began using tobacco grown in Europe

11. Question 5 – right or wrong Which of the following is a result of the exchange shown in the diagram? Native Americans provided livestock to European nations Native Americans employed European farm laborers Native Americans were infected by many European diseases Native Americans began using tobacco grown in Europe

12. Question 6 At the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, Great Britain defeated the French and Spanish navies. What geographic advantage did Great Britain gain as a result of this victory? Control of the route of passage between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea A beachhead from which to conquer the Kingdom of Naples Control of the border between France and Spain Direct access to trade routes to Prussia

13. Question 6 – right or wrong At the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, Great Britain defeated the French and Spanish navies. What geographic advantage did Great Britain gain as a result of this victory? Control of the route of passage between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea A beachhead from which to conquer the Kingdom of Naples Control of the border between France and Spain Direct access to trade routes to Prussia

14. Question 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? Portuguese became the most widely spoken language Caribbean societies were more strongly influenced by African culture than were European societies Caribbean plantations became highly industrialized as a result of new agricultural techniques brought by Africans Native laborers lost their jobs

15. Question 7 – right or wrong 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? Portuguese became the most widely spoken language Caribbean societies were more strongly influenced by African culture than were European societies Caribbean plantations became highly industrialized as a result of new agricultural techniques Native laborers lost their jobs

16. Question 8 The French and Indian War of 1754-1763 involved the major European colonial powers in North America. According to the maps, what was the most significant change that occurred as a result of the war? English possessions in North America were significantly increased Spanish territory extended deep into eastern Canada Spanish possessions in North America were significantly reduced Large numbers of colonists gained their independence

17. Question 8 – right or wrong The French and Indian War of 1754-1763 involved the major European colonial powers in North America. According to the maps, what was the most significant change that occurred as a result of the war? English possessions in North America were significantly increased Spanish territory extended deep into eastern Canada Spanish possessions in North America were significantly reduced Large numbers of colonists gained their independence

18. Question 9 Since the late 1700s, technological innovations such as the steam engine have affected daily life by: Increasing industrial efficiency Guaranteeing workers’ wages Causing mass migration to rural areas Decreasing agricultural production

19. Question 9 – right or wrong Since the late 1700s, technological innovations such as the steam engine have affected daily life by: Increasing industrial efficiency Guaranteeing workers’ wages Causing mass migration to rural areas Decreasing agricultural production

20. Question 10 Based on the map, what conclusion can be drawn about the Black Death? The Mediterranean Sea prevented the spread of the Black Death It was limited to northern Europe It spread from southern Europe to northern Europe Most areas in Europe were not affected by the Black Death

21. Question 10 – right or wrong Based on the map, what conclusion can be drawn about the Black Death? The Mediterranean Sea prevented the spread of the Black Death It was limited to northern Europe It spread from southern Europe to northern Europe Most areas in Europe were not affected by the Black Death

22. Question 11 Which of the following conclusions about Africa in 1913 does this map best support? Sudan was an independent state Liberia was the largest independent state Spain controlled most of northwest Africa Most of Africa was controlled by European nations

23. Question 11 – right or wrong Which of the following conclusions about Africa in 1913 does this map best support? Sudan was an independent state Liberia was the largest independent state Spain controlled most of northwest Africa Most of Africa was controlled by European nations

24. Question 12 One of the main reasons that many people relocated from Europe to North America during the 17th and 18th centuries was the availability of: Inexpensive ship fares Fertile farmland in new colonies Cheap labor from native sources Government-sponsored farm loans

25. Question 12 – right or wrong One of the main reasons that many people relocated from Europe to North America during the 17th and 18th centuries was the availability of: Inexpensive ship fares Fertile farmland in new colonies Cheap labor from native sources Government-sponsored farm loans

26. Question 13 The distribution of electoral votes from the 1936 presidential election illustrated in the map indicates that the: Republican Party presidential candidate nearly won the popular vote Democratic Party dominated presidential politics at that time Republican Party presidential candidate won most of the southern states Democratic Party was unpopular in the Midwest

27. Question 13 – right or wrong The distribution of electoral votes from the 1936 presidential election illustrated in the map indicates that the: Republican Party presidential candidate nearly won the popular vote Democratic Party dominated presidential politics at that time Republican Party presidential candidate won most of the southern states Democratic Party was unpopular in the Midwest

28. Question 14 The statue of Buddha in the photograph is located in Japan. It demonstrates the: Development of a theocracy in Japan Influence of Buddhism on Japanese commerce Japanese rejection of major Western religions Cultural influence of Buddhism in Japan

29. Question 14 – right or wrong The statue of Buddha in the photograph is located in Japan. It demonstrates the: Development of a theocracy in Japan Influence of Buddhism on Japanese commerce Japanese rejection of major Western religions Cultural influence of Buddhism in Japan

30. Question 15 Based on the map, what conclusion can be drawn about all the countries that formed the Warsaw Pact in 1955? They were bordered by a mountain range They were located north of the Baltic Sea They had direct access to large bodies of water They were located in Eastern Europe

31. Question 15 – right or wrong Based on the map, what conclusion can be drawn about all the countries that formed the Warsaw Pact in 1955? They were bordered by a mountain range They were located north of the Baltic Sea They had direct access to large bodies of water They were located in Eastern Europe

32. Question 16 Which physical feature of the eastern United States was the greatest barrier to the westward migration of early American settlers? Continental Divide Ohio River Appalachian Mountains Coastal lowlands

33. Question 16 – right or wrong Which physical feature of the eastern United States was the greatest barrier to the westward migration of early American settlers? Continental Divide Ohio River Appalachian Mountains Coastal lowlands

34. Question 17 According to the map, all Chinese urban centers with a population greater than five million people are: Located on or near the eastern coast Concentrated in the interior of the country Geographically isolated from other cities Located along the northern border

35. Question 17 – right or wrong According to the map, all Chinese urban centers with a population greater than five million people are: Located on or near the eastern coast Concentrated in the interior of the country Geographically isolated from other cities Located along the northern border

36. Question 18 The invention of the airplane in the 20th century reduced: Geographic barriers to travel Military offensive capability The need for standing armies The popularity of automobiles

37. Question 18 – right or wrong The invention of the airplane in the 20th century reduced: Geographic barriers to travel Military offensive capability The need for standing armies The popularity of automobiles

38. Question 19 The changes reflected in the bar graphs were a direct result of: The introduction of assembly-line production Increases in the federal minimum wage Government subsidies to the steel industry Increases in labor union membership

39. Question 19 – right or wrong The changes reflected in the bar graphs were a direct result of: The introduction of assembly-line production Increases in the federal minimum wage Government subsidies to the steel industry Increases in labor union membership

40. Question 20 During the 20th century, desert areas in North Africa spread southward, forcing many people in the region to the migrate. The primary cause of this phenomenon was: Industrialization and poor urban planning Excessive use of pesticides Overgrazing and many years of drought Inefficient irrigation systems

41. Question 20 – right or wrong During the 20th century, desert areas in North Africa spread southward, forcing many people in the region to the migrate. The primary cause of this phenomenon was: Industrialization and poor urban planning Excessive use of pesticides Overgrazing and many years of drought Inefficient irrigation systems

42. Question 21 What was the primary effect of the construction of the Answan High Dam along the Nile River in the 1960s? It created a boundary between Israel and Egypt It created a large recreation area It provided flood control and electricity to the region It led to the discovery of many ancient Egyptian treasures

43. Question 21 – right or wrong What was the primary effect of the construction of the Answan High Dam along the Nile River in the 1960s? It created a boundary between Israel and Egypt It created a large recreation area It provided flood control and electricity to the region It led to the discovery of many ancient Egyptian treasures

44. Question 22 According to the information on the map, the Black Death: Killed more than 50% of Russia’s population Was most severe in Italy, France, and Norway Killed less than 15% of Europe’s population Did not spread to Norway and Sweden

45. Question 22 – right or wrong According to the information on the map, the Black Death: Killed more than 50% of Russia’s population Was most severe in Italy, France, and Norway Killed less than 15% of Europe’s population Did not spread to Norway and Sweden

46. Question 23 What effect have automated assembly lines, such as the one pictured above, had on industry? They have resulted in the overproduction of consumer goods The have eliminated the need for safety standards in factories They have decreased the need for human workers They have greatly increased the need for unskilled labor

47. Question 23 – right or wrong What effect have automated assembly lines, such as the one pictured above, had on industry? They have resulted in the overproduction of consumer goods The have eliminated the need for safety standards in factories They have decreased the need for human workers They have greatly increased the need for unskilled labor

48. Question 24 It can be concluded from the information given that the development of computer technology in the late 20th century: Caused severe technological setbacks in Japan Led to advances in global communication Benefited corporations only in the United States Had little effect on international trade

49. Question 24 – right or wrong It can be concluded from the information given that the development of computer technology in the late 20th century: Caused severe technological setbacks in Japan Led to advances in global communication Benefited corporations only in the United States Had little effect on international trade