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Virginia standards (SOL) World History I: prehistory to 1500AD
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1
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning-
expansion
leaders
prayer
pilgrimages
2
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Migrated from Central Asia
Sea traders from South Asia
Nomads in West Africa
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
3
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Judaism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
4
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Augustus
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
5
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Church
The feudal system
Merchant guilds
Roman universities
6
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
there is eternal struggle between good and evil
past actions control the destiny of each person
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
7
This sequence of events was caused by the -
Bubonic Plague
Hundred Years' War
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Crusades
8
This quotation describes the -
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invations
9
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Vedas
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
Twelve Tables
10
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
People searched for new sources of food
11
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are actions of Egyptian gods
They are events from Roman history
They are taken from Greek mythology
They are found in Babylonian legends
12
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Specialization of labor
Invention of written language
Use of pottery
Development of agriculture
13
This quotation best represents the religious views of -
Buddhists
Hindus
Zoroastrians
Jews
14
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Athens
Moscow
Baghdad
Constantinople
15
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Arabia
China
Italy
Spain
16
During the M/A,many Greek&Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into
Chinese
Arabic
Russian
Persian
17
What was the purpose of this structure?
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
To carry water
To defend a city
18
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Muslims
Christians
19
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of -
ocean navigation
manufacturing goods
printing
calendars
20
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by -
expanding the distribution of new ideas
increasing the use of new accounting practices
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
21
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
sending roman soldiers to the Middle East
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
22
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Music
Tapestries
Mosaics
Sculpture
23
This is a quotation from -
Pythagoras
Pericles
Homer
Hippocrates
24
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Northern Europe and the Mederranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
25
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Written laws
Direct democracy
Elected legislatures
Civil service
26
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
bankers
feudal lords
parish priests
humanists
27
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Apollo
Zeus
Juno
Venus
28
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
social equality
political conflict
cultural decline
economic prosperity
29
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -
Mongol hordes
feudal kingdoms
Germanic invaders
trade routes
30
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic&social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
31
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he -
controlled the army
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
32
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damasucs
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
33
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Roman
Byzantine
Greek
Indian
34
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Deserts in Mexico
Mountains of Brazil
Woodlands of North America
Rainforests in Central America
35
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People will experience an afterlife
Reincarnation depends on karma
People must respect nature spirits
The gods interfere in human lives
36
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Sumerian bureaucrats
Roman soldiers
Islamic traders
Egyptian pharaohs
37
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
38
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built -
in rainforests
on islands
in canyons
on mountaintops
39
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Incan
Persian
Mayan
Egyptian
40
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Alexandria
Carthage
Athens
Corinth
41
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
agricultural production
manufactured good
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
42
The ERV Civ's of Egypt of Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by -
religious authorities
elected officials
tribal councils
representative assemblies
43
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Conducted services in Greek
Centered in Mecca
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
44
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
45
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Emperors in section 2
Consuls in section 2
plebeians in section 1
46
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Survival needs
Tribal treaties
Mineral deposits
Religious beliefs
47
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Geography
Language
Economy
Religion
48
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
3
1
4
2
49
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the -
Red Sea coast
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Trans-Saharan trade routes