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World History I Released SOL Test (2014)
World History I Released SOL Test (2014)
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1
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Spain
Arabia
Italy
China
2
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
3
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Baghdad
Moscow
Constantinople
Athens
4
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Babylonian Empire
Chinese Empire
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
5
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
leaders
pilgrimages
prayer
expansion
6
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Mosaics
Tapestries
Sculptures
Music
7
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Rainforests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
Mountains of Brazil
Woodlands of North America
8
What was the purpose of this structure?
To carry water
To defend a city
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
9
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of-
ocean navigation
manufacturing goods
printing
calendars
10
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
civil service
direct democracy
elected legislatures
written laws
11
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
Twelve Tablets
Vedas
12
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Sea traders from South Asia
Migrated from Central Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
13
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
14
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are taken from Greek mythology.
They are events from Roman history
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
15
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
largest European cities
Trans-Saharan trade routes
16
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
17
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
support the teachings of the Catholic Church
increasing the use of new accounting practices
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
expanding the distribution of new ideas
18
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
1
4
2
3
19
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Christians
Muslims
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
20
This sequence of events was caused by the-
Hundred Years' War
beginning of the Crusades
fall of the Roman Empire
Bubonic Plague
21
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Development of agriculture
Specialization of labor
Use of pottery
Invention of written language
22
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
<p>Zeus</p>
Venus
<p>Juno</p>
Apollo
23
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Emperors in section 2
Patricians in section 1
Consuls in section 2
Plebeians in section 1
24
The river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by
tribal councils
representative assemblies
religious authorities
elected officials
25
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-
Taoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
26
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Republic?
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
27
Which civilization most lnnuenced the architecture of this church?
Indian
Roman
Greek
Byzantine
28
During the Mid Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved bc they were translated into
Russian
Persian
Arabic
Chinese
29
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
feudal kingdoms
Mongolian hordes
trade routes
Germanic invaders
30
This is a quotation from -
Homer
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
Pericles
31
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
32
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
manufactured goods
lumber and minerals
agricultural production
shipping and trade
33
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.
34
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
People searched for new sources of food.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
35
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Tribal treaties
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
Survival needs
36
This quotation describes the-
collapse of Rome as a result of barbarian invasions
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Toors
triumph of Pope Urban taking the Holy Land
37
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
geography
religion
language
economy
38
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
social inequality
economic prosperity
cultural decline
political conflict
39
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Alexandria
Corinth
Athens
40
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damascus
Conquest of Jerusalem
41
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
42
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Egyptian
Persian
Mayan
Incan
43
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharaohs
Roman soldiers
44
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
parish priests
humanists
bankers
feudal lords
45
This quotation best represents the religious views of-
Zoroastrians
Hindus
Buddhists
Jews
46
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Conducted services in Greek
Centered in Mecca
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
47
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
Merchant guilds
The feudal system
The Church
48
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
in canyons
on islands
in rainforests
on mountaintops
49
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that-
past actions control the destiny of each person
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth