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