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Duplicate of WHI SOL 2014 Released Test
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1
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Alexandria
Athens
Carthage
2
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Jerusalem
Conquest of Damascus
3
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
4
1
3
2
4
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
largest European cities
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
5
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
in canyons
on islands
in rainforests
on mountaintops
6
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
7
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are taken from Greek mythology.
They are events from Roman history.
8
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
conquered new territories
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
9
This quotation best represents the religious views of
Hindus
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Jews
10
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
pilgrimages
prayer
expansion
leaders
11
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
trade routes
feudal kingdoms
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
12
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Muslims
Christians
13
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Deserts in Mexico
Rainforests in Central America
Mountains of Brazil
Woodlands of North America
14
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Egyptian pharoahs
Sumerian bureaucrats
Roman soldiers
15
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
survival needs
Religious beliefs
Tribal treaties
Mineral deposits
16
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Merchant guilds
Roman universities
The feudal system
The Church
17
What was the purpose of this structure?
To carry water
To make travel easier
To defend a city
To practice a religion
18
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Bagdhad
Athens
Constantinople
Moscow
19
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
bankers
humanists
feudal lords
parish priests
20
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
economic prosperity
cultural decline
social equality
political conflict
21
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
Reincarnation depends on karma.
The gods interfere in human lives.
People must respect nature spirits
People will experience an afterlife.
22
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of-
manufacturing goods
calendars
ocean navigation
printing
23
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Vedas
Twelve Tablets
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
24
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Economy
Language
Religion
Geography
25
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
increasing the use of new accounting practices
increasing the use of new accounting practices
expanding the distribution of new ideas
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
26
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
manufactured goods
agricultural production
27
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
past actions control the destiny of each person
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
28
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Roman
Byzantine
Greek
Indian
29
This is a quotation from -
Pericles
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
Homer
30
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Juno
Apollo
Zeus
31
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Direct democracy
Civil service
Written laws
Elected legislatures
32
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
33
Living in hannony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-
Confucianism
Buddhism
Taoism
Hinduism
34
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of theRoman Republic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
35
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Western Europe and East Africa
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
36
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
37
The river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by
tribal councils
elected officials
religious authorities
representative assemblies
38
The Great Wall of China was built to
create a monument to Mongol rule
Close china to Foreign Trade
Provide a trade route across Asia
Protect China from invaders
39
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Mosaics
Tapestries
Music
Sculpture
40
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.
41
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Italy
China
Arabia
Spain
42
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
43
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
specialization of labor
use of pottery
Invention of written language
Development of agriculture
44
During the Middle Ages, Greco-Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into
Persian
Chinese
Arabic
Russian
45
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
46
Which empire Is associated with this river system?
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
Chinese Empire
Babylonian Empire
47
This quotation describes the-
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
48
This sequence of events was caused by the-
Bubonic Plague
fall of the Roman Empire
Hundred Years' War
beginning of the Crusades
49
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Consuls in section 2
Emperors in section 2
Plebeians in section 1
Patricians in section 1
50
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Incan
Mayans
Persian
Egyptians