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WH1 SOL Released Spring 2014 Questions
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1
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
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2
3
4
1
2
What art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Music
Mosaics
Tapestries
3
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread-
social equality
cultural decline
economic prosperity
political conflict
4
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the...
largest European cities
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Mediterranean Sea
5
According to the quotation Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in-
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China
Spain
Italy
Arabia
6
These statements describe characteristics of the early...
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Zoroastrians
Christians
Buddhists
Muslims
7
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damascus
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
8
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
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Action of Egyptian gods
Taken from Greek mythology
Events from Roman history
Found in Babylonian legends
9
How did Rome's military conquest affect the economic & social structures of the Roman Republic?
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
Slavery became important in agricultural production
10
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he...
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
conquered new territories
11
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
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Emperor in section 2
Plebeians in section 1
Consuls in section 2
Patricians in sections 1
12
What was the purpose of this structure?
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To carry water
To make travel easier
To defend a city
To practice a religion
13
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by...
Legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire
sent Roman soldiers to the Middle East
Codifying Roman law in the Middle East
Unifying Europe by Founding the Holy Roman Empire
14
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Zeus
Venus
Apollo
Juno
15
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Alexandria
Corinth
Athens
Carthage
16
This quotation describes the triumph of...
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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 invasions
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
17
This quotation best represents the religious views of...
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Hindus
Jews
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
18
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by-
supporting the teaching of the Catholic Church
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
increasing the use of new accounting practices
expanding the distribution of new ideas
19
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
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Sumerian bureaucrats
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
Egyptian pharaohs
20
Which of these best completes this diagram?
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Vedas
Upanishads
Twelve Tablets
Ten Commandments
21
Which beliefs are associated with Shintoism?
People will experience afterlife
Gods interfere in human lives
Reincarnation depends on karma
People must respect nature spirits
22
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning..
prayer
pilgrimages
expansion
leaders
23
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by...
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feudal lords
humanists
parish priests
bankers
24
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of the...
manufacturing goods
printing
ocean navigation
calendars
25
This sequence of events was caused by the...
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Hundred Years' War
beginning of the Crusades
fall of the Roman Empire
Bubonic Plague
26
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that...
beings undergo cycles of rebirth
past actions control a persons' destiny
there is a struggle between good vs. evil
there are many gods and goddesses
27
During the Middle Ages, Greek & Roman classics were preserved by being translated into...
Russian
Arabic
Persian
Chinese
28
The lack of
arable
land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
manufactured good
farming
29
What regions were connected by the silk road?
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
30
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
31
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
32
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Nomads in West Africa
Migrated from Central Asia
Sea traders from South Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
33
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of...
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
34
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
35
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
in canyons
in rainforests
on mountaintops
on islands
36
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
civil service
direct democracy
written laws
elected legistatures
37
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
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Persian
Incan
Egyptian
Mayan
38
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Language
Religion
Geography
Economy
39
Which empire is associated with this river system?
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Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
Chinese Empire
Babylonian Empire
40
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Baghdad
Constantinople
Moscow
Athens
41
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
The Feudal System
Merchant guilds
The Church
42
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Conducted services in Greek
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
Centered in Mecca
43
This quotation is from...
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Pythagoras
Homer
Pericles
Hippocrates
44
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of...
Confucianism
Buddism
Hinduism
Taoism
45
Which civilization
most
influenced the architecture of this church?
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Indian
Byzantine
Greek
Roman
46
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
47
Which statement
best
explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
People searched for new sources of food
Natural disasters forced people to leave their homes
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
48
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Tribal treaties
Survival needs
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits