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