World History I SOL Practice Test 2012

Question 1

Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?

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Unity between politics and religion

Question 2

When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings allow archaeologists to

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speculate about daily lives

Question 3

What does this diagram represent?

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Caste system of India

Question 4

Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?

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Imperial Bureaucracy

Question 5

The Gupta Empire made major contribution to world civilizations by developing-

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the concept of zero

Question 6

Which phrase best completes this diagram?

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Production of Books

Question 7

The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the-

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Mandate of Heaven

Question 8

Ali, the fourth caliph, or successor of Muhammad, dies. What was one impact of this event?

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A permanent split occurred within the religion

Question 9

Which civilization influenced the architecture in this picture?

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Greek

Question 10

Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by-

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moving the capital

Question 11

Which religion/region best replaces the question mark

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China-Taoism

Question 12

These events occurred in the Nation State of-

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Spain

Question 13

In the Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have

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absolute power

Question 14

This speech helped to start the?

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First Crusade

Question 15

The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included

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monotheism

Question 16

Which number marks the location of an African kingdom that adopted Christianity?

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3

Question 17

Which list places these events in the correct chronological order?

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3,1,2,4

Question 18

In this quotation Pericles describes Athenian society as valuing?

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military discipline, civic responsibility

Question 19

Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?

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Humanism

Question 20

Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?

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Peninsula for easily constructed defenses

Question 21

Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?

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The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire

Question 22

The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from

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Scandinavia

Question 23

The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of

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Zimbabwe

Question 24

Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of

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sea trade

Question 25

Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?

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Local lords had the most political power

Question 26

Which number marks a province of the Roman Empire?

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1

Question 27

What best replaces the question mark?

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Representative Government

Question 28

Which religion belongs in the shaded part of this diagram?

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Shintoism

Question 29

Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of

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medicine

Question 30

Which empire is described by these characteristics?

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Mongol Empire

Question 31

What best completes the title of this map?

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Islam

Question 32

Which number represents the location of Ancient Athens?

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1

Question 33

What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?

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Development of permanent settlements

Question 34

Which text is a central document of Judaism?

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Torah

Question 35

Which phrase best completes this diagram?

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Letters of Credit

Question 36

Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?

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Egyptian hieroglyphics

Question 37

Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?

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Byzantine

Question 38

Which number on this map represents the region where humans first appeared?

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2

Question 39

Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?

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Hereditary rule

Question 40

One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was

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Reconquering territory from former Roman Empire

Question 41

In the 1400s most goods arrived in northern Europe form Constantinople after crossing the

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Black Sea

Question 42

Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to this site?

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Islam

Question 43

Monarchy-Aristocracy-Tyranny-Democracy describes development of what government?

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Athens

Question 44

The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of

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monastaries

Question 45

Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the-

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Eightfold Path

Question 46

Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman the Greek cultures?

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Polytheistic religion

Question 47

Which event is best described in this list?

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The Peloponnesian War

Question 48

The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization's achievements in art and architecture

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Islamic

Question 49

Which action best completes this diagram?

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Adoption of uniform currency

Question 50

Which number on the map marks the location of this building?

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2

Question 51

Machu Picchu is located on which type of geographic region?

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Mountains

Question 52

Which match indicates the spread of the Black Death?

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E.Asia-Europe

Question 53

The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with

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Byzantine Empire

Question 54

During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?

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By following animal migrations

Question 55

Which map shows the Japanese Archipelago?

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C

Question 56

Which information correctly completes this table?

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Column 2-Used Greek language in liturgy

Question 57

Which characteristic was shared by the Aztec and Mayan Civilization?

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4

Question 58

The ancient Hebrews established a civilization near which location?

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2

Question 59

The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the -

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end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe

Question 60

The Magna Carta was important because it

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limited the power of the king

World History I SOL Practice Test 2012

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World History I SOL Practice Test 2012

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