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A #worldhistory quiz designed to review for the Virginia SOL test. Covers from prehistory until 1500
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1
Which characteristic is associated with both Roman and Greek culture?
Bicameral legislature
Polytheistic religion
Army of legionnaires
Emperors ruled
2
Which war was fought between Athens and Sparta?
Peloponnesian War
Persian War
Punic War
Trojan War
3
The Crusades was fought between which two groups?
The Romans and Greeks
The Persians and Greeks
The Hindus and Buddhists
Christians and Muslims
4
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the --
Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
5
The Western Church was located in what city?
Constantinople
Rome
Sparta
Athens
6
Which of the following was created by Michelangelo during the Renaissance?
David
The Last Supper
Mona Lisa
School of Athens
7
The Black Death spread from --
East Asia to Europe
Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa
North Africa to Europe
Europe to South Asia
8
What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
Elimination of trade
Development of permanent settlements
Increase in spoken languages
End of hunting
9
Which location is the birthplace of direct democracy?
Rome
Byzantium
Sparta
Athens
10
The Prince, by Machiavelli, said that leaders need to have --
Absolute power
Political equality
Constitutional government
Democratic participation
11
Most goods arrived in northern Europe from Constantinople after crossing the --
Black Sea
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Red Sea
12
Which religion states that all followers should make a pilgrimage at one point in their lives?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
13
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included --
Sacrifices
Monotheism
Holy pilgrimages
Ancestor worship
14
What is the holy book of Christianity?
Bible
Vedas
Torah
Analects
15
What is the holy city that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have in common?
Jerusalem
Aleppo
Jericho
Mecca
16
One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was --
Defeating the Ottoman Turks
Reconquering territory that used to be Roman
Making Christianity the official religion of Rome
Stopping Islam from spreading to the West
17
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Imperial Bureaucracy
Religious oligarchy
Democracy
Republic
18
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
Mauryan
Byzantine
Mongol
Gupta
19
Which empire conquered the Chinese and the Russians?
Ottoman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
Mongol Empire
20
Which one occurred first?
Assassination of Julius Caesar
Formation of first triumvirate
Defeat of Marc Anthony
Augustus becomes Emperor
21
Which is something that the Aztecs and Mayans had in common?
Produced potatoes as a main crop
Believed in only one diety
Constructed pyramids
Located in rainforest
22
The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the --
Code of Hammurabi
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
Mandate of Heaven
23
Which nation state did Ferdinand and Isabella belong to?
Spain
Russia
England
France
24
Once Muhammad dies, what happens to Islam?
Muslims pilgrims no longer traveled to Medina
Muslim teachers no longer made the Hajj
The desert tribes declared a lasting truce
A permanent split occurred within the religion
25
What change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
Local lords had the most political power
Major cities were established
Artistic achievements became socially important
Long-distance trade routes were developed
26
Cave drawings allow archaeologists to --
Interpret written records
Speculate about daily lives
Study farming techniques
Understand spoken languages
27
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of --
Democratic elections
Sea trade
Dynastic decline
Climate changes
28
The first written law code was known as --
Oracle Bones
Hammurabi's Code
Roman Codified Law
Twelve Tables
29
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople --
River valley to provide rich farmland
Peninsula for easily constructed defenses
Mountains for stone building materials
Desert oasis to supply fresh water
30
Which of the following is true about the Eastern Church?
Priests were not allowed to marry
Accepted the authority of the Patriarch
Accepted the authority of the Pope
Centered in Rome
31
The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of --
Kush
Zimbabwe
Nubia
Ghana
32
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
Plains
Rain forest
Mountains
Arid valley
33
The Vikings, who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages, were from --
Poland
Turkey
Russia
Scandinavia
34
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the --
Decrees of the Upanishads
laws of the Old Testament
Five Pillars
Eightfold Path
35
Which of the following happened during the Renaissance?
Use of Arabic Numbers
Closure of banks
Church rules on usury
Letters of Credit
36
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Upanishads
Torah
Koran (Qur'an)
Analects
37
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
The introduction of Christianity to the East
38
Which civilization influenced the architecture in this picture?
Persian
Greek
Byzantine
Russian
39
The Pantheon is from which civilization?
Phoenicia
Persia
Greece
Rome
40
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by --
Writing a constitution
Banning monotheism
Moving the capital
Abolishing slavery
41
Which of the following religions NEVER spread to China?
Buddhism
Taoism
Hinduism
Confucianism
42
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of --
Monasteries
Guilds
Manors
Courts
43
What movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
Humanism
Feudalism
Romanticism
Utopianism
44
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing --
The production of porcelain
Long-lasting roads
Wind-powered boats
The concept of zero
45
Which religion's major belief is harmony with nature?
Confucianism
Taoism
Shinto
Buddhism
46
Which civilization is "the land between the rivers"?
Mesopotamia
Phoenicians
Hebrews
Egypt
47
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
Hereditary rule
Limited economic growth
Limited population growth
Social equality
48
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
By planting crops
By following animal migrations
From nearby settlements
From domesticated animals
49
The Magna Carta was important because it --
Ended the system of feudalism
Established the right of assembly
Increased the influence of the Church
Limited the power of the king
50
Which of the following was NOT a contribution from China?
Paper
Bronze
Porcelain
Silk
51
The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization's achievements in art and architecture
Greek
Chinese
Islamic
Roman
52
Which ancient system of writing is this picture showing?
Egyptian hieroglyphics
Phoenician alphabet
Chinese characters
Sumerian cuneiform
53
Which of the following is NOT a contribution from Mesopotamia?
Wheel
Cuneiform
Pyramid
Ziggurat
54
Where do archaeologists believe the first humans appeared?
Europe
India
Asia
Africa
55
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the --
End of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
End of the Crusades in the Middle East
Beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
Beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
56
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
Studies of geography and medicine
Unity between politics and religion
Respect for elders and ancestors
Patrons of painters and sculptors
57
What does this image represent?
Class system in China
Feudal System in Japan
Caste system of India
Political system of Greece
58
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of --
Philosophy
Poetry
Scupture
Science
59
A movable-type printing press led to which of the following?
Development of Guilds
Production of Books
Construction of Monasteries
Growth of Universities
60
Which religion was unique to Japan?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Hinduism
