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2008 WH1 SOL Released 2014 Test Questions
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1
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology from the Romans?
Zeus
Venus
Juno
Apollo
2
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Civil service
Written laws
Direct democracy
Elected legislatures
3
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Vedas
Twelve Tables
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
4
How did Rome's conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Soldiers deserted to join armies attacking Rome.
5
This sequence of events was caused by the --
beginning of the Crusades
Hundred Years' War
Bubonic Plague
fall of the Roman Empire
6
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Woodlands of North America
Deserts in Mexico
Mountains of Brazil
Rainforests in Central America
7
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
Islamic traders
Egyptian pharaohs
8
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Athens
Alexandria
Carthage
9
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from --
trade routes
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
feudal kingdoms
10
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
Reincarnation depends on karma.
People will experience an afterlife.
The gods interfere in human lives.
People must respect nature spirits.
11
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
economy
geography
language
religion
12
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Consuls in section 2
Emperors in section 2
Plebians in section 1
13
The cause of the split in Islam was a difference of opinion concerning --
pilgrimages
prayer
expansion
leaders
14
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Use of pottery
Invention of written language
Specialization of labor
Development of agriculture
15
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Merchant Guilds
Roman universities
The Church
The feudal system
16
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Damascus
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Jerusalem
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
17
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the --
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
18
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of --
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
Confucianism
19
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Constantinople
Athens
Baghdad
Moscow
20
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Indian
Roman
Byzantine
21
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Music
Tapestries
Mosaics
22
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that --
past actions control the destiny of each person
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
23
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built --
in rainforests
on islands
in canyons
on mountaintops
24
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of --
printing
calendars
manufacturing goods
ocean navigation
25
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Mineral deposits
Survival needs
Tribal treaties
Religious beliefs
26
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by --
humanists
feudal lords
bankers
parish priests
27
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
People searched for new sources of food.
28
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on --
agricultural production
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
manufactured goods
29
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in --
China
Arabia
Spain
Italy
30
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are events from Roman history.
They are taken from Greek mythology.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
31
This quotation best represents the religious views of --
Hindus
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Jews
32
Which characteristics describes the early Catholic Church?
Conducted services in Greek
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Established monasteries in Russia
33
The Great Wall of China was built to --
create a monument to Mongul rule
provide a trade route across Asia
protect China from invaders
close China to foreign trade
34
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Augusta Caesar
Justinian
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
35
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread --
political conflict
cultural decline
economic prosperity
social equality
36
Which number shows where ROman civilization first developed?
3
2
4
1
37
Early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia had governments that were ruled by --
religious authorities
representative assemblies
tribal councils
elected officials
38
The moveable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by --
increasing the use of new accounting practices
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
expanding the distribution of new ideas
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
39
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by --
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
40
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Incan
Egyptian
Mayan
Persian
41
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Western Europe and East Africa
42
In the Middles Ages, Greek and Roman classics were preserved by translating them into --
Persian
Arabic
Russian
Chinese
43
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
44
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of --
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Judaism
45
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To make travel easier
To carry water
To defend a city
46
This is a quotation from --
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Pericles
Homer
47
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he --
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
conquered new territories
governed as a just ruler
48
This quotation describes the --
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Rome as a result of barbarian invasions
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
49
These statements describe characteristics of the early --
Zoroastrians
Christians
Buddhists
Muslims
50
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