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