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