WHI Practice SOL

The compass originated in:

Which statement supports the conclusion the Indus Valley civ had a centralized government?

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the:

Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from:

Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of:

Which statement describes the origin of the stories of the Trojan War and the Odyssey?

Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church? (Cathedral in Moscow)

Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?

Where did the Battle of Tours take place?

Which civilization settled around the Mediterranean Sea (see map)?

The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning:

Who supported Renaissance humanism, wasa scholar of Greek & Roman literature & a poet himself?

Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?

Which leader is incorrectly matched with an historical event?

Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?

Which characteristic describes the early Catholic church?

Saladin is associated with which of the following:

Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

Hammurabi's code & legalism are similar because both supported the idea that

Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of which religion?

The group at the top of the social structure of the Roman Republic were the:

The moveable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by:

The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of:

During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?

Shinto had which lasting effect on Japanese culture?

Early river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by

Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?

"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many not the few"

Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?

Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?

Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?

Which belief is associated with Shintoism?

Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?

How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of the Roman Republic

Which of the following would match with the following: Hebrews, religious conduct, moral code

Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?

Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built:

The main effect of the assassination of Julius Caesar and Octavian's civil war victory was the:

Which characteristic did the Persian Empire share with the Roman and Inca Empires?

Belief in monotheism and Jesus as son and incarnation of God represents which religious beliefs

During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved by being translated into:

Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?

Which event helped to spread Islam into Africa?

The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that:

Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?

The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of:

Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?

Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he:

The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on:

What caused the rapid decline of population in Asia and Europe and disrupted trade routes?

One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread:

Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?

Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?

Which empire is associated with this river system?

What was the purpose of this structure?

Where did Roman civilization first develop?

During the Renaissance, Sophocles, Virgil, and Homer were studied by:

Which civilization kept records with knotted string and invented terraced farming?

Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by: