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Review for the World History 1 SOL
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1
In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have —
constitutional government
political equality
democratic participation
absolute power
2
Which of the following was an important result of the Peloponnesian Wars?
The fighting between Athens and Sparta weakened Greece
Sparta and Athens united to defeat a common enemy
Sparta and Athens remain a united force against the Persians
Athens shows the role of democracy in military situations
3
This was the first book to be produced on a mass scale in Europe.
the Torah
the Quran
the Gutenberg Bible
the Canterbury Tales
4
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
5
Hammurabi's Code, Twelve Tables, and Justinian Code are examples of early developments in –
literature
law
engineering
art
6
What year is considered the fall of the Roman Empire?
None of the above
476 BC
477 BC
476 AD
7
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Feudal system
Roman universities
The Church
Merchant Guilds
8
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Mountains of Brazil
Rain forests in Central America
Woodlands of North America
Deserts in Mexico
9
Which of the following is the best example of policies encouraged in The Prince?
king breaking an alliance to gain power for his kingdom
kingdom’s royal family patronizing Renaissance artists
merchant acting like royalty and educating himself in arts
banker donating works of art to the Church for personal fame
10
Confucius stressed Filial Piety or respect for ones ________________.
elders
pets
books
gods
11
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
manufactured goods
agricultural production
12
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of —
monasteries
courts
guilds
manors
13
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
trade routes
feudal kingdoms
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
14
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Democracy
Imperial bureaucracy
Religious oligarchy
Republic
15
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
rain forest
mountains
arid valley
plains
16
In the 14th and 15th centuries, goods arrived in Europe from Constantinople after crossing the
Red Sea
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Black Sea
17
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Analects
Upanishads
Torah
Koran
18
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city states to develop different identities?
religion
economy
language
geography
19
Once characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread-
social equality
political conflict
cultural decline
economic prosperity
20
Live in harmony with nature • Have a simple life • Exercise humility in all things, represents?
Greece
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
21
Leader crowned Frankish Emperor by the pope (800 CE) and revived Latin learning in Europe?
Gregory II
Clovis
Charlemagne
Pepin the Short
22
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —
poetry
philosophy
medicine
sculpture
23
Which event helped to spread Islam into West Africa?
conquest of Damascus
relocation of capital to Baghdad
establishment of trade with Timbuktu
conquest of Jerusalem
24
The Persian Wars helped to ___________ Athens and Sparta against a common enemy.
separate
dissect
divide
unite
25
Which demonstrated Greek city-states shared a common culture despite their geographic isolation
government and social structure
religion and language
attitude toward slaves and trade
currency and economy
26
This man is credited with writing the Iliad and Odyssey.
Virgil
Socrates
Homer
Aeschylus
27
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the —
Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Islamic Empire
28
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by-
unifying Europe by finding the Holy Roman Empire
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
29
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influences European laws of today?
Constantine
Justinian
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus Caesar
30
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
in rain forests
in canyons
on islands
on mountaintops
31
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
direct democracy
elected legislatures
written laws
civil service
32
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Alexandria
Carthage
Athens
33
"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few"
Pythagoras
Pericles
Homer
Hippocrates
34
In the Middle Ages, Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into-
Persian
Arabic
Chinese
Russian
35
Which statement best describes the migrations of early humans?
people searched for new sources of food
natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
rise of civilizations displaced other people
religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
36
Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
polytheistic religion
bicameral legislature
army of legionnaires
the rule of emperors
37
In 1453, the Ottoman Turks sacked Constantinople and defeated the –
Byzantine Empire
European crusaders
Mongol invaders
Frankish Empire
38
Northern Renaissance artists portrayed religious and __________ subjects.
animal
none of the above
financial
secular
39
Archaeologists use carbon dating to determine the –
age of an object
placement of an object
function of an object
size of an object
40
BRAHMINS, KSHATRIYAS, VAISYAS, SUDRAS, Untouchables- What do these groups represent?
Caste system of India
Feudal system of Japan
Class system of China
Political system of Greece
41
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
Patrons of painters and sculptors
Studies of geography and medicine
Respect for elders and ancestors
unity between politics and religion
42
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
survival needs
mineral deposits
religious beliefs
tribal treaties
43
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
44
Which apostle was most responsible for spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
Paul
Jesus
Peter
Homer
45
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of —
climate changes
democratic elections
dynastic decline
sea trade
46
The term feudalism is best defined as a –
holy war between Christians and Muslims
division of political power between three separate branches
system that land is exchanged for military service/loyalty
process in which goods are traded for other goods
47
What advancement, made by early man, saw him change from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled one?
fire
stone tools
farming
weaving
48
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
Byzantine
Gupta
Chinese
Mongol
49
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Republic?
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
50
The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to achieve this.
nirvana
salvation
moksha
damnation
51
Which of the following does not relate to Humanism?
support by wealthy patrons
celebration of the individual
studying of Greek and Roman literature and culture
belief that human beings are naturally evil
52
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
limited economic growth
limited population growth
social equality
hereditary rule
53
Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
artistic achievements became socially important
local lords had the most political power
long distance trade routes were developed
major cities were established
54
Which art form is most associated with Byzantine culture?
tapestries
mosaics
music
sculpture
55
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing —
the production of porcelain
the concept of zero
wind powered boats
long lasting roads
56
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the —
beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
end of the Crusades in the Middle East
57
The division of Islam into Sunni and Shi’a was a result of
Muhammad’s return to Mecca
fighting over succession linked to Ali’s death
the Muslim defeat at the Battle of Tours
moving the capital of Islam to Baghdad
58
The early cities of Aleppo and Jericho were established in –
East Asia
North Africa
The Middle East
South Asia
59
Because of Byzantine influence Russia eventually adoped this church.
Roman Catholic
Jewish Orthodox
Lutheran
Greek Orthodox
60
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
61
Life would be pretty bland if it wasn't for this resource from around the Indian Ocean.
cotton
none of the above
honey
spices
62
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
people will experience an afterlife
reincarnation depends on karma
the gods interfere in human lives
people must respect nature spirits
63
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
development of agriculture
use of pottery
specialization of labor
invention of written language
64
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times under different names?
Baghdad
Constantinople
Athens
Moscow
65
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
centered in Mecca
established monasteries in Russia
conducted services in Greek
headed by the Pope
66
Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
feudalism
humanism
utopianism
romanticism
67
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
Red Sea coast
Mediterranean Sea
Tans-Saharan trade routes
largest European cities
68
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?
river valley to provide rich farmland
mountains for stone building materials
peninsula for easily constructed defenses
desert oasis to supply fresh water
69
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
from nearby settlements
from domesticated animals
by planting crops
by following animal migrations
70
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by-
religious authorities
elected officials
tribal councils
representative assemblies