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WH1 SOL Released Spring 2014 Questions #wh1 #sol #spring2014 #worldhistory #earlycivilizations
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How did Rome's military conquest affect the economic & social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important in agricultural production
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
2
Which of these best completes this diagram?
(wait for it)
Vedas
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tablets
3
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Economy
Geography
Religion
Language
4
Which beliefs is associated with Shintoism?
People must respect nature spirits
People will experience afterlife
Gods interfere in human lives
Reincarnation depends on karma
5
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that...
struggle between good vs. evil
there are many gods and goddesses
past actions control a persons' destiny
beings undergo cycles of rebirth
6
This quotation is from...
(wait for it)
Hippocrates
Pericles
Pythagoras
Homer
7
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Alexandria
Carthage
Athens
8
This quotation best represents the religious views of...
(wait for it)
Hindus
Zoroastrians
Jews
Buddhists
9
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he...
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
conquered new territories
10
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the...
Red Sea coast
Mediterranean Sea
Trans-Saharan trade routes
largest European cities
11
The lack of
arable
land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-
farming
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
manufactured good
12
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
(wait for it)
3
1
4
2
13
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of...
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
14
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by-
increasing the use of new accounting practices
expanding the distribution of new ideas
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
supporting the teaching of the Catholic Church
15
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread-
political conflict
economic prosperity
social equality
cultural decline
16
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Tribal treaties
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
Survival needs
17
This sequence of events was caused by the...
(wait for it)
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Crusades
Hundred Years' War
Bubonic Plague
18
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
19
What was the purpose of this structure?
(wait for it)
To defend a city
To make travel easier
To carry water
To practice a religion
20
During the Middle Ages, Greek & Roman classics were preserved by being translated into...
Persian
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
21
The early RVC of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by-
elected officials
religious authorities
representative assemblies
tribal councils
22
These statements describe characteristics of the early...
(wait for it)
Muslims
Buddhists
Christians
Zoroastrians
23
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
(wait for it)
Patricians in sections 1
Consuls in section 2
Emperor in section 2
Plebeians in section 1
24
According to the quotation Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in-
(wait)
Italy
Arabia
Spain
China
25
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of...
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddism
Confucianism
26
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
on islands
in canyons
in rainforests
on mountaintops
27
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Migrated from Central Asia
Sea traders from South Asia
Nomads in West Africa
28
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Damascus
Conquest of Jerusalem
29
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
(wait for it)
Incan
Egyptian
Persian
Mayan
30
Which civilization
most
influenced the architecture of this church?
(wait for it)
Roman
Indian
Greek
Byzantine
31
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
(wait for it)
Egyptian pharaohs
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
32
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
feudal kingdoms
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
trade routes
33
This quotation describes the triumph of...
(wait for it)
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
34
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by...
(wait for it)
humanists
parish priests
bankers
feudal lords
35
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
(wait for it)
Events from Roman history
Taken from Greek mythology
Found in Babylonian legends
Action of Egyptian gods
36
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Constantinople
Athens
Baghdad
Moscow
37
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of the...
calendars
manufacturing goods
printing
ocean navigation
38
What art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Music
Tapestries
Mosaics
39
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Established monasteries in Russia
Conducted services in Greek
40
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning..
expansion
leaders
prayer
pilgrimages
41
Which statement
best
explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
Natural disasters forced people to leave their homes
People searched for new sources of food
42
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Apollo
Venus
Juno
Zeus
43
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by...
Unifying Europe by Founding the Holy Roman Empire
Codifying Roman law in the Middle East
sent Roman soldiers to the Middle East
Legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire
44
What regions were connected by the silk road?
Western Europe and East Africa
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
45
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Church
Merchant guilds
Roman universities
The Feudal System
46
Which empire is associated with this river system?
(wait for it)
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
47
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
elected legistatures
direct democracy
civil service
written laws
48
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Mountains of Brazil
Rainforests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
Woodlands of North America
49
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Use of pottery
Development of agriculture
Specialization of labor
Invention of written language
