WHI Practice SOL

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

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

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

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

Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built:

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

Which leader is incorrectly matched with an historical event?

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

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

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

Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?

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

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

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

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

Which event helped to spread Islam into Africa?

Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?

Which empire is associated with this river system?

Where did Roman civilization first develop?

Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?

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

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

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

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

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

The moveable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by:

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

Which characteristic describes the early Catholic church?

Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of which religion?

The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of:

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

Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?

Shinto had which lasting effect on Japanese culture?

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

Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?

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

What was the purpose of this structure?

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

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

Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by:

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

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

The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that:

Which belief is associated with Shintoism?

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

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

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

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

Where did the Battle of Tours take place?

Saladin is associated with which of the following:

One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread:

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

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

Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?

The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of:

The compass originated in:

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

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

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