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