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