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