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