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Virginia standards (SOL) World History I: prehistory to 1500AD
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Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Northern Europe and the Mederranean basin
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
2
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
People searched for new sources of food
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
3
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Byzantine
Indian
Roman
Greek
4
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the -
Mediterranean Sea
largest European cities
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
5
This sequence of events was caused by the -
Hundred Years' War
beginning of the Crusades
Bubonic Plague
fall of the Roman Empire
6
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
sending roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
7
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
cultural decline
social equality
political conflict
economic prosperity
8
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
1
4
2
3
9
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Arabia
Spain
China
Italy
10
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Centered in Mecca
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
Conducted services in Greek
11
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning-
expansion
leaders
pilgrimages
prayer
12
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Religion
Economy
Geography
Language
13
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Sea traders from South Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
Migrated from Central Asia
14
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People must respect nature spirits
Reincarnation depends on karma
People will experience an afterlife
The gods interfere in human lives
15
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
parish priests
humanists
feudal lords
bankers
16
This quotation best represents the religious views of -
Jews
Hindus
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
17
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
Confucianism
Hinduism
Taoism
Buddhism
18
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Zoroastrians
Muslims
Buddhists
Christians
19
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To carry water
To defend a city
To make travel easier
20
This quotation describes the -
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invations
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
21
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
22
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Augustus
Justinian
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
23
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
past actions control the destiny of each person
there is eternal struggle between good and evil
24
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are actions of Egyptian gods
They are found in Babylonian legends
They are taken from Greek mythology
They are events from Roman history
25
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Carthage
Alexandria
Corinth
26
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Emperors in section 2
Consuls in section 2
plebeians in section 1
Patricians in section 1
27
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Mayan
Incan
Persian
Egyptian
28
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built -
in canyons
in rainforests
on islands
on mountaintops
29
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
agricultural production
manufactured good
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
30
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Merchant guilds
The Church
The feudal system
Roman universities
31
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
32
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by -
increasing the use of new accounting practices
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
expanding the distribution of new ideas
33
The ERV Civ's of Egypt of Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by -
representative assemblies
tribal councils
religious authorities
elected officials
34
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Development of agriculture
Specialization of labor
Use of pottery
Invention of written language
35
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Moscow
Athens
Baghdad
Constantinople
36
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he -
conquered new territories
controlled the army
governed as a just ruler
obeyed the priests
37
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Vedas
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
38
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Damasucs
Conquest of Jerusalem
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
39
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Mosaics
Music
Sculpture
Tapestries
40
This is a quotation from -
Pythagoras
Pericles
Hippocrates
Homer
41
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Direct democracy
Civil service
Elected legislatures
Written laws
42
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Apollo
Zeus
Juno
43
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharaohs
Roman soldiers
44
During the M/A,many Greek&Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into
Russian
Chinese
Arabic
Persian
45
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -
trade routes
Mongol hordes
feudal kingdoms
Germanic invaders
46
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Phoenician Empire
Gupta Empire
Babylonian Empire
Chinese Empire
47
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Survival needs
Mineral deposits
Tribal treaties
Religious beliefs
48
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of -
manufacturing goods
printing
ocean navigation
calendars
49
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic&social structures of the Roman Republic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome