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