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