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