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