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