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SOL Review of World History to 1500 A.D.
SOL Review of World History to 1500 A.D.
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World History 1 Practice VA SOL Quiz
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1
Which society believed in ancestor worship and having respect for their elders?
The Muslim Empire
Ancient China
The Persian Empire
Ancient India
2
All of the following are types of Greek columns except -
Ionian
Floric
Doric
Corinthian
3
The Hebrew people practice what religion?
Confucianism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
4
The Frankish kings expanded their territory most often through -
conquest
agreement
marriage
inheritance
5
Scandanavians who invaded Europe were called -
Huns
Magyars
Aryans
Vikings
6
What characteristic was shared by the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs?
Use of terrace farms
Construction of pyramids
Pictograms for writing system
Polytheistic religion
7
Which empire made advances like like the concept of zero, decimal system, and medical advances?
Egyptian
Persian
Mauryan
Gupta
8
What archaeological site is this?
Machu Picchu
Stonehenge
Babylon
Chichen Itza
9
Muslims believe that one should pray five times a day facing -
Medina
Jerusalem
Mecca
Cairo
10
Of the following battles, which took place last?
Issus - 333 B.C.E.
Granicus - 334 B.C.E.
Hydaspes - 326 B.C.E.
Gaugamela - 331 B.C.E.
11
The main difference between Medieval art and Renaissance art was that Medieval art focused on -
everyday life and family relationships
the individual and worldly matters
the Church and salvation
Greek and Roman civilizations
12
What was the main role of serfs the Feudal system?
Explorers
Missionaries
Laborers
Soldiers
13
Which city is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Mecca
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Rome
14
Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tryanny, Democracy describes the development of government in -
Athens
Rome
Byzantium
Sparta
15
Which of the following was not a purpose of the Christian monasteries during the Middle Ages?
Caring for the sick
Enforcing civil law
Providing shelter for travelers
Creating illuminated manuscripts
16
Which factor was most important to the establishment of universities in Europe?
The support of craftsmen
The education of peasants
The work of church scholars
The rise of elected assemblies
17
Which of the following was the location of one of the earliest known permanent settlements?
Constantinople on the straits of the Black Sea
Zimbabwe between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers
Chichen Itza on the Yucatan Peninsula
Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
18
This structure is located where?
South America
Greece
Spain
Italy
19
What geographic feature did Hannibal cross to invade the Italian peninsula?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Alps
The Himalayas
The Sahara Desert
20
The Code of Justinian later served as the basis for most -
European legal systems
Chinese government principles
African trade agreements
Indian religious ceremonies
21
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were ancient Greek -
sculptors
philosophers
gods
rulers
22
What is the name of this building?
Hagia Sophia
Pantheon
Parthenon
Aqueduct
23
Which one of these best describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading Christianity?
He convinced the Roman emperor to legalize Christianity
He became the first Christian emperor of Rome
He traveled throughout the Roman Empire converting people
He established the first Christian church in Rome
24
Which nearby civilization strongly influenced Japan's cultural development?
Indian
Chinese
Mongol
Russian
25
In the Muslim Empire, which language helped trade and stimulated intellectual activity?
Arabic
Greek
Persian
Latin
26
In
The Prince
, Machiavelli supports the idea of -
parliamentary government
absolute power
limited monarchy
popular sovereignty
27
The printing press helped spread new ideas during the Renaissance. It was invented by -
Sir Thomas Moore
Niccolo Machiavelli
Desiderius Erasmus
Johann Gutenberg
28
Which religion contributed to the unification of Russia?
Roman Catholicism
Eastern Orthodox
Islam
Judaism
29
Which of the following inspired the French with their faith during the Hundred Years' War?
Petrarch
Joan of Arc
Saladin
Charles Martel
30
Which of the following was created during the Renaissance?
The history of Herodotus
The art of Leonardo Da Vinci
The philosophy of Socrates
The epic poetry of Virgil
31
The movement patterns of early humans were mostly determined by -
religious practices
tribal wars
language development
animal migration
32
Competition between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta helped cause the -
Punic Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
Persian Wars
destruction of Carthage
33
Which civilization was located near the Andes Mountains in South America?
Toltec
Incan
Mayan
Aztec
34
Early people stopped roaming with the -
development of agriculture
discovery of iron
building of aqueducts
invention of the wheel
35
Of the following people, who formed a triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus?
Augustus Caesar
Marc Antony
Marcus Aurelius
Juilus Caesar
36
What system of government was used by the Persian Empire?
Republic
Imperial Bureaucracy
Democracy
Religious oligarchy
37
Life in Sparta was different from life in Athens because Sparta had -
an artistic society
an individualistic society
a militaristic society
a democratic society
38
This statue represents the founder of -
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Shintoism
39
Before the creation of the Twelve Tables, why did Roman plebeians want a written law code?
To eliminate slavery based on debt
To decrease the power fathers held over their families
To decrease the power consuls had over society
To prevent patricians from abusing their positions
40
Feudal relationships defined land ownership and protection agreements between -
serfs and peasants
merchants and serfs
kings and queens
lords and vassals
41
What geographic feature allowed the Aryan peoples to enter India?
The Alps
Persian Gulf
Khyber Pass
Dardanelles Strait
42
Which of the following was associated with construction of the Great Wall?
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
Asoka
Qin Shi Huangdi
43
What was a major effect of the Crusades on Europe?
Increased influence of the Patriarch
Religious toleration of Jews
Increased trade with Arab cultures
Economic control of North Africa
44
This picture represents the entrance to a Shinto shrine. What country is this located in?
Korea
China
Japan
Vietnam
45
This word describes a Greek marketplace where they could participate in government and shop.
Meeting Hall
Forum
Agora
Mall
46
What two factors contributed to the need for Greek colonization?
Overpopulation and the search for fertile soil
Plague and fear of Roman conquest
Political unrest and harsh climate
Religious persecution and Phoenician competition
47
Which civilization created the Dome of the Rock?
Roman
Greek
Islamic
Egyptian
48
What caused a major decline in the European population during the mid-1300s?
The Black Death
The Crusades
The Norman Conquest
The Mongols
49
Which of the following religions spread from India to Southeast Asia?
Christianity and Zorastrianism
Islam and Judaism
Shintoism and Taoism
Hinduism and Buddhism
50
How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?
Reconquered former Roman territories
Campaigned across the Arabian Peninsula
Became allied with the Persians
Bought land from Germanic tribes
51
Silk, paper, compass, porcelain. These trade goods first came from what civilization?
Chinese
Islamic
African
European
52
What was the name of the religion practiced by the Persians?
Hinduism
Judaism
Anamism
Zorastrianism
53
The Vedas and Upanishads are the sacred writings for -
Shintoism
Taoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
54
The Muslim invasion of Europe was stopped when Charles Martel turned back an army at the -
Battle of Seville
Battle of Lepanto
Battle of Tours
Battle of Vienna
55
What city is located on an easily fortified peninsula & was the Capital of 3 different empires?
Moscow
Rome
Constantinople
Jerusalem
56
This civilization developed the alphabet and were great sailors of the ancient world.
Greece
Rome
Phoenicia
Mesopotamia
57
Which nearby civilization had the strongest influence on the culture of Kush?
Chinese
Egyptian
Indus
Mesopotamian
58
Which city was a center of trade and learning in West Africa?
Great Zimbabwe
Alexandria
Timbuktu
Axum
59
Who led the Hebrews in their flight from slavery in Egypt?
Abraham
Paul
Moses
Jesus
60
Petrarch created many poems and sonnets during what era?
Hellenistic
Classical
Medieval
Renaissance