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