World History EOC Practice Assessment

Question 1

What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?

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Laborers

Question 2

What city was a center of trade and learning in West Africa?

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Timbuktu

Question 3

Art of the Middle Ages and Renaissance differ in that medieval art was more focused on-

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the church and salvation

Question 4

Life in Sparta was different from life in Athens because Sparta had -

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a militaristic society

Question 5

These different types of housing are the result of -

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adaptations to the environment

Question 6

Which religion replaces the question mark?

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Hinduism

Question 7

What was a major effect of the Crusades on Europe?

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Increased trade with Arab cultures

Question 8

The characteristics listed apply to what society?

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Ancient China

Question 9

How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?

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Reconquered former Roman territories

Question 10

Which city is described by these facts?

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Constantinpole

Question 11

What geographic feature was a barrier between West African kingdoms and the Muslim Empire?

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The Sahara Dessert

Question 12

Competition between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta helped cause the -

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Peloponnesian War

Question 13

What religion contributed to the unification of Russia?

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Eastern Orthodox

Question 14

Which geographic factor was most important to the growth of the Byzantine Empire?

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Access to trade routes

Question 15

Which of the following was created during the Renaissance?

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The art of Leonardo da Vinci

Question 16

I should study for this exam at least how many days before the actual exam date?

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4 or more

Question 17

Feudal relationships defined land ownerships and protections agreements between -

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lords and vassals

Question 18

Reviewing my class notebook may assist me in passing this District End-of-Course exam?

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True

Question 19

Which of the following was the location of one of the earliest known permanent settlements?

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Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Question 20

Which civilization created this architectural structure?

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Islamic

Question 21

According to this map, which battle took place last?

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Hydaspes

Question 22

This passage, in which Jesus expressed many of the values representative of his faith, is from-

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New Testament

Question 23

This timeline describes the life of -

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Julius Caesar

Question 24

Which civilization was located near the physical feature shown on this map?

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Incan

Question 25

The Code of Justinian later served as the basis for most -

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European legal systems

Question 26

Who led the Hebrews in their flight from slavery in Egypt?

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Moses

Question 27

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle were ancient Greek -

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philosophers

Question 28

Which of the following was not a purpose of Christian monasteries during the early Middle Ages?

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Enforcing civil law

Question 29

During which era did Petrarch create these works?

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Renaissance

Question 30

Based on this quote, Machiavelli's political writings supported the idea of -

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absolute power

Question 31

Which city did Cambyses add to the Persian Empire?

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Memphis

Question 32

Which nearby civilization had the strongest influences on the culture of Kush?

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Egyptian

Question 33

Early people stopped roaming with the -

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development of agriculture

Question 34

Which of the following religions spread from India into Southeast Asia?

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Hinduism and Buddhism

Question 35

Which city is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

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Jerusalem

Question 36

The movement of patterns of early humans were mostly determined by -

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animal migration

Question 37

Which two factors contributed to the colonization shown on this map?

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Overpopulation and the search for fertile soil

Question 38

The trade goods in this list first came from which civilization?

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Chinese

Question 39

Which number on the map was the location of the capital of the ancient Roman Empire?

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2

Question 40

I will be ready to take World History District End-of Course exam?

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True

Question 41

Scandinavians who invaded Europe were called -

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Vikings

Question 42

What caused this changes in European population?

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The Black Death

Question 43

Which characterics was charred by the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs?

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Polytheistic religion

Question 44

Which of these best describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading Christianity?

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Traveled the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity

Question 45

Muslims believe that one should pray five times a day facing -

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Mecca

Question 46

This picture shows a tori, an entrance to a Shinto shrine. It is most likely in what country?

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Japan

Question 47

In the Muslim Empire, which language helped trade and stimulated intellectual activity?

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Arabic

Question 48

Which nearby civilization influenced Japan's cultural development?

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Chinese

Question 49

This machine helped to spread new ideas during the Renaissance. It was invented by -

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Johann Gutenberg

Question 50

This pyramid at Chichen Itza was most closely associated with -

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religion

World History EOC Practice Assessment

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