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Review for the World History 1 SOL
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1
Life would be pretty bland if it wasn't for this resource from around the Indian Ocean.
cotton
none of the above
spices
honey
2
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Republic
Democracy
Religious oligarchy
Imperial bureaucracy
3
In 1453, the Ottoman Turks sacked Constantinople and defeated the –
Byzantine Empire
Mongol invaders
European crusaders
Frankish Empire
4
Confucius stressed Filial Piety or respect for ones ________________.
books
pets
gods
elders
5
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Rain forests in Central America
Woodlands of North America
Mountains of Brazil
Deserts in Mexico
6
Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
feudalism
humanism
utopianism
romanticism
7
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
8
Once characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread-
social equality
economic prosperity
cultural decline
political conflict
9
Which apostle was most responsible for spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
Homer
Peter
Jesus
Paul
10
Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
major cities were established
artistic achievements became socially important
local lords had the most political power
long distance trade routes were developed
11
Which of the following does not relate to Humanism?
support by wealthy patrons
belief that human beings are naturally evil
studying of Greek and Roman literature and culture
celebration of the individual
12
In the 14th and 15th centuries, goods arrived in Europe from Constantinople after crossing the
Black Sea
Pacific Ocean
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
13
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
written laws
elected legislatures
direct democracy
civil service
14
The early cities of Aleppo and Jericho were established in –
East Asia
The Middle East
South Asia
North Africa
15
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
arid valley
mountains
rain forest
plains
16
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the —
Persian Empire
Mongol Empire
Islamic Empire
Byzantine Empire
17
Which of the following was an important result of the Peloponnesian Wars?
Sparta and Athens remain a united force against the Persians
The fighting between Athens and Sparta weakened Greece
Athens shows the role of democracy in military situations
Sparta and Athens united to defeat a common enemy
18
BRAHMINS, KSHATRIYAS, VAISYAS, SUDRAS, Untouchables- What do these groups represent?
Caste system of India
Feudal system of Japan
Political system of Greece
Class system of China
19
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
established monasteries in Russia
centered in Mecca
conducted services in Greek
headed by the Pope
20
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influences European laws of today?
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
21
The division of Islam into Sunni and Shi’a was a result of
the Muslim defeat at the Battle of Tours
Muhammad’s return to Mecca
moving the capital of Islam to Baghdad
fighting over succession linked to Ali’s death
22
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing —
the concept of zero
wind powered boats
the production of porcelain
long lasting roads
23
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times under different names?
Moscow
Baghdad
Athens
Constantinople
24
Live in harmony with nature • Have a simple life • Exercise humility in all things, represents?
Greece
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
25
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city states to develop different identities?
economy
language
religion
geography
26
Northern Renaissance artists portrayed religious and __________ subjects.
animal
none of the above
financial
secular
27
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
on mountaintops
on islands
in canyons
in rain forests
28
Leader crowned Frankish Emperor by the pope (800 CE) and revived Latin learning in Europe?
Gregory II
Charlemagne
Pepin the Short
Clovis
29
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of —
guilds
manors
courts
monasteries
30
In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have —
absolute power
democratic participation
political equality
constitutional government
31
This was the first book to be produced on a mass scale in Europe.
the Gutenberg Bible
the Canterbury Tales
the Torah
the Quran
32
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
survival needs
mineral deposits
tribal treaties
religious beliefs
33
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
34
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Church
Merchant Guilds
The Feudal system
Roman universities
35
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Koran
Analects
Torah
Upanishads
36
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
37
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of —
democratic elections
climate changes
dynastic decline
sea trade
38
This man is credited with writing the Iliad and Odyssey.
Virgil
Homer
Aeschylus
Socrates
39
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Republic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
40
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by-
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by finding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
41
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
use of pottery
specialization of labor
development of agriculture
invention of written language
42
The term feudalism is best defined as a –
process in which goods are traded for other goods
holy war between Christians and Muslims
system that land is exchanged for military service/loyalty
division of political power between three separate branches
43
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
Tans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
Mediterranean Sea
largest European cities
44
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
social equality
limited population growth
hereditary rule
limited economic growth
45
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
46
The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to achieve this.
damnation
nirvana
salvation
moksha
47
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?
river valley to provide rich farmland
mountains for stone building materials
desert oasis to supply fresh water
peninsula for easily constructed defenses
48
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
49
Which statement best describes the migrations of early humans?
rise of civilizations displaced other people
religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
people searched for new sources of food
natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
50
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
Gupta
Mongol
Byzantine
Chinese
51
Which of the following is the best example of policies encouraged in The Prince?
merchant acting like royalty and educating himself in arts
banker donating works of art to the Church for personal fame
kingdom’s royal family patronizing Renaissance artists
king breaking an alliance to gain power for his kingdom
52
What year is considered the fall of the Roman Empire?
None of the above
476 BC
477 BC
476 AD
53
What advancement, made by early man, saw him change from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled one?
fire
farming
stone tools
weaving
54
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Corinth
Alexandria
Athens
55
Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
bicameral legislature
polytheistic religion
the rule of emperors
army of legionnaires
56
The Persian Wars helped to ___________ Athens and Sparta against a common enemy.
unite
separate
divide
dissect
57
Which art form is most associated with Byzantine culture?
sculpture
music
mosaics
tapestries
58
Which event helped to spread Islam into West Africa?
relocation of capital to Baghdad
conquest of Damascus
conquest of Jerusalem
establishment of trade with Timbuktu
59
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —
poetry
sculpture
medicine
philosophy
60
Because of Byzantine influence Russia eventually adoped this church.
Lutheran
Jewish Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Greek Orthodox
61
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
from domesticated animals
by following animal migrations
by planting crops
from nearby settlements
62
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
unity between politics and religion
Respect for elders and ancestors
Patrons of painters and sculptors
Studies of geography and medicine
63
Hammurabi's Code, Twelve Tables, and Justinian Code are examples of early developments in –
law
engineering
art
literature
64
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by-
religious authorities
tribal councils
elected officials
representative assemblies
65
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
manufactured goods
agricultural production
66
Which demonstrated Greek city-states shared a common culture despite their geographic isolation
attitude toward slaves and trade
religion and language
currency and economy
government and social structure
67
"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few"
Homer
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
Pericles
68
In the Middle Ages, Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into-
Arabic
Persian
Russian
Chinese
69
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the —
end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
end of the Crusades in the Middle East
70
Archaeologists use carbon dating to determine the –
size of an object
function of an object
placement of an object
age of an object