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