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World History I SOL Practice Test 2014
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1
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Religion
Language
Economy
Geography
2
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the developments of -
ocean navigation
printing
manufacturing goods
calendars
3
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
People searched for new sources of food.
4
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Woodlands of North America
Rain forests in Central Mexico
Mountains of Brazil
Deserts in Mexico
5
In the Middle Ages many Greek & Roman classics were saved because they'd been translated into-
Russian
Arabic
Persian
Chinese
6
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by-
parish priests
feudal lords
bankers
humanists
7
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Egyptian pharaohs
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
Islamic traders
8
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settle communities?
Specialization of labor
Invention of written language
Use of pottery
Development of agriculture
9
These statements describe characteristics of the early-
Muslims
Zoroastrians
Christians
Buddhists
10
This is a quotation from-
Homer
Pericles
Pythagorus
Hippocrates
11
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Athens
Constaintinople
Moscow
Baghdad
12
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Tapestries
Music
Mosaics
13
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by-
tribal councils
elected officials
religious authorities
representative assemblies
14
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
Chinese Empire
15
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Written laws
Elected legislatures
Direct democracy
Civil service
16
This quotation best represents the religious views of-
Hindus
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Jews
17
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
18
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Tribal treaties
Survival needs
Mineral deposits
Religious beliefs
19
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
Mediterranean Sea
Trans-Saharan trade routes
largest European cities
Red Sea coast
20
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Upanishads
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
Vedas
21
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in-
China
Arabia
Italy
Spain
22
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To defend a city
To make travel easier
To carry water
23
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
4
2
3
1
24
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
Merchant guilds
The feudal system
The Church
25
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference in opinion concerning-
prayer
expansion
leaders
pilgrimages
26
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Carthage
Athens
Alexandria
27
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Established monasteries in Russia
Headed by the Pope
Conducted services in Greek
Centered in Mecca
28
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
The gods interfere in human lives
People must respect nature spirits
People will experience an afterlife
Reincarnation depends on karma
29
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Byzantine
Greek
Indian
Roman
30
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-
lumber and minerals
manufactured goods
shipping and trade
agricultural production
31
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Hinduism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
32
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were buit-
on mountaintops
on islands
in canyons
in rainforests
33
The Great Wall of China was built to -
close China to foreign trade
provide a trade route across Asia
protect China from invaders
create a monument to Mongol rule
34
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus Caesar
Justinian
35
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Zeus
Juno
Apollo
Venus
36
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Western Europe and East Africa
37
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
trade routes
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
Mongol hordes
38
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Emperors in section 2
Consuls in section 2
Plebeians in section 1
39
This sequence of events was caused by the-
Bubonic Plague
Hundred Years' War
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Crusades
40
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-
Taoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
41
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are actions of Egyptian gods
They are found in Babylonian legends
They are events from Roman history
They are taken from Greek mythology
42
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread-
political conflict
social equality
cultural decline
economic prosperity
43
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
past actions control the destiny of each person
44
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by-
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
45
This quotation describes the -
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 invasions
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
46
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
conquered new territories
governed as a just ruler
47
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Conquest of Damascus
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
48
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Incan
Egyptian
Persian
Mayan
49
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structure of the Roman Republic?
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
50
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Migrated from Central Asia
Nomads in West Africa
Sea traders from South Asia