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