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