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VA SOL World History I Released Test- Part 1
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2008 WH1 SOL Released 2014 Test Questions
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1
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
Merchant Guilds
The feudal system
The Church
2
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of --
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Buddhism
3
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Vedas
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
Twelve Tables
4
The cause of the split in Islam was a difference of opinion concerning --
prayer
pilgrimages
expansion
leaders
5
How did Rome's conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Soldiers deserted to join armies attacking Rome.
6
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he --
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
controlled the army
7
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Indian
Byzantine
Roman
8
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are taken from Greek mythology.
They are events from Roman history.
9
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that --
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
past actions control the destiny of each person
10
What was the purpose of this structure?
To defend a city
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
To carry water
11
This is a quotation from --
Homer
Pericles
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
12
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Chinese Empire
Gupta Empire
Babylonian Empire
Phoenician Empire
13
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of --
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Taoism
14
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Migrated from Central Asia
Sea traders from South Asia
Nomads in West Africa
15
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Egyptian pharaohs
Roman soldiers
Islamic traders
Sumerian bureaucrats
16
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology from the Romans?
Juno
Venus
Apollo
Zeus
17
Which characteristics describes the early Catholic Church?
Conducted services in Greek
Centered in Mecca
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
18
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Music
Sculpture
Tapestries
Mosaics
19
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Development of agriculture
Use of pottery
Specialization of labor
Invention of written language
20
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Religious beliefs
Survival needs
Mineral deposits
Tribal treaties
21
This quotation best represents the religious views of --
Buddhists
Jews
Zoroastrians
Hindus
22
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
Augusta Caesar
Justinian
23
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by --
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
24
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Alexandria
Carthage
Corinth
25
These statements describe characteristics of the early --
Muslims
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Christians