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SOL Review of World History to 1500 A.D.
SOL Review of World History to 1500 A.D.
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World History 1 Practice VA SOL Quiz
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1
Scandanavians who invaded Europe were called -
Vikings
Magyars
Aryans
Huns
2
Which of the following religions spread from India to Southeast Asia?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Islam and Judaism
Christianity and Zorastrianism
Shintoism and Taoism
3
Which civilization created the Dome of the Rock?
Islamic
Egyptian
Greek
Roman
4
What caused a major decline in the European population during the mid-1300s?
The Black Death
The Mongols
The Crusades
The Norman Conquest
5
Which one of these best describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading Christianity?
He convinced the Roman emperor to legalize Christianity
He established the first Christian church in Rome
He became the first Christian emperor of Rome
He traveled throughout the Roman Empire converting people
6
Of the following battles, which took place last?
Granicus - 334 B.C.E.
Gaugamela - 331 B.C.E.
Hydaspes - 326 B.C.E.
Issus - 333 B.C.E.
7
The Vedas and Upanishads are the sacred writings for -
Hinduism
Taoism
Buddhism
Shintoism
8
This word describes a Greek marketplace where they could participate in government and shop.
Forum
Meeting Hall
Agora
Mall
9
The Muslim invasion of Europe was stopped when Charles Martel turned back an army at the -
Battle of Tours
Battle of Seville
Battle of Lepanto
Battle of Vienna
10
What geographic feature allowed the Aryan peoples to enter India?
Persian Gulf
The Alps
Dardanelles Strait
Khyber Pass
11
The printing press helped spread new ideas during the Renaissance. It was invented by -
Johann Gutenberg
Niccolo Machiavelli
Sir Thomas Moore
Desiderius Erasmus
12
This civilization developed the alphabet and were great sailors of the ancient world.
Phoenicia
Greece
Mesopotamia
Rome
13
This structure is located where?
Greece
South America
Spain
Italy
14
All of the following are types of Greek columns except -
Ionian
Doric
Corinthian
Floric
15
Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tryanny, Democracy describes the development of government in -
Byzantium
Rome
Athens
Sparta
16
Which religion contributed to the unification of Russia?
Roman Catholicism
Judaism
Eastern Orthodox
Islam
17
What was a major effect of the Crusades on Europe?
Religious toleration of Jews
Increased influence of the Patriarch
Increased trade with Arab cultures
Economic control of North Africa
18
This picture represents the entrance to a Shinto shrine. What country is this located in?
Japan
Vietnam
Korea
China
19
Which of the following was not a purpose of the Christian monasteries during the Middle Ages?
Providing shelter for travelers
Creating illuminated manuscripts
Caring for the sick
Enforcing civil law
20
In
The Prince
, Machiavelli supports the idea of -
limited monarchy
absolute power
parliamentary government
popular sovereignty
21
What two factors contributed to the need for Greek colonization?
Plague and fear of Roman conquest
Overpopulation and the search for fertile soil
Religious persecution and Phoenician competition
Political unrest and harsh climate
22
Before the creation of the Twelve Tables, why did Roman plebeians want a written law code?
To eliminate slavery based on debt
To decrease the power fathers held over their families
To decrease the power consuls had over society
To prevent patricians from abusing their positions
23
In the Muslim Empire, which language helped trade and stimulated intellectual activity?
Latin
Arabic
Greek
Persian
24
The Frankish kings expanded their territory most often through -
inheritance
marriage
conquest
agreement
25
Which civilization was located near the Andes Mountains in South America?
Toltec
Mayan
Aztec
Incan
26
Which of the following was associated with construction of the Great Wall?
Siddhartha Gautama
Asoka
Qin Shi Huangdi
Confucius
27
Feudal relationships defined land ownership and protection agreements between -
serfs and peasants
kings and queens
merchants and serfs
lords and vassals
28
Which nearby civilization had the strongest influence on the culture of Kush?
Indus
Chinese
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
29
Silk, paper, compass, porcelain. These trade goods first came from what civilization?
African
Islamic
Chinese
European
30
The Hebrew people practice what religion?
Christianity
Islam
Confucianism
Judaism
31
The movement patterns of early humans were mostly determined by -
animal migration
tribal wars
language development
religious practices
32
Which factor was most important to the establishment of universities in Europe?
The education of peasants
The work of church scholars
The rise of elected assemblies
The support of craftsmen
33
Which city is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Rome
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Mecca
34
What was the main role of serfs the Feudal system?
Laborers
Explorers
Soldiers
Missionaries
35
What city is located on an easily fortified peninsula & was the Capital of 3 different empires?
Moscow
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Rome
36
Life in Sparta was different from life in Athens because Sparta had -
a democratic society
an individualistic society
a militaristic society
an artistic society
37
The Code of Justinian later served as the basis for most -
Chinese government principles
European legal systems
African trade agreements
Indian religious ceremonies
38
Which of the following was the location of one of the earliest known permanent settlements?
Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Zimbabwe between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers
Chichen Itza on the Yucatan Peninsula
Constantinople on the straits of the Black Sea
39
Muslims believe that one should pray five times a day facing -
Mecca
Jerusalem
Cairo
Medina
40
Which society believed in ancestor worship and having respect for their elders?
The Muslim Empire
Ancient China
Ancient India
The Persian Empire
41
Which of the following was created during the Renaissance?
The philosophy of Socrates
The epic poetry of Virgil
The history of Herodotus
The art of Leonardo Da Vinci
42
Of the following people, who formed a triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus?
Marc Antony
Juilus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus Caesar
43
What archaeological site is this?
Stonehenge
Babylon
Chichen Itza
Machu Picchu
44
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were ancient Greek -
gods
rulers
philosophers
sculptors
45
Early people stopped roaming with the -
building of aqueducts
invention of the wheel
discovery of iron
development of agriculture
46
Who led the Hebrews in their flight from slavery in Egypt?
Jesus
Paul
Moses
Abraham
47
This statue represents the founder of -
Confucianism
Hinduism
Shintoism
Buddhism
48
Which city was a center of trade and learning in West Africa?
Alexandria
Great Zimbabwe
Timbuktu
Axum
49
What characteristic was shared by the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs?
Construction of pyramids
Pictograms for writing system
Polytheistic religion
Use of terrace farms
50
Which empire made advances like like the concept of zero, decimal system, and medical advances?
Persian
Mauryan
Egyptian
Gupta
51
What geographic feature did Hannibal cross to invade the Italian peninsula?
The Alps
The Himalayas
The Sahara Desert
The Atlantic Ocean
52
Which nearby civilization strongly influenced Japan's cultural development?
Indian
Russian
Mongol
Chinese
53
What system of government was used by the Persian Empire?
Democracy
Imperial Bureaucracy
Religious oligarchy
Republic
54
What is the name of this building?
Hagia Sophia
Parthenon
Aqueduct
Pantheon
55
The main difference between Medieval art and Renaissance art was that Medieval art focused on -
Greek and Roman civilizations
the individual and worldly matters
the Church and salvation
everyday life and family relationships
56
Competition between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta helped cause the -
Punic Wars
destruction of Carthage
Peloponnesian Wars
Persian Wars
57
What was the name of the religion practiced by the Persians?
Judaism
Hinduism
Anamism
Zorastrianism
58
How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?
Bought land from Germanic tribes
Reconquered former Roman territories
Became allied with the Persians
Campaigned across the Arabian Peninsula
59
Petrarch created many poems and sonnets during what era?
Hellenistic
Renaissance
Medieval
Classical
60
Which of the following inspired the French with their faith during the Hundred Years' War?
Saladin
Petrarch
Charles Martel
Joan of Arc