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A #worldhistory quiz designed to review for the Virginia SOL test. Covers from prehistory until 1500
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1
Which of the following religions NEVER spread to China?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Taoism
2
Where do archaeologists believe the first humans appeared?
Africa
Asia
Europe
India
3
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the --
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
Islamic Empire
4
Which characteristic is associated with both Roman and Greek culture?
Army of legionnaires
Bicameral legislature
Emperors ruled
Polytheistic religion
5
The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization's achievements in art and architecture
Greek
Roman
Islamic
Chinese
6
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
Unity between politics and religion
Studies of geography and medicine
Patrons of painters and sculptors
Respect for elders and ancestors
7
The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the --
Mandate of Heaven
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
Code of Hammurabi
8
The Vikings, who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages, were from --
Russia
Turkey
Scandinavia
Poland
9
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the --
Five Pillars
Eightfold Path
laws of the Old Testament
Decrees of the Upanishads
10
What is the holy book of Christianity?
Vedas
Analects
Torah
Bible
11
Which religion's major belief is harmony with nature?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Shinto
Taoism
12
The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of --
Ghana
Kush
Zimbabwe
Nubia
13
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included --
Sacrifices
Ancestor worship
Holy pilgrimages
Monotheism
14
The Crusades was fought between which two groups?
The Persians and Greeks
The Hindus and Buddhists
Christians and Muslims
The Romans and Greeks
15
Which nation state did Ferdinand and Isabella belong to?
Spain
Russia
France
England
16
Which location is the birthplace of direct democracy?
Byzantium
Athens
Rome
Sparta
17
What change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
Artistic achievements became socially important
Local lords had the most political power
Long-distance trade routes were developed
Major cities were established
18
What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
Elimination of trade
Increase in spoken languages
Development of permanent settlements
End of hunting
19
Which religion was unique to Japan?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Shintoism
20
Which civilization influenced the architecture in this picture?
Russian
Byzantine
Greek
Persian
21
What is the holy city that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have in common?
Aleppo
Jericho
Jerusalem
Mecca
22
The Western Church was located in what city?
Athens
Constantinople
Sparta
Rome
23
Which of the following was created by Michelangelo during the Renaissance?
The Last Supper
School of Athens
David
Mona Lisa
24
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing --
Wind-powered boats
The concept of zero
Long-lasting roads
The production of porcelain
25
Which war was fought between Athens and Sparta?
Trojan War
Persian War
Punic War
Peloponnesian War
26
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
Limited economic growth
Social equality
Hereditary rule
Limited population growth
27
Most goods arrived in northern Europe from Constantinople after crossing the --
Black Sea
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
Pacific Ocean
28
The Magna Carta was important because it --
Established the right of assembly
Limited the power of the king
Ended the system of feudalism
Increased the influence of the Church
29
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by --
Moving the capital
Banning monotheism
Abolishing slavery
Writing a constitution
30
Which of the following is true about the Eastern Church?
Priests were not allowed to marry
Centered in Rome
Accepted the authority of the Pope
Accepted the authority of the Patriarch
31
Which civilization is "the land between the rivers"?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Phoenicians
Hebrews
32
The Prince, by Machiavelli, said that leaders need to have --
Democratic participation
Constitutional government
Absolute power
Political equality
33
Which religion states that all followers should make a pilgrimage at one point in their lives?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
34
What does this image represent?
Class system in China
Feudal System in Japan
Political system of Greece
Caste system of India
35
Which one occurred first?
Defeat of Marc Anthony
Formation of first triumvirate
Augustus becomes Emperor
Assassination of Julius Caesar
36
Which of the following was NOT a contribution from China?
Paper
Bronze
Porcelain
Silk
37
The Pantheon is from which civilization?
Greece
Rome
Phoenicia
Persia
38
Which ancient system of writing is this picture showing?
Egyptian hieroglyphics
Chinese characters
Sumerian cuneiform
Phoenician alphabet
39
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Torah
Koran (Qur'an)
Analects
Upanishads
40
Once Muhammad dies, what happens to Islam?
The desert tribes declared a lasting truce
A permanent split occurred within the religion
Muslim teachers no longer made the Hajj
Muslims pilgrims no longer traveled to Medina
41
Which of the following is NOT a contribution from Mesopotamia?
Wheel
Ziggurat
Cuneiform
Pyramid
42
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
Gupta
Byzantine
Mauryan
Mongol
43
One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was --
Reconquering territory that used to be Roman
Making Christianity the official religion of Rome
Stopping Islam from spreading to the West
Defeating the Ottoman Turks
44
What movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
Humanism
Feudalism
Utopianism
Romanticism
45
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of --
Dynastic decline
Democratic elections
Climate changes
Sea trade
46
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
Plains
Rain forest
Arid valley
Mountains
47
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Republic
Religious oligarchy
Democracy
Imperial Bureaucracy
48
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of --
Science
Scupture
Philosophy
Poetry
49
Which is something that the Aztecs and Mayans had in common?
Constructed pyramids
Believed in only one diety
Located in rainforest
Produced potatoes as a main crop
50
Which empire conquered the Chinese and the Russians?
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Persian Empire
51
The Black Death spread from --
Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa
Europe to South Asia
North Africa to Europe
East Asia to Europe
52
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
The introduction of Christianity to the East
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
53
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the --
End of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
Beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
Beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
End of the Crusades in the Middle East
54
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople --
River valley to provide rich farmland
Peninsula for easily constructed defenses
Desert oasis to supply fresh water
Mountains for stone building materials
55
A movable-type printing press led to which of the following?
Development of Guilds
Growth of Universities
Construction of Monasteries
Production of Books
56
Which of the following happened during the Renaissance?
Church rules on usury
Letters of Credit
Use of Arabic Numbers
Closure of banks
57
The first written law code was known as --
Roman Codified Law
Oracle Bones
Hammurabi's Code
Twelve Tables
58
Cave drawings allow archaeologists to --
Study farming techniques
Interpret written records
Understand spoken languages
Speculate about daily lives
59
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
By following animal migrations
From domesticated animals
From nearby settlements
By planting crops
60
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of --
Courts
Monasteries
Manors
Guilds
