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WORLD HISTORY SOL REVIEW
WORLD HISTORY SOL REVIEW
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1
Which characteristic is associated with Greek and Roman cultures?
bicameral legislatures
an army of legionnaires
The Rule of Emperors
Polytheistic religion
2
The Roman Republic was a
direct democracy
oligarchy
constitutional monarchy
representative democracy
3
The bubonic plague was also known as the
black death
black curse
black cloud
black demise
4
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the --
laws of the Old Testament
Eightfold Path
Five Pillars
decrees of the Upanishads
5
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with--
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
6
Cycles of rebirth in the Hindu faith is called
karma
dharma
reincarnation
incarnation
7
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
Destruction of the Athenian navy battle
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
Defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
The introduction of Christianity to the east
8
What is the trade route known for gold, salt, and ivory
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
Silk Road
Baltic route
Maritime Route
9
Which African kingdom that adopted Christianity?
Songhai
Egypt
Axum
Ghana
10
The ancient name for France was
Franconia
Iberia
Gaul
Neapolitan
11
The route a person takes to reach enlightenment in the Buddhist faith is called
Threefold Highway
Eightfold Path
Royal Road
Wheel of Life
12
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by
abolishing slavery
banning monotheism
moving the capital
writing a constitution
13
What religion is found in both Japan and China?
Shintoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
14
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of
manors
monasteries
guilds
courts
15
One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was-
reconquering territory that once belonged to Roman Empire
defeating an army of invading Turks
making Christianity the official religion of Roman Empire
stopping Islamic conquest of western territories
16
The Limpopo and Zambezi rivers are boundaries for the empire of
Ghana
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Zimbabwe
Mali
17
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings allow archaeologists to
speculate about daily lives
study farming techniques
understand spoken languages
interpret written records
18
What is the Jewish holy book?
Bill of Rights
Torah
Quran
Vedas
19
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved Greek knowledge?
Gupta
Persian
Mongol
Byzantine
20
Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from
Poland
Russia
Turkey
Scandinavia
21
Which type of government was used by the Persian Empire?
religious oligarchy
republic
democracy
Imperial bureaucracy
22
In
The Prince
, Machiavelli explained why it was important to have
political equality
democratic participation
absolute power
constitutional government
23
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
rain forests
arid valley
plains
mountains
24
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to the world's civilizations by developing
wind-powered boats
the production of porcelain
the concept of zero
long lasting roads
25
Hippocrates was important in the area of
math
medicine
literature
sculpture
26
Which text is central to Judaism?
Quran
Analects
Bible
Torah
27
The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization's achievements in art and architecture
Islamic
Roman
Greek
Roman
28
Ferdinand and Isabella expelled Muslims from what country?
France
England
Russia
Spain
29
Which factor strengthened both Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
unity between politics and religion
patrons of painters and sculptors
respect for elders and ancestors
studies of geography and medicine
30
Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
Humanism
Romanticism
Utopianism
Feudalism
31
Who rebuilt Athens after the Persian Wars and bringing Athens into a Golden Age?
Plato
Socrates
Archimedes
Pericles
32
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included
monotheism
sacrifices
holy pilgrimages
ancestor worship
33
The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties were based on
Mandate of Heaven
Twelve Tables
Code of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments
34
Which factor was most important about Constantinople?
mountains for stone building materials
river valley to provide rich farmland
peninsula for easily constructed defenses
desert oasis to supply fresh water
35
Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
local lords had the most political power
major cities were established
long distance trade routes were developed
artistic achievements became socially important
36
The Great Wall of China was built to
close China to foreign trade
provide a trade route across Asia
create a monument to Mongol rule
protect China from invaders
37
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the
End of Muslim expansion into Europe
The end of the Christian crusades
beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
beginning of British dominance in Europe
38
What was a major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
development of permanent settlements
Increase in spoken languages
end of hunting
elimination of trade
39
The Magna Carta was important because it?
established the right of assembly
ended the system of feudalism
limited the power of the king
increased the influence of the church
40
Who was Rome's rival during the Punic Wars?
Troy
Sparta
Carthage
Cyprus