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