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