World History I SOL Practice Test 2014

Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?

The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by-

The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of-

Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?

During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settle communities?

Which of these best completes this diagram?

Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were buit-

Which empire is associated with this river system?

Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?

Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?

Which civilization best completes this diagram?

The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -

This is a quotation from-

Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?

This quotation describes the -

Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?

Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?

Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?

These statements describe characteristics of the early-

The early river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by-

Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?

The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-

Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?

Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-

Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?

One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread-

The Great Wall of China was built to -

What was the purpose of this structure?

The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the developments of -

Which belief is associated with Shintoism?

Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-

How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structure of the Roman Republic?

Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?

Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?

Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?

Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?

Which statement describes the origin of these terms?

This sequence of events was caused by the-

Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?

This quotation best represents the religious views of-

The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference in opinion concerning-

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-

Which choice belongs in this diagram?

During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by-

According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in-

Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?

In the Middle Ages many Greek & Roman classics were saved because they'd been translated into-

Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by-