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VA SOL World History I Released Test- Part 1
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2008 WH1 SOL Released 2014 Test Questions
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1
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Egyptian pharaohs
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
Islamic traders
2
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Corinth
Alexandria
Athens
3
These statements describe characteristics of the early --
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Muslims
Christians
4
The cause of the split in Islam was a difference of opinion concerning --
prayer
pilgrimages
leaders
expansion
5
This is a quotation from --
Pythagoras
Pericles
Hippocrates
Homer
6
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by --
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
7
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of --
Buddhism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
8
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Upanishads
Vedas
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
9
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of --
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
10
What was the purpose of this structure?
To make travel easier
To carry water
To practice a religion
To defend a city
11
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Development of agriculture
Specialization of labor
Invention of written language
Use of pottery
12
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Tapestries
Sculpture
Music
Mosaics
13
Which characteristics describes the early Catholic Church?
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Established monasteries in Russia
Conducted services in Greek
14
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Migrated from Central Asia
Nomads in West Africa
Sea traders from South Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
15
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Indian
Greek
Byzantine
Roman
16
This quotation best represents the religious views of --
Jews
Hindus
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
17
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Mineral deposits
Survival needs
Religious beliefs
Tribal treaties
18
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire
19
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he --
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
conquered new territories
20
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are taken from Greek mythology.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are events from Roman history.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
21
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
The Church
The feudal system
Merchant Guilds
22
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Justinian
Augusta Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
23
How did Rome's conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
Soldiers deserted to join armies attacking Rome.
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
24
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that --
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
past actions control the destiny of each person
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
25
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology from the Romans?
Juno
Zeus
Apollo
Venus