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WHI SOL 2014 Released Test
WHI SOL 2014 Released Test
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1
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Invention of written language
use of pottery
specialization of labor
Development of agriculture
2
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
3
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of the RomanRepublic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
4
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
5
This quotation best represents the religious views of
Hindus
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Jews
6
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from ...
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
7
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Jerusalem
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damascus
8
The river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by
religious authorities
tribal councils
elected officials
representative assemblies
9
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Conducted services in Greek
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Established monasteries in Russia
10
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
Egyptian pharoahs
Sumerian bureaucrats
11
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
The Church
Merchant guilds
The feudal system
12
The Great Wall of China was built to
Protect China from invaders
create a monument to Mongol rule
Close china to Foreign Trade
Provide a trade route across Asia
13
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of ...
Taoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
14
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning..
prayer
pilgrimages
leaders
expansion
15
During the Middle Ages, Greco-Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into
Russian
Arabic
Persian
Chinese
16
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
Reincarnation depends on karma.
The gods interfere in human lives.
People must respect nature spirits
People will experience an afterlife.
17
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Mosaics
Music
Sculpture
Tapestries
18
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
Mineral deposits
Tribal treaties
survival needs
Religious beliefs
19
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Vedas
Twelve Tablets
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
20
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the ...
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
21
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by ...
increasing the use of new accounting practices
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
expanding the distribution of new ideas
increasing the use of new accounting practices
22
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are taken from Greek mythology.
They are events from Roman history.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
23
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Mayans
Egyptians
Persian
Incan
24
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
25
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of ...
ocean navigation
manufacturing goods
printing
calendars
26
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
2
1
3
4
27
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Economy
Language
Religion
Geography
28
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on ...
agricultural production
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
manufactured goods
29
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Moscow
Bagdhad
Athens
Constantinople
30
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built ...
on islands
in canyons
in rainforests
on mountaintops
31
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To defend a city
To carry water
To make travel easier
32
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
33
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Deserts in Mexico
Mountains of Brazil
Rainforests in Central America
Woodlands of North America
34
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that
past actions control the destiny of each person
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
35
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Indian
Greek
Roman
Byzantine
36
This sequence of events was caused by the ...
fall of the Roman Empire
Bubonic Plague
beginning of the Crusades
Hundred Years' War
37
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Corinth
Alexandria
Athens
38
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Zeus
Juno
Venus
Apollo
39
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Elected legislatures
Civil service
Direct democracy
Written laws
40
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Consuls in section 2
Emperors in section 2
Patricians in section 1
Plebeians in section 1
41
This quotation describes the ...
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
42
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he ...
controlled the army
conquered new territories
governed as a just ruler
obeyed the priests
43
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
People searched for new sources of food.
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
44
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in ...
China
Arabia
Italy
Spain
45
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of ...
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
46
These statements describe characteristics of the early ...
Christians
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Muslims
47
This is a quotation from ...
Pythagoras
Pericles
Hippocrates
Homer
48
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Sea traders from South Asia
Migrated from Central Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
49
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by ...
humanists
feudal lords
parish priests
bankers
50
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread ...
social equality
political conflict
economic prosperity
cultural decline
