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World History and Geography Part 1 released Virginia SOL test questions from 2012 and 2014
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Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
2
3
1
4
2
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Democracy
Imperial bureaucracy
Republic
Religious oligarchy
3
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
on mountaintops
on islands
in rainforests
in canyons
4
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
5
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Elected legislatures
Civil service
Written laws
Direct democracy
6
Which number marks a province of the Roman Empire?
3
1
2
4
7
What characteristic did the Persian Empire share with the Roman and Incan Empire?
Widespread road system
Monothesistic religious system
Uniform system of money
Written system of law
8
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
Mongol hordes
9
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
10
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
Gupta
Mongol
Byzantine
Chinese
11
Which phrase completes this diagram?
Growth of Universities
Development of Guilds
Production of Books
Construction of Monasteries
12
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Hinduism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
13
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Arabia
Italy
China
Spain
14
The Magna Carta was important because it —
established the right of assembly
ended the system of feudalism
limited the power of the king
increased the influence of the church
15
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
Respect for elders and ancestors
Unity between politics and religion
Patrons of painters and sculptors
Studies of geography and medicine
16
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing —
long-lasting roads
the production of porcelain
the concept of zero
wind-powered boats
17
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
leaders
expansion
prayer
pilgrimages
18
The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of —
Zimbabwe
Ghana
Kush
Nubia
19
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Migrated from Central Asia
Sea traders from South Asia
Nomads in West Africa
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
20
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are taken from Greek mythology.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
They are events from Roman history.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
21
What best replaces the question mark?
Representative Government
Social Structure
Citizenship Rights
Trade Policies
22
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
23
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of-
ocean navigation
printing
calendars
manufacturing goods
24
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Church
Roman universities
The feudal system
Merchant guilds
25
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
Social equality
Limited economic growth
Hereditary rule
Limited population growth
26
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 an eternal struggle between good and evil
27
Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to this site?
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
28
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of —
courts
manors
guilds
monasteries
29
This quotation best represents the religious views of-
Zoroastrians
Jews
Hindus
Buddhists
30
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
31
Which event is described in this list?
The Punic Wars
The Peloponnesian War
The Trojan War
The Gallic Wars
32
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
cultural decline
political conflict
social equality
economic prosperity
33
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —
sculpture
philosophy
poetry
medicine
34
This speech helped to start the —
Hundred Years’ War
First Crusade
Norman Conquest
Holy Roman Empire
35
This sequence of events was caused by the-
Bubonic Plague
beginning of the Crusades
Hundred Years' War
fall of the Roman Empire
36
The ruling authority of China’s ancient dynasties was based on the —
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
Code of Hammurabi
Mandate of Heaven
37
The ancient Hebrews established a civilization near which location?
1
3
4
2
38
Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?
Egyptian hieroglyphics
Chinese characters
Phoenician alphabet
Sumerian cuneiform
39
Howdid Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of theRoman Republic
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
40
Which empire Is associated with this river system?
Chinese Empire
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
41
Which phrase best completes this diagram?
Use of Arabic Numbers
Closure of Banks
Letters of Credit
Church Rules on Usury
42
Which characteristic was shared by the Aztec and Mayan civilizations?
4
3
1
2
43
Which number on the map marks the location of this building?
2
1
3
4
44
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
expanding the distribution of new ideas
increasing the use of new accounting practices
45
Which civilization most lnnuenced the architecture of this church?
Indian
Roman
Greek
Byzantine
46
Which information correctly completes this table?
Column 2—Used Greek language in liturgy
Column 1—Centered in Constantinople
Column 1—Accepted the authority of the Patriarch
Column 2—Centered in Rome
47
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Corinth
Athens
Alexandria
48
What best completes the title of this map?
the Crusades
Judaism
Islam
the Plague
49
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tablets
Vedas
50
During the Middle Ages Greek and Roman classics were preserved when they were translated into -
Chinese
Persian
Arabic
Russian
51
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
parish priests
bankers
feudal lords
humanists
52
What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
Development of permanent settlements
Elimination of trade
Increase of spoken languages
End of hunting
53
Living in hannony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-
Confucianism
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
54
What does this diagram represent?
Class system of China
Caste system of India
Political system of Greece
Feudal system of Japan
55
Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
Feudalism
Romanticism
Utopianism
Humanism
56
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Torah
Analects
Upanishads
Koran (Qur’an)
57
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?
Mountains for stone building materials
Desert oasis to supply fresh water
Peninsula for easily constructed defenses
River valley to provide rich farmland
58
Which number on map represents theregion where archaeologists believe the firsthumans appeared?
4
1
3
2
59
This is a quotation from -
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Pericles
Homer
60
Which empire is described by these characteristics?
Ottoman Empire
Persian Empire
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
61
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of —
climate changes
democratic elections
dynastic decline
sea trade
62
In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have —
political equality
absolute power
constitutional government
democratic participation
63
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Egyptian
Incan
Persian
Mayan
64
This sequence describes the development of government in ancient —
Athens
Rome
Byzantium
Sparta
65
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by —
moving the capital
banning monotheism
writing a constitution
abolishing slavery
66
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
From nearby settlements
From domesticated animals
By planting crops
By following animal migrations
67
In this quotation, Pericles describes Athenian society as valuing —
civic responsibility
religious freedom
economic opportunity
military discipline
68
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
69
Which number marks the location of an African kingdom that adopted Christianity?
1
2
3
4
70
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Tribal treaties
Mineral deposits
Religious beliefs
Survival needs
71
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Damascus
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Jerusalem
72
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
Mediterranean Sea
largest European cities
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
73
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Constantinople
Athens
Moscow
Baghdad
74
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
75
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
manufactured goods
agricultural production
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
76
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
77
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings like this one allow archaeologists to —
interpret written records
study farming techniques
speculate about daily lives
understand spoken languages
78
One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was —
reconquering territory that had belonged to the Roman Empire
stoppingthe Islamic conquest of Western European territories
making Christianity the official religion ofthe Roman Empire
defeating an invading army of Ottoman Turks
79
In the 14 and 15 centuries most goods arrived in Europe from Constantinople after crossing the
Red Sea
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Black Sea
80
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To defend a city
To carry water
To make travel easier
81
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the —
beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
end of the Crusades in the Middle East
end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
82
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Sumerian bureaucrats
Islamic traders
Egyptian pharaohs
Roman soldiers
83
Which best supports the conclusion that the Indus Valley civilization had a central government
The cities had a organized pattern of streets.
Houses were constructed with baked bricks.
The farms produced annual crop surpluses.
Goods were imported from coastal cities.
84
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
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
85
Which number represents the location of ancient Athens?
2
1
3
4
86
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
People searched for new sources of food.
87
What was one impact of this event?
The desert tribes declared a lasting truce.
Muslim pilgrims no longer traveled to Medina.
Muslim teachers no longer made the Hajj.
A permanent split occurred within the religion.
88
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People will experience an afterlife.
The gods interfere in human lives.
People must respect nature spirits.
Reincarnation depends on karma.
89
Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
Long-distance trade routes were developed.
Major cities were established.
Local lords had the most political power.
Artistic achievements became socially important.
90
The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization’s achievements in art and architecture
Roman
Greek
Islamic
Chinese
91
The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from —
Poland
Turkey
Russia
Scandinavia
92
Shinto had which lasting effect on Japanese culture?
Focus on military devotion as the highest form of virtue
Division of people into rigid social classes
Adoption of examination system to select officials
Emphasis on the beauty of the natural world in art
93
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Muslims
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Christians
94
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Emperors in section 2
Consuls in section 2
Patricians in section 1
Plebeians in section 1
95
This quotation describes the-
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
96
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Juno
Zeus
Apollo
97
Which religion belongs in the shaded part of this diagram?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Hinduism
98
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
Arid valley
Rain forest
Plains
Mountains
99
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included —
sacrifices
holy pilgrimages
monotheism
ancestor worship
100
These events occurred in the nation-state of —
France
Russia
Spain
England
101
The rivervalley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by
religious authorities
tribal councils
representative assemblies
elected officials
102
Which region best replaces the question mark?
Greece
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
103
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Tapestries
Music
Sculpture
Mosaics
104
Which civilization influenced the architecture in this picture?
Islamic
Byzantine
Greek
Russian
105
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the —
Five Pillars
laws of the Old Testament
decrees of the Upanishads
Eightfold Path
106
Which list places these events in the correct chronological order?
4, 3, 1, 2
1, 2, 4, 3
3, 1, 2, 4
2, 4, 3, 1
107
Which action best completes this diagram?
Adoption of uniform currency
Limitation of economic regulations
Prohibition of money lending
Control of price levels
108
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Religion
Language
Economy
Geography
109
Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
Bicameral legislature
Polytheistic religion
The rule of emperors
An army of legionnaires
110
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the —
Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
