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