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