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