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A #worldhistory quiz designed to review for the Virginia SOL test. Covers from prehistory until 1500
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1
Which of the following is NOT a contribution from Mesopotamia?
Pyramid
Ziggurat
Cuneiform
Wheel
2
The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the --
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
Code of Hammurabi
Mandate of Heaven
3
Which location is the birthplace of direct democracy?
Athens
Rome
Sparta
Byzantium
4
The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization's achievements in art and architecture
Greek
Islamic
Chinese
Roman
5
Where do archaeologists believe the first humans appeared?
Africa
Asia
India
Europe
6
Which is something that the Aztecs and Mayans had in common?
Produced potatoes as a main crop
Located in rainforest
Constructed pyramids
Believed in only one diety
7
The Prince, by Machiavelli, said that leaders need to have --
Constitutional government
Absolute power
Political equality
Democratic participation
8
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Republic
Imperial Bureaucracy
Religious oligarchy
Democracy
9
A movable-type printing press led to which of the following?
Production of Books
Growth of Universities
Construction of Monasteries
Development of Guilds
10
Which of the following happened during the Renaissance?
Church rules on usury
Closure of banks
Use of Arabic Numbers
Letters of Credit
11
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the --
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Persian Empire
Islamic Empire
12
What movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
Utopianism
Romanticism
Feudalism
Humanism
13
The Crusades was fought between which two groups?
The Hindus and Buddhists
Christians and Muslims
The Persians and Greeks
The Romans and Greeks
14
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
Respect for elders and ancestors
Studies of geography and medicine
Unity between politics and religion
Patrons of painters and sculptors
15
Which of the following religions NEVER spread to China?
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
16
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of --
Science
Philosophy
Scupture
Poetry
17
Which ancient system of writing is this picture showing?
Egyptian hieroglyphics
Chinese characters
Sumerian cuneiform
Phoenician alphabet
18
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of --
Courts
Guilds
Manors
Monasteries
19
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the --
Beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
End of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
End of the Crusades in the Middle East
Beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
20
Which civilization is "the land between the rivers"?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Phoenicians
Hebrews
21
The Black Death spread from --
North Africa to Europe
East Asia to Europe
Europe to South Asia
Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa
22
Most goods arrived in northern Europe from Constantinople after crossing the --
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Red Sea
Black Sea
23
What is the holy book of Christianity?
Vedas
Analects
Torah
Bible
24
Which characteristic is associated with both Roman and Greek culture?
Bicameral legislature
Emperors ruled
Army of legionnaires
Polytheistic religion
25
What does this image represent?
Class system in China
Feudal System in Japan
Caste system of India
Political system of Greece
26
What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
Elimination of trade
End of hunting
Increase in spoken languages
Development of permanent settlements
27
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
From domesticated animals
From nearby settlements
By planting crops
By following animal migrations
28
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
Rain forest
Arid valley
Mountains
Plains
29
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
Limited economic growth
Social equality
Hereditary rule
Limited population growth
30
Which religion states that all followers should make a pilgrimage at one point in their lives?
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
31
Which war was fought between Athens and Sparta?
Trojan War
Peloponnesian War
Persian War
Punic War
32
The Magna Carta was important because it --
Ended the system of feudalism
Established the right of assembly
Increased the influence of the Church
Limited the power of the king
33
Which civilization influenced the architecture in this picture?
Byzantine
Persian
Russian
Greek
34
What change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
Major cities were established
Artistic achievements became socially important
Long-distance trade routes were developed
Local lords had the most political power
35
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing --
The production of porcelain
Long-lasting roads
Wind-powered boats
The concept of zero
36
The Vikings, who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages, were from --
Poland
Turkey
Russia
Scandinavia
37
Which of the following was created by Michelangelo during the Renaissance?
Mona Lisa
School of Athens
The Last Supper
David
38
Once Muhammad dies, what happens to Islam?
A permanent split occurred within the religion
The desert tribes declared a lasting truce
Muslim teachers no longer made the Hajj
Muslims pilgrims no longer traveled to Medina
39
Which of the following was NOT a contribution from China?
Paper
Bronze
Porcelain
Silk
40
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Koran (Qur'an)
Upanishads
Torah
Analects
41
Which one occurred first?
Defeat of Marc Anthony
Assassination of Julius Caesar
Formation of first triumvirate
Augustus becomes Emperor
42
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
Mongol
Mauryan
Byzantine
Gupta
43
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
The introduction of Christianity to the East
44
One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was --
Defeating the Ottoman Turks
Making Christianity the official religion of Rome
Stopping Islam from spreading to the West
Reconquering territory that used to be Roman
45
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of --
Climate changes
Democratic elections
Sea trade
Dynastic decline
46
Which religion's major belief is harmony with nature?
Buddhism
Shinto
Confucianism
Taoism
47
Which of the following is true about the Eastern Church?
Priests were not allowed to marry
Centered in Rome
Accepted the authority of the Pope
Accepted the authority of the Patriarch
48
The first written law code was known as --
Twelve Tables
Hammurabi's Code
Oracle Bones
Roman Codified Law
49
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the --
Decrees of the Upanishads
Five Pillars
Eightfold Path
laws of the Old Testament
50
Which religion was unique to Japan?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Shintoism
51
The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of --
Kush
Nubia
Ghana
Zimbabwe
52
Cave drawings allow archaeologists to --
Study farming techniques
Speculate about daily lives
Interpret written records
Understand spoken languages
53
Which empire conquered the Chinese and the Russians?
Ottoman Empire
Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
54
The Pantheon is from which civilization?
Rome
Greece
Persia
Phoenicia
55
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople --
River valley to provide rich farmland
Peninsula for easily constructed defenses
Desert oasis to supply fresh water
Mountains for stone building materials
56
What is the holy city that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have in common?
Jerusalem
Jericho
Aleppo
Mecca
57
Which nation state did Ferdinand and Isabella belong to?
Russia
Spain
England
France
58
The Western Church was located in what city?
Athens
Rome
Sparta
Constantinople
59
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by --
Abolishing slavery
Moving the capital
Banning monotheism
Writing a constitution
60
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included --
Ancestor worship
Holy pilgrimages
Sacrifices
Monotheism
