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Virginia standards (SOL) World History I: prehistory to 1500AD
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Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Baghdad
Athens
Moscow
Constantinople
2
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning-
expansion
leaders
pilgrimages
prayer
3
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
3
1
4
2
4
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
5
During the M/A,many Greek&Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into
Chinese
Arabic
Persian
Russian
6
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there is eternal struggle between good and evil
past actions control the destiny of each person
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
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Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Egyptian
Mayan
Incan
Persian
8
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Church
The feudal system
Merchant guilds
Roman universities
9
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Survival needs
Mineral deposits
Tribal treaties
Religious beliefs
10
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
economic prosperity
social equality
political conflict
cultural decline
11
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
People searched for new sources of food
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
12
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of -
printing
ocean navigation
manufacturing goods
calendars
13
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Emperors in section 2
plebeians in section 1
Consuls in section 2
Patricians in section 1
14
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
15
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the -
Trans-Saharan trade routes
largest European cities
Red Sea coast
Mediterranean Sea
16
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Religion
Language
Geography
Economy
17
This quotation best represents the religious views of -
Zoroastrians
Hindus
Buddhists
Jews
18
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Muslims
Buddhists
Christians
Zoroastrians
19
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Mountains of Brazil
Rainforests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
Woodlands of North America
20
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Justinian
Augustus
Marcus Aurelius
21
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by -
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
expanding the distribution of new ideas
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
increasing the use of new accounting practices
22
This sequence of events was caused by the -
Hundred Years' War
Bubonic Plague
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Crusades
23
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Indian
Byzantine
Roman
24
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People must respect nature spirits
Reincarnation depends on karma
The gods interfere in human lives
People will experience an afterlife
25
What was the purpose of this structure?
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
To defend a city
To carry water
26
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Corinth
Alexandria
Carthage
27
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Civil service
Elected legislatures
Written laws
Direct democracy
28
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Arabia
Spain
China
Italy
29
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Centered in Mecca
Established monasteries in Russia
Conducted services in Greek
Headed by the Pope
30
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
manufactured good
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
agricultural production
31
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic&social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
32
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built -
in rainforests
in canyons
on islands
on mountaintops
33
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
34
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
feudal lords
parish priests
humanists
bankers
35
The ERV Civ's of Egypt of Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by -
religious authorities
tribal councils
elected officials
representative assemblies
36
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
Vedas
Upanishads
37
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
38
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he -
governed as a just ruler
obeyed the priests
conquered new territories
controlled the army
39
This is a quotation from -
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Pericles
Homer
40
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Invention of written language
Use of pottery
Specialization of labor
Development of agriculture
41
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Music
Tapestries
Mosaics
Sculpture
42
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
sending roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
43
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Roman soldiers
Islamic traders
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharaohs
44
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Apollo
Juno
Zeus
45
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Damasucs
Conquest of Jerusalem
46
This quotation describes the -
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invations
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
47
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Western Europe and East Africa
Northern Europe and the Mederranean basin
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
48
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Migrated from Central Asia
Nomads in West Africa
Sea traders from South Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
49
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
Confucianism
Buddhism
Taoism
Hinduism