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Virginia standards (SOL) World History I: prehistory to 1500AD
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Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharaohs
2
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
cultural decline
social equality
economic prosperity
political conflict
3
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -
trade routes
Mongol hordes
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
4
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
People must respect nature spirits
People will experience an afterlife
The gods interfere in human lives
Reincarnation depends on karma
5
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Church
Roman universities
The feudal system
Merchant guilds
6
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
parish priests
humanists
feudal lords
bankers
7
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
Taoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
8
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
sending roman soldiers to the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
9
The ERV Civ's of Egypt of Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by -
religious authorities
elected officials
representative assemblies
tribal councils
10
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Jerusalem
Conquest of Damasucs
11
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
1
3
4
2
12
What was the purpose of this structure?
To defend a city
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
To carry water
13
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Byzantine
Indian
Roman
14
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are taken from Greek mythology
They are found in Babylonian legends
They are events from Roman history
They are actions of Egyptian gods
15
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Juno
Zeus
Venus
Apollo
16
This quotation describes the -
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invations
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
17
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built -
in canyons
on mountaintops
on islands
in rainforests
18
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Migrated from Central Asia
Nomads in West Africa
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Sea traders from South Asia
19
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Africa and Southeast Asia
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Northern Europe and the Mederranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
20
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Egyptian
Persian
Incan
Mayan
21
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he -
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
conquered new territories
governed as a just ruler
22
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire
23
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the -
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
largest European cities
24
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic&social structures of the Roman Republic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
25
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Religion
Geography
Economy
Language
26
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
past actions control the destiny of each person
there is eternal struggle between good and evil
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
27
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Specialization of labor
Invention of written language
Use of pottery
Development of agriculture
28
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Woodlands of North America
Rainforests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
Mountains of Brazil
29
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
Conducted services in Greek
Centered in Mecca
30
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Survival needs
Tribal treaties
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
31
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
32
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
agricultural production
manufactured good
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
33
This is a quotation from -
Homer
Pythagoras
Pericles
Hippocrates
34
This sequence of events was caused by the -
Hundred Years' War
fall of the Roman Empire
Bubonic Plague
beginning of the Crusades
35
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Vedas
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
36
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of -
manufacturing goods
printing
calendars
ocean navigation
37
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Justinian
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
Augustus
38
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Music
Sculpture
Mosaics
Tapestries
39
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Alexandria
Carthage
Athens
40
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Christians
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Muslims
41
This quotation best represents the religious views of -
Jews
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Hindus
42
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Baghdad
Constantinople
Athens
Moscow
43
During the M/A,many Greek&Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into
Arabic
Russian
Chinese
Persian
44
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
45
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Emperors in section 2
Patricians in section 1
Consuls in section 2
plebeians in section 1
46
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
China
Spain
Italy
Arabia
47
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning-
pilgrimages
leaders
expansion
prayer
48
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Direct democracy
Written laws
Civil service
Elected legislatures
49
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by -
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
increasing the use of new accounting practices
expanding the distribution of new ideas
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society