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WORLD HISTORY SOL REVIEW
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1
The bubonic plague was also known as the
black curse
black cloud
black death
black demise
2
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with--
Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
3
The ancient name for France was
Neapolitan
Franconia
Iberia
Gaul
4
In
The Prince
, Machiavelli explained why it was important to have
political equality
democratic participation
constitutional government
absolute power
5
Which African kingdom that adopted Christianity?
Ghana
Egypt
Axum
Songhai
6
Which text is central to Judaism?
Analects
Bible
Quran
Torah
7
The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization's achievements in art and architecture
Roman
Greek
Islamic
Roman
8
The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties were based on
Twelve Tables
Code of Hammurabi
Mandate of Heaven
Ten Commandments
9
What religion is found in both Japan and China?
Taoism
Shintoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
10
The Magna Carta was important because it?
established the right of assembly
increased the influence of the church
limited the power of the king
ended the system of feudalism
11
Which type of government was used by the Persian Empire?
democracy
republic
Imperial bureaucracy
religious oligarchy
12
Which factor strengthened both Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
patrons of painters and sculptors
respect for elders and ancestors
unity between politics and religion
studies of geography and medicine
13
The Great Wall of China was built to
close China to foreign trade
protect China from invaders
create a monument to Mongol rule
provide a trade route across Asia
14
Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from
Turkey
Poland
Scandinavia
Russia
15
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included
ancestor worship
sacrifices
monotheism
holy pilgrimages
16
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the --
laws of the Old Testament
Eightfold Path
decrees of the Upanishads
Five Pillars
17
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by
abolishing slavery
moving the capital
writing a constitution
banning monotheism
18
The Roman Republic was a
oligarchy
direct democracy
representative democracy
constitutional monarchy
19
Hippocrates was important in the area of
medicine
literature
math
sculpture
20
Ferdinand and Isabella expelled Muslims from what country?
England
Russia
France
Spain
21
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings allow archaeologists to
study farming techniques
understand spoken languages
speculate about daily lives
interpret written records
22
What was a major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
development of permanent settlements
elimination of trade
Increase in spoken languages
end of hunting
23
One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was-
making Christianity the official religion of Roman Empire
reconquering territory that once belonged to Roman Empire
stopping Islamic conquest of western territories
defeating an army of invading Turks
24
Who rebuilt Athens after the Persian Wars and bringing Athens into a Golden Age?
Socrates
Archimedes
Plato
Pericles
25
The route a person takes to reach enlightenment in the Buddhist faith is called
Royal Road
Wheel of Life
Threefold Highway
Eightfold Path
26
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
arid valley
rain forests
plains
mountains
27
Cycles of rebirth in the Hindu faith is called
karma
incarnation
reincarnation
dharma
28
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the
beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
End of Muslim expansion into Europe
beginning of British dominance in Europe
The end of the Christian crusades
29
What is the Jewish holy book?
Vedas
Quran
Bill of Rights
Torah
30
Which characteristic is associated with Greek and Roman cultures?
The Rule of Emperors
an army of legionnaires
Polytheistic religion
bicameral legislatures
31
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of
guilds
monasteries
courts
manors
32
The Limpopo and Zambezi rivers are boundaries for the empire of
Zimbabwe
Ghana
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mali
33
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved Greek knowledge?
Mongol
Byzantine
Persian
Gupta
34
Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
Utopianism
Humanism
Feudalism
Romanticism
35
Which factor was most important about Constantinople?
river valley to provide rich farmland
desert oasis to supply fresh water
mountains for stone building materials
peninsula for easily constructed defenses
36
Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
local lords had the most political power
major cities were established
long distance trade routes were developed
artistic achievements became socially important
37
What is the trade route known for gold, salt, and ivory
Maritime Route
Silk Road
Baltic route
Trans-Saharan Trade Route
38
Who was Rome's rival during the Punic Wars?
Carthage
Cyprus
Sparta
Troy
39
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to the world's civilizations by developing
long lasting roads
the concept of zero
the production of porcelain
wind-powered boats
40
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
Defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
Destruction of the Athenian navy battle
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
The introduction of Christianity to the east