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Review for the World History 1 SOL
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1
The term feudalism is best defined as a –
process in which goods are traded for other goods
system that land is exchanged for military service/loyalty
division of political power between three separate branches
holy war between Christians and Muslims
2
Hammurabi's Code, Twelve Tables, and Justinian Code are examples of early developments in –
engineering
literature
art
law
3
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
trade routes
feudal kingdoms
4
Which statement best describes the migrations of early humans?
rise of civilizations displaced other people
people searched for new sources of food
religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
5
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Feudal system
The Church
Roman universities
Merchant Guilds
6
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by-
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
unifying Europe by finding the Holy Roman Empire
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
7
Which apostle was most responsible for spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
Paul
Jesus
Peter
Homer
8
Once characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread-
economic prosperity
political conflict
social equality
cultural decline
9
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the —
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
10
BRAHMINS, KSHATRIYAS, VAISYAS, SUDRAS, Untouchables- What do these groups represent?
Feudal system of Japan
Political system of Greece
Caste system of India
Class system of China
11
Archaeologists use carbon dating to determine the –
size of an object
function of an object
age of an object
placement of an object
12
This man is credited with writing the Iliad and Odyssey.
Socrates
Virgil
Homer
Aeschylus
13
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-
manufactured goods
lumber and minerals
agricultural production
shipping and trade
14
In the 14th and 15th centuries, goods arrived in Europe from Constantinople after crossing the
Black Sea
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
15
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
plains
rain forest
arid valley
mountains
16
Which art form is most associated with Byzantine culture?
mosaics
music
tapestries
sculpture
17
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of —
sea trade
democratic elections
climate changes
dynastic decline
18
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city states to develop different identities?
language
religion
geography
economy
19
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
mineral deposits
religious beliefs
tribal treaties
survival needs
20
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the —
beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
end of the Crusades in the Middle East
21
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?
desert oasis to supply fresh water
peninsula for easily constructed defenses
mountains for stone building materials
river valley to provide rich farmland
22
The Persian Wars helped to ___________ Athens and Sparta against a common enemy.
separate
dissect
unite
divide
23
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
civil service
written laws
elected legislatures
direct democracy
24
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of —
courts
monasteries
manors
guilds
25
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the 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
26
Northern Renaissance artists portrayed religious and __________ subjects.
financial
animal
secular
none of the above
27
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influences European laws of today?
Constantine
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
28
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing —
the concept of zero
long lasting roads
the production of porcelain
wind powered boats
29
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
headed by the Pope
centered in Mecca
conducted services in Greek
established monasteries in Russia
30
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —
philosophy
sculpture
poetry
medicine
31
In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have —
absolute power
democratic participation
political equality
constitutional government
32
What advancement, made by early man, saw him change from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled one?
weaving
stone tools
farming
fire
33
Because of Byzantine influence Russia eventually adoped this church.
Lutheran
Jewish Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Greek Orthodox
34
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
Studies of geography and medicine
Patrons of painters and sculptors
Respect for elders and ancestors
unity between politics and religion
35
Which demonstrated Greek city-states shared a common culture despite their geographic isolation
religion and language
attitude toward slaves and trade
currency and economy
government and social structure
36
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
invention of written language
specialization of labor
use of pottery
development of agriculture
37
Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
major cities were established
long distance trade routes were developed
artistic achievements became socially important
local lords had the most political power
38
Which of the following is the best example of policies encouraged in The Prince?
banker donating works of art to the Church for personal fame
merchant acting like royalty and educating himself in arts
king breaking an alliance to gain power for his kingdom
kingdom’s royal family patronizing Renaissance artists
39
Leader crowned Frankish Emperor by the pope (800 CE) and revived Latin learning in Europe?
Charlemagne
Clovis
Pepin the Short
Gregory II
40
Live in harmony with nature • Have a simple life • Exercise humility in all things, represents?
China
Mesopotamia
Greece
Egypt
41
Life would be pretty bland if it wasn't for this resource from around the Indian Ocean.
cotton
spices
honey
none of the above
42
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
43
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
Mediterranean Sea
Tans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
largest European cities
44
In 1453, the Ottoman Turks sacked Constantinople and defeated the –
Frankish Empire
Mongol invaders
Byzantine Empire
European crusaders
45
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
Byzantine
Gupta
Mongol
Chinese
46
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Alexandria
Athens
Carthage
47
Which of the following does not relate to Humanism?
celebration of the individual
support by wealthy patrons
belief that human beings are naturally evil
studying of Greek and Roman literature and culture
48
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
49
The division of Islam into Sunni and Shi’a was a result of
the Muslim defeat at the Battle of Tours
fighting over succession linked to Ali’s death
Muhammad’s return to Mecca
moving the capital of Islam to Baghdad
50
The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to achieve this.
nirvana
salvation
damnation
moksha
51
Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
army of legionnaires
bicameral legislature
the rule of emperors
polytheistic religion
52
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Democracy
Imperial bureaucracy
Republic
Religious oligarchy
53
What year is considered the fall of the Roman Empire?
477 BC
476 BC
None of the above
476 AD
54
The early cities of Aleppo and Jericho were established in –
South Asia
The Middle East
North Africa
East Asia
55
In the Middle Ages, Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into-
Chinese
Persian
Russian
Arabic
56
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
limited economic growth
social equality
hereditary rule
limited population growth
57
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
from nearby settlements
by following animal migrations
by planting crops
from domesticated animals
58
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Torah
Upanishads
Koran
Analects
59
Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
utopianism
feudalism
humanism
romanticism
60
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times under different names?
Baghdad
Constantinople
Athens
Moscow
61
"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few"
Homer
Pericles
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
62
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by-
increasing the use of new accounting practices
expanding the distribution of new ideas
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
63
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Mountains of Brazil
Woodlands of North America
Rain forests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
64
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
people will experience an afterlife
the gods interfere in human lives
people must respect nature spirits
reincarnation depends on karma
65
Which event helped to spread Islam into West Africa?
relocation of capital to Baghdad
conquest of Jerusalem
establishment of trade with Timbuktu
conquest of Damascus
66
Confucius stressed Filial Piety or respect for ones ________________.
elders
books
pets
gods
67
Which of the following was an important result of the Peloponnesian Wars?
The fighting between Athens and Sparta weakened Greece
Sparta and Athens remain a united force against the Persians
Athens shows the role of democracy in military situations
Sparta and Athens united to defeat a common enemy
68
This was the first book to be produced on a mass scale in Europe.
the Canterbury Tales
the Gutenberg Bible
the Quran
the Torah
69
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
on islands
in canyons
on mountaintops
in rain forests
70
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by-
religious authorities
tribal councils
elected officials
representative assemblies