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VA SOL World History I Released Test- Part 1
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2008 WH1 SOL Released 2014 Test Questions
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1
What was the purpose of this structure?
To carry water
To make travel easier
To defend a city
To practice a religion
2
The cause of the split in Islam was a difference of opinion concerning --
prayer
leaders
expansion
pilgrimages
3
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Merchant Guilds
The Church
The feudal system
Roman universities
4
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Roman
Indian
Greek
Byzantine
5
Which characteristics describes the early Catholic Church?
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
Established monasteries in Russia
Headed by the Pope
6
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by --
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
7
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Tapestries
Music
Sculpture
Mosaics
8
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
Vedas
Twelve Tables
9
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are events from Roman history.
They are taken from Greek mythology.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
10
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Roman soldiers
Islamic traders
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharaohs
11
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of --
Judaism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
12
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Nomads in West Africa
Migrated from Central Asia
Sea traders from South Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
13
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
14
This quotation best represents the religious views of --
Zoroastrians
Jews
Hindus
Buddhists
15
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Mineral deposits
Tribal treaties
Religious beliefs
Survival needs
16
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that --
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
past actions control the destiny of each person
17
This is a quotation from --
Homer
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Pericles
18
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he --
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
19
These statements describe characteristics of the early --
Zoroastrians
Muslims
Buddhists
Christians
20
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Justinian
Constantine
Augusta Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
21
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Alexandria
Corinth
Carthage
Athens
22
How did Rome's conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
Soldiers deserted to join armies attacking Rome.
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
23
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Specialization of labor
Invention of written language
Development of agriculture
Use of pottery
24
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of --
Hinduism
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddhism
25
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology from the Romans?
Apollo
Venus
Juno
Zeus