SOL: World History 1 (2012 Released Test)

Question 1

Which religion belongs in the shaded part of this diagram?

Accepted Answer

Shintoism

Question 2

What was one impact of this event?

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A permanent split occurred within the religion

Question 3

Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?

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Imperial Bureaucracy

Question 4

Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?

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Local lords had the most political power

Question 5

This sequence describes the development of government in ancient —

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Athens

Question 6

The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the-

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Mandate of Heaven

Question 7

Which event is described in this list?

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The Peloponnesian War

Question 8

The ancient Hebrews established a civilization near which location?

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2

Question 9

Which phrase completes this diagram?

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Production of Books

Question 10

Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?

Accepted Answer

The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire

Question 11

Which empire is described by these characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Mongol Empire

Question 12

Which list places these events in the correct chronological order?

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3,1,2,4

Question 13

Which number on the map marks the location of this building?

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2

Question 14

In the 1400s most goods arrived in northern Europe form Constantinople after crossing the

Accepted Answer

Black Sea

Question 15

What does this diagram represent?

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Caste system of India

Question 16

Which map shows the Japanese archipelago?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 17

The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of

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monastaries

Question 18

Which characteristic was shared by the Aztec and Mayan civilizations?

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4

Question 19

Which phrase best completes this diagram?

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Letters of Credit

Question 20

The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included

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monotheism

Question 21

Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by-

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moving the capital

Question 22

Which civilization influenced the architecture in this picture?

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Greek

Question 23

Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?

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Peninsula for easily constructed defenses

Question 24

Machu Picchu is located on which type of geographic region?

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Mountains

Question 25

Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of

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sea trade

Question 26

Which information correctly completes this table?

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Column 2-Used Greek language in liturgy

Question 27

Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?

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Humanism

Question 28

Which action best completes this diagram?

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Adoption of uniform currency

Question 29

In The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have

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absolute power

Question 30

The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with

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Byzantine Empire

Question 31

When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings allow archaeologists to

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speculate about daily lives

Question 32

What best replaces the question mark?

Accepted Answer

Representative Government

Question 33

Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to this site?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 34

Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Byzantine

Question 35

Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?

Accepted Answer

Hereditary rule

Question 36

What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?

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Development of permanent settlements

Question 37

Which number marks a province of the Roman Empire?

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1

Question 38

This speech helped to start the —

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First Crusade

Question 39

The Magna Carta was important because it

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limited the power of the king

Question 40

These events occurred in the nation-state of —

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Spain

Question 41

Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?

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Unity between politics and religion

Question 42

The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from

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Scandinavia

Question 43

Which text is a central document of Judaism?

Accepted Answer

Torah

Question 44

The Gupta Empire made major contribution to world civilizations by developing-

Accepted Answer

the concept of zero

Question 45

During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?

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By following animal migrations

Question 46

The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of

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Zimbabwe

Question 47

Which region best replaces the question mark?

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China

Question 48

Which number on this map represents the region where first humans appeared?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 49

Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman the Greek cultures?

Accepted Answer

Polytheistic religion

Question 50

Which number represents the location of ancient Athens?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 51

One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was

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Reconquering territory from former Roman Empire

Question 52

Which number marks the location of an African kingdom thatadopted Christianity?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 53

The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the -

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end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe

Question 54

Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the-

Accepted Answer

Eightfold Path

Question 55

What best completes the title of this map?

Accepted Answer

Islam

Question 56

Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Byzantine

Question 57

Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?

Accepted Answer

Egyptian hieroglyphics

Question 58

Which match indicates the spread of the Black Death?

Accepted Answer

G

SOL: World History 1 (2012 Released Test)

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SOL: World History 1 (2012 Released Test)

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