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