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Duplicate of World History Released SOL 2014
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SOL World History I Review
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1
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Moscow
Baghdad
Athens
Constantinople
2
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus, relied on technology that originated in:
Spain
Italy
China
Arabia
3
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Chinese Empire
Gupta Empire
Babylonian Empire
Phoenician Empire
4
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Cairo
Alexandria
Carthage
5
Emperor Constantine influence the traditions of Western civilization by:
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
6
This is a quotation from:
Hippocrates
Pericles
Pythagoras
Homer
7
Which of these best completes the diagram?
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
Vedas
8
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammed's death was a difference in opinion concerning:
Expansion
Prayer
Leaders
Pilgrimages
9
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Indian
Greek
Byzantine
Roman
10
The defining characteristic of a polytheistic religion is the idea that:
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
past actions control the destiny of each person
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
11
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
conquered new territories
governed as a just ruler
obeyed the priests
controlled the army
12
Which art form is most associated with Byzantine culture?
Music
Mosaics
Tapestries
Sculpture
13
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Taoism
14
The Great Wall of China was built to:
create a monument to Mongol rule
provide a trade route across Asia
protect China from invaders
close China to foreign trade
15
Which statement best describes the origin of these terms?
They are taken from Greek mythology
They are found in Babylonian legends
The are events from Roman history
They are actions of Greek gods
16
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the:
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Mediterranean Sea
largest European cities
Red Sea coast
17
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by:
humanists
feudal lords
parish priests
bankers
18
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Mayan
Incan
Persian
Egyptian
19
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
20
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
To defend a city
To make travel easier
To carry water
21
During the Middle Ages, many Greek/Roman classics were preserved b/c they were translated into:
Russian
Persian
Chinese
Arabic
22
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Lived on the Arabian peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
Migrated from Central Asia
Sea traders from South Asia
23
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
24
This quotation describes the:
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
25
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius