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Review for the World History 1 SOL
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1
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?
mountains for stone building materials
river valley to provide rich farmland
desert oasis to supply fresh water
peninsula for easily constructed defenses
2
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
Merchant Guilds
The Church
The Feudal system
3
This was the first book to be produced on a mass scale in Europe.
the Torah
the Gutenberg Bible
the Canterbury Tales
the Quran
4
Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
army of legionnaires
polytheistic religion
the rule of emperors
bicameral legislature
5
Which statement best describes the migrations of early humans?
natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
rise of civilizations displaced other people
people searched for new sources of food
6
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the —
end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
end of the Crusades in the Middle East
beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
7
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
on mountaintops
in canyons
on islands
in rain forests
8
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influences European laws of today?
Constantine
Justinian
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
9
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
Studies of geography and medicine
unity between politics and religion
Patrons of painters and sculptors
Respect for elders and ancestors
10
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
by following animal migrations
from domesticated animals
from nearby settlements
by planting crops
11
In the 14th and 15th centuries, goods arrived in Europe from Constantinople after crossing the
Pacific Ocean
Red Sea
Black Sea
Indian Ocean
12
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing —
wind powered boats
the production of porcelain
the concept of zero
long lasting roads
13
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
14
The term feudalism is best defined as a –
division of political power between three separate branches
process in which goods are traded for other goods
system that land is exchanged for military service/loyalty
holy war between Christians and Muslims
15
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 Mediterranean basin
16
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
kingdom’s royal family patronizing Renaissance artists
king breaking an alliance to gain power for his kingdom
17
Ancient Rome's religion was originally:
monotheistic
blended
polytheistic
none of the above
18
Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
romanticism
humanism
feudalism
utopianism
19
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
limited economic growth
hereditary rule
limited population growth
social equality
20
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by-
tribal councils
representative assemblies
elected officials
religious authorities
21
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
Byzantine
Gupta
Mongol
Chinese
22
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of —
dynastic decline
democratic elections
climate changes
sea trade
23
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times under different names?
Baghdad
Constantinople
Athens
Moscow
24
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of —
guilds
manors
monasteries
courts
25
Leader crowned Frankish Emperor by the pope (800 CE) and revived Latin learning in Europe?
Charlemagne
Clovis
Pepin the Short
Gregory II
26
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the —
Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
Islamic Empire
Mongol Empire
27
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —
philosophy
medicine
poetry
sculpture
28
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by-
increasing the use of new accounting practices
expanding the distribution of new ideas
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
29
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
Mongol hordes
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
Germanic invaders
30
In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have —
democratic participation
absolute power
constitutional government
political equality
31
Which art form is most associated with Byzantine culture?
mosaics
tapestries
music
sculpture
32
This man is credited with writing the Iliad and Odyssey.
Aeschylus
Virgil
Homer
Socrates
33
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
34
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Carthage
Athens
Alexandria
35
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Republic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
36
Which of the following was an important result of the Peloponnesian Wars?
Sparta and Athens remain a united force against the Persians
Sparta and Athens united to defeat a common enemy
The fighting between Athens and Sparta weakened Greece
Athens shows the role of democracy in military situations
37
BRAHMINS, KSHATRIYAS, VAISYAS, SUDRAS, Untouchables- What do these groups represent?
Feudal system of Japan
Caste system of India
Political system of Greece
Class system of China
38
What is a mosaic?
Organized laws of Ancient Greek
Paintings during the Renaissance
Broken glass put together to form an image
Hebrew laws and customs
39
Which of the following is associated with the Incas?
slash and burn farming
terrace farming
being nomadic
canals
40
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
tribal treaties
mineral deposits
religious beliefs
survival needs
41
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by-
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
unifying Europe by finding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
42
In 1453, the Ottoman Turks sacked Constantinople and defeated the –
European crusaders
Frankish Empire
Mongol invaders
Byzantine Empire
43
Hammurabi's Code, Twelve Tables, and Justinian Code are examples of early developments in –
art
literature
law
engineering
44
The Persian Wars helped to ___________ Athens and Sparta against a common enemy.
dissect
divide
unite
separate
45
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
specialization of labor
invention of written language
use of pottery
development of agriculture
46
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city states to develop different identities?
religion
geography
language
economy
47
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
arid valley
mountains
plains
rain forest
48
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Upanishads
Torah
Koran
Analects
49
The division of Islam into Sunni and Shi’a was a result of
the Muslim defeat at the Battle of Tours
Muhammad’s return to Mecca
moving the capital of Islam to Baghdad
fighting over succession linked to Ali’s death
50
Northern Renaissance artists portrayed religious and __________ subjects.
financial
animal
secular
none of the above
51
Archaeologists use carbon dating to determine the –
function of an object
placement of an object
size of an object
age of an object
52
Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
artistic achievements became socially important
local lords had the most political power
long distance trade routes were developed
major cities were established
53
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Republic
Religious oligarchy
Democracy
Imperial bureaucracy
54
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Tans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
55
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
reincarnation depends on karma
people will experience an afterlife
people must respect nature spirits
the gods interfere in human lives