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