World History I SOL Released Test Spring 2014

Question 1

Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Islamic traders

Question 2

During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by--

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humanists

Question 3

Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?

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people searched for new sources of food

Question 4

Which statement describes the origin of these terms?

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They are taken from Greek mythology.

Question 5

Early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by--

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religious authorities

Question 6

Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?

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headed by the Pope

Question 7

During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?

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development of agriculture

Question 8

Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?

Accepted Answer

establishment of trade with Timbuktu

Question 9

The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of--

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Hinduism

Question 10

Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?

Accepted Answer

Byzantine

Question 11

The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning--

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leaders

Question 12

Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built--

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on mountaintops

Question 13

Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?

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survival needs

Question 14

Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?

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Eastern Asia and the Mediterranean basin

Question 15

Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?

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rainforests in Central America

Question 16

One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread--

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economic prosperity

Question 17

Sample: The Great Wall of China was built to--

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protect China from invaders

Question 18

How did Rome's military conquests affect economic & social structures of the Roman Republic?

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slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production

Question 19

This quotation best represents the religious views of--

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Buddhists

Question 20

According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in--

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China

Question 21

Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?

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Apollo

Question 22

Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by--

Accepted Answer

legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire

Question 23

Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of

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Taoism

Question 24

Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identies?

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geography

Question 25

Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

the Church

Question 26

Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from--

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Germanic invaders

Question 27

This quotation describes the--

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collapse of Western control of Jerusalem

Question 28

Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?

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Constantinople

Question 29

The moveable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--

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expanding the distribution of new ideas

Question 30

Which empire is associated with this river system?

Accepted Answer

Gupta Empire

Question 31

These statements describe characteristics of the early--

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Christians

Question 32

This is a quotation from--

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Pericles

Question 33

Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?

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mosaics

Question 34

Which of these best completes the diagram?

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Ten Commandments

Question 35

Which choice belongs in this diagram?

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Patricians in section 1

Question 36

The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on--

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shipping and trade

Question 37

In the Middle Ages, Greek & Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into

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Arabic

Question 38

Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?

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direct democracy

Question 39

The sequence of events was caused by the--

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Bubonic Plague

Question 40

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he--

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governed as a just ruler

Question 41

Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?

Accepted Answer

lived on the Arabian Peninsula

Question 42

Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?

Accepted Answer

Justinian

Question 43

Which belief is associated with Shintoism?

Accepted Answer

people must respect nature spirits

Question 44

What was the purpose of this structure?

Accepted Answer

to carry water

Question 45

Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?

Accepted Answer

Carthage

Question 46

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the--

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Trans-Saharan trade routes

Question 47

Which civilization best completes this diagram?

Accepted Answer

Incan

Question 48

The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of--

Accepted Answer

calendars

Question 49

The defining characteristic of polythiestic religions is the idea that--

Accepted Answer

there are many gods and goddesses in existence

World History I SOL Released Test Spring 2014

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World History I SOL Released Test Spring 2014

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