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Review for the World History 1 SOL
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1
Northern Renaissance artists portrayed religious and __________ subjects.
secular
animal
financial
none of the above
2
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Torah
Upanishads
Koran
Analects
3
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Feudal system
The Church
Merchant Guilds
Roman universities
4
Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
major cities were established
local lords had the most political power
artistic achievements became socially important
long distance trade routes were developed
5
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Republic?
soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
6
In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have —
democratic participation
political equality
constitutional government
absolute power
7
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
civil service
written laws
direct democracy
elected legislatures
8
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
hereditary rule
limited economic growth
limited population growth
social equality
9
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
the gods interfere in human lives
people must respect nature spirits
reincarnation depends on karma
people will experience an afterlife
10
Live in harmony with nature • Have a simple life • Exercise humility in all things, represents?
China
Greece
Egypt
Mesopotamia
11
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
mineral deposits
religious beliefs
tribal treaties
survival needs
12
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
centered in Mecca
headed by the Pope
conducted services in Greek
established monasteries in Russia
13
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
on mountaintops
in canyons
on islands
in rain forests
14
In 1453, the Ottoman Turks sacked Constantinople and defeated the –
Frankish Empire
Byzantine Empire
European crusaders
Mongol invaders
15
The division of Islam into Sunni and Shi’a was a result of
fighting over succession linked to Ali’s death
moving the capital of Islam to Baghdad
Muhammad’s return to Mecca
the Muslim defeat at the Battle of Tours
16
In the 14th and 15th centuries, goods arrived in Europe from Constantinople after crossing the
Black Sea
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
Pacific Ocean
17
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influences European laws of today?
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
Justinian
18
Leader crowned Frankish Emperor by the pope (800 CE) and revived Latin learning in Europe?
Pepin the Short
Gregory II
Charlemagne
Clovis
19
Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
humanism
romanticism
utopianism
feudalism
20
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by-
expanding the distribution of new ideas
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
increasing the use of new accounting practices
21
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of —
democratic elections
dynastic decline
sea trade
climate changes
22
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city states to develop different identities?
language
geography
economy
religion
23
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by-
representative assemblies
elected officials
tribal councils
religious authorities
24
Archaeologists use carbon dating to determine the –
placement of an object
size of an object
function of an object
age of an object
25
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Woodlands of North America
Deserts in Mexico
Mountains of Brazil
Rain forests in Central America
26
This was the first book to be produced on a mass scale in Europe.
the Gutenberg Bible
the Canterbury Tales
the Quran
the Torah
27
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by-
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
unifying Europe by finding the Holy Roman Empire
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
28
Which statement best describes the migrations of early humans?
rise of civilizations displaced other people
natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
people searched for new sources of food
29
Which of the following is the best example of policies encouraged in The Prince?
merchant acting like royalty and educating himself in arts
banker donating works of art to the Church for personal fame
kingdom’s royal family patronizing Renaissance artists
king breaking an alliance to gain power for his kingdom
30
In the Middle Ages, Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into-
Russian
Arabic
Persian
Chinese
31
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
from nearby settlements
by following animal migrations
from domesticated animals
by planting crops
32
Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
bicameral legislature
polytheistic religion
army of legionnaires
the rule of emperors
33
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
Byzantine
Gupta
Chinese
Mongol
34
Because of Byzantine influence Russia eventually adoped this church.
Greek Orthodox
Jewish Orthodox
Lutheran
Roman Catholic
35
Once characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread-
economic prosperity
cultural decline
social equality
political conflict
36
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —
medicine
poetry
sculpture
philosophy
37
Which art form is most associated with Byzantine culture?
music
sculpture
mosaics
tapestries
38
Which demonstrated Greek city-states shared a common culture despite their geographic isolation
attitude toward slaves and trade
government and social structure
religion and language
currency and economy
39
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the —
Mongol Empire
Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
Byzantine Empire
40
The term feudalism is best defined as a –
holy war between Christians and Muslims
division of political power between three separate branches
system that land is exchanged for military service/loyalty
process in which goods are traded for other goods
41
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
Red Sea coast
Mediterranean Sea
largest European cities
Tans-Saharan trade routes
42
Which apostle was most responsible for spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
Paul
Homer
Jesus
Peter
43
The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to achieve this.
moksha
salvation
damnation
nirvana
44
Hammurabi's Code, Twelve Tables, and Justinian Code are examples of early developments in –
law
engineering
art
literature
45
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
46
"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few"
Hippocrates
Pericles
Homer
Pythagoras
47
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
invention of written language
use of pottery
development of agriculture
specialization of labor
48
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times under different names?
Athens
Baghdad
Moscow
Constantinople
49
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
50
Which of the following does not relate to Humanism?
belief that human beings are naturally evil
celebration of the individual
support by wealthy patrons
studying of Greek and Roman literature and culture
51
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Imperial bureaucracy
Democracy
Republic
Religious oligarchy
52
This man is credited with writing the Iliad and Odyssey.
Aeschylus
Socrates
Homer
Virgil
53
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
Patrons of painters and sculptors
Respect for elders and ancestors
Studies of geography and medicine
unity between politics and religion
54
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Carthage
Alexandria
Athens
55
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-
manufactured goods
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
agricultural production
56
Which of the following was an important result of the Peloponnesian Wars?
Athens shows the role of democracy in military situations
Sparta and Athens united to defeat a common enemy
Sparta and Athens remain a united force against the Persians
The fighting between Athens and Sparta weakened Greece
57
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?
mountains for stone building materials
peninsula for easily constructed defenses
river valley to provide rich farmland
desert oasis to supply fresh water
58
What advancement, made by early man, saw him change from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled one?
farming
fire
stone tools
weaving
59
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
mountains
arid valley
rain forest
plains
60
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing —
wind powered boats
the concept of zero
long lasting roads
the production of porcelain
61
The Persian Wars helped to ___________ Athens and Sparta against a common enemy.
unite
dissect
separate
divide
62
Confucius stressed Filial Piety or respect for ones ________________.
gods
books
elders
pets
63
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the —
end of the Crusades in the Middle East
beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
64
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
Mongol hordes
feudal kingdoms
Germanic invaders
trade routes
65
The early cities of Aleppo and Jericho were established in –
North Africa
South Asia
East Asia
The Middle East
66
What year is considered the fall of the Roman Empire?
477 BC
476 AD
476 BC
None of the above
67
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of —
guilds
monasteries
manors
courts
68
Which event helped to spread Islam into West Africa?
relocation of capital to Baghdad
establishment of trade with Timbuktu
conquest of Jerusalem
conquest of Damascus
69
Life would be pretty bland if it wasn't for this resource from around the Indian Ocean.
none of the above
spices
cotton
honey
70
BRAHMINS, KSHATRIYAS, VAISYAS, SUDRAS, Untouchables- What do these groups represent?
Political system of Greece
Feudal system of Japan
Class system of China
Caste system of India