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