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