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