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