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VA SOL World History I Released Test- Part 1
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2008 WH1 SOL Released 2014 Test Questions
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1
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Egyptian pharaohs
Roman soldiers
Islamic traders
Sumerian bureaucrats
2
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Use of pottery
Specialization of labor
Invention of written language
Development of agriculture
3
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he --
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
conquered new territories
4
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Tribal treaties
Survival needs
Mineral deposits
Religious beliefs
5
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are events from Roman history.
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
They are taken from Greek mythology.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
6
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by --
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
7
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
Vedas
Upanishads
8
This quotation best represents the religious views of --
Jews
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Hindus
9
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Justinian
Marcus Aurelius
Augusta Caesar
10
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Nomads in West Africa
Sea traders from South Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Migrated from Central Asia
11
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology from the Romans?
Zeus
Juno
Venus
Apollo
12
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 an eternal struggle between good and evil
past actions control the destiny of each person
13
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Music
Tapestries
Mosaics
14
Which characteristics describes the early Catholic Church?
Established monasteries in Russia
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
15
This is a quotation from --
Hippocrates
Homer
Pythagoras
Pericles
16
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Babylonian Empire
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
Chinese Empire
17
These statements describe characteristics of the early --
Muslims
Christians
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
18
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of --
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
19
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Indian
Greek
Roman
Byzantine
20
The cause of the split in Islam was a difference of opinion concerning --
leaders
expansion
pilgrimages
prayer
21
How did Rome's conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
Soldiers deserted to join armies attacking Rome.
22
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
The Church
Merchant Guilds
The feudal system
23
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Alexandria
Carthage
Corinth
Athens
24
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of --
Confucianism
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
25
What was the purpose of this structure?
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
To carry water
To defend a city