SOL Review World I

Question 1

Monarchy-Aristocracy-Tyranny-Democracy describes development of what government?

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Athens

Question 2

Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the-

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Eightfold Path

Question 3

Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?

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Egyptian hieroglyphics

Question 4

The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the-

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Mandate of Heaven

Question 5

Machu Picchu is located on which type of geographic region?

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Mountains

Question 6

An Athenian citizen does not put private affairs before affairs of the state;

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Pericles-civic responsibility

Question 7

Ali, the fourth caliph, or successor of Muhammad, dies. What was one impact of this event?

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A permanent split occurred within the religion

Question 8

Which match indicates the spread of the Black Death?

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E.Asia-Europe

Question 9

The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included

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monotheism

Question 10

The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of

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monastaries

Question 11

Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of

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medicine

Question 12

In the Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have

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absolute power

Question 13

Which text is a central document of Judaism?

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Torah

Question 14

The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of

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Zimbabwe

Question 15

Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by-

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moving the capital

Question 16

Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?

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Hereditary rule

Question 17

One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was

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Reconquering territory from former Roman Empire

Question 18

Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of

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sea trade

Question 19

Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?

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The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire

Question 20

Warfare between alliances led by Athens and Sparta, Lasted 30 years, Ended the Golden Age

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The Peloponnesian War

Question 21

Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman the Greek cultures?

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Polytheistic religion

Question 22

In the 1400s most goods arrived in northern Europe form Constantinople after crossing the

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Black Sea

Question 23

The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with

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Byzantine Empire

Question 24

Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?

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Local lords had the most political power

Question 25

The Gupta Empire made major contribution to world civilizations by developing-

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the concept of zero

Question 26

The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the -

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end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe

Question 27

Live in harmony with nature, have a simple life, exercise humility in all things

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China-Taoism

Question 28

During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?

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By following animal migrations

Question 29

When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings allow archaeologists to

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speculate about daily lives

Question 30

The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from

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Scandinavia

Question 31

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Untouchables best represents

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Caste system of India

Question 32

Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?

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Imperial Bureaucracy

Question 33

The Magna Carta was important because it

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limited the power of the king

Question 34

Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?

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Humanism

Question 35

Look at question 22 in your test booklet

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Column 2-Used Greek language in liturgy

Question 36

Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?

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Peninsula for easily constructed defenses

Question 37

What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?

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Development of permanent settlements

Question 38

Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?

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Unity between politics and religion

Question 39

The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization's achievements in art and architecture

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Islamic

Question 40

Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?

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Byzantine

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