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