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WH1 SOL Released Spring 2014 Questions
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1
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
on islands
in rainforests
in canyons
on mountaintops
2
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by...
(wait for it)
feudal lords
humanists
bankers
parish priests
3
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by-
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
expanding the distribution of new ideas
supporting the teaching of the Catholic Church
increasing the use of new accounting practices
4
Which statement
best
explains the migration of early humans?
People searched for new sources of food
Natural disasters forced people to leave their homes
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
5
This quotation is from...
(wait for it)
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
Homer
Pericles
6
Which of these best completes this diagram?
(wait for it)
Vedas
Ten Commandments
Upanishads
Twelve Tablets
7
How did Rome's military conquest 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 in agricultural production
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
8
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Rainforests in Central America
Mountains of Brazil
Deserts in Mexico
Woodlands of North America
9
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of...
Confucianism
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddism
10
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
civil service
direct democracy
elected legistatures
written laws
11
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Established monasteries in Russia
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
12
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of...
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
13
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
(wait for it)
Events from Roman history
Action of Egyptian gods
Found in Babylonian legends
Taken from Greek mythology
14
The lack of
arable
land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-
manufactured good
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
farming
15
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
(wait for it)
2
3
4
1
16
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Economy
Language
Religion
Geography
17
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Religious beliefs
Tribal treaties
Mineral deposits
Survival needs
18
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that...
there are many gods and goddesses
past actions control a persons' destiny
beings undergo cycles of rebirth
there is a struggle between good vs. evil
19
What regions were connected by the silk road?
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
20
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
(wait for it)
Consuls in section 2
Emperor in section 2
Patricians in sections 1
Plebeians in section 1
21
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Sea traders from South Asia
Migrated from Central Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
22
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damascus
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Jerusalem
23
What art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Music
Tapestries
Mosaics
24
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Juno
Apollo
Zeus
Venus
25
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he...
obeyed the priests
controlled the army
conquered new territories
governed as a just ruler
26
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread-
cultural decline
economic prosperity
social equality
political conflict
27
According to the quotation Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in-
(wait)
Spain
Arabia
China
Italy
28
During the Middle Ages, Greek & Roman classics were preserved by being translated into...
Russian
Arabic
Persian
Chinese
29
What was the purpose of this structure?
(wait for it)
To carry water
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
To defend a city
30
Which empire is associated with this river system?
(wait for it)
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
Chinese Empire
31
These statements describe characteristics of the early...
(wait for it)
Christians
Muslims
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
32
Which beliefs are associated with Shintoism?
People will experience afterlife
People must respect nature spirits
Gods interfere in human lives
Reincarnation depends on karma
33
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Justinian
Marcus Aurelius
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
34
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Church
Merchant guilds
The Feudal System
Roman universities
35
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the...
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
largest European cities
36
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Moscow
Baghdad
Constantinople
Athens
37
This quotation best represents the religious views of...
(wait for it)
Hindus
Jews
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
38
This quotation describes the triumph of...
(wait for it)
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
39
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning..
expansion
prayer
pilgrimages
leaders
40
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by...
Codifying Roman law in the Middle East
Unifying Europe by Founding the Holy Roman Empire
sent Roman soldiers to the Middle East
Legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire
41
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
(wait for it)
Persian
Incan
Egyptian
Mayan
42
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Development of agriculture
Specialization of labor
Invention of written language
Use of pottery
43
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
trade routes
Mongol hordes
44
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of the...
ocean navigation
manufacturing goods
printing
calendars
45
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
(wait for it)
Egyptian pharaohs
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
46
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Carthage
Athens
Alexandria
47
This sequence of events was caused by the...
(wait for it)
Hundred Years' War
beginning of the Crusades
Bubonic Plague
fall of the Roman Empire
48
Which civilization
most
influenced the architecture of this church?
(wait for it)
Greek
Roman
Indian
Byzantine