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World History 1 Practice VA SOL Quiz
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1
Which of the following inspired the French with their faith during the Hundred Years' War?
Joan of Arc
Saladin
Charles Martel
Petrarch
2
What two factors contributed to the need for Greek colonization?
Overpopulation and the search for fertile soil
Religious persecution and Phoenician competition
Political unrest and harsh climate
Plague and fear of Roman conquest
3
Life in Sparta was different from life in Athens because Sparta had -
a militaristic society
an individualistic society
an artistic society
a democratic society
4
Early people stopped roaming with the -
discovery of iron
development of agriculture
invention of the wheel
building of aqueducts
5
Which city is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Rome
Constantinople
Jerusalem
Mecca
6
Who led the Hebrews in their flight from slavery in Egypt?
Paul
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
7
Which of the following religions spread from India to Southeast Asia?
Islam and Judaism
Christianity and Zorastrianism
Shintoism and Taoism
Hinduism and Buddhism
8
All of the following are types of Greek columns except -
Corinthian
Doric
Ionian
Floric
9
Silk, paper, compass, porcelain. These trade goods first came from what civilization?
Islamic
African
European
Chinese
10
The Code of Justinian later served as the basis for most -
European legal systems
African trade agreements
Indian religious ceremonies
Chinese government principles
11
The movement patterns of early humans were mostly determined by -
tribal wars
language development
animal migration
religious practices
12
The Vedas and Upanishads are the sacred writings for -
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Taoism
13
This structure is located where?
South America
Greece
Spain
Italy
14
Which nearby civilization strongly influenced Japan's cultural development?
Indian
Russian
Mongol
Chinese
15
What is the name of this building?
Hagia Sophia
Aqueduct
Parthenon
Pantheon
16
Which religion contributed to the unification of Russia?
Eastern Orthodox
Judaism
Roman Catholicism
Islam
17
This statue represents the founder of -
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Shintoism
18
Scandanavians who invaded Europe were called -
Vikings
Huns
Aryans
Magyars
19
What city is located on an easily fortified peninsula & was the Capital of 3 different empires?
Rome
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Moscow
20
Which factor was most important to the establishment of universities in Europe?
The work of church scholars
The support of craftsmen
The education of peasants
The rise of elected assemblies
21
Which of the following was not a purpose of the Christian monasteries during the Middle Ages?
Enforcing civil law
Creating illuminated manuscripts
Providing shelter for travelers
Caring for the sick
22
Which empire made advances like like the concept of zero, decimal system, and medical advances?
Persian
Egyptian
Mauryan
Gupta
23
What was the main role of serfs the Feudal system?
Laborers
Soldiers
Explorers
Missionaries
24
How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?
Campaigned across the Arabian Peninsula
Reconquered former Roman territories
Bought land from Germanic tribes
Became allied with the Persians
25
Before the creation of the Twelve Tables, why did Roman plebeians want a written law code?
To prevent patricians from abusing their positions
To decrease the power consuls had over society
To decrease the power fathers held over their families
To eliminate slavery based on debt
26
What geographic feature did Hannibal cross to invade the Italian peninsula?
The Himalayas
The Atlantic Ocean
The Sahara Desert
The Alps
27
The Muslim invasion of Europe was stopped when Charles Martel turned back an army at the -
Battle of Vienna
Battle of Tours
Battle of Lepanto
Battle of Seville
28
Which society believed in ancestor worship and having respect for their elders?
Ancient China
The Muslim Empire
The Persian Empire
Ancient India
29
The printing press helped spread new ideas during the Renaissance. It was invented by -
Desiderius Erasmus
Johann Gutenberg
Niccolo Machiavelli
Sir Thomas Moore
30
The main difference between Medieval art and Renaissance art was that Medieval art focused on -
everyday life and family relationships
the Church and salvation
Greek and Roman civilizations
the individual and worldly matters
31
What was a major effect of the Crusades on Europe?
Religious toleration of Jews
Economic control of North Africa
Increased influence of the Patriarch
Increased trade with Arab cultures
32
What archaeological site is this?
Chichen Itza
Stonehenge
Machu Picchu
Babylon
33
This civilization developed the alphabet and were great sailors of the ancient world.
Greece
Phoenicia
Mesopotamia
Rome
34
Which of the following was created during the Renaissance?
The history of Herodotus
The philosophy of Socrates
The art of Leonardo Da Vinci
The epic poetry of Virgil
35
Feudal relationships defined land ownership and protection agreements between -
lords and vassals
merchants and serfs
kings and queens
serfs and peasants
36
What system of government was used by the Persian Empire?
Republic
Religious oligarchy
Democracy
Imperial Bureaucracy
37
What caused a major decline in the European population during the mid-1300s?
The Norman Conquest
The Mongols
The Crusades
The Black Death
38
Which of the following was the location of one of the earliest known permanent settlements?
Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Constantinople on the straits of the Black Sea
Chichen Itza on the Yucatan Peninsula
Zimbabwe between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers
39
In
The Prince
, Machiavelli supports the idea of -
parliamentary government
limited monarchy
absolute power
popular sovereignty
40
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were ancient Greek -
sculptors
gods
rulers
philosophers
41
Which civilization created the Dome of the Rock?
Islamic
Greek
Egyptian
Roman
42
This word describes a Greek marketplace where they could participate in government and shop.
Agora
Forum
Meeting Hall
Mall
43
Which one of these best describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading Christianity?
He became the first Christian emperor of Rome
He traveled throughout the Roman Empire converting people
He convinced the Roman emperor to legalize Christianity
He established the first Christian church in Rome
44
Which civilization was located near the Andes Mountains in South America?
Incan
Aztec
Mayan
Toltec
45
What was the name of the religion practiced by the Persians?
Zorastrianism
Anamism
Hinduism
Judaism
46
What geographic feature allowed the Aryan peoples to enter India?
Khyber Pass
Dardanelles Strait
The Alps
Persian Gulf
47
Of the following people, who formed a triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus?
Marc Antony
Juilus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus Caesar
48
Muslims believe that one should pray five times a day facing -
Medina
Mecca
Cairo
Jerusalem
49
Of the following battles, which took place last?
Granicus - 334 B.C.E.
Gaugamela - 331 B.C.E.
Issus - 333 B.C.E.
Hydaspes - 326 B.C.E.
50
Which city was a center of trade and learning in West Africa?
Great Zimbabwe
Axum
Alexandria
Timbuktu
51
Competition between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta helped cause the -
Peloponnesian Wars
Persian Wars
Punic Wars
destruction of Carthage
52
The Frankish kings expanded their territory most often through -
marriage
agreement
conquest
inheritance
53
In the Muslim Empire, which language helped trade and stimulated intellectual activity?
Persian
Greek
Arabic
Latin
54
The Hebrew people practice what religion?
Confucianism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
55
This picture represents the entrance to a Shinto shrine. What country is this located in?
China
Vietnam
Korea
Japan
56
Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tryanny, Democracy describes the development of government in -
Byzantium
Athens
Rome
Sparta
57
Petrarch created many poems and sonnets during what era?
Classical
Medieval
Hellenistic
Renaissance
58
Which nearby civilization had the strongest influence on the culture of Kush?
Chinese
Egyptian
Mesopotamian
Indus
59
What characteristic was shared by the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs?
Pictograms for writing system
Use of terrace farms
Construction of pyramids
Polytheistic religion
60
Which of the following was associated with construction of the Great Wall?
Confucius
Qin Shi Huangdi
Siddhartha Gautama
Asoka