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Virginia standards (SOL) World History I: prehistory to 1500AD
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Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Established monasteries in Russia
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
Conducted services in Greek
2
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Buddhism
3
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Direct democracy
Elected legislatures
Written laws
Civil service
4
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Gupta Empire
Babylonian Empire
Phoenician Empire
Chinese Empire
5
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -
trade routes
Germanic invaders
Mongol hordes
feudal kingdoms
6
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
Northern Europe and the Mederranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
7
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of -
manufacturing goods
calendars
printing
ocean navigation
8
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
4
2
3
1
9
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there is eternal struggle between good and evil
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
past actions control the destiny of each person
10
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he -
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
11
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Augustus
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
12
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by -
expanding the distribution of new ideas
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
increasing the use of new accounting practices
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
13
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Muslims
Christians
14
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are taken from Greek mythology
They are actions of Egyptian gods
They are events from Roman history
They are found in Babylonian legends
15
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Invention of written language
Specialization of labor
Development of agriculture
Use of pottery
16
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Migrated from Central Asia
Sea traders from South Asia
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
Nomads in West Africa
17
This is a quotation from -
Homer
Pericles
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
18
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
Rise of civilizations displaced other people
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
People searched for new sources of food
19
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Geography
Economy
Religion
Language
20
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
sending roman soldiers to the Middle East
21
The ERV Civ's of Egypt of Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by -
elected officials
religious authorities
tribal councils
representative assemblies
22
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the -
largest European cities
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
23
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning-
expansion
pilgrimages
leaders
prayer
24
This sequence of events was caused by the -
Bubonic Plague
fall of the Roman Empire
Hundred Years' War
beginning of the Crusades
25
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Survival needs
Tribal treaties
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
26
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharaohs
27
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Sculpture
Music
Tapestries
Mosaics
28
What was the purpose of this structure?
To make travel easier
To carry water
To practice a religion
To defend a city
29
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic&social structures of the Roman Republic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
30
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
Reincarnation depends on karma
People will experience an afterlife
People must respect nature spirits
The gods interfere in human lives
31
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
plebeians in section 1
Consuls in section 2
Emperors in section 2
32
During the M/A,many Greek&Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into
Persian
Chinese
Arabic
Russian
33
This quotation best represents the religious views of -
Hindus
Zoroastrians
Buddhists
Jews
34
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
The feudal system
Merchant guilds
The Church
35
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Ten Commandments
Vedas
Twelve Tables
Upanishads
36
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Indian
Roman
Byzantine
Greek
37
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
Taoism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
38
This quotation describes the -
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invations
39
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
feudal lords
parish priests
bankers
humanists
40
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Italy
Arabia
China
Spain
41
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built -
in canyons
in rainforests
on mountaintops
on islands
42
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Persian
Egyptian
Incan
Mayan
43
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Conquest of Jerusalem
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Damasucs
44
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
agricultural production
manufactured good
45
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Athens
Alexandria
Carthage
46
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Rainforests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
Woodlands of North America
Mountains of Brazil
47
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Apollo
Juno
Zeus
48
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
economic prosperity
social equality
cultural decline
political conflict
49
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Constantinople
Athens
Baghdad
Moscow