World History EOC Practice Assessment

Question 1

What city was a center of trade and learning in West Africa?

Accepted Answer

Timbuktu

Question 2

Which of the following was not a purpose of Christian monasteries during the early Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Enforcing civil law

Question 3

Which city is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

Accepted Answer

Jerusalem

Question 4

Scandinavians who invaded Europe were called -

Accepted Answer

Vikings

Question 5

What was a major effect of the Crusades on Europe?

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Increased trade with Arab cultures

Question 6

Life in Sparta was different from life in Athens because Sparta had -

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a militaristic society

Question 7

Which civilization created this architectural structure?

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Islamic

Question 8

Feudal relationships defined land ownerships and protections agreements between -

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lords and vassals

Question 9

How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?

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Reconquered former Roman territories

Question 10

The Code of Justinian later served as the basis for most -

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European legal systems

Question 11

What religion contributed to the unification of Russia?

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Eastern Orthodox

Question 12

Reviewing my class notebook may assist me in passing this District End-of-Course exam?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

I should study for this exam at least how many days before the actual exam date?

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4 or more

Question 14

The trade goods in this list first came from which civilization?

Accepted Answer

Chinese

Question 15

This timeline describes the life of -

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Julius Caesar

Question 16

What geographic feature was a barrier between West African kingdoms and the Muslim Empire?

Accepted Answer

The Sahara Dessert

Question 17

During which era did Petrarch create these works?

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Renaissance

Question 18

This machine helped to spread new ideas during the Renaissance. It was invented by -

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Johann Gutenberg

Question 19

Early people stopped roaming with the -

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development of agriculture

Question 20

Which city is described by these facts?

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Constantinpole

Question 21

These different types of housing are the result of -

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adaptations to the environment

Question 22

According to this map, which battle took place last?

Accepted Answer

Hydaspes

Question 23

Which of the following religions spread from India into Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism and Buddhism

Question 24

Which number on the map was the location of the capital of the ancient Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 25

Which of the following was created during the Renaissance?

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The art of Leonardo da Vinci

Question 26

Which geographic factor was most important to the growth of the Byzantine Empire?

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Access to trade routes

Question 27

Which of the following was the location of one of the earliest known permanent settlements?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Question 28

This passage, in which Jesus expressed many of the values representative of his faith, is from-

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New Testament

Question 29

Based on this quote, Machiavelli's political writings supported the idea of -

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absolute power

Question 30

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle were ancient Greek -

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philosophers

Question 31

The characteristics listed apply to what society?

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Ancient China

Question 32

Which of these best describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Traveled the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity

Question 33

This picture shows a tori, an entrance to a Shinto shrine. It is most likely in what country?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 34

Competition between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta helped cause the -

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Peloponnesian War

Question 35

Art of the Middle Ages and Renaissance differ in that medieval art was more focused on-

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the church and salvation

Question 36

Which city did Cambyses add to the Persian Empire?

Accepted Answer

Memphis

Question 37

Which religion replaces the question mark?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 38

Which characterics was charred by the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs?

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Polytheistic religion

Question 39

Muslims believe that one should pray five times a day facing -

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Mecca

Question 40

Which civilization was located near the physical feature shown on this map?

Accepted Answer

Incan

Question 41

This pyramid at Chichen Itza was most closely associated with -

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religion

Question 42

What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?

Accepted Answer

Laborers

Question 43

I will be ready to take World History District End-of Course exam?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 44

Who led the Hebrews in their flight from slavery in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Moses

Question 45

Which two factors contributed to the colonization shown on this map?

Accepted Answer

Overpopulation and the search for fertile soil

Question 46

The movement of patterns of early humans were mostly determined by -

Accepted Answer

animal migration

Question 47

In the Muslim Empire, which language helped trade and stimulated intellectual activity?

Accepted Answer

Arabic

Question 48

Which nearby civilization had the strongest influences on the culture of Kush?

Accepted Answer

Egyptian

Question 49

Which nearby civilization influenced Japan's cultural development?

Accepted Answer

Chinese

Question 50

What caused this changes in European population?

Accepted Answer

The Black Death

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