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