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