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Review for the World History 1 SOL
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1
What advancement, made by early man, saw him change from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled one?
fire
weaving
farming
stone tools
2
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the —
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
Islamic Empire
3
Archaeologists use carbon dating to determine the –
placement of an object
function of an object
size of an object
age of an object
4
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
Tans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
Mediterranean Sea
largest European cities
5
Confucius stressed Filial Piety or respect for ones ________________.
books
pets
elders
gods
6
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
arid valley
mountains
rain forest
plains
7
The division of Islam into Sunni and Shi’a was a result of
Muhammad’s return to Mecca
the Muslim defeat at the Battle of Tours
fighting over succession linked to Ali’s death
moving the capital of Islam to Baghdad
8
Which of the following was an important result of the Peloponnesian Wars?
Athens shows the role of democracy in military situations
The fighting between Athens and Sparta weakened Greece
Sparta and Athens united to defeat a common enemy
Sparta and Athens remain a united force against the Persians
9
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Alexandria
Corinth
Athens
10
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
established monasteries in Russia
headed by the Pope
conducted services in Greek
centered in Mecca
11
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
civil service
direct democracy
elected legislatures
written laws
12
This man is credited with writing the Iliad and Odyssey.
Socrates
Aeschylus
Homer
Virgil
13
Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
artistic achievements became socially important
major cities were established
local lords had the most political power
long distance trade routes were developed
14
The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to achieve this.
moksha
damnation
salvation
nirvana
15
"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few"
Homer
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Pericles
16
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Judaism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
17
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
tribal treaties
mineral deposits
survival needs
religious beliefs
18
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
people must respect nature spirits
people will experience an afterlife
reincarnation depends on karma
the gods interfere in human lives
19
In 1453, the Ottoman Turks sacked Constantinople and defeated the –
Byzantine Empire
Frankish Empire
European crusaders
Mongol invaders
20
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of —
courts
monasteries
guilds
manors
21
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
Western Europe and East Africa
East Africa and Southeast Asia
22
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times under different names?
Moscow
Constantinople
Athens
Baghdad
23
Leader crowned Frankish Emperor by the pope (800 CE) and revived Latin learning in Europe?
Charlemagne
Clovis
Gregory II
Pepin the Short
24
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city states to develop different identities?
religion
language
geography
economy
25
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
by planting crops
by following animal migrations
from nearby settlements
from domesticated animals
26
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
27
Which art form is most associated with Byzantine culture?
tapestries
sculpture
mosaics
music
28
What year is considered the fall of the Roman Empire?
476 AD
None of the above
477 BC
476 BC
29
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Democracy
Imperial bureaucracy
Religious oligarchy
Republic
30
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments ruled by-
elected officials
tribal councils
representative assemblies
religious authorities
31
Live in harmony with nature • Have a simple life • Exercise humility in all things, represents?
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Greece
32
The Persian Wars helped to ___________ Athens and Sparta against a common enemy.
separate
unite
divide
dissect
33
Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
humanism
romanticism
utopianism
feudalism
34
Life would be pretty bland if it wasn't for this resource from around the Indian Ocean.
cotton
spices
none of the above
honey
35
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing —
the concept of zero
long lasting roads
wind powered boats
the production of porcelain
36
Which of the following is the best example of policies encouraged in The Prince?
kingdom’s royal family patronizing Renaissance artists
merchant acting like royalty and educating himself in arts
king breaking an alliance to gain power for his kingdom
banker donating works of art to the Church for personal fame
37
The term feudalism is best defined as a –
division of political power between three separate branches
holy war between Christians and Muslims
system that land is exchanged for military service/loyalty
process in which goods are traded for other goods
38
Which apostle was most responsible for spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
Jesus
Peter
Homer
Paul
39
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —
medicine
philosophy
poetry
sculpture
40
This was the first book to be produced on a mass scale in Europe.
the Quran
the Torah
the Gutenberg Bible
the Canterbury Tales
41
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
Studies of geography and medicine
Respect for elders and ancestors
Patrons of painters and sculptors
unity between politics and religion
42
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of —
sea trade
democratic elections
climate changes
dynastic decline
43
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Torah
Analects
Koran
Upanishads
44
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Feudal system
The Church
Roman universities
Merchant Guilds
45
Which of the following does not relate to Humanism?
belief that human beings are naturally evil
support by wealthy patrons
celebration of the individual
studying of Greek and Roman literature and culture
46
Because of Byzantine influence Russia eventually adoped this church.
Greek Orthodox
Jewish Orthodox
Lutheran
Roman Catholic
47
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by-
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
unifying Europe by finding the Holy Roman Empire
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
48
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
Byzantine
Mongol
Gupta
Chinese
49
Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
bicameral legislature
polytheistic religion
the rule of emperors
army of legionnaires
50
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-
manufactured goods
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
agricultural production
51
In the 14th and 15th centuries, goods arrived in Europe from Constantinople after crossing the
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Black Sea
Pacific Ocean
52
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
in canyons
on islands
in rain forests
on mountaintops
53
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?
desert oasis to supply fresh water
river valley to provide rich farmland
peninsula for easily constructed defenses
mountains for stone building materials
54
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Woodlands of North America
Rain forests in Central America
Deserts in Mexico
Mountains of Brazil
55
Once characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread-
economic prosperity
cultural decline
social equality
political conflict
56
Which statement best describes the migrations of early humans?
people searched for new sources of food
natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
rise of civilizations displaced other people
religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
57
The early cities of Aleppo and Jericho were established in –
North Africa
The Middle East
East Asia
South Asia
58
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the —
end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
end of the Crusades in the Middle East
beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
59
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
social equality
limited population growth
limited economic growth
hereditary rule
60
In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have —
absolute power
constitutional government
democratic participation
political equality
61
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influences European laws of today?
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
62
Hammurabi's Code, Twelve Tables, and Justinian Code are examples of early developments in –
engineering
literature
law
art
63
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Republic?
soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
64
Which demonstrated Greek city-states shared a common culture despite their geographic isolation
currency and economy
government and social structure
attitude toward slaves and trade
religion and language
65
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
use of pottery
invention of written language
development of agriculture
specialization of labor
66
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
Germanic invaders
trade routes
Mongol hordes
feudal kingdoms
67
BRAHMINS, KSHATRIYAS, VAISYAS, SUDRAS, Untouchables- What do these groups represent?
Feudal system of Japan
Political system of Greece
Class system of China
Caste system of India
68
Which event helped to spread Islam into West Africa?
conquest of Jerusalem
relocation of capital to Baghdad
establishment of trade with Timbuktu
conquest of Damascus
69
In the Middle Ages, Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they were translated into-
Russian
Arabic
Chinese
Persian
70
Northern Renaissance artists portrayed religious and __________ subjects.
none of the above
animal
secular
financial