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