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Score! World History and Geography Part 1
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World History and Geography Part 1 released Virginia SOL test questions from 2012 and 2014
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1
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Egyptian
Incan
Persian
Mayan
2
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by —
moving the capital
writing a constitution
abolishing slavery
banning monotheism
3
What characteristic did the Persian Empire share with the Roman and Incan Empire?
Widespread road system
Written system of law
Uniform system of money
Monothesistic religious system
4
The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization’s achievements in art and architecture
Greek
Chinese
Islamic
Roman
5
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Mountains of Brazil
Rainforests in Central America
Woodlands of North America
Deserts in Mexico
6
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
7
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
People searched for new sources of food.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
8
Shinto had which lasting effect on Japanese culture?
Emphasis on the beauty of the natural world in art
Focus on military devotion as the highest form of virtue
Adoption of examination system to select officials
Division of people into rigid social classes
9
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?
Desert oasis to supply fresh water
Peninsula for easily constructed defenses
River valley to provide rich farmland
Mountains for stone building materials
10
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
By following animal migrations
From nearby settlements
By planting crops
From domesticated animals
11
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
Geography
Economy
Religion
Language
12
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
13
The Magna Carta was important because it —
established the right of assembly
increased the influence of the church
limited the power of the king
ended the system of feudalism
14
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 invasions
15
In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have —
constitutional government
political equality
democratic participation
absolute power
16
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings like this one allow archaeologists to —
interpret written records
study farming techniques
understand spoken languages
speculate about daily lives
17
The ruling authority of China’s ancient dynasties was based on the —
Code of Hammurabi
Twelve Tables
Mandate of Heaven
Ten Commandments
18
Which best supports the conclusion that the Indus Valley civilization had a central government
The farms produced annual crop surpluses.
Goods were imported from coastal cities.
The cities had a organized pattern of streets.
Houses were constructed with baked bricks.
19
In the 14 and 15 centuries most goods arrived in Europe from Constantinople after crossing the
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Black Sea
20
Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
Long-distance trade routes were developed.
Artistic achievements became socially important.
Local lords had the most political power.
Major cities were established.
21
Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to this site?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
22
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Koran (Qur’an)
Torah
Analects
Upanishads
23
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
agricultural production
manufactured goods
24
The ancient Hebrews established a civilization near which location?
3
2
1
4
25
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Imperial bureaucracy
Democracy
Religious oligarchy
Republic
26
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
Direct democracy
Written laws
Elected legislatures
Civil service
27
In this quotation, Pericles describes Athenian society as valuing —
military discipline
civic responsibility
religious freedom
economic opportunity
28
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the —
Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
29
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
expanding the distribution of new ideas
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
increasing the use of new accounting practices
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
30
This sequence describes the development of government in ancient —
Byzantium
Athens
Rome
Sparta
