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