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World History I Released SOL Test (2014)
World History I Released SOL Test (2014)
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1
This quotation best represents the religious views of-
Hindus
Zoroastrians
Jews
Buddhists
2
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Consuls in section 2
Emperors in section 2
Patricians in section 1
Plebeians in section 1
3
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
People searched for new sources of food.
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
4
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Italy
Spain
China
Arabia
5
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Muslims
Buddhists
Christians
Zoroastrians
6
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the-
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
7
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Islamic traders
Egyptian pharaohs
Sumerian bureaucrats
Roman soldiers
8
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from-
Mongolian hordes
trade routes
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
9
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
feudal lords
humanists
bankers
parish priests
10
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Constantinople
Athens
Moscow
Baghdad
11
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
civil service
direct democracy
elected legislatures
written laws
12
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of-
manufacturing goods
printing
ocean navigation
calendars
13
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Corinth
Alexandria
Athens
Carthage
14
This quotation describes the-
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Toors
collapse of Rome as a result of barbarian invasions
triumph of Pope Urban taking the Holy Land
15
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that-
past actions control the destiny of each person
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
16
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of-
Confucianism
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
17
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are events from Roman history
They are taken from Greek mythology.
18
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Babylonian Empire
Chinese Empire
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
19
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
Western Europe and East Africa
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
East Africa and Southeast Asia
20
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built-
on mountaintops
in rainforests
in canyons
on islands
21
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
religion
language
geography
economy
22
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Upanishads
Twelve Tablets
Ten Commandments
Vedas
23
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Conducted services in Greek
Established monasteries in Russia
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
24
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
controlled the army
25
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Tribal treaties
Religious beliefs
Survival needs
Mineral deposits
26
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.
27
What was the purpose of this structure?
To make travel easier
To practice a religion
To defend a city
To carry water
28
The river valley civilizations of Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by
representative assemblies
tribal councils
elected officials
religious authorities
29
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Development of agriculture
Specialization of labor
Invention of written language
Use of pottery
30
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
<p>Juno</p>
Apollo
Venus
<p>Zeus</p>
31
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Republic?
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
32
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Mosaics
Sculptures
Tapestries
Music
33
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Merchant guilds
Roman universities
The Church
The feudal system
34
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by--
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
increasing the use of new accounting practices
support the teachings of the Catholic Church
expanding the distribution of new ideas
35
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
36
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
expansion
leaders
prayer
pilgrimages
37
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
38
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
1
2
3
4
39
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Egyptian
Incan
Persian
Mayan
40
During the Mid Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved bc they were translated into
Chinese
Arabic
Russian
Persian
41
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Damascus
Conquest of Jerusalem
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
42
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of-
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
43
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Rainforests in Central America
Mountains of Brazil
Woodlands of North America
Deserts in Mexico
44
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -
shipping and trade
lumber and minerals
agricultural production
manufactured goods
45
Which civilization most lnnuenced the architecture of this church?
Roman
Indian
Byzantine
Greek
46
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
social inequality
cultural decline
political conflict
economic prosperity
47
This is a quotation from -
Pythagoras
Pericles
Homer
Hippocrates
48
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
49
This sequence of events was caused by the-
beginning of the Crusades
fall of the Roman Empire
Hundred Years' War
Bubonic Plague