World History SOL Review #3

"The Chaldeans (Saladin and his army) fought the battle fiercely for a few days and triumphed. The Christians were failing so by this time that scarcely twenty or thirty men appeared to defend the city walls." -1187

This quotation describes the -

• triumph of the Ottoman Turks

• collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions

• triumph for Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land

• collapse of Western control of Jerusalem

During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into -

• Russian

• Persian

• Arabic

• Chinese

During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -

• bankers

• humanists

• feudal lords

• parish priests

The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by­ -

• supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church

• increasing the use of new accounting practices

• motivating the analysis of Egyptian society

• expanding the distribution of new ideas

Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?

• Rise of civilizations displaced other people

• Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands

• People searched for new sources of food

• Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands

Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -

• trade routes

• feudal kingdoms

• Germanic invaders

• Mongol hordes

The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on -

• manufactured goods

• shipping and trade

• agricultural production

• lumber and minerals

Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?

• Language

• Religion

• Economy

• Geography

Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built -

• in canyons

• in rainforests

• on islands

• on mountaintops