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WorksheetsWorld History I 2014 Released SOL
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
a)
Mineral deposits
b)
Religious beliefs
c)
Survival needs
d)
Tribal treaties
2.
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
a)
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
b)
beings undergo man cycles of rebirth
c)
past actions control the destiny of each person
d)
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
3.
Which empire is associated with the Indus river system?
a)
Gupta Empire
b)
Chinese Empire
c)
Phoenician Empire
d)
Babylonian Empire
4.
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of --
a)
Hinduism
b)
Judaism
c)
Zoroastrianism
d)
Buddhism
5.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he --
a)
obeyed the priests
b)
controlled the army
c)
governed as a just ruler
d)
conquered new territories
6.
"You only lose what you cling to."
- Siddhartha Gautama
This quotation best represents the religious views of --
- Siddhartha Gautama
This quotation best represents the religious views of --
a)
Hindus
b)
Zoroastrians
c)
Buddhists
d)
Jews
7.
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of --
a)
Hinduism
b)
Taoism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Confucianism
8.
Achilles' heel = Weak spot
Odyssey = Adventurous journey
Titanic = Something large and strong
Trojan horse = Device used to gain access by stealth
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
Odyssey = Adventurous journey
Titanic = Something large and strong
Trojan horse = Device used to gain access by stealth
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
a)
They are events from Roman history.
b)
They are found in Babylonian legends.
c)
They are taken from Greek mythology.
d)
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
9.
"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few."
This is a quotation from --
This is a quotation from --
a)
Pericles
b)
Homer
c)
Pythagoras
d)
Hippocrates
10.
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
a)
Venus
b)
Zeus
c)
Juno
d)
Apollo
11.
What was the purpose of this structure?
a)
To make travel easier
b)
To carry water
c)
To practice a religion
d)
To defend a city
12.
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by --
a)
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
b)
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
c)
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
d)
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
13.
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
a)
Athens
b)
Carthage
c)
Alexandria
d)
Corinth
14.
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
a)
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
b)
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
c)
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
d)
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
15.
- Belief in monotheism
- Jesus as Son and incarnation of God
These statements describe characteristics of the early --
- Jesus as Son and incarnation of God
These statements describe characteristics of the early --
a)
Buddhists
b)
Muslims
c)
Zoroastrians
d)
Christians
16.
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
a)
Roman soldiers
b)
Islamic traders
c)
Egyptian pharaohs
d)
Sumerian bureaucrats
17.
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
a)
Established monastaries in Russia
b)
Centered in Mecca
c)
Headed by the Pope
d)
Conducted services in Greek
18.
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
a)
The Church
b)
Merchant guilds
c)
The feudal system
d)
Roman universities
19.
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning --
a)
expansion
b)
leaders
c)
prayer
d)
pilgrimages
20.
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
a)
Nomads in West Africa
b)
Migrated from Central Asia
c)
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
d)
Sea traders from South Asia
21.
Which art form is associated with the Byzantine culture?
a)
Tapestries
b)
Mosaics
c)
Sculpture
d)
Music
22.
- Hebrews
- Moral Code
- Standards of Religious Conduct
Which of these best completes this diagram?
- Moral Code
- Standards of Religious Conduct
Which of these best completes this diagram?
a)
Vedas
b)
Upanishads
c)
Twelve Tablets
d)
Ten Commandments
23.
St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
a)
Greek
b)
Roman
c)
Byzantine
d)
Indian
24.
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
a)
Marcus Aurelius
b)
Constantine
c)
August Caesar
d)
Justinian
25.
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
a)
The gods interfere in human lives.
b)
People will experience an afterlife.
c)
Reincarnation depends on karma.
d)
People must respect nature spirits.
26.
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
a)
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
b)
Conquest of Jerusalem
c)
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
d)
Conquest of Damscus
27.
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the --
a)
largest European cities
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Red Sea coast
d)
Tran-Saharan trade routes
28.
- Declining population in Asia
- Decline population of Europe
- Disruption of trade routes
This sequence of events was caused by the --
- Decline population of Europe
- Disruption of trade routes
This sequence of events was caused by the --
a)
beginning of the Crusades
b)
fall of the Roman Empire
c)
Hundred Years' War
d)
Bubonic Plauge
29.
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
a)
Athens
b)
Moscow
c)
Constantinople
d)
Baghdad
30.
- Kept records with knotted string
- Advanced practice of medicine including brain surgery
- Terraced farming as base of economy
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
- Advanced practice of medicine including brain surgery
- Terraced farming as base of economy
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
a)
Incan
b)
Mayan
c)
Egyptian
d)
Persian
31.
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of --
a)
calendars
b)
printing
c)
ocean navigation
d)
manufacturing goods
32.
"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 --
This quotation describes the --
a)
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
b)
collapse of Rome as a result of the barbarian invasions
c)
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
d)
collapse of West control of Jerusalem
33.
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into --
a)
Russian
b)
Persian
c)
Arabic
d)
Chinese
34.
Major Classical Authors:
- Cicero
- Homer
- Ovid
- Sophocles
- Virgil
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by --
- Cicero
- Homer
- Ovid
- Sophocles
- Virgil
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by --
a)
bankers
b)
humanists
c)
feudal lords
d)
parish priests
35.
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by --
a)
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
b)
increasing the use of new accounting practices
c)
motivating the analysis of Eyptian society
d)
expanding the distibution of new ideas
36.
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
a)
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
b)
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
c)
People searched for new sources of food.
d)
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
37.
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from ---
a)
trade routes
b)
feudal kingdoms
c)
Germanic invaders
d)
Mongol hordes
38.
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on --
a)
manufactured goods
b)
shipping and trade
c)
agricultural production
d)
lumber and minerals
39.
Which letter shows where Roman civilization first developed?
a)
B
b)
G
c)
C
d)
A
40.
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
a)
Language
b)
Religion
c)
Economy
d)
Geography
41.
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built--
a)
in canyons
b)
in rainforests
c)
on islands
d)
on mountaintops
42.
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
a)
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
b)
Western Europe and East Africa
c)
East Africa and Southeast Asia
d)
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
43.
Which phrase best describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
a)
Rainforest in Central America
b)
Deserts in Mexico
c)
Woodlands of North America
d)
Mountains of Brazil
44.
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by --
a)
religious authorities
b)
elected officials
c)
representative assemblies
d)
tribal councils
45.
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread --
a)
cultural decline
b)
economic prosperity
c)
political conflict
d)
social equality
46.
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
a)
Invention of written language
b)
Development of agriculture
c)
Specialization of labor
d)
Use of pottery
47.
"Monday, 17 September. Steered west and sailed, day and night,... The pilots took the sun's amplitude (direction), and found that the needles varied to the northwest a whole point of the compass.
- from the journal of Christopher Columbus, 1492
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in --
- from the journal of Christopher Columbus, 1492
According to this quotation, Christopher Columbus relied on technology that originated in --
a)
China
b)
Arabia
c)
Italy
d)
Spain
48.
Social Structure in the Roman Republic
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
a)
Patricians in section 3
b)
Plebeians in section 3
c)
Consuls in section 2
d)
Emperors in section 2
49.
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
a)
Civil service
b)
Elected legislatures
c)
Direct democracy
d)
Written laws
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