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WorksheetsWorld History I SOL Practice - part 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Roman soldiers
Islamic traders
Egyptian pharaohs
Sumerian bureaucrats
Which art form is associated with the Byzantine culture?
Tapestries
Mosaics/Icons
Sculpture
oracle bones
Which institution held the most power in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Church
merchant guilds
the feudal system
Roman universities
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference in opinion concerning -
expansion
leadership
prayer
pilgrimages
The earliest followers of Islam lived in
the Arabian peninsula
West Africa
China
Southeast Asia
Which culture influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Arabic
Byzantine
Indian
Which of the following was one of the greatest accomplishments of Justinian?
The Twelve Tables
The Ten Commandments
The Eightfold Path
Justinian's Code
What is Justinian's Code important for doing?
Freeing the slaves
Establishing the basis of law for western European countries
Legalizing the "an eye for an eye" policy for justice
Preserving the laws of the Hebrews
Which of the following cities is located in Africa?
Timbuktu
Jerusalem
Baghdad
Damascus
Which city served as the capital of three empires and went by three different names?
Athens
Rome
Baghdad
Constantinople
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman classics were preserved because they had been translated into what language?
Russian
Aztec
Arabic
Chinese
This late Roman emperor legalized Christianity and moved the capital to Byzantium (Constantinople) to make it farther away from Germanic invaders.
Constantine
Justinian
Romulus
Charlemagne
The Dome of the Rock is an example of which culture's architecture?
Chinese
Greek
Islamic
Roman
Eastern Orthodox Christianity is practiced in Russia today because of contact with which civilization?
Islamic Empire
Byzantine Empire
Roman Empire
Aztec Empire
Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to the Ka'aba? (Seen here)
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Which religion uses the Vedas and the Upanishads as their holy texts?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Which religion follows the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths as a way to achieve "nirvana," or enlightenment?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Which religion believes Jesus Christ to be the Son of God, and part of the Holy Trinity?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Which religion calls God "Allah," center their beliefs on the Five Pillars, and follow the Koran (Qur'an) as their holy text?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Why was the Magna Carta was significant?
It was the first document to limit the power of the king.
It ended the feudal system in Europe.
It increased the influence and power of the Church.
It contradicted the Twelve Tables.
