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WorksheetsWorld History 1 practice SOL 2012
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which ancient civilization created the settlements shown on this map?
Greek
Hebrew
Egyptian
Phoenician
What characteristic did the Persian Empire share with the Roman and Incan Empires
Widespread road system
Monotheistic religious system
Written system of law
Uniform system of money
The main effect of the events on this timeline was the —
establishment of an assembly
formation of an empire
conquest of Carthage
invasion of Gaul
Shinto had which lasting effect on Japanese culture?
Focus on military devotion as the highest form of virtue
Adoption of examination system to select officials
Division of people into rigid social classes
Emphasis on the beauty of the natural world in art
Which number marks the location of the Islamic defeat at the Battle of Tours?
1
2
3
4
Which statement best supports the conclusion that the Indus Valley civilization had a centralized government?
Houses were constructed with baked bricks.
Goods were imported from coastal cities.
The farms produced annual crop surpluses.
The cities had an organized pattern of streets.
Which individual is described by these characteristics?
Raphael
Gutenberg
Petrarch
Donatello
The Great Wall of China was built to —
create a monument to Mongol rule
protect China from invaders
provide a trade route across Asia
close China to foreign trade
When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings like this one allow archaeologists to —
study farming techniques
interpret written records
understand spoken languages
speculate about daily lives
The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included —
monotheism
holy pilgrimages
ancestor worship
sacrifices
What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
Elimination of trade
Development of permanent settlements
End of hunting
Increase of spoken languages
Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
Democracy
Imperial bureaucracy
Republic
Religious oligarchy
Which text is a central document of Judaism?
Upanishads
Torah
Koran (Qur’an)
Analects
What does this diagram represent?
Caste system of India
Feudal system of Japan
Political system of Greece
Class system of China
Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?
Sumerian cuneiform
Egyptian hieroglyphics
Phoenician alphabet
Chinese characters
Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the —
Eightfold Path
Five Pillars
Decrees of the Upanishads
Laws of the Old Testament
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing —
wind-powered boats
the production of porcelain
long-lasting roads
the concept of zero
Which region best replaces the question mark?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Greece
China
The ruling authority of China’s ancient dynasties was based on the —
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
Mandate of Heaven
Code of Hammurabi
Which event is described in this list?
The Punic Wars
The Trojan War
The Peloponnesian War
The Gallic Wars
In this quotation, Pericles describes Athenian society as valuing —
economic opportunity
religious freedom
civic responsibility
military discipline
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —
medicine
philosophy
sculpture
poetry
Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
Bicameral legislature
Polytheistic religion
An army of legionnaires
The rule of emperors
Which number on the map marks the location of this building?
1
2
3
4
Which number marks a province of the Roman Empire?
1
2
3
4
Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by —
abolishing slavery
moving the capital
writing a constitution
banning monotheism
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
Which list places these events in the correct chronological order?
4, 3, 1, 2
3, 1, 2, 4
2, 4, 3, 1
1, 2, 4, 3
Which civilization influenced the architecture in this picture?
Islamic
Byzantine
Russian
Greek
Which information correctly completes this table?
Column 2—Used Greek language in liturgy
Column 1—Accepted the authority of the Patriarch
Column 2—Centered in Rome
Column 1—Centered in Constantinople
Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
Byzantine
Chinese
Gupta
Mongol
The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the —
beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans
beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe
end of the Crusades in the Middle East
end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe
The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization’s achievements in art and architecture?
Roman
Islamic
Greek
Chinese
The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the —
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Persian Empire
Islamic Empire
Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to this site?
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
Patrons of painters and sculptors
Studies of geography and medicine
Respect for elders and ancestors
Unity between politics and religion
What was one impact of this event?
The desert tribes declared a lasting truce.
Muslim teachers no longer made the Hajj.
A permanent split occurred within the religion.
Muslim pilgrims no longer traveled to Medina.
One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was —
defeating an invading army of Ottoman Turks
reconquering territory that had once belonged to the Roman Empire
stopping the Islamic conquest of Western European territories
making Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of —
Zimbabwe
Ghana
Nubia
Kush
Which religion belongs in the shaded part of this diagram?
Shintoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Which map shows the Japanese archipelago?
A
B
C
D
Which number marks the location of an African kingdom that adopted Christianity?
1
2
3
4
Which characteristic was shared by the Aztec and Mayan civilizations?
1
2
3
4
These events occurred in the nation-state of —
Spain
England
Russia
France
This speech helped to start the —
Holy Roman Empire
Norman Conquest
First Crusade
Hundred Years’ War
The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of —
monasteries
manors
guilds
courts
The Magna Carta was important because it —
increased the influence of the church
ended the system of feudalism
limited the power of the king
established the right of assembly
Which diagram indicates the spread of the Black Death?1
F
G
H
J
Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
Romanticism
Humanism
Feudalism
Utopianism
Which empire is described by these characteristics?
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Persian Empire
Which phrase completes this diagram?
Production of Books
Growth of Universities
Development of Guilds
Construction of Monasteries
During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
From nearby settlements
By following animal migrations
From domesticated animals
By planting crops
Which number on this map represents the region where archaeologists believe the first humans appeared?
1
2
3
4
The ancient Hebrews established a civilization near which location?
1
2
3
4
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of —
democratic elections
sea trade
climate changes
dynastic decline
Which number represents the location of ancient Athens?
1
2
3
4
What best completes the title of this map?
the Crusades
Judaism
Islam
the Plague
The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from —
Scandinavia
Turkey
Russia
Poland
Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?
Desert oasis to supply fresh water
River valley to provide rich farmland
Peninsula for easily constructed defenses
Mountains for stone building materials
In the 14th and 15th centuries, most goods arrived in northern Europe from Constantinople after crossing the —
Pacific Ocean
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Black Sea
Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
Plains
Mountains
Rain forest
Arid valley
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
Limited economic growth
Social equality
Limited population growth
Hereditary rule
