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1 VIRINI STNRS O LERNIN Spring 2007 Released Test EN O OURSE WORL ISTORY I orm 0117, ORE 1 Property of the Virginia epartment of Education 2007 by the ommonwealth of Virginia, epartment of Education, P.O. ox 2120, Richmond, Virginia ll rights reserved. Except as permitted by law, this material may not be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner. ommonwealth of Virginia public school educators may reproduce any portion of these released tests for non-commercial educational purposes without requesting permission. ll others should direct their written requests to the Virginia epartment of Education, ivision of Student ssessment and School Improvement, at the above address or by to Student_ssessment@doe.virginia.gov.

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3 World istory I irections Read each question and choose the best answer. Then mark the space on your answer document for the answer you have chosen. 3

4 1 Which city is important to udaism, hristianity, and Islam? Rome onstantinople Mecca erusalem 2 The movement patterns of early humans were mostly determined by tribal wars language development animal migration religious practices 4

5 3 They were great sailors of the ancient world. They developed the alphabet. They established colonies in Spain and North frica. They traded purple dye. The ancient civilization described by these statements was Rome reece Phoenicia Mesopotamia 4 Early people stopped roaming with the development of agriculture building of aqueducts invention of the wheel discovery of iron 5

5 ohn Noble/orbis Image # SP002939 What archaeological site is this?

6 5 ohn Noble/orbis Image # SP What archaeological site is this? hichén Itzá abylon Machu Picchu Stonehenge 6 Who led the ebrews in their flight from slavery in Egypt? braham Moses esus Paul 6

7 7 Respect for elders ivil service examinations ncestor worship The characteristics listed apply to which society? ncient hina The Persian Empire ncient India The Muslim Empire 7

8 arl & nn Purcell/ORIS Image # PT008758 This statue

8 8 arl & nn Purcell/ORIS Image # PT This statue represents the founder of uddhism induism Shintoism onfucianism 8

9 9 Persian Empire Odessus Nineveh Memphis Taxila Map Legend t succession of yrus I W N S E Under yrus the reat dded by ambyses dded by arius Vassal and tributary regions Which city did ambyses add to the Persian Empire? Memphis Odessus Nineveh Taxila 9

10 10 Tolerance of conquered people Zoroastrianism Elements of Persian Rule Road system evelopment of? Which of these best replaces the question mark? aste system ncestor worship ode of politeness Imperial bureaucracy 11 Which of the following was associated with construction of the reat Wall? soka onfucius Qin Shi uangdi Siddhartha autama 10

11 12 Vedas Upanishads Sacred Writings of? Which religion replaces the question mark? uddhism induism Shintoism Taoism 13 ompetition between the reek city-states of thens and Sparta helped cause the Peloponnesian War destruction of arthage Persian Wars legalization of hristianity 11

12 14 The ampaigns of lexander ranicus augamela ydaspes Issus Map Legend Empire Route attle W N S E ccording to this map, which battle took place last? ranicus Issus augamela ydaspes 12

13 15 oric Ionian orinthian What is the best title for the list? Types of Incan Roads Types of Roman rches Types of reek olumns Types of Egyptian Pyramids 16 Socrates, Plato, and ristotle were ancient reek gods rulers sculptors philosophers 17 What geographic feature did annibal cross to invade the Italian peninsula? The tlantic Ocean The imalayas The lps The Sahara esert 13

14 18 Lifeline orn 61.. ormed triumvirate with Pompey and rassus 58.. onquered aul ained victory in civil war over Pompey Named as dictator ssassinated on the Ides of March This timeline describes the life of Marcus urelius ugustus aesar Marc ntony ulius aesar 14

15 19 The eatitudes lessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. lessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. lessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. lessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see od. Matthew 5: 1-7 This passage, in which esus expressed many of the values representative of his faith, is from the Ten ommandments New Testament ive Pillars Eightfold Path 20 Which of these best describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreading hristianity? e became the first hristian emperor of Rome. e established the first hristian church in Rome. e convinced the Roman emperor to legalize hristianity. e traveled throughout the Roman Empire converting people to hristianity. 15

16 21 Located on an easily fortified peninsula near the lack Sea apital of the yzantine Empire until the Ottoman conquest Which city is described by these facts? Rome Moscow erusalem onstantinople 22 The ode of ustinian later served as the basis for most Indian religious ceremonies frican trade agreements European legal systems hinese government principles 16

17 23 ow did ustinian expand the yzantine Empire? Reconquered former Roman territories ecame allied with the Persians ought land from the ermanic tribes ampaigned across the rabian Peninsula 24 Which geographic factor was most important to the growth of the yzantine Empire? Extensive iron deposits River water for irrigation bundant fertile soil ccess to trade routes 25 Muslims believe that one should pray five times a day facing Medina airo Mecca erusalem 17

18 26 The Muslim invasion of Europe was stopped when harles Martel turned back an army at the attle of Vienna Lepanto Tours Seville 27 The rankish kings expanded their territory most often through conquest inheritance marriage agreement 18

19 28 ome of the Rock Which civilization created this architectural structure? Islamic reek Roman Egyptian 19

20 29 What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system? Soldiers Laborers Explorers Missionaries 30 Russia was linked to onstantinople by the nieper River. The yzantine hurch allowed people to worship using their own languages instead of Latin. The yzantine emperor had absolute power. The yzantine emperor was the head of both the state and the church. The yzantine style of architecture was greatly admired. The information in this chart could best be used to explain why Islamic influence became dominant in Russia Russia had a long history of religious freedom Russia often attacked the yzantine Empire Russia was strongly influenced by yzantine culture 20

21 31 Which of the following was not a purpose of the hristian monasteries during the early Middle ges? Providing shelter for travelers aring for the sick reating illuminated manuscripts Enforcing civil law 32 Scandinavians who invaded Europe were called uns Vikings ryans Magyars 33 eudal relationships defined land ownership and protection agreements between serfs and peasants lords and vassals kings and queens merchants and serfs 21

22 34 Which nearby civilization strongly influenced apan s cultural development? Indian Mongol hinese Russian 35 Works of Petrarch Type Epic poetry Sonnets Love poems Scholarly prose uring which era did Petrarch create these works? lassical ellenistic Medieval Renaissance 22

23 36 Muslim Empire W N S E Map Legend Muslim Empire What geographic feature was a barrier between West frican kingdoms and the Muslim Empire? The Red Sea The Nile River The Sahara esert The Ethiopian ighlands 37 Which characteristic was shared by the Mayans, Incas, and ztecs? onstruction of extensive roads Representative democracy Use of terrace farms Polytheistic religion 23

24 38 Royalty-ree/ORIS Image # WTR075 This picture shows a torii, a gateway that represents the entrance to a Shinto shrine. It is most likely located in which country? Korea apan hina Vietnam 24

39 Royalty-ree/ORIS Image # IL096 This pyramid at hichén Itzá was most closely associated with agriculture transportation trade religion 40 One difference between art of the Middle ges and

25 39 Royalty-ree/ORIS Image # IL096 This pyramid at hichén Itzá was most closely associated with agriculture transportation trade religion 40 One difference between art of the Middle ges and of the Renaissance was that medieval art was more focused on everyday life and family relationships the individual and worldly matters the hurch and salvation reek and Roman civilizations 25

26 hange in European Population Estimated Population (millions) Year 1352 What caused this change in European population? The Mongols The rusades The lack eath The Norman onquest 42 Which factor was most important to the establishment of universities in Europe? The work of church scholars The support of craftsmen The education of peasants The rise of elected assemblies 26

27 43 Which of the following was created during the Renaissance? The philosophy of Socrates The epic poetry of Virgil The art of Leonardo da Vinci The history of erodotus 44 This machine helped to spread new ideas during the Renaissance. It was invented by Sir Thomas More esiderius Erasmus ohann utenberg Niccolo Machiavelli 27

28 45 What was a major effect of the rusades on Europe? Economic control of North frica Increased influence of the Patriarch Religious toleration for ews Increased trade with rab cultures 46 Which city was a center of trade and learning in West frica? xum Timbuktu lexandria reat Zimbabwe 28

29 47 Types of Early uman ousing Igloos aves Mud huts rass huts These different types of housing are the result of social structure religious beliefs contact with other cultures adaptations to the environment 48 Which nearby civilization had the strongest influence on the culture of Kush? Mesopotamian Egyptian hinese Indus 29

30 49 reek olonization, c Map Legend reece and reek colonies W N S E Which two factors contributed to the colonization shown on this map? Overpopulation and the search for fertile soil Religious persecution and Phoenician competition Political unrest and harsh climate Plague and the fear of Roman conquest 30

31 50 Which of the following was the location of one of the earliest known permanent settlements? Zimbabwe between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers hichén Itzá on the Yucatan Peninsula onstantinople on the straits to the lack Sea Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers 51 In the Muslim Empire, which language helped trade and stimulated intellectual activity? Latin reek Persian rabic 31

32 52 Europe W N S E 1 Europe frica Which number on the map was the location of the capital of the ancient Roman Empire?

33 53 South merica W N S E Map Legend Mountains Which civilization was located near the physical feature shown on this map? Incan ztec Mayan Toltec 33

34 54 efore the creation of the Twelve Tables, why did Roman plebeians want a written law code? To prevent patricians from abusing their positions To decrease the power fathers held over their families To eliminate slavery based on debt To decrease the power consuls had over society 55 prince, therefore, ought always to take counsel, but only when he wishes and not when others wish... also, on learning that any one, on any consideration, has not told him the truth, he should let his anger be felt. Machiavelli, The Prince ased on this quote, Machiavelli s political writings supported the idea of absolute power limited monarchy popular sovereignty parliamentary government 34

35 56 Which of the following religions spread from India into Southeast sia? Islam and udaism induism and uddhism Shintoism and Taoism hristianity and Zoroastrianism 57 Silk Paper ompass Porcelain The trade goods in this list first came from which civilization? Islamic hinese European frican 35

36 58 Which religion contributed to the unification of Russia? Islam udaism Eastern Orthodox Roman atholicism 59 The undred Years War changed rance dramatically. great sense of national pride emerged among the rench people, and they developed a strong loyalty to the King. The King gained the power to raise taxes. Therefore, he did not have to depend on other nobility in maintaining an army. The King was also given permission to rule without having to consult the Estates-eneral. ccording to this passage, what was a major result of the undred Years War? rance began to develop a strong monarchy. rance became the new leader of the oly Roman Empire. Increasing the military ensured economic prosperity in rance. The atholic hurch lost power in rance. 36

37 60 Life in Sparta was different from life in thens because Sparta had a militaristic society an artistic society a democratic society an individualistic society 37

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WORLD HISTORY I. Form H0112, CORE 1 VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING. Spring 2012 Released Test. Property of the Virginia Department of Education

WORLD HISTORY I. Form H0112, CORE 1 VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING. Spring 2012 Released Test. Property of the Virginia Department of Education VIRINI STNRS O LERNIN Spring 2012 Released Test WORL ISTORY I orm 0112, ORE 1 Property of the Virginia epartment of Education opyright 2012 by the ommonwealth of Virginia, epartment of Education, P.O.