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1 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. 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.

3 World istory I irections Read each question and choose the best answer. Then fill in the circle on your answer document for the answer you have chosen. SMPLE The reat Wall of hina was built to close hina to foreign trade provide a trade route across sia protect hina from invaders create a monument to Mongol rule 3

1 When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings like this one allow archaeologists to speculate about daily lives understand spoken languages interpret written records

4 1 When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings like this one allow archaeologists to speculate about daily lives understand spoken languages interpret written records study farming techniques 2 The ancient ebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included sacrifices ancestor worship holy pilgrimages monotheism 4

5 3 What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution? Increase of spoken languages End of hunting evelopment of permanent settlements Elimination of trade 4 Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire? Religious oligarchy Republic Imperial bureaucracy emocracy 5 Which text is a central document of udaism? nalects Koran (Qur an) Torah Upanishads 5

6 6 RMINS Priests and scholars KSTRIYS Rulers and warriors VISYS Merchants and traders SURS Peasants Untouchables What does this diagram represent? lass system of hina Political system of reece eudal system of apan aste system of India 6

7 7 or V N Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture? hinese characters Phoenician alphabet Egyptian hieroglyphics Sumerian cuneiform 7

8 8 uddhists achieve enlightenment by following the laws of the Old Testament decrees of the Upanishads ive Pillars Eightfold Path 9 The upta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing the concept of zero long-lasting roads the production of porcelain wind-powered boats 8

9 10 Religious eliefs of ncient? Live in harmony with nature ave a simple life Exercise humility in all things Which region best replaces the question mark? hina reece Egypt Mesopotamia 11 The ruling authority of hina s ancient dynasties was based on the ode of ammurabi Mandate of eaven Twelve Tables Ten ommandments 9

10 12 Warfare between alliances led by thens and Sparta Lasted nearly 30 years Ended the olden ge of Pericles Which event is described in this list? The allic Wars The Peloponnesian War The Trojan War The Punic Wars 13 n thenian citizen does not put private affairs before affairs of the state; even our merchants and businessmen know something about politics. We alone believe that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmless; he is useless. Pericles, uneral Oration In this quotation, Pericles describes thenian society as valuing military discipline civic responsibility religious freedom economic opportunity 10

11 14 ippocrates made important contributions in the area of poetry sculpture philosophy medicine 15 Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the reek cultures? The rule of emperors n army of legionnaires Polytheistic religion icameral legislature 11

16 Mediterranean Region 1 2 3 4 Which number on the

12 16 Mediterranean Region Which number on the map marks the location of this building?

13 17 Europe Which number marks a province of the Roman Empire? onstantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by banning monotheism writing a constitution moving the capital abolishing slavery 13

14 19 Which accomplishment is associated with lexander the reat? The spread of reek culture throughout the empire The introduction of hristianity to the Near East The defeat of the hinese army in sia The destruction of the thenian navy in battle ssassination of ulius aesar 2. efeat of Marc nthony 3. ormation of first triumvirate 4. ugustus becomes emperor Which list places these events in the correct chronological order? 1, 2, 4, 3 2, 4, 3, 1 3, 1, 2, 4 4, 3, 1, 2 14

15 21 Which civilization influenced the architecture in this picture? reek Russian yzantine Islamic 15

16 22 ivision of the hurch fter Western hurch Eastern hurch?? Which information correctly completes this table? olumn 1 entered in onstantinople olumn 2 entered in Rome olumn 1 ccepted the authority of the Patriarch olumn 2 Used reek language in liturgy 23 Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient reek and Roman knowledge? Mongol upta hinese yzantine 16

17 24 The attle of Tours was significant because it marked the end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe end of the rusades in the Middle East beginning of ritish dominance in Northern Europe beginning of Turkish rule in the alkans 25 The ome of the Rock is an example of which civilization s achievements in art and architecture? hinese reek Islamic Roman 26 The practice of Orthodox hristianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the Islamic Empire Persian Empire Mongol Empire yzantine Empire 17

18 27 Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to this site? Islam induism uddhism hristianity 28 Which factor strengthened both the yzantine Empire and the empire of harlemagne? Unity between politics and religion Respect for elders and ancestors Studies of geography and medicine Patrons of painters and sculptors 18

19 29 li, the fourth caliph, or successor of Muhammad, dies. What was one impact of this event? Muslim pilgrims no longer traveled to Medina. permanent split occurred within the religion. Muslim teachers no longer made the ajj. The desert tribes declared a lasting truce. 30 One of the main accomplishments of ustinian was making hristianity the official religion of the Roman Empire stopping the Islamic conquest of Western European territories reconquering territory that had once belonged to the Roman Empire defeating an invading army of Ottoman Turks 31 The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of Kush Nubia hana Zimbabwe 19

20 32 Major East sian Religions hina apan Which religion belongs in the shaded part of this diagram? uddhism induism onfucianism Shintoism 20

21 33 Which map shows the apanese archipelago? 21

22 34 frica Which number marks the location of an frican kingdom that adopted hristianity?

23 35 1. Produced potatoes as a main crop 2. elieved in only one deity 3. Located in rainforest 4. onstructed pyramids Which characteristic was shared by the ztec and Mayan civilizations? erdinand and Isabella unify the nation inance exploration by hristopher olumbus harles V expands empire in the Western emisphere These events occurred in the nation-state of rance Russia England Spain 23

24 37 [Y]ou must apply the strength of your righteousness to another matter which concerns you as well as od. or your brethren who live in the east are in urgent need of your help, and you must hasten to give them the aid which has often been promised them. Pope Urban, 1095 This speech helped to start the undred Years War irst rusade Norman onquest oly Roman Empire 38 The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of courts guilds manors monasteries 24

25 39 The Magna arta was important because it established the right of assembly limited the power of the king ended the system of feudalism increased the influence of the church 40 Which diagram indicates the spread of the lack eath? Europe South sia East sia Europe Europe Sub- Saharan frica North frica Europe 25

26 41 Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance? Utopianism eudalism umanism Romanticism 42 egan as a band of nomadic warriors Travelled great distances on horseback onquered hina onquered Russia Which empire is described by these characteristics? Persian Empire Ottoman Empire yzantine Empire Mongol Empire 26

27 43 Movable-Type Printing Press? Rapid Spread of Ideas Which phrase completes this diagram? onstruction of Monasteries evelopment of uilds rowth of Universities Production of ooks 44 uring the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food? y planting crops rom domesticated animals y following animal migrations rom nearby settlements 27

28 45 Eastern emisphere Which number on this map represents the region where archaeologists believe the first humans appeared?

29 46 ncient ivilizations The ancient ebrews established a civilization near which location? Early ellenic culture spread from reece to sia Minor as a result of dynastic decline climate changes sea trade democratic elections 29

30 48 reece Which number represents the location of ancient thens?

31 49 The Spread of? Map Legend To 632 To 656 To 750 What best completes the title of this map? the Plague Islam udaism the rusades 31

32 50 The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle ges were from Poland Russia Turkey Scandinavia 51 Which factor was most important about the site of onstantinople? Mountains for stone building materials Peninsula for easily constructed defenses River valley to provide rich farmland esert oasis to supply fresh water 52 In the 14th and 15th centuries, most goods arrived in northern Europe from onstantinople after crossing the lack Sea Indian Ocean Red Sea Pacific Ocean 32

33 53 Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region? rid valley Rain forest Mountains Plains 54 Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations? ereditary rule Limited population growth Social equality Limited economic growth 55 Monarchy ristocracy Tyranny emocracy This sequence describes the development of government in ancient yzantium Sparta Rome thens 33

34 56 Prosperity in the Pax Romana ompletion of vast road network? Significant growth of trade Which action best completes this diagram? ontrol of price levels doption of uniform currency Prohibition of money lending Limitation of economic regulations 57 Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system? Major cities were established. Local lords had the most political power. rtistic achievements became socially important. Long-distance trade routes were developed. 34

35 58 Economic oundations of the Renaissance? reater Money Supply igher Trade Volume Which phrase best completes this diagram? losure of anks Use of rabic Numbers Letters of redit hurch Rules on Usury 59 In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have absolute power constitutional government democratic participation political equality 35

36 60? in the Roman Republic ssemblies The Senate onsuls What best replaces the question mark? Representative overnment itizenship Rights Social Structure Trade Policies 36

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.