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VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING
Spring 2012 Released Test

WORLD HISTORY I
Form H0112, CORE 1

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World History I

Directions
Read each question and choose the best answer. Then fill in the circle on your answer document for the answer you have chosen.

SAMPLE
The Great Wall of China was built to —
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B
C
D

close China to foreign trade provide a trade route across Asia protect China from invaders create a monument to Mongol rule

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When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings like this one allow archaeologists to —
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B
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D

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speculate about daily lives understand spoken languages interpret written records study farming techniques

The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included —
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sacrifices ancestor worship holy pilgrimages monotheism 4

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What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
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B
C
D

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Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
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G
H
J

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Increase of spoken languages
End of hunting
Development of permanent settlements
Elimination of trade

Religious oligarchy
Republic
Imperial bureaucracy
Democracy

Which text is a central document of Judaism?
A
B
C
D

Analects
Koran (Qur’an)
Torah
Upanishads

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BRAHMINS
Priests and scholars

KSHATRIYAS
Rulers and warriors

VAISYAS
Merchants and traders

SUDRAS
Peasants

Untouchables
What does this diagram represent?
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G
H
J

Class system of China
Political system of Greece
Feudal system of Japan
Caste system of India

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F or V

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Which ancient writing system is illustrated in this picture?
A
B

Chinese characters
Phoenician alphabet

C
D

Egyptian hieroglyphics
Sumerian cuneiform

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Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the —
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G
H
J

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laws of the Old Testament decrees of the Upanishads
Five Pillars
Eightfold Path

The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing —
A
B
C
D

the concept of zero long-lasting roads the production of porcelain wind-powered boats

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Religious Beliefs of Ancient

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• Live in harmony with nature
• Have a simple life
• Exercise humility in all things
Which region best replaces the question mark?
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G
H
J

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China
Greece
Egypt
Mesopotamia

The ruling authority of China’s ancient dynasties was based on the —
A
B
C
D

Code of Hammurabi
Mandate of Heaven
Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments

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• Warfare between alliances led by
Athens and Sparta
• Lasted nearly 30 years
• Ended the Golden Age of Pericles
Which event is described in this list?
F
G
H
J

The
The
The
The

Gallic Wars
Peloponnesian War
Trojan War
Punic Wars

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An Athenian 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, Funeral Oration

In this quotation, Pericles describes Athenian society as valuing —
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B
C
D

military discipline civic responsibility religious freedom economic opportunity

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Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —
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G
H
J

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poetry sculpture philosophy medicine Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the
Greek cultures?
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B
C
D

The rule of emperors
An army of legionnaires
Polytheistic religion
Bicameral legislature

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Mediterranean Region
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2
3

4

Which number on the map marks the location of this building?
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G
H
J

1
2
3
4

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Europe

Which number marks a province of the Roman Empire?
A
B
C
D

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1
2
3
4

Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by —
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G
H
J

banning monotheism writing a constitution moving the capital abolishing slavery

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Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
A
B
C
D

The
The
The
The

spread of Greek culture throughout the empire introduction of Christianity to the Near East defeat of the Chinese army in Asia destruction of the Athenian navy in battle

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1.
2.
3.
4.

Assassination of Julius Caesar
Defeat of Marc Anthony
Formation of first triumvirate
Augustus becomes emperor

Which list places these events in the correct chronological order?
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G
H
J

1,
2,
3,
4,

2,
4,
1,
3,

4,
3,
2,
1,

3
1
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Which civilization influenced the architecture in this picture?
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B
C
D

Greek
Russian
Byzantine
Islamic

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Division of the Church After 300 A.D.
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2

Western Church

Eastern Church

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Which information correctly completes this table?
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G
H
J

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Column
Column
Column
Column

1—Centered in Constantinople
2—Centered in Rome
1—Accepted the authority of the Patriarch
2—Used Greek language in liturgy

Which empire was best known for libraries that preserved ancient Greek and
Roman knowledge?
A
B
C
D

Mongol
Gupta
Chinese
Byzantine

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The Battle of Tours was significant because it marked the —
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G
H
J

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The Dome of the Rock is an example of which civilization’s achievements in art and architecture?
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B
C
D

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end of Muslim expansion into Western Europe end of the Crusades in the Middle East beginning of British dominance in Northern Europe beginning of Turkish rule in the Balkans

Chinese
Greek
Islamic
Roman

The practice of Orthodox Christianity in Russia was primarily the result of contact with the —
F
G
H
J

Islamic Empire
Persian Empire
Mongol Empire
Byzantine Empire

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Which religion encourages its followers to make a pilgrimage to this site?
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B
C
D

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Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity

Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the empire of Charlemagne?
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G
H
J

Unity between politics and religion
Respect for elders and ancestors
Studies of geography and medicine
Patrons of painters and sculptors

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Ali, the fourth caliph, or successor of Muhammad, dies.
What was one impact of this event?
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B
C
D

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One of the main accomplishments of Justinian was —
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G
H
J

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Muslim pilgrims no longer traveled to Medina.
A permanent split occurred within the religion.
Muslim teachers no longer made the Hajj.
The desert tribes declared a lasting truce.

making Christianity 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

The Limpopo and Zambezi Rivers were boundaries for the empire of —
A
B
C
D

Kush
Nubia
Ghana
Zimbabwe

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Major East Asian Religions

China

Japan

Which religion belongs in the shaded part of this diagram?
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G
H
J

Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Shintoism

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Which map shows the Japanese archipelago?

A

C

B

D

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Africa

3
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2

4

Which number marks the location of an African kingdom that adopted Christianity?
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G
H
J

1
2
3
4

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1.
2.
3.
4.

Produced potatoes as a main crop
Believed in only one deity
Located in rainforest
Constructed pyramids

Which characteristic was shared by the Aztec and Mayan civilizations?
A
B
C
D

1
2
3
4

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Ferdinand and
Isabella unify the nation

Finance exploration by
Christopher
Columbus

These events occurred in the nation-state of —
F
G
H
J

France
Russia
England
Spain

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Charles V expands empire in the Western
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[Y]ou must apply the strength of your righteousness to another matter which concerns you as well as God. For 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 —
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B
C
D

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Hundred Years’ War
First Crusade
Norman Conquest
Holy Roman Empire

The first European universities were based on the scholarly contributions of —
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G
H
J

courts guilds manors monasteries 24

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The Magna Carta was important because it —
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B
C
D

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established the right of assembly limited the power of the king ended the system of feudalism increased the influence of the church

Which diagram indicates the spread of the Black Death?

F

Europe

South
Asia

G

East
Asia

Europe

H

Europe

SubSaharan
Africa

J

North
Africa

Europe

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Which movement had the greatest influence on the Renaissance?
A
B
C
D

Utopianism
Feudalism
Humanism
Romanticism

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Began as a band of nomadic warriors
Travelled great distances on horseback
Conquered China
Conquered Russia
Which empire is described by these characteristics?
F
G
H
J

Persian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire

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Movable-Type
Printing Press

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Rapid Spread of Ideas
Which phrase completes this diagram?
A
B
C
D

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Construction of Monasteries
Development of Guilds
Growth of Universities
Production of Books

During the Paleolithic Era, how did most early humans acquire food?
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G
H
J

By planting crops
From domesticated animals
By following animal migrations
From nearby settlements

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Eastern Hemisphere

4

1
3
2

Which number on this map represents the region where archaeologists believe the first humans appeared?
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B
C
D

1
2
3
4

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Ancient Civilizations

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2

3

4

The ancient Hebrews established a civilization near which location?
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G
H
J

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1
2
3
4

Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of —
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B
C
D

dynastic decline climate changes sea trade democratic elections

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Greece
3

4
1

2

Which number represents the location of ancient Athens?
F
G
H
J

1
2
3
4

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The Spread of

Map Legend
To 632
To 656
To 750

What best completes the title of this map?
A
B
C
D

the Plague
Islam
Judaism the Crusades

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The Vikings who invaded Europe in the Middle Ages were from —
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G
H
J

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Which factor was most important about the site of Constantinople?
A
B
C
D

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Poland
Russia
Turkey
Scandinavia

Mountains for stone building materials
Peninsula for easily constructed defenses
River valley to provide rich farmland
Desert oasis to supply fresh water

In the 14th and 15th centuries, most goods arrived in northern Europe from
Constantinople after crossing the —
F
G
H
J

Black Sea
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
Pacific Ocean

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Machu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?
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B
C
D

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Arid valley
Rain forest
Mountains
Plains

Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
F
G
H
J

Hereditary rule
Limited population growth
Social equality
Limited economic growth

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Monarchy

Aristocracy

Tyranny

Democracy

This sequence describes the development of government in ancient —
A
B
C
D

Byzantium
Sparta
Rome
Athens

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Prosperity in the Pax Romana
Completion of vast road network

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Significant growth of trade
Which action best completes this diagram?
F
G
H
J

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Control of price levels
Adoption of uniform currency
Prohibition of money lending
Limitation of economic regulations

Which change was a result of the rise of the feudal system?
A
B
C
D

Major cities were established.
Local lords had the most political power.
Artistic achievements became socially important.
Long-distance trade routes were developed.

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Economic Foundations of the Renaissance

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Greater
Money Supply

Higher
Trade Volume

Which phrase best completes this diagram?
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G
H
J

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Closure of Banks
Use of Arabic Numbers
Letters of Credit
Church Rules on Usury

In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli explained why it is necessary for leaders to have —
A
B
C
D

absolute power constitutional government democratic participation political equality

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in the Roman Republic
Assemblies
The Senate
Consuls

What best replaces the question mark?
F
G
H
J

Representative Government
Citizenship Rights
Social Structure
Trade Policies

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Answer Key-3171-H0112
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Human Origins and Early Civilizations
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Human Origins and Early Civilizations
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Postclassical Civilizations
Postclassical Civilizations
Postclassical Civilizations
Postclassical Civilizations
Postclassical Civilizations
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Geography
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Civics and Economics
Civics and Economics
Civics and Economics
Civics and Economics
Civics and Economics
Civics and Economics
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Spring 2012 Released
World History I Standards of Learning Test
Total Raw Score to Scaled Score Conversion Table for
Multiple Choice Form H0112, Core 1

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If you get this many items correct: Then your converted scaled score is: 0
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A total raw score (left column) is converted to a total scaled score (right column). The total scaled score may range from 0 to
600.
A scaled score of 400 or more means the student passed the SOL test, while a scaled score of 399 or less means the student did not pass the test. A scaled score of 500 or more indicates the student passed the SOL test at an advanced level.

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