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Take this review before the WHI SOL AND WHI Final Exam!!! Take it as many times as you need.
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1
Belief in karma, reincarnation and the value of the Vedas and Upanishads were all part of which religion?
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
2
What Shang dynasty artifact is shown in the picture?
Wax tablet
Bamboo document
Silk sign
Oracle bone
3
Architecture in both the United States and Britain has been influenced by the architecture of ancient __.
China
Greece
India
Egypt
4
Which of these resulted from the accomplishments listed in the chart?
decreased population
increased trade
fewer invasions
more isolation
5
The process by which archaeologists determine the age of an artifact is called what?
Stratospheric dating
x-ray
Ultrasound
Radio carbon dating
6
Use the information in the list to answer the question.
Renaissance Patrons of the Arts
Great Authors of the Renaissance
Rulers of Renaissance Florence
Famous Renaissance Painters
7
Which of these would BEST replace the question mark in the chart?
Muhammad and his followers are banished from Medina.
Muhammad and his followers form an alliance with Hindus
Muhammad and his followers seize Mecca.
Muhammad and his followers form an alliance with Hindus.
8
All adult male citizens can be apart of the Assembly which debates and passes laws- which type of government is this?
consitutional monarchy
constitutional monarchy
direct democracy
representative democracy
9
The Alphabet was created by which river civilization?
Sumerians
Phoenicians
Chinese
Hebrews
10
Which of these statements is true about the early Roman Empire?
Both Christians and Jews recognized many gods.
Both Christians and Jews sought to find natural laws.
Both Christians and Jews fought for democracy.
Both Christians and Jews faced persecution.
11
Who is credited with building the Great Wall of China?
The Mongols
Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
Emperor Wudi
Asoka
12
Which sacred book is most closely associated with Judaism?
Bible
Vedas
Torah
Koran
13
What brought Byzantine influence into Russia and eastern Europe?
conquest
cultural envoys
missionaries
trade routes
14
"There is no God but Allah, & Muhammad is his messenger." This declaration is aspect of Islamic religion?
belief in the afterlife
giving charity
recognizing the messiah
monotheism
15
The Great Wall of China was built for what primary reason?
To provide protection for the Chinese people
To establish a border
To isolate the Chinese people
To isolate the Mongols
16
The Columbia Exchange of plants and animals btw Europe and the Americas, resulted in __ .
People in the Americas began to hunt turkeys.
People in the Americas began to eat corn.
People in Europe began to eat potatoes.
People in Europe began to ride horses.
17
Which factor contributed to the decline of the Aztec Empire?
diseases introduced by foreigners
instability resulting from civil wars
invasions by nomadic tribes
famines caused by poor farming techniques
18
How was information preserved and shared in West Africa for most of the region’s history?
pictures on cloth
oral traditions
stone carvings
writing on papyrus
19
Which of these would best replace the question mark in the list?
Egypt
China
Rome
India
20
The following beliefs are part of which Chinese religion/philosophy?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
Confucianism
21
Which language spread along with Islam and helped stimulate trade?
Arabic
Cyrillic
Greek
Latin
22
"An eye for an eye" helps to explain which law code?
Justinian's Code
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
Hammurabi's Code
23
How did step terraces impact the environment of the Inca?
They provided protection from enemies.
They increased soil erosion.
They created more farmable land.
They promoted international trade
24
Invention of paper, the civil service system, porcelain & silk were all contributions from which civilization?
Persia
Egypt
India
China
25
Mesopotamia was primarly influenced by which body/bodies of water?
The Nile River
The Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
The Huang He River
The Indus River
26
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of which religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
Judaism
27
What was the primary reason that early people settled in river valleys?
Rich soil and irrigation
Better governments
Better housing
Stable food supply
28
Which action is an example of one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
taking a vow of poverty
acceptance of suffering as part of life
annually donating a percentage of wealth to charity
maintaining a vegetarian diet as an expression of nonviolence
29
After Constantinople was conquered by Sultan Mehmed II, the city was renamed…?
Istanbul
Rome
Aleppo
Byzantine
30
Jousted, Code of Chivalry, pledged military service- all characteristics of __ .
serfs
monks
knights
lords
31
Which African civilization was located in Southeast Africa, btw the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers & near the Indian Ocean?
Ghana
Songhai
Axum
Zimbabwe
32
Which written law code provided the guidelines for moral and religious conduct for the Hebrews?
Ten Commandents
Hammurabi's Code
Twelve Tables
Justinian's Code
33
Which religion did Ashoka support during his reign over the Maurya Empire?
Buddhism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Taoism
34
Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?
a series of paved paths that crossed Europe
an easily sailed river that crossed China
a highway used by messengers in Persia
a network of trade routes that crossed Asia
35
The Egyptians used which language to keep records?
Cuneiform
Symbols
Heiroglyphics
Alphabet
36
The writing of the Sumerians was which language?
Heiroglyphics
Symbols
Cuneiform
Alphabet
37
What impact did new ways of using iron have on the Hittites?
It allowed them to sail to distant lands.
It allowed them to study astronomy more easily.
It allowed them to conquer foreign enemies.
It allowed them to grow crops more easily
38
Which factors were most responsible for aiding the early spread of Islam?
alliance systems
political envoys
religious missionaries
trade routes
39
Which of the following natural barriers made invasion of India difficult?
Pacific Ocean
Himalaya Mountains
Tigris River
Mediterranean Sea
40
What religion was the primary religion of the Persian Empire?
Hindusim
Judaism
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
41
Buddhism spread to China at the insistance of which Mauryan leader?
Cyrus the Great
Xerxes
King Tut
Asoka
42
Which book was authored by Niccolò Machiavelli?
The Decameron
The Prince
Two Treatises of Government
The Book of the Courtier
43
In what part of Europe did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
Germany
England
France
44
The following characteristics are those of which time period?
Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era
New Stone Age
Mesolithic Era
45
Mongol leader Kublai Khan founded which dynasty in China?
Song
Yuan
Tang
Qin
46
Which group had to work several days a week for the lord of the manor in exchange for protection?
serfs
monks
lords
knights
47
Classical China was centered around which river?
The Eurphrates River
The Tigris River
The Huang He River
The Ganges River
48
The most significant change from the paleolithic era to the neolithic era was the development of?
Hunting
Government
Religion
Agriculture
49
Which Islamic holy site is pictured?
Hagia Sophia
Pantheon
Ka'aba
Dome of the Rock
50
What river/rivers were important to the Indus River Valley?
Nile River
Tigris & Eurphrates Rivers
Indus & Ganges Rivers
Huang He River
51
What was a major development of the Mayan civilization?
the formation of representative government
the construction of a printing press
a number system that includes zero
an accurate method of finding direction at sea
52
What did William the Conqueror achieve in 1066?
He agreed to a peace treaty that ended the Third Crusade
He signed the Magna Carta
He led the Norman invasion of England
He declared himself head of the Church of England
53
Contributions from the Indian golden age such zero & medical advancements were found in which Indian Empire?
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
Gupta Empire
Mauryan Empire
54
Which of these was true at the start of the Greco-Persian Wars in the fifth century BCE?
The Persian Empire had allied with some Greek states.
The Persian Empire was at the height of its power.
Greek city-states were strongly united.
Greek forces were prepared to invade Persian areas
55
The Catholic Church granted the title of Holy Roman Emperor to kings as evidence of the __.
weakness of European governments under feudalism.
political and religious unity of Western Europe under Christianity.
division of Europe between Catholics and Protestants.
collapse of the Roman Empire after barbarian conquest.
56
Respect fo elders and a code of politeness are both representative of which Chinese religion/philosophy?
Buddhism
Taoism
Hinduism
Confucianism
57
From 600-1100 AD, Islamic Civilization mostly spread by means of __ .
diplomacy and annexation
secularism and industry
trade and conquest
colonization and democracy
58
This is Chichen Itza. What civilization built it to track celestial events as part of their religious ceremonies?
Maya
Aztec
Mali
Inca
59
Which characteristic was shared by both the Roman and Han Empires that led to their decline?
overspending on the military
peasant rebellions
creation of a caste system
political corruption
60
How did the emperor Constantine contribute most to change in the Roman Empire?
by stopping the Hun invasion
by requiring citizens to pay taxes
by refusing to lead the military into battle
by making Christianity legal
61
Which empire is shaded on the map?
British
Russian
Mongol
Persian
62
Both the Hebrews and Phoenicians were located near what body of water?
The Tigris River
The Mediterranean Sea
The Nile River
The Red Sea
63
Rome's practice of Christianity contributed most to the __.
use of democracy to elect new leaders
rise of the Catholic Church
migration of Germanic peoples into the empire
growth of religious diversity within the empire
64
Where was the center of the Inca empire located?
in the Amazon Forest
in the Andes Mountains
along the Rio Grande River
on the Yucatan Peninsula
65
Basic beliefs include the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
66
Which of these groups was considered to be on the lowest level in the four-tier social system of feudal Japan?
merchants
farmers
samurai
artisans
67
Persian kings were responsible for building what to assist in the movement of the military?
The Royal Road
The interstate system
Boats
Bridges
68
The origin of Judaism dates back to the life of:
Isaac
Muhammed
Jesus
Abraham
69
At about 1300, European interest in classical learning led to which historic movement?
the Crusades
the Counter Reformation
the Renaissance
the Great Schism
70
The purpose of the art pictured was possibly to:
Provide information about the pets early humans had
Provide information about animals that were hunted
Provide proof of paints available
Provide information on extinct animals
