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WH1- Spring 2025 Post-Benchmark Review
WH1- Spring 2025 Post-Benchmark Review
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1
Which empire was created in the Indus River Valley?
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
Phoenician Empire
Babylonian Empire
2
Which religion is associated with Siddhartha Gautama?
Judaism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
3
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he did what?
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
controlled the army
4
Which of these events contributed to the collapse of the Frankish Empire?
continued weakening from Viking attacks
surrender to the Ottoman Empire
the rise of Charlemagne as ruler
when its last Sultan was deposed
5
What is a key characteristic of polytheism?
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
past actions control the destiny of each person
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
there is only one god or goddess in existence
6
What had the biggest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?
Survival needs
Mineral deposits
Religious beliefs
Tribal treaties
7
Which document was the moral code & standard of religious conduct for the Hebrews?
12 Tables
Upanishads
10 Commandments
Vedas
8
Which of these was an element of the Persian Empire?
Code of politeness
Ancestor worship
Imperial bureaucracy
Caste system
9
Which civilization created an alphabet that was the basis for a later Greek alphabet?
Phoenicia
Sumer
Egypt
China
10
What type of leaders ruled in the governments of Egypt & Mesopotamia?
religious authorities
elected officials
representative assemblies
tribal councils
11
Which of the following was a factor that led to European exploration of Africa?
Discoveries by Christopher Columbus
the Crusades
Demand for gold, spices and salt
Centralization of European power
12
What was the main reason for migration of early humans?
Natural disasters forced people to leave native lands.
People searched for new sources of food.
Religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands.
Rise of civilizations displaced other people.
13
Why did civilizations develop in the Fertile Crescent?
These areas provided protection from outside invaders
Previous settlements provided roads and forts for the newer civilizations
The sea created trade routes to more easily interact with others
These river valleys provided rich soil and irrigation due to flooding
14
Where will you find Aleppo & Jericho?
on the Indus Plain
in the Fertile Crescent region
in Sub-Saharan Africa
between the Huang and Yangtze Rivers
15
Which nation funded exploration by Christopher Columbus?
Spain
England
Italy
Portugal
16
Which religion is associated with the Vedas & Upanishads?
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
17
What led to the creation of permanent settlements in the Neolithic Era?
Use of pottery
Development of agriculture
Invention of written language
Specialization of labor
18
Which African kingdom was located on the Nile River in the Ethiopian highlands?
Ghana
Mali
Zimbabwe
Axum
19
What group invaded lands in Russia and Asia to create the empire shown on the map below?
Vikings
Magyars
Mongols
Anglo-Saxons
20
Which of these migration patterns & areas of settlement in the early Middle Ages is CORRECT?
Vikings: from Russia to Scandinavia
Magyars: from Central Asia to Hungary
Saxons: from Scandinavia to Germany
Anglos: from England to Northern Europe