WHI.2-3 SOL Review

Question 1

Which ancient river was also known as "The River of Sorrows" due to its destructive flooding?

Accepted Answer

Huang He

Question 2

Which early civilization had hereditary rulers called pharaohs?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 3

Which ancient civilization was built along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamian

Question 4

Which event occurred last?

Accepted Answer

invention of the wheel

Question 5

The first group to practice monotheism were the -

Accepted Answer

Hebrews

Question 6

Which of the following was built as an ancient temple in Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

Ziggurat

Question 7

Which factor had the greatest effect on the movement of early nomadic societies?

Accepted Answer

survival needs

Question 8

The main idea of Hammurabi's Code was

Accepted Answer

an eye for an eye

Question 9

Which statement best describes the importance of the Ten Commandments?

Accepted Answer

A set of moral laws for the Hebrews

Question 10

Paleolithic and Neolithic man usually lived on plants and animals that were located near -

Accepted Answer

rivers

Question 11

Both the Hebrews and Phoenicians settled along the

Accepted Answer

Fertile Crescent

Question 12

People who moved form place to place in search of food

Accepted Answer

nomads

Question 13

Over 2000 years ago, many Jews left their homeland. This scattering became known as -

Accepted Answer

diaspora

Question 14

Which kind of writing was invented in Sumer?

Accepted Answer

cuneiform

Question 15

The Paleolithic people migrated from Asia to North America when -

Accepted Answer

a land bridge emerged between the two continents

Question 16

Which is NOT a characteristic of the Paleolithic Period?

Accepted Answer

villages

Question 17

Which of the following correctly identifies the lifestyle of the early Paleolithic man?

Accepted Answer

hunter gatherers

Question 18

In most ancient civilizations, the labor force was made up mostly of -

Accepted Answer

slaves

Question 19

Abraham and Moses are important to the origins of -

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 20

In which part of the world do scientists believe homo sapiens first emerged?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Questions 20