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WHI SOL/Final Exam Review
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1
According to this quotation, Columbus relied on technology that originated in -
Italy
China
Arabia
Spain
2
This is a quotation from -
Homer
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Pericles
3
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic & social structures of the Roman Republic
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
4
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
conquest of Damascus
conquest of Jerusalem
relocation of capital to Baghdad
establishment of trade with Timbuktu
5
This sequence of events was caused by the
Bubonic Plague
Hundred Years' War
fall of the Roman Empire
beginning of the Crusades
6
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Alexandria
Athens
Carthage
Corinth
7
This quotation best represents the religious views of -
Hindus
Buddhists
Jews
Zoroastrians
8
The empires of Ghana, Mali, & Songhai benefited from being near the
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Trans-Saharan trade routes
Red Sea coast
9
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
people must respect nature spirits
reincarnation depends on karma
people will experience an afterlife
the gods interfere in human lives
10
Which empire is associated with this river system?
Gupta empire
Phoenician empire
Chinese empire
Babylonian empire
11
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
Confucianism
12
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of
calendars
manufacturing goods
ocean navigation
printing
13
Which statement best explains the migration of early humans?
rise of civilizations displaced other people
people searched for new sources of food
religious conflicts made people leave disputed lands
natural disasters forced people to leave native lands
14
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
past actions control the destiny of each person
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
15
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital partly for its distance from -
trades routes
Germanic invaders
feudal kingdoms
Mongol hordes
16
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
mosaics
tapestries
sculpture
music
17
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Byzantine
Roman
Indian
Greek
18
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
centered in Mecca
conducted services in Greek
established monasteries in Russia
headed by the Pope
19
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread -
cultural decline
social equality
political conflict
economic prosperity
20
Which city served as capital of three empires at different times and under different names?
Athens
Moscow
Constantinople
Baghdad
21
During the Neolithic Era, what happened first that caused the creation of settlements?
development of agriculture
invention of the written language
use of pottery
specialization of labor
22
Before the Neolithic Era, why were people nomadic?
survival needs
tribal treaties
religious beliefs
mineral deposits
23
During the Middle Ages, many Greek & Roman classics were saved bc they had been translated into
Persian
Arabic
Chinese
Russian
24
This quotation describes the -
collapse of Rome as a result of barbarian invasions
collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
triumph of Pope Urban in retaking the Holy Land
triumph of the Ottoman Turks at Tours
25
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Sumerian bureaucrats
Egyptian pharaohs
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
26
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
migrated from Central Asia
lived on the Arabian Peninsula
sea traders from South Asia
nomads in West Africa
27
Which phrase describes the geographic location of the Mayan civilization?
Deserts in Mexico
Woodlands of North America
Rainforests in Central America
Mountains of Brazil
28
Which civilization best completes this diagram?
Mayan
Egyptian
Incan
Persian
29
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
merchant guilds
the feudal system
Roman universities
the Church
30
What primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
geography
language
religion
economy
31
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
Christians
Muslims
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
32
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by
motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
expanding the distribution of new ideas
increasing the use of new accounting practices
supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church
33
The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Judaism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
34
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
East Africa and Southeast Asia
Western Europe and East Africa
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
35
Early Egypt & Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by
representative assemblies
religious authorities
elected officials
tribal councils
36
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor remains in power as long as he -
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
controlled the army
obeyed the priests
37
Which choice belongs in this diagram?
Patricians in section 1
Plebeians in section 1
Emperors in section 2
Consuls in section 2
38
During the Renaissance, these authors were most often studied by -
bankers
parish priests
humanists
feudal lords
39
Many Incan cities were easily defended because they were built
on mountaintops
in rainforests
on islands
in canyons
40
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
leaders
prayer
expansion
pilgrimage
41
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-
manufactured goods
lumber and minerals
shipping and trade
agricultural production
42
Which of these best completes this diagram?
Vedas
Upanishads
Ten Commandments
Twelve Tables
43
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Marcus Aurelius
Justinian
Constantine
Augustus Caesar
44
Which number shows where Roman civilization first developed?
2
3
4
1
45
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Juno
Apollo
Zeus
Venus
46
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
civil service
direct democracy
elected legislatures
written laws
47
What was the purpose of this structure?
to carry water
to defend a city
to make travel easier
to practice religion
48
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are taken from Greek mythology
They are events from Roman history
They are found in Babylonian legends
They are actions of Egyptian gods
49
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East