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