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