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