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WH1 SOL Review #1
WH1 SOL Review #1
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1
During the Neolithic Era, which change forst resulted in the creation of settled communities?
Invention of written language
Development of agriculture
Specialization of labor
Use of pottery
2
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
Religious beliefs
Mineral deposits
Tribal treaties
Survival needs
3
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of -
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
4
"You only lose what you cling to." Siddhartha Gautama
This represents the religious views of
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Jews
Hindus
5
What was the purpose of this structure?
To practice a religion
to defend a city
To carry water
To make travel easier
6
Whose codification of Roman law has strongly influenced European laws of today?
Constantine
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus Caesar
Justinian
7
Which empire is associated with the Indus River System?
Gupta Empire
Phoenician Empire
Chinese Empire
Babylonian Empire
8
Hebrews + Moral Code + Standards of Religious Conduct =
Vedas
Upanishads
Twelve Tablets
Ten Commandments
9
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
Venus
Juno
Zeus
Apollo
10
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic/ social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
the republic adopted a monotheistic religion
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the republic
11
Which art form is most associated with the Byzantine culture?
Tapestries
Sculpture
Mosaics
Music
12
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Carthage
Alexandria
Athens
Corinth
13
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of -
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
14
Which statement describes these terms: Achilles heel, Odyssey, Titanic, Trojan Horse
Found in Babylonian legends
Events from Roman History
Actions of Egyptian gods
Taken from Greek mythology
15
We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not the few.
Pericles
Homer
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
16
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion concerning -
leaders
pilgrimages
expansion
prayer
17
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by -
Sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
18
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he-
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
19
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that-
an eternal struggle between good and evil
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
past actions control the destiny of each person
beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
20
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Conducted services in nGreek
Headed by the Pope
Established monasteries in Russia
Centered in Mecca
21
Which group was most responsible for spreading written language?
Islamic traders
Roman soldiers
Egyptian pharoahs
Sumerian bureaucrats
22
Belief in monotheism; Jesus as the Son and incarnation of God are characteristics of-
Christians
Buddhists
Zoroastrians
Muslims
23
Which institution in Western Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
Roman universities
Merchant guilds
The feudal system
The Church
24
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of St Basil's Cathedral church in Moscow?
Greek
Byzantine
Roman
Indian
25
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
Nomads in West Africa
Sea traders from South Asia
Migrated from Central Asia
Lived on the Arabian peninsula