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