WHI (World History I to 1500) SOL REVIEW

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What did most Cave Art show?

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The animals they hunted

Answer explanation

Most Cave Art show the animals they hunted, depicting their importance in the lives of early humans.

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Scientist who studies earlier peoples and cultures using artifacts and remains

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Archaeologist

Answer explanation

Scientist who studies earlier peoples and cultures using artifacts and remains is called an Archaeologist.

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Which Indian empire was responsible for advances in mathematics, such as the concept of zero and the decimal system?

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Gupta

Answer explanation

The Gupta empire was responsible for advances in mathematics, such as the concept of zero and the decimal system.

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What was the Chinese philosophical concept being described? Options: Yin and yang, Mandate of Heaven, Code of politeness, Eightfold Path to Enlightenment

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Mandate of Heaven

Answer explanation

The correct choice is G Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese philosophical concept that justified the rule of the emperor as a divine right to govern.

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Which term is being identified? A Karma, B Reincarnation, C Caste system, D Ten Commandments

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Karma

Answer explanation

The term being identified is Karma, as it is the correct answer choice A. Karma refers to the concept of actions and their consequences in Hinduism and Buddhism.

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Which empire is being described? Options: A Persia, B Aryans, C China, D Gupta

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Persia

Answer explanation

The success of the Persia Empire is attributed to its imperial bureaucracy; placing local leaders of conquered areas as satraps (governors) to oversee territories and practiced religious tolerance of conquered peoples.

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What is a difference between Athens and Sparta?

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Athens focused on democracy, Sparta focused on military.

Answer explanation

Athens' political development followed: monarchy, aristocracy, tyranny, and democracy. Sparta was a rigid oligarchy that valued militarism.

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The image above represents which of the following achievements of the Roman Empire? The improvements on Greek style architecture using columns, The construction of roads for the movement of the Roman military and trade, The construction of aqueducts to deliver fresh water to Roman cities, The Twelve Tables to post the rule of law for all people of Roman to see

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The construction of aqueducts to deliver fresh water to Roman cities

Answer explanation

The image above represents the construction of aqueducts to deliver fresh water to Roman cities, which was a significant achievement of the Roman Empire.

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Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the

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Spread of Hellenic culture

Answer explanation

Alexander the Great's conquests led to the spread of Hellenic culture, influencing art, architecture, language, and philosophy in the regions he conquered.

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Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all

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Greek Philosophers

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Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all Greek Philosophers, known for their significant contributions to the field of philosophy. Greek Historians are Herodotus and Thucydides. Greek Playwrights are Aeschylus and Sophocles.