WHI SOL Review 3

Front

What was the impact of geographic environment on hunter-gatherer societies?

Back

It shaped their survival and migration patterns

Answer explanation

Hunter-gatherer societies during the Paleolithic Era (Old Stone Age) • were nomadic, migrating in search of food, water, shelter

Front

How does archaeology provide knowledge of early human life and its changes?

Back

By using carbon dating to analyze fossils

Answer explanation

Archaeologists apply scientific tests, such as carbon dating, to analyze fossils and artifacts.

Front

What religious traditions developed in ancient civilizations?

Back

Polytheism was practiced by most early civilizations

Answer explanation

Most ancient civilizations (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome) were polytheistic

Front

What were some important contributions of Alexander the Great? Options: Development of advanced technology, Spread of Hellenistic culture, Spread of Roman culture in the Mediterranean basin, Influence of Greek mythology on later civilizations

Back

Spread of Hellenistic culture

Answer explanation

Alexander the Great • empire from Greece to Egypt and edge ofIndia • Extended Greek culture

Hellenistic Age • Blend of Greek and oriental elements • Spread through trade

Front

How did the Neolithic Revolution change human societies?

Back

It led to the development of agriculture and settled communities.

Answer explanation

Neolithic Era (New Stone Age) • developed agriculture (domesticated plants) • domesticated animals • advanced tools • pottery • weaving

Settlements - Aleppo and Jericho, Stonehenge, Catalhoyuk

Front

What civilization was located on the Niger River and was a center of trade and learning?

Back

Timbuktu

Answer explanation

Timbuktu - located on the Niger River and was a center of trade and learning (letter A)

Axum - Christian civilization (letter B)

Zimbabwe - between Limpopo and Zambezi rivers (letter E)

Front

Which number accurately labels the capital of the Roman Empire after it was moved by Constantine?

Back

2

Answer explanation

Constantinople -

-Crossroads of trade between Europe and Asia
- Easily fortified on a peninsula
-Natural harbors

Front

Mosaics, Hagia Sophia (picture), artistic inspiration in Christian religion and imperial power, Greek language.
What culture is best described by this list?

Back

Byzantine

Answer explanation

Front

Who adapted Greek and created the alphabet that spread to the Slavic people? (Byzantine)

Back

Saint Cyril

Answer explanation

St. Cyril used Greek to create the Cyrillic alphabet so more people could read the Bible

Front

Which of the following would be a correct title for the graphic? The Great Schism, The Manorial System, Age of Charlemagne, Contributions of Justinian

Back

Age of Charlemagne

Answer explanation

Charlemagne - Holy Roman Emperor

King of Franks