World History SOL Warmup 1

The Paleolithic Era is also known as the -

• Neolithic Age

• Bronze Age

• Old Stone Age

• New Stone Age

What best completes the list?

• Lived in clans

• Migrated to new places

• Created cave art

• Made pottery

Construction on the figure above began in which time period?

• Neolithic Age

• Golden Age

• Bronze Age

• Paleolithic Age

Which characteristic defines a polytheistic civilization?

• The belief in multiple gods

• Different kings ruling at the same time

• Having many occupations available

• It has more than one major city

These ideas are most closely associated with what religion?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Islam

The ancient written language show above is characteristic of which civilization?

• India

• Sumer

• Phoenicia

• Egypt

The illustration above best represents what key feature of Persian rule?

• Forced migration of captured peoples

• Cultural tolerance of captured peoples

• Destruction of cultural practices of captured peoples

• Assimilation of captured peoples into Persian culture

The Persian Empire was known for its "bureaucracy." Which is an example of a strong "bureaucracy?"

• Creating a navy that can conquer different regions of the Mediterranean Sea for colonies.

• Establishing an educational system that trained priests and future government rules.

• Dividing the kingdom into many areas, each with its own ruler, who reported back to the King.

• Having one main religion, but allowing other people in the Empire to believe in their own religions.

The Hindu Kush mountain passes were significant because they -

• created harsh living conditions for those living nearby

• offered access to an abundance of natural resources

• provided migration routes into the Indian subcontinent

• exposed India to easy invasion from intruders

Which of the following is not considered a contribution of the Gupta dynasty during the Golden Age of India?

• Concept of a round earth in astronomy

• Spread of Buddhism

• Concept of zero in mathematics

• Medical advances, such as setting bones