WH1 SOL Practice: Complete Test

Which number on the map represents the region where archaeologists believe the first humans appeared?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

During the Paleolithic Era, how did most humans acquire food?

• by planting crops

• from domesticated animals

• by following animal migrations

• from nearby settlements

What was the first major change caused by the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution?

• increase of spoken languages

• end of hunting

• development of permanent settlements

• elimination of trade

When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings allow archaeologists to:

• speculate about daily life

• understand spoken language

• interpret written records

• study farming techniques

The ancient Hebrews established a civilization near which location?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?

• hereditary rule

• limited population growth

• social equality

• limited economic growth

The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included:

• sacrifices

• ancestor worship

• holy pilgrimages

• monotheism

What does the diagram represent?

• class system of China

• political system of Greece

• feudal system of Japan

• caste system of India

Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the:

• Laws of the Old Testament

• Decrees of the Upanishads

• Five Pillars

• Eightfold Path

The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing

• the concept of zero

• long-lasting roads

• the production of porcelain

• wind-powered boats