World History I - SOL Review

The Great wall of China was built to...

• close China to foreing trade

• provide a trade route across Asia

• protect China from invaders

• create a monument to Mongol Rule

During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?

• Invention of written language

• Development of Agriculture

• Specialization of Labor

• Use of pottery

Which factor had the greatest effect on the movement of the early nomadic societies?

• Mineral Deposits

• Religious Beliefs

• Survival Needs

• Tribal treaties

The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that...

• there is an eternal struggle between good and evil

• beings undergo many cycles of rebirth

• past actions control the destiny of each person

• there are many gods and goddesses in existence

Which of these best completes this diagram?

• Vedas

• Upanishads

• Twelve Tables

• Ten Commandments

Which empire is associated with this river system?

• Gupta Empire

• Chinese Empire

• Phoenician Empire

• Babylonian Empire

The Vedas and Upanishads are the sacred writings of...

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Zoroastrianism

• Buddhism

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emporer could remain in power as ong as he...

• obeyed the priests

• controlled the army

• governed as just ruler

• conquered new territories

This quotation best represents the religious views of...

• Hindus

• Zoroastians

• Buddhists

• Jews

Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese cultrure primarily because of...

• Hinduism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism