WHI Benchmark 1 Review

What was the Neolithic Revolution?

• A religious movement in which people began to practice monotheism

• A war that resulted in the migration of people to North America

• A change from hunting and gathering to settled farming

• A period of time when the Earth's surface was mostly covered with ice

What characteristic best replaces the question mark in the chart?

• Made and used fire

• Grew crops on farms

• Raised animals for their use

• Lived in villages

What best completes the list?

• Lived in clans

• Migrated to new places

• Created cave art

• Made pottery

Identify the migration patterns of early hunter-gatherer societies.

• Africa --> Eurasia --> Americas

• Americas --> Eurasia --> Africa

• Eurasia --> Americas --> Africa

• Africa --> Americas --> Eurasia

Which ancient civilization crated the settlements shown on the map?

• Greek

• Egyptian

• Hebrew

• Phoenician

Which religion is best described by this list?

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Zoroastrianism

• Islam

Which ancient form of writing was created by the Sumerians?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

Which letter shows the location of Mesopotamia?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which ancient form of writing represents hieroglyphics?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why is this structure so significant to Egypt?

• It is thought to be the place where Jesus of Nazareth was crucified.

• It is a tomb built for a pharaoh and his queen

• To honor his favorite wife, the Mughal Emperor built as a tomb

• It is one of the oldest examples of Islamic architecture