SOL Review #1

When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings like this one allow archaeologists to —

• speculate about daily lives

• understand spoken languages

• interpret written records

• study farming techniques

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

• monotheism

• holy pilgrimages

• ancestor worship

• sacrifices

What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?

• Development of permanent settlements

• Increase of spoken languages

• End of hunting

• Elimination of trade

Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?

• Religious oligarchy

• Imperial bureaucracy

• Republic

• Democracy

Which text is a central document of Judaism?

• Analects

• Koran (Qur’an)

• Torah

• Upanishads

Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the —

• Five Pillars

• Decrees of the Upanishad

• Eightfold Path

• Laws of the Old Testament

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

• long-lasting road

• the production of porcelain

• the concept of zero

• wind-powered boats

The ruling authority of China’s ancient dynasties was based on the —

• Code of Hammurabi

• Mandate of Heaven

• Twelve Tables

• Ten Commandments

Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —

• philosophy

• medicine

• sculpture

• poetry

Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?

• Polytheistic religion

• The rule of emperors

• An army of legionnaires

• Bicameral legislature