WHI Mock SOL II

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

• Specialization of labor.

• Development of agriculture.

• Invention of written language.

• Use of pottery.

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

• Survival needs.

• Tribal needs.

• Mineral deposits.

• Religious beliefs.

The defining characteristics of polytheistic religions is the idea that:

• there is an eternal struggle between good and evil.

• there are many gods and goddesses in existence.

• beings undergo many cycles of rebirth.

• past actions control the destiny of each person.

Which of these best completes this diagram?

• Twelve Tables

• Ten Commandments

• Upanishads

• Vedas

Which empire is associated with this river system?

• Babylonian Empire

• Phoenician Empire

• Gupta Empire

• Chinese Empire

The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of

• Hinduism

• Zorastrianism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor remains in power as long as he-

• obeyed the priests.

• conquered new territories.

• controlled the army.

• governed as a just ruler.

"You only lose what you cling to."

-Siddhartha Gautama-

• Jews

• Hindus

• Buddhists

• Zoroastrians

Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of:

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Taoism

Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?

• Zeus

• Juno

• Apollo

• Venus