WHI SOL Review 1

Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome were all -

• polytheistic

• monotheistic

Answer explanation

Polytheistic = more than 1 god (Egypt, Greek mythology, Roman mythology)

MONotheistic = ONe god (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)

What is the OLDEST MONOTHEISTIC religion?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Islam

Answer explanation

Judaism - founded by Hebrews

Abraham - Founder

Monotheistic

Book - Torah/Old Testament

Laws - 10 Commandments

-Founded by Aryans

-Karma and Reincarnation

-Books: Vedas and Upanishads

This list describes -

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Judaism

Answer explanation

Hinduism - starts in India

• Belief in many forms of one God

• Reincarnation: Rebirth based upon karma • Karma: Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences

• Vedas and Upanishads: Sacred writings • Spread along major trade routes

Who is Siddhartha Gautama?

• The founder of Judaism

• The founder of Islam

• The founder of Christianity

• The founder of Buddhism

Answer explanation

Buddhism founder- Siddhartha Gautama

Judaism founder - Abraham

Christianity founder - Jesus

Islam founder - Muhammad

The first written law code in the world that helped explain laws is called

• Justinian's Code

• The 12 Tables of Rome

• The Code of Hammurabi

Answer explanation

Law Codes in Order

Code of Hammurabi - from Mesopotamia

Written in Cuneiform (first writing)

10 Commandments - Hebrews

12 Tables - Rome

Justinian's Code - Byzantine Empire

Which two rivers are in Mesopotamia?

• Tigris and Nile

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Indus and Euphrates

• Nile and Huang He

Answer explanation

Egypt = Nile

Mesopotamia = Tigris and Euphrates

India = Indus and Ganges

China = Huang He/Yellow

In China, if an Emperor was bad to the people God would remove him and get a new Emperor. This idea is called:

• The Emperor's New Groove

• The Mandate of Heaven

• The Law of Kings

• The 10 Commandments

What is the Holy Book of Judaism and the Hebrews?

• Bible

• Torah

• Vedas

• Quran

Answer explanation

Holy books:

Judaism - Torah

Christianity - New Testament/Bible

Islam - Qu'ran

Hinduism - Vedas and Upanishads

Which idea is important to Taoism?

• Serving your government
• Living in harmony with nature
• Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
• Humans are naturally evil

Answer explanation

Taoism = China

• Humility • Simple life and inner peace • Harmony with nature

This image represents the first writing known as-

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Phonetician Alphabet

• Arabic

• Cyrillic Alphabet