WHI Category 6 SOL Review

What types of rulers were part of the development of early civilizations?

• Elected officials

• Hereditary rulers

• Military leaders

• Religious leaders

What were the world's first states?

• City-states, kingdoms, and empires

• Nations and republics

• Provinces and territories

• Colonies and protectorates

What was the development of a centralized government often based on?

• Military power

• Economic wealth

• Religious authority

• Democratic principles

Which of the following is an early written code of laws (early civilizations)?

• Magna Carta

• Code of Hammurabi

• Justinian Code

• Napoleonic Code

What agricultural advancements contributed to economic development?

• Better tools, plows, and irrigation

• Use of pesticides

• Genetic modification

• Crop rotation

Which civilization is known for increased trade along rivers and seas?

• Egyptians

• Phoenicians

• Romans

• Greeks

What was one of the developments in ancient cultures related to labor?

• Development of democracy

• Development of slavery

• Development of capitalism

• Development of feudalism

Who had political rights in the Greek polis?

• Women

• Foreigners

• Slaves

• Citizens (free adult males)

What was the responsibility of citizens in the Greek polis?

• Military service

• Civic participation in government

• Trade and commerce

• Religious duties

Which group had no political rights in the Greek polis?

• Citizens

• Women & foreigners

• Landowners

• Merchants