World History SOL Review #1

The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings of -

• Hinduism

• JudamismJudaism

• Zoroastrianism

• Buddhism

5. Which empire is associated with this river system?

• Gupta Empire

• Chinese Empire

• Phoenician Empire

• Babylonian Empire

How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?

• slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production

• soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome

• Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic

• The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion

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

• Venus

• Zeus

• Juno

• Apollo

"You only lose what you cling to" - Siddhartha Gautama

This quotation best represents the religious views of - 

• Hindus

• Zoroastrians

• Buddhists

• Jews

What was the purpose of this structure?

• To make travel easier

• To carry water

• To practice a religion

• To defend a city

Which statement describes the origin of these terms?

• They are events from Roman history

• They are found in Babylonian legends

• They are taken from Greek mythology

• They are actions from the Egyptian gods

Hebrews, moral code, standards of religious conduct. Which of these best completes this diagram?

• Vedas

• Upanishads

• Twelve Tablets

• Ten Commandments

15. Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?

• Athens

• Carthage

• Alexandria

• Corinth

The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that­ -

• There is an eternal struggle between good and evil

• beings undergo many cycles of rebirth

• past actions control the destiny of each person

• there are many gods and goddesses in existence