World History SOL Review #1

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

• Vedas

• Upanishads

• Twelve Tablets

• Ten Commandments

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

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

"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few."

This is a quotation from -

• Pericles

• Homer

• Pythagoras

• Hippocrates

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

• Venus

• Zeus

• Juno

• Apollo

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

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

This quotation best represents the religious views of - 

• Hindus

• Zoroastrians

• Buddhists

• Jews

What factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?

• Mineral Deposits

• Religious beliefs

• Survival needs

• Tribal treaties

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

• Hinduism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism