WorksheetsSOL REVIEW QUIZ 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
During the Neolithic Era, which change first resulted in the creation of settled communities?
a)
Invention of written language
b)
Development of agriculture
c)
Specialization of labor
d)
Use of pottery
2.
Which factor had the greatest effect on the movements of early nomadic societies?
a)
Mineral deposits
b)
Religious beliefs
c)
Survival needs
d)
Tribal treaties
3.
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that -
a)
there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
b)
beings undergo man cycles of rebirth
c)
past actions control the destiny of each person
d)
there are many gods and goddesses in existence
4.
Which empire is associated with the Indus river system?
a)
Gupta Empire
b)
Chinese Empire
c)
Phoenician Empire
d)
Babylonian Empire
5.
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of --
a)
Hinduism
b)
Judaism
c)
Zoroastrianism
d)
Buddhism
6.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he --
a)
obeyed the priests
b)
controlled the army
c)
governed as a just ruler
d)
conquered new territories
7.
"You only lose what you cling to."
- Siddhartha Gautama
This quotation best represents the religious views of --
- Siddhartha Gautama
This quotation best represents the religious views of --
a)
Hindus
b)
Zoroastrians
c)
Buddhists
d)
Jews
8.
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of --
a)
Hinduism
b)
Taoism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Confucianism
9.
Achilles' heel = Weak spot
Odyssey = Adventurous journey
Titanic = Something large and strong
Trojan horse = Device used to gain access by stealth
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
Odyssey = Adventurous journey
Titanic = Something large and strong
Trojan horse = Device used to gain access by stealth
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
a)
They are events from Roman history.
b)
They are found in Babylonian legends.
c)
They are taken from Greek mythology.
d)
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
10.
"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 --
This is a quotation from --
a)
Pericles
b)
Homer
c)
Pythagoras
d)
Hippocrates
11.
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek mythology by the Romans?
a)
Venus
b)
Zeus
c)
Juno
d)
Apollo
12.
What was the purpose of this structure?
a)
To make travel easier
b)
To carry water
c)
To practice a religion
d)
To defend a city
13.
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by --
a)
sending Roman soldiers to the Middle East
b)
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
c)
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
d)
unifying Europe by founding the Holy Roman Empire
14.
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
a)
Athens
b)
Carthage
c)
Alexandria
d)
Corinth
15.
How did Rome's military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
a)
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production.
b)
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
c)
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
d)
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
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