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WorksheetsPre-AP WHI SOL Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
During the Neolithic Era, which changes FIRST resulted in the creation of permanent settlements?
a)
Development of agriculture
b)
Development of written lang.
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 beliefs
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 many cycles of rebirth
c)
Past actions control the destiny of a person
d)
There are many gods and goddesses in existence
4.
Which empire is associated with the Indus and Ganges Rivers?
a)
Gupta Empire
b)
Han Empire
c)
Phoenician Empire
d)
Hittite Empire
5.
Which text BEST acts as a guideline for morality in the Jewish faith?
a)
Upanishads
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Old Testament
d)
10 Commandments
6.
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of --
a)
Hinduism
b)
Judaism
c)
Zoroastrianism
d)
Islam
7.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power for as long as he --
a)
Obeyed the priests
b)
Governed as a just ruler
c)
Controlled the army
d)
Conquered new territories
8.
This quote would be related to what religion?: "You only lose what you cling to." -- Siddhartha Gautama
a)
Hinduism
b)
Zoroastrianism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Judaism
9.
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of --
a)
Hinduism
b)
Taoism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Buddhism
10.
"We are called a democracy, for the adminstration is in the hands of the many and not the few." -- THIS IS A QUOTATION FROM:
a)
Pericles
b)
Homer
c)
Pythagoras
d)
Hippocrates
11.
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek culture/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 civ. 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 from the Roman army
c)
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic
d)
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion
16.
A belief in monotheism coupled w/ the belief that Jesus is the son of God describes the beliefs of early ____________ .
a)
Buddhists
b)
Muslims
c)
Zoroastrians
d)
Christians
17.
Which group would have been MOST responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
a)
Roman soldiers
b)
Islamic traders
c)
Egyptian pharaohs
d)
Sumerian bureaucrats
18.
Which describes the early Catholic Church?
a)
Established monasteries in Russia
b)
Centered in Mecca
c)
Headed by the Pope
d)
Conducted services in Greek
19.
Which art form is Most associated with Byzantine culture?
a)
Tapestries
b)
Mosaics
c)
Sculpture
d)
Music
20.
Which institution in W. Europe had the most power during the Middle Ages?
a)
The Church
b)
Merchant guilds
c)
The feudal system
d)
Roman universities
21.
The cause of the split in Islam after Muhammad's death was a difference of opinion regarding:
a)
Expansion
b)
Leaders
c)
Prayer
d)
Pilgrimages
22.
Which characteristic describes the earliest followers of Islam?
a)
Nomads in W. Africa
b)
Migrated from Central Asia
c)
Lived on the Arabian Peninsula
d)
Sea traders from South Asia
23.
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this building? It is located in Moscow.
a)
Greek
b)
Roman
c)
Byzantine
d)
Indian
24.
Whose codification of Roman law strongly influenced the laws governing Europe today?
a)
Marcus Aurelius
b)
Constantine
c)
Augustus Caesar
d)
Justinian
25.
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
a)
The gods interfere in human lives
b)
People will experience an afterlife
c)
Reincarnation depends on your karma
d)
People must respect nature
26.
Which event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
a)
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
b)
Conquest of Jerusalem
c)
Relocation of Islamic capital to Baghdad
d)
Conquest of Damascus
27.
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the --
a)
largest European cities
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Red Sea coast
d)
Trans-Saharan trade routes
28.
A declining population in Europe and a disruption of trade were consequences of what event during the Middle Ages?
a)
Beginning of the Crusades
b)
Fall of the Roman Empire
c)
100 Years' War
d)
Bubonic Plague
29.
Which city served as the capital of three empires at different times and under three different names?
a)
Athens
b)
Moscow
c)
Constantinople
d)
Baghdad
30.
This Mesoamerican civilization practiced advanced medicine and had terraced farming as the foundation for their economy.
a)
Aztec
b)
Inca
c)
Maya
d)
Cortes
31.
The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of --
a)
Calendars
b)
Printing
c)
Ocean navigation
d)
Manufacturing goods
32.
"Saladin and his army fought the battle fiercely and triumphed." This quotation is referencing what event?
a)
Ottoman Turks taking over the Byzantine Empire
b)
Collapse of Rome
c)
Victory of Pope Urban II in retaining Jerusalem during the Crusades
d)
Collapse of Western control of Jerusalem
33.
During the Middle Ages, many Greek and Roman texts were preserved because they had been translated into --
a)
Russian
b)
Persian
c)
Arabic
d)
Chinese
34.
Cicero, Homer, Ovid, and Virgil were all:
a)
Bankers
b)
Writers
c)
Feudal lords
d)
Artists
35.
The movable-type printing press helped the Renaissance by...
a)
Supporting the teachings of the Catholic church
b)
Increasing the use of new accounting practices
c)
Motivating the analysis of Egyptian society
d)
Expanding the distribution of new ideas
36.
Which statement BESt explains the migration of Early Humans?
a)
Rise of civilizations displaced other ppl.
b)
Natural disasters forced people to leave their native lands
c)
People searched for new sources of food
d)
Religious conflicts made other ppl. leave disputed lands
37.
Emperor Constantine chose the location for a new capital at Constantinople b/c of its distance from --
a)
Trade routes
b)
Feudal kingdoms
c)
Huns/Germanic invaders
d)
Mongol hordes
38.
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on:
a)
Manufactured goods
b)
Shipping and trade
c)
Agricultural production
d)
Lumber and minerals
39.
Where did Roman civilization first develop?
a)
Iberian Peninsula
b)
Balkan Peninsula
c)
Asia Minor
d)
Italian Peninsula
40.
Which of the following was NOT a province of the Roman Empire?
a)
Gaul
b)
Britain
c)
India
d)
Italian Peninsula
41.
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
a)
Language
b)
Geography
c)
Economy
d)
Religion
42.
Many Incan cities were easily defended b/c they were built ---
a)
In Canyons
b)
In Rainforests
c)
On Islands
d)
High up in Mountain Ranges
43.
Which regions were connected by the Silk Road?
a)
East Asia and the Mediterranean
b)
Western Europe and Eastern Africa
c)
East Africa and SE Asia
d)
North Europe and the Med. Sea
44.
Which phrase BEST describes the geographic location of the Mayans?
a)
Rainforests of Central America
b)
Deserts in Mexico
c)
Woodlands of N. Africa
d)
Mountains of Brazil and Peru
45.
The early river valley civs. of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed govts. that were ruled by ---
a)
Religious authorities
b)
Elected officials
c)
Presidents
d)
Tribal councils
46.
Christopher Columbus's voyage to the New World was sponsored by what European nation-state?
a)
France
b)
Portugal
c)
Spain
d)
England
47.
One characteristic of the Pax Romana was widespread:
a)
Cultural decline
b)
Economic prosperity
c)
Political conflict
d)
Social equality
48.
Which group was the highest ranking class in Rome?
a)
Slaves
b)
Plebeians
c)
Patricians
d)
Free people
49.
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in govt?
a)
Civil service
b)
Elected legislatures
c)
Direct democracy
d)
Written laws
50.
Which Renaissance artists is famous also for his scientific accomplishments?
a)
Raphael
b)
Michelangelo
c)
van Eyck
d)
da Vinci
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