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WH1: SOL Review #1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the Indus civilization have in common with the Mesopotamians and Egyptians?
a)
They were developed in river valleys.
b)
They were all monotheistic cultures.
c)
Mountains protected each civilization.
d)
The same language was spoken.
2.
What replaces the question mark to complete the comparison?
a)
Karma
b)
Caste
c)
Harappa
d)
Vedas
3.
Which empire helped spread Buddhism to China?
a)
Mauryan Empire
b)
Gupta Empire
c)
Aryan Empire
d)
Mughal Empire
4.
Where did Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi build his great monument?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
Of the following religions, which did China adopt and then change to fit Chinese society?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Taoism
6.
In Ancient Greece, overpopulation resulted in -
a)
multiple wars against the Roman Empire
b)
dictators coming from the wealthy class
c)
Massive parties
d)
seeking colonies for more farm land
7.
Where would this story have been found in ancient writings?
a)
The Torah
b)
Greek Mythology
c)
Upanishads
d)
The Analects
8.
Which is the correct order of the phases of Athenian government?
a)
Democracy, Monarchy, Tyranny, Aristocracy
b)
Democracy, Tyranny, Monarchy, Aristocracy
c)
Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tyranny, Democracy 
d)
Monarchy, Tyranny, Aristocracy, Democracy 
9.
A major difference between Athens and Sparta was - 
a)
Sparta practiced pacifism
b)
Sparta was a militaristic society
c)
Athens had an oligarchy government
d)
Athens practiced social equality
10.
Which statement accurately reflects the result of the Persian Wars?
a)
Athens and Sparta were united but later went to war against each other. 
b)
Athens and Sparta were destroyed leading to the growth of Persia.
c)
Sparta maintained its independence and created a democratic society. 
d)
Rome became the power of the Aegean once Athens and Sparta fell.
11.
What does the building symbolize for Greek civilization?
a)
The decline of Greece after its many wars
b)
A change from mythology to monotheism
c)
Greece's copying of architecture from Persia
d)
The Golden Age under Pericles' leadership
12.
Pythagoras was most like -  
a)
Homer
b)
Herodotus
c)
Sophocles
d)
Euclid
13.
The sculpture of Zeus at Olympia was created by - 
a)
Plato
b)
Phidias
c)
Socrates
d)
Archimedes
14.
The main effect of the events of this timeline was the - 
a)
end of the Hellenistic Age
b)
spread of the Christian religion
c)
rise of Alexander the Great
d)
Persian dominance of Greece
15.
Which statement best describes Shinto?
a)
It's a religion unique to Japan
b)
It's a form of ancient writing
c)
It's a type of European architecture
d)
It's a natural resource found in Asia
16.
Who is described in the boxes above?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Augustus Caesar
c)
Hannibal Barca
d)
Tiberius Gracchus
17.
Constantine relocated the capital of the Roman Empire and named it Constantinople. The previous name of Constantinople was - 
a)
Carthage
b)
Gaul
c)
Nazareth
d)
Byzantium
18.
Much of early Europe's legal codes are based on codifying Roman law by - 
a)
Justinian
b)
Theodosius
c)
Julian
d)
Leo I
19.
Which of the following represents the best description for the word "Patriarch" from 300 CE to 1000 CE?
a)
The head of the Seljuk Mosque
b)
The head of the Russian government
c)
The head of the Byzantine Church
d)
The head of the Germany military
20.
Using the map, where did Islam originate?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
In which modern nation was the Battle of Tours?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Italy
22.
Which statement supports the Pope's power during the Middle Ages?
a)
The Pope's power decreased as priests started serving the needs of the people.
b)
The Pope's power decreased as missionaries moved closer to Germanic tribes.
c)
The Pope's power increased as fewer monasteries preserved religious work.
d)
The Pope's power increased as secular authority in Rome declined.
23.
Feudalism is best described as a(n) - 
a)
educational system
b)
transportation system
c)
economic system
d)
religious system
24.
By 800, which Emperor had conquered the shaded area? 
a)
Pope Leo I
b)
Charles Martel
c)
Charlemagne
d)
Pope Urban II
25.
The Magyars were a Central Asian people who migrated to - 
a)
Hungary
b)
England
c)
Germany
d)
France
26.
To which of the following places did Islam spread during the Middle Ages?
a)
Zimbabwe
b)
East Africa
c)
Axum
d)
Mali
27.
In which of the regions is the Sahara mostly located?
a)
Northern Africa
b)
Western Africa
c)
Central Africa
d)
Southern Africa
28.
The Limpopo River is located _________ of Zimbabwe.
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
29.
Which American civilization was organized into groups of city-states ruled by kings?
a)
Aztec
b)
Maya
c)
Inca
d)
Zimbabwe
30.
Which  civilization does the following list describe?
- Kept records with knotted string
- Advanced practice of medicine including brain surgery
- Terraced farming as base of economy
a)
Olmec
b)
Maya
c)
Aztec
d)
Inca