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WHI SOL Review to Rome

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a Perian innovation?
a)
The earth is round
b)
The number zero
c)
Making porcelain
d)
Royal Road
2.
Who won the Punic Wars?
a)
Rome
b)
Carthage
3.
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
4.
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
5.
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of --
a)
Hinduism
b)
Judaism
c)
Zoroastrianism
d)
Islam
6.
Which text BEST acts as a guideline for morality in the Jewish faith?
a)
Upanishads
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Old Testament
d)
10 Commandments
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.
Which god kept the same name when adopted from Greek culture/mythology by the Romans?
a)
Venus
b)
Zeus
c)
Juno
d)
Apollo
11.
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
12.
According to the Mandate of heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he...
a)
conquered new territories
b)
governed as a just ruler
c)
obeyed the priests
d)
controlled the army
13.
Which number on the map marks the location of this building
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
The ancient Hebrews established a civilization near which location?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
This sequence describes the development of government in ancient --
a)
Byzantium
b)
Sparta
c)
Rome
d)
Athens
16.
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
a)
Language
b)
Religion
c)
Economy
d)
Geography
17.
Which regions were connected by the Silk Roads?
a)
East Asia and the Mediterranean basin
b)
Western Europe and East Africa
c)
East Africa and Southeast Asia
d)
Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin
18.
The early river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia developed governments that were ruled by -
a)
religious authorities
b)
elected officials
c)
representative officials
d)
tribal councils
19.
These statements describe characteristics of the early -
a)
Buddhists
b)
Muslims
c)
Zoroastrians
d)
Christians
20.

What best completes the list?

a)

Lived in clans

b)

Migrated to new places

c)

Created cave art

d)

Made pottery

21.

These ideas are most closely associated with what religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

22.

The ancient written language show above is characteristic of which civilization?

a)

India

b)

Sumer

c)

Phoenicia

d)

Egypt

23.

The illustration above best represents what key feature of Persian rule?

a)

Forced migration of captured peoples

b)

Cultural tolerance of captured peoples

c)

Destruction of cultural practices of captured peoples

d)

Assimilation of captured peoples into Persian culture

24.

Which combination correctly labels the Greek columns from left to right?

a)

Corinthian, Doric, Ionic

b)

Doric, Ionic, Corinthian

c)

Ionic, Doric, Corinthian

d)

Doric, Corinthian, Ionic

25.

How long ago did Homo sapiens emerge on Earth?

a)

2,000-5000 years ago

b)

20,000-40000 years ago

c)

70,000-80000 years ago

d)

100,000-400,000 years ago

26.

What two cities are in the Fertile Crescent?

a)

Aleppo and Spain

b)

Jericho and Aleppo

c)

Ireland and Scotland

d)

Kingston and Paris

27.

What is used to find out how old an item is?

a)

carbon age

b)

analyzing

c)

fossil tools

d)

carbon dating

28.
Which religion would follow this system of social hierarchy?
a)
Taoism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Shintoism
29.
Which term means that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences?
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Salvation
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Karma
30.
Taoism and Confucianism use this symbol to represent...
a)
Opposites
b)
Peace
c)
Humility
d)
Unity
31.
Asoka sent missionaries throughout Asia to spread...
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Judaism
32.

Which title best describes this list?

a)

Greek Gods and Goddesses

b)

Greek Leaders

c)

Roman Gods and Goddesses

d)

Roman Leaders

33.

Athens and Sparta were allies in the...

a)

Peloponnesian War

b)

Second Punic War

c)

Persian War

d)

First Punic War

34.

The Golden Age of Athens occurred under the leadership of...

a)

Pericles

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Darius

d)

Zeus

35.

This is a quotation from:

a)

Homer

b)

Pericles

c)

Pythagoras

d)

Hippocrates

36.

Who were Herodotus and Thucydides?

a)

Playwrights

b)

Historians

c)

Philosophers

d)

Scientists

37.

Who were Herodotus and Thucydides?

a)

Playwrights

b)

Historians

c)

Philosophers

d)

Scientists

38.

Which of the following belongs in the shaded part of the diagram?

a)

Poets

b)

Philosophers

c)

Mathematicians

d)

Historians

39.

Following the Peloponnesian War, which country conquered Greece?

a)

Persia

b)

Carthage

c)

Macedonia

d)

Egypt

40.

How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?

a)

The rugged mountainous terrain led to the creation of separate city-states

b)

Open plains and numerous rivers allowed for the creation of a large and powerful empire

c)

Ease of trade and communication led to enhanced unity among all Greeks

d)

Mountains in the north provided for isolation of Greece from the rest of the world

41.

Which body of water is labeled 4 on the map?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Adriatic Sea

c)

Aegean Sea

d)

Black Sea

42.

The militaristic and aggressive city-state was

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Troy

d)

Mesopotamia

43.

The war in which with the Delian League (led by Athens) fought the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) was called the

a)

Persian War

b)

Peloponnesian War

c)

Punic War

d)

Trojan War

44.

The blind poet who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey was called

a)

Homer

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Euclid

d)

Trojan

45.

Which Macedonian king conquered most of Greece and had a son named Alexander the Great?

a)

Phillip II

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Pericles

46.
The two playwrights (drama) of Greece are
a)
Homer & Herodotus
b)
Archimedes & Aristotle
c)
Aeschylus & Sophocles
d)
Asoka & Moses
47.

Which Greek mathmatician was the father of Geometry?

a)

Socrates

b)

Archimedes

c)

Hippocrates

d)

Euclid

48.

Harappa and Mohenjo-Dara were twin capitals in which early

civilization?

a)

A Aryan

b)

B Gupta

c)

C Indus

d)

D Mauryan

49.

Which Indian civilization migrated into the region and created a structured society based on occupation called the caste system?

a)

A Indus River Valley

b)

B Indo-Aryans

c)

C Mauryan Empire

d)

D Gupta Empire

50.

Which river valley existed in Southwest Asia closest to the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

a)

F Chinese

b)

G Egyptian

c)

H Mesopotamian

d)

J Indian

51.

The Torah contains the written records and beliefs of which

civilization?

a)

A Egyptian

b)

B Chinese

c)

C Jewish

d)

D Indian

52.

Who is considered to be the father of the Israelite people

according to the origins of Judaism?

a)

F Moses

b)

G Abraham

c)

H Hammurabi

d)

J Ramses II

53.

Which early civilization used wedged-shaped marks called

Cuneiform on clay tablets as shown?

a)

F Egyptians

b)

G Jews

c)

H Phoenicians

d)

J Sumerians

54.

Who created the first alphabet?

a)

A Phoenicians

b)

B Sumerians

c)

C Egyptians

d)

D Greeks

55.

Which of the following distinguishes the Hebrews from other ancient people?

a)

Oral traditions

b)

Trading practices

c)

Monotheism

d)

Polytheism

56.
What is the name of the structure shown above?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Stonehenge
c)
Pantheon
d)
Forum
57.
What are pictograms?
a)
the first type of agriculture
b)
the first type of government
c)
the first type of writing
d)
the first type of religion
58.

Eventually, in 1453, Constantinople will be taken over by:

a)

Muslim Ottomans

b)

Greek Spartans

c)

Chinese warriors

d)

Indian Guptas

59.

What is Byzantine art that is made using glass or stone tiles called?

a)

sculpture

b)

painting

c)

printmaking

d)

mosaics

60.

This Byzantine Domed Church is called --

a)

Parthenon

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Colosseum

d)

Dome of the Rock

61.

Who became accepted as the highest church official by Byzantine Christians?

a)

Pope

b)

Friar

c)

Patriarch

d)

Cleric

62.
________ is a Monotheistic religion born on the Arabian Peninsula.
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Zoroastrianism
63.
Which are the two holy cities of Islam? 
a)
Mecca and Medina
b)
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
c)
Aleppo and Jericho
d)
Rome and Greece
64.
What is the holy book of Islam?
a)
Bible
b)
Vedas
c)
Qur'an
d)
Torah
65.
What is the language helped to spread Islam?
a)
English
b)
Greek
c)
Arabic
d)
Latin
66.
Where do Muslims face when they pray? 
a)
Mecca
b)
Medina
c)
Jerusalem 
d)
Rome
67.
Which two groups did the Muslims split into? 
a)
Sunni and Shi'a
b)
Baptist and Indepenent
c)
Islams and Muslims
d)
Catholic and Orthodox
68.
What battle halted the Muslim expansion into Europe?
a)
 Battle of Tours
b)
Battle of Hastings
c)
Battle of Marathon
d)
Battle of Salamis
69.
Which of the following played a role in the split of the Christian Church in 1054?
a)
the rebuilding of the Hagia Sophia.
b)
the collection and organization of the Justinian Code.
c)
Theodora's plans for the defending Constantinople against attacks.
d)
the use of icons as part of worship.
70.
What would be the best title for column 2?
a)
Greek Mythology
b)
Roman Mythology
c)
Eastern Orthodox Church
d)
Roman Catholic Church
71.
The split of the Christian church was called the ______ _______
a)
Eastern Split
b)
Great Schism
c)
Crusader Wars
d)
Roman Split
72.

Greatest Byzantine Emperor, created a new legal code, reconquered former Roman territories, expanded trade

a)

Constantine

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Justinian

d)

Jesus

73.

Byzantine monk who adapted the Greek alphabet to the Slavic people of Eastern Europe

a)

Jesus

b)

St. Cyril

c)

Justinian

d)

Constantine

74.

What was the sea located to the north of Constantinople?

a)

Dead Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Red Sea

75.

Which was not a difference between the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox church?

a)

Catholics spoke Latin in their liturgy

b)

Eastern Orthodox could divorce

c)

Pope had total authority

d)

Orthodox priests could not marry

76.

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was the city of ___________.

a)

Istanbul

b)

Rome

c)

Constantinople

d)

Athens

77.
Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity? 
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantine
c)
Theodora
d)
Diocletian