WorksheetsWorld History 1 SOL Review, This or That
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 52mins
The Holy Book in Judaism is known as the
Qur'an
Torah
Which belief is associated with Shintoism?
The gods interfere with human lives
People must respect nature spirits
Which number shows where Rome first developed?
1
3
Ancient Athens was responsible for developing which concept in government?
elected legislators
direct democracy
Writing from Sumer/Mesopotamia was known as
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Hebrews were one of the first people that were monotheistic. Monotheism is the belief in
one god
many gods
What is this site known as?
Stonehenge
Mohenjo Daro
Humans emerged from what continent?
Africa
Asia
Which group was most responsible for spreading this cultural characteristic?
Roman Soldiers
Islamic Traders
Which civilization most influenced the architecture of this church?
Greek
Byzantine
Scientists who study past cultures by locating and analyzing human remains, fossils, and artifacts are called
geologists
archaeologists
Scientists can use tests to date and analyze fossils and artifacts. What is this called?
radio extraction
carbon 14 dating
Early civilizations were started near what?
rivers
seas
Most early civilizations were polytheistic. Polytheism is a belief in
one god
many gods
"You only lose what you cling to"
-Siddhartha Gautama
This quotation best represents the religious views of...
Jews
Buddhists
Which characteristic describes the early Catholic Church?
Headed by the Pope
Centered in Mecca
These ideas are most closely associated with what religion?
Christianity
Judaism
The illustration above best represents what key feature of Persian rule?
Forced migration of captured peoples
Cultural tolerance of captured peoples
What is India's rigidly structured social system based on occupation & birth?
Caste System
Feudal system
How did Greeks spread the Hellenic culture?
trade & colonization
War
Who wrote the Iliad & the Odyssey?
Homer
Virgil
Roman mythology was based on what?
Greek mythology
Egyptian mythology
What was the Pax Romana?
200 year of peace
100 years of peace
Aqueducts
rivers
The Vedas and Upanishads belong in the same category as -
cuneiform and hieroglyphics
the Torah and Koran
Which of the following items did Classical China introduce to the west by way of the Silk Road?
Hinduism
porcelain
Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, and Artemis are gods and goddesses important to what religion?
Roman mythology
Greek mythology
Which statement belongs in the shaded area on the diagram?
Fought in the Persian Wars
Practiced Monotheism
Which combination correctly labels the Greek columns from left to right?
Doric, Corinthian, Ionic
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
What descriptor best fits the shaded region?
Scientists
Philosophers
How did the Black Death spread to Europe?
Existing trade routes.
Kissing (YUCK!)
What were the positives of the Gutenberg press?
Gave the Catholic church a more positive image.
Allowed the Bible to be printed in different languages and allowed for an increase in literacy rate.
A characteristic of Renaissance Humanists:
Use of classical Roman and Greek writings.
Use of Italian and Spanish writings.
Who fought in the Crusades?
Muslims and Christians
Muslims and Buddhists
What was the role of a peasant in the European Feudal System?
Provide labor to support Knights, Nobles, and Kings.
To provide protection for the colony.
Which empire is associated with the Indus river system?
Gupta Empire
Chinese Empire
The Vedas and the Upanishads are sacred writings of --
Hinduism
Buddhism
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he --
governed as a just ruler
controlled the army
Living in harmony with nature is an important part of Chinese culture primarily because of --
Confucianism
Taoism
"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
Hippocrates
Emperor Constantine influenced the traditions of Western civilization by --
codifying Roman law in the Middle East
legalizing Christianity within the Roman Empire
Which city was an obstacle to early Rome's control of the Mediterranean region?
Athens
Carthage
Nile is to Egypt as Euphrates is to _________
Jerusalem
Mesopotamia
Who is considered the ancestor for ALL 3 monotheistic religions?
Moses
Abraham
What Chinese school of thought teaches respect to elders and the law as the best way to maintain a peaceful society?
Taoism
Confucianism
How are the Five Pillars in Islam and Ten Commandments in Christianity similar?
Guide for the afterlife
Guide for moral and ethical living
How are Hinduism and Buddhism similar?
Both believed in an arranged marriage and the caste system.
Both believed in karma and reincarnation.
What change marked the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution?
man began farming
man learned to write
This empire was in the Andes Mountains, had an extensive series of roads and some led to Macchu Pichu and its terraced farms.
Inca Empire
Aztec Empire
This rainforest soaked empire in Central America is best represented by Chichen Itza. It was ruled by kings and like Egyptians, had pyramids.
Aztec Empire
Mayan Empire
Italian author of The Prince, a treatise on government supporting absolute rule; ends justifies the means.
Machiavelli
Erasmus
A Catholic priest from Holland who wrote a satire called In Praise of Folly, poking fun of the Catholic Church during the Renaissance?
Desiderius Erasmus
Thomas Moore
