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World History 1 SOL Review (2012) Part 1
Test Description: World History 1 SOL Review 2012, first 20 questions
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings with pictures of animal allow archaeologists to —
A
study farming techniques
B
interpret written records
C
understand spoken languages
D
speculate about daily lives
2) The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included —
A
holy pilgrimages
B
monotheism
C
ancestor worship
D
sacrifices
3) What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
A
Development of permanent settlements
B
End of hunting
C
Elimination of trade
D
Increase of spoken languages
4) Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
A
Imperial bureaucracy
B
Republic
C
Religious oligarchy
D
Democracy
5) Which text is a central document of Judaism?
A
Upanishads
B
Torah
C
Koran (Qur’an)
D
Analects
6) Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, and Untouchables - these are members of which system?
A
Class system of China
B
Caste system of India
C
Feudal system of Japan
D
Political system of Greece
7) Which ancient writing system uses pictures?
A
Sumerian cuneiform
B
Chinese characters
C
Egyptian hieroglyphics
D
Phoenician alphabet
8) Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the —
A
Eightfold Path
B
Five Pillars
C
decrees of the Upanishads
D
laws of the Old Testament
9) The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing —
A
wind-powered boats
B
long-lasting roads
C
the production of porcelain
D
the concept of zero
10) Which ancient countries religion encourages living in harmony with nature, and having a simple life?
A
Greece
B
Egypt
C
China
D
Mesopotamia
11) The ruling authority of China’s ancient dynasties was based on the —
A
Ten Commandments
B
Twelve Tables
C
Code of Hammurabi
D
Mandate of Heaven
12) In which war did Athens fight against Sparta?
A
The Gallic Wars
B
The Trojan War
C
The Peloponnesian War
D
The Punic Wars
13) Pericles - who was from Athens, supported democracy and _________________.
A
military discipline
B
religious freedom
C
economic opportunity
D
civic responsibility
14) Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —
A
sculpture
B
medicine
C
philosophy
D
poetry
15) Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
A
The rule of emperors
B
Bicameral legislature
C
Polytheistic religion
D
An army of legionnaires
16) The ''Pantheon'' was located in:
A
Egypt
B
Rome
C
France
D
Greece
17) The Roman Empire was located in -
A
Asia
B
Russsia
C
Europe
D
Scandinavia
18) Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by —
A
abolishing slavery
B
writing a constitution
C
moving the capital
D
banning monotheism
19) Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
A
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
B
The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
C
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
D
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
20) ''1. Assassination of Julius Caesar 2. Defeat of Marc Anthony 3. Formation of first triumvirate 4. Augustus becomes emperor '' - place these events in the correct chronological order.
A
1, 2, 4, 3
B
3, 1, 2, 4
C
2, 4, 3, 1
D
4, 3, 1, 2
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