World History 1 SOL Review (2012) Part 1 Question Preview (ID: 31054)


World History 1 SOL Review 2012, First 20 Questions. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings with pictures of animal allow archaeologists to —
a) speculate about daily lives
b) understand spoken languages
c) interpret written records
d) study farming techniques

The ancient Hebrews were among the first to develop a religious tradition that included —
a) sacrifices
b) ancestor worship
c) holy pilgrimages
d) monotheism

What was the major change caused by the agricultural revolution?
a) Increase of spoken languages
b) End of hunting
c) Development of permanent settlements
d) Elimination of trade

Which type of government was used in the Persian Empire?
a) Religious oligarchy
b) Republic
c) Imperial bureaucracy
d) Democracy

Which text is a central document of Judaism?
a) Analects
b) Koran (Qur’an)
c) Torah
d) Upanishads

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, and Untouchables - these are members of which system?
a) Class system of China
b) Political system of Greece
c) Feudal system of Japan
d) Caste system of India

Which ancient writing system uses pictures?
a) Chinese characters
b) Phoenician alphabet
c) Egyptian hieroglyphics
d) Sumerian cuneiform

Buddhists achieve enlightenment by following the —
a) laws of the Old Testament
b) decrees of the Upanishads
c) Five Pillars
d) Eightfold Path

The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing —
a) the concept of zero
b) long-lasting roads
c) the production of porcelain
d) wind-powered boats

Which ancient countries religion encourages living in harmony with nature, and having a simple life?
a) China
b) Greece
c) Egypt
d) Mesopotamia

The ruling authority of China’s ancient dynasties was based on the —
a) Code of Hammurabi
b) Mandate of Heaven
c) Twelve Tables
d) Ten Commandments

In which war did Athens fight against Sparta?
a) The Gallic Wars
b) The Peloponnesian War
c) The Trojan War
d) The Punic Wars

Pericles - who was from Athens, supported democracy and _________________.
a) military discipline
b) civic responsibility
c) religious freedom
d) economic opportunity

Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of —
a) poetry
b) sculpture
c) philosophy
d) medicine

Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
a) The rule of emperors
b) An army of legionnaires
c) Polytheistic religion
d) Bicameral legislature

The ''Pantheon'' was located in:
a) France
b) Rome
c) Greece
d) Egypt

The Roman Empire was located in -
a) Europe
b) Russsia
c) Scandinavia
d) Asia

Constantine brought a significant change to the Roman Empire by —
a) banning monotheism
b) writing a constitution
c) moving the capital
d) abolishing slavery

Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
a) The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
b) The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
c) The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
d) The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle

''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) 2, 4, 3, 1
c) 3, 1, 2, 4
d) 4, 3, 1, 2

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