SOL Review-Critical Thinking Skills Part Two
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- Q1
Kievan Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion, the Cyrillic alphabet, and different styles of art and architecture through contact with--
traders from South Asia
missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
crusaders from western Europe
conquering invaders from Mongolia
30s - Q2
Which two cultures most influenced the development of early Japan?
India and Persia
Egypt and Sumer
China and Korea
Greece and Rome
30s - Q3
What was an important result of the Neolithic Revolution?
New sources of energy became available.
Food supplies became more reliable.
People became more nomadic.
Populations declined.
30s - Q4
-Natural boundaries of desert, mountains, and the sea
-Yearly flooding to enrich farmlands
-Upper and Lower kingdoms
-Production of the papyrus plant
Which would be the best title of this list?
Mesopotamia--Land Between the Rivers
China's Sorrow--Huang He River
Egypt--Gift of the Nile
Harappa--City of the Indus
30s - Q5
Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?
People can overcome their desires by following the Eightfold Path
Followers must fast during Ramadan
Believers must follow the Ten Commandments
People are born into a specific caste
30s - Q6
Which empire had the greatest influence on the development of early Russia?
Egyptian
Byzantine
British
Roman
30s - Q7
-Showing respect for parents
-Maintaining family honor
-Honoring all elders
Which term is most closely related to these three actions?
filial piety
nirvana
animism
hajj
30s - Q8
The feudal systems in both medieval Europe and early Japan were characterized by
a decentralized political system
religious diversity
an increased emphasis on education
an increase in the power of the monarchy
30s - Q9
A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations--
adapted to their environments with creative farming techniques
carried on extensive food trade with each other
relied on mechanized agricultural techniques
relied on a single-crop economy
30s - Q10
Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations?
river valleys
smooth coastlines
dense forests
mountain passes
30s - Q11
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
The mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements.
The Greek people had many different languages and religions.
Military leaders found small Greek settlements easy to control.
Greece and Rome were often at war.
30s - Q12
In India, Bangladesh, and much of Southeast Asia, agricultural productivity is most affected by the--
cold climate
unnavigable rivers
seasonal monsoons
numerous deserts
30s - Q13
Many achievements of Islamic civilization reached European society by way of the--
Middle Passage and the Columbian Exchange
Crusades and eastern Mediterranean trading networks
merchant guilds and the Industrial Revolution
conquests of the Germanic tribes and trade along the Silk Road
30s - Q14
The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the--
development of agriculture by the nomadic people of Central Asia
movement of Chinese armies through southeast Asia
exploration of China by the Roman Army
exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
30s - Q15
The Olympic Games, the poems of Homer, and Hellenistic culture are associated with which ancient civilization?
Greece
Egypt
Phoenicia
Rome
30s