Global History Review

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a major achievement of the Neolithic Revolution?

• Development of written language

• Discovery of agriculture and animal domestication

• Invention of the wheel

• Establishment of democracy

Open Ended

Why is the concept of 'Cultural Diffusion' significant in the study of global history?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Pax Romana in Roman history?

• It was a period of civil war and instability.

• It marked the end of the Roman Empire.

• It was a two hundred year span of relative peace and prosperity.

• It was when Rome was first founded.

Fill in the Blank

The capital of the Kingdom of Ghana was ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were major achievements of the Han Dynasty?

• Expansion of trade routes known as the Silk Roads

• Establishment of the civil service system based on merit

• Invention of gunpowder

• Support for Confucianism as state philosophy

Multiple Choice

Who was the greatest ruler of the Kingdom of Mali, and what was he known for?

• Askia Mohammad, known for making Islam the state religion

• Sonni Ali, known for establishing the largest West African Empire

• Mansa Musa, known for his wealth and spreading Islam

• Chandragupta Maurya, known for uniting India

Open Ended

Compare the methods used by the Maurya and Gupta Empires to maintain control and stability in India.

Open Ended

Reflecting on the Mediterranean Empires, what do you think were the most significant contributions of Ancient Greece and Rome to modern society?

Multiple Choice

How did the Neolithic Revolution contribute to the development of early civilizations?

• It led to the discovery of fire.

• It enabled the domestication of animals and the discovery of agriculture.

• It caused the extinction of nomadic peoples.

• It resulted in the decline of trade.

Multiple Choice

Which belief system emphasized strict laws and harsh punishments because it assumed all people were evil?

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Buddhism