9th Grade Global History Final Review

The contributions of the ancient civilizations of Ghana, Axum, Kush, and Mali demonstrate that

• industrial technology was needed for African civilizations to develop

• many African civilizations developed in southern Australia

• most of the African Continent was unified under a single political system

• advanced societies developed in Africa before the Europeans colonized this region

Hieroglyphic, cuneiform and other glyph systems provided the basis for the development of

• subsistence farming

• painting and sculpture

• oral traditions

• written/recorded history

Which feature was typical of Greece during the Golden Age and Italy during the Renaissance?

• universal sufferage

• racial diversity

• a questioning spirit

• social equality

One way in which medieval European society, Latin American colonial society, and society in Feudal Japan were similar in that each

• placed great value on public education

• experienced a surplus of skilled labor

• was organized according to a rigid class structure

• deemphasized the role of religion

Traditional animistic beliefs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are based on

• a desire for wealth

• a written tradtion

• a willingness to accept Christianity

• an appreciation for the forces of nature

The Japanese feudal system and the Hindu caste system are similar in that

• both systems developed a rigid class structure

• promoted social mobility

• encouraged the people to take part in government

• resulted in economic opportunity for the lower classes

Taoism, Animism, and Shintoism are similar in that both religions stress

• adhering to the five Confucian relationships

• following the Eightfold Path

• developing harmony between humans and nature

• believing in one God

One way in which the code of chivalry in Europe and the code of Bushido in Japan were similar is that both codes were intended to

• help the ruler control his people

• guide the behavior of a warrior class

• benefit all the social classes

• support revolutionary ideas

Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?

• Everyone should have the same social status.

• People should paray five times a day.

• The soul can be reincarnated

• Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods.

The ancient cultures of both the Incas and the Chinese adapted to the physical geography of their region by

• developing terrace farming on hillsides

• building chariots to protect their open plains against invaders

• becoming maritime traders

• constructing harbors to encourage exploration