Global History Common Assessment (9th Grade)

What type of source does this quote come from?

• (1) Letter

• (2) Legal code

• (3) Newspaper article

• (4) Oral history

Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?

• (1) All men were equal under the law.

• (2) Fines were preferable to corporal punishment.

• (3) Divisions existed between social classes.

• (4) Violence was always punished with violence.

What is the best title for this diagram?

• (1) Elements of Belief Systems

• (2) Characteristics of Classical Civilizations

• (3) Benefits of the Counter Reformation

• (4) Changes during the Neolithic Revolution

Which of the following was an effect of the turning point identified in this diagram?

• (1) Paleolithic gatherers gained more power

• (2) Establishment of the first civilizations

• (3) Food supplies became insecure

• (4) Livestock became wild

This passage describes the experience of a follower of

• (1)Christianity

• (2)Islam

• (3)Hinduism

• (4)Judaism

People who accept the beliefs stated in this passage believe in

• (1) polytheism

• (2) monotheism

• (3) emperor worship

• (4) papal authority

Identify the best use of this map for a historian.

• To explore the religious beliefs of people living in Early River Valley Civilizations

• To compare the geographic context of Early River Valley Civilizations

• To compare the written languages of Early River Valley Civilizations

• o analyze trade routes between Early River Valley Civilizations

Which area was most affected by the spread of both Islam and Buddhism in the period from 200 B.C. to A.D. 1450?

• (1) Indian subcontinent

• (2) Japanese islands

• (3) Arabian peninsula

• (4) coastal China

Identify the best use of this map for a historian.

• (1) To explore the origins of religious practices in East Africa

• (2) To find what paths Islamic traders and military campaigns might have taken to get to India

• (3) To identify which goods were traded from China to Europe during the Classical Era

• (4) To determine why Canton was a popular trading city in China

Which of the following claims is supported by the quotes above?

• (1) Speaker A believes in reincarnation.

• (2) Speaker B believes in reincarnation.

• (3) Speaker C believes in reincarnation.

• (4) Speaker D believes in reincarnation.