World History Review

What was the importance of griots in African society?

• They served as central tribal leaders.

• They served as the main religious leaders of their tribes

• They maintained the oral history of their people

• They conducted trade agreements for their villages

Read the list and answer the question:

Contributions to Mathematics

1. Developed algebra

2. Extended knowledge of trigonometry

3. Spread the concept of zero to Europe

Which region is credited with these mathematic contributions?

• Western Europe

• East Asia

• North America

• Middle East

According to this source, these Jesuit missionaries were contributing to the Catholic Counter-Reformation by:

• developing Catholic universities in the New World

• spreading the Catholic religion through foreign lands

• improving the training Catholic priests received

• translating the Catholic Bible into local languages

Which statement analyzes the significance of the structure described in this source?

• The Forbidden City used new architectural styles

• The Forbidden City was where democracy was established

• The Forbidden City protected the country from invasion

• The Forbidden City was the center of government

Which statement best compares these two economies?

• Both empires depended on agriculture to feed large populations

• Trade with European nations was essential to support both empires

• Both empires created colonies to expand power into foreign lands

• Craft guilds were created to increase profits for merchants in both empires

Which statement describes the link between Christianity and the beginning of the Scientific Revolution?

• Catholic officials supported the separation of church and government

• Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts

• Catholic officials promoted the establishment of nonreligious universities

• Catholic scholars attempted to link religious texts to new discoveries

Which factor most contributed to the 405 AD events described in the source?

• invasion of Japan by Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty

• overseas expansion of China

• location of the Yangtze River

• diffusion if Chinese culture through the Korean peninsula

Which physical feature is part of the darker-shaded region on the map?

• Caspian Sea

• Ural Mountains

• Black Sea

• Euphrates River

Based on the source, what was one effect of William the Conqueror's reign?

• He established political stability in England

• He developed an English banking system

• He ordered the building of new English roads

• He established religious reform in England

Which idea best completes this list?

• Used bright colors in paintings

• Increased use of religious symbols

• Increased realism of human figures

• Used indoor settings for backgrounds