Global History and Geography 9 Final Exam Review

Base your answer to question 1 on the quotation and on your knowledge of social studies.

“I am lucky enough to have been involved for half a century with work, mostly in East Africa, that very much belongs to everyone, since it concerns the human origins that are common to the whole human race.”

— Mary Leakey, Autobiography

 

1.  In this quotation, the author is implying that early humans

• Migrated from Africa to Eurasia

• First appeared in Africa

• Invented tools and mastered the use of fire

• Appeared shortly after the Neolithic Age

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

 

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Development of a stable food supply

Establishment of permanent settlements

Development of writing systems and religions

• Effects of the Migration of People

• Results of the Neolithic Revolution

• Achievements During Feudalism

• Causes of the Green Revolution in Agriculture

Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are similar in that they all

• Place great value on having many statues and images of holy people 

• Believe in Mohammed as the Prophet of God

• Are monotheistic in belief

• Require their members to settle in the Holy Land

Which concept is best reflected in this passage?

• Baptism

• Karma

• Monotheism

• Animism

 Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on the information shown 

     in this chart?

• Rome traded only within the empire. 

• Expansion of the empire provided access to varied trade goods. 

• Olive oil was the most important of the Roman trade goods. 

• Conquered areas were required to build structures with marble from Greece.

“Western Europe owed a debt of gratitude to the Empire that for almost a thousand years ensured the survival of Christianity during a time when Europe was too weak to accomplish the task." 

Which empire is referred to in this quotation?

• Hellenistic

• Byzantine

• Mongol

• Ottoman

What does the illustration below show about a typical manor?

• All residents were treated equally.

• Secular values in society were stressed.

• There were a large number of factories.

• People depended on agricultural production.

In both Europe and Japan, the major reason for the development of the political system  

      shown in the illustration was to

• Eliminate the need for a legal system

• Increase trade and manufacturing in the region

• Consolidate the political power of religious leaders

• Provide order during a period of weak central governments 

“…Christian warriors, He who gave His life for you, today demands yours in return. These are combats worthy of you, combats in which it is glorious to conquer and advantageous to die. Illustrious knights, generous defenders of the Cross, remember the examples of your fathers who conquered Jerusalem, and whose names are inscribed in Heaven; abandon then the things that perish, to gather unfading palms, and conquer a Kingdom which has no end.”

                                                                             — St. Bernard of Clairvaux

  This statement was most likely used to encourage people to

• Repel a Viking invasion

• Join the Crusade

•  Stop advancement of the Huns in Europe

• .  Force Russians to convert to Catholicism

Art and literature flourished during the Gupta Empire.

Indian scholars developed the concept of zero.

Indian provinces were united after 200 years of civil war.

 

The information in these statements refers to

• Effects of European involvement in India

• India’s Golden Age

• Effects of isolationism

• Islamic achievements in India