Global History 9R Final Review #1

The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with

• border disputes

• sacred biblical sites

• cradles of early civilization

• oil discoveries

The Code of Hammurabi and Chinese legalism both rely on the idea that

• governments must provide their people with rights

• harsh laws are needed to control society

• all subjects are equal under the law

• religion and government must be brought closer together

Which culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass?

• China

• Persia

• Japan

• India

Which statement about the trip taken by Emperor Mansa Musa is accurate?

• The trip extended beyond North African trade routes.

• Mansa Musa used the Mediterranean Sea to reach Mecca.

• The route primarily followed major rivers.

• Mansa Musa traveled to Fez on his way to Mecca.

Which conclusion about trade is best supported by the information on this map?

• Timbuktu was a center of trade in West Africa.

• The Sahara Desert prevented trade.

• Cairo and Mecca were trading partners.

• West African gold and salt were traded along the Zaire River.

Which generalization is best supported by the data from this chart?

• Bantu migrations influenced the distribution of East African coins.

• Chinese coins were found in East African city-states.

• East African city-states traded directly with Northern Europe.

• Romans controlled trade with East Africa.

What is a primary characteristic of a feudal society?

• a representative government

• economic equality for all

• protection of individual rights

• an exchange of land for services

Humanism during the Italian Renaissance was focused on

• the affairs of the church

• self-sufficiency

• the importance of the individual

• political theories

What does this drawing indicate about the Inca civilization?

• religious influence on architecture

• cooperation and planning in agriculture

• superior military technology used for defense

• role of government during a natural disaster

Which individual’s work had the greatest impact on the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas?

• Galileo Galilei

• Niccolò Machiavelli

• William Shakespeare

• Johannes Gutenberg