GLOBAL 9R: Final Exam Part I

… The establishment of permanent settlements allowed people to accumulate and safeguard surplus food, which in turn enabled the rise of specialized professions not directly involved in food production. In contrast, mobile hunter-gatherer groups, unable to store and protect excess food, rarely developed such specialized roles. The emergence of these specialists is closely linked to which major historical development? — Adapted from Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs, and Steel

• transition to agricultural societies during the Neolithic Era

• invention of the wheel

• use of bronze tools

• domestication of horses

This map is most useful for understanding the development of

• ancient trade networks

• early religious centers

• civilizations along major rivers

• locations of ancient battles

Liam is working on a school project about history. He finds this diagram and wants to know: Which heading would be most appropriate for this diagram?

• Characteristics of Early Civilizations

• Aspects of Hunter-Gatherer Societies

• Key Features of the Stone Age

• Daily Life in Ancient Villages

What does Hammurabi’s code of laws suggest about Babylonian society?

• Punishments were the same for everyone.

• Social status affected legal consequences.

• Only physical punishments were used.

• Slaves had more rights than free men.

Luna is studying a diagram that shows the different groups of people in ancient Egypt, arranged in levels from Pharaoh at the top to slaves at the bottom. Based on this illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?

• The women had equal status to the men.

• The social structure was hierarchical.

• Social mobility was unrestricted.

• Soldiers outnumbered farmers.

The diagram illustrates a social hierarchy based on the teachings of which philosopher?

• Confucius (K'ung-fu-tzu)

• Moses

• Mohammad

• Siddhartha Gautama

According to the chart, which factor most contributed to a peasant's ability to move up to the Gentry class?

• military service

• schooling and government service

• trade

• farming

Luna moves to a new city where people from Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian backgrounds all live together. Over time, she notices that the food, language, and traditions in the city start to blend elements from all these cultures, creating something new and unique. What is the best explanation for this blending of cultures?

• cultural diffusion

• nationalism

• imperialism

• monotheism

- Roman women could inherit land. - Roman women could manage their own finances. What can be inferred from these statements about Roman women?

• They could serve as senators

• They had certain economic rights

• They were allowed to lead armies

• They could vote in elections

Aria is studying a map of the Roman Empire for her history project. She wants to find out which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade based on the information provided by the map. Which body of water should Aria choose?

• Red Sea

• Black Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea