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WorksheetsGlobal 9 Review - Questions from August 2016 - Global Regents
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
An examination of this model would suggest that
peasants are excluded from political activity
this society lacks a social class system
art can provide an understanding of history
everyday life is based on religious beliefs
Which field of study primarily focuses on governmental powers and the rights of citizens?
economics
archaeology
geography
political science
One explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire and of the Han dynasty is that they both
refused the aid of foreign mercenaries
grew too large to govern their territories effectively
banned long-distance trade causing economic strain
required devotion to a single religion
Which aspect of geography is the primary focus of this map?
latitude and longitude
climate and culture
humans interacting on Earth
humans adapting their environment
Based on this map, which statement is true of trade routes around A.D. 600?
Most trade was occurring across the Pacific Ocean.
Trade began in Ghana and spread down the Niger River.
Northern Africa was isolated from trade with Asia.
Trade took place over a network of land and sea routes.
What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
adoption of democratic ideas from Russia
spread of humanism and secularism across Europe
reunification of eastern and western Christendom
preservation of Greek and Roman culture
Which technological innovation was essential to stimulate the expansion of the gold-salt trade in West Africa?
lateen sail
camel caravans
iron cannons
moveable type
Which geographic factor of Korea most directly influenced the spread of Chinese culture to Japan?
rivers
mountains
climate
location
A major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states was their
military success against the Seljuk Turks
access to goods from the Americas
location on the Mediterranean Sea
dependence on the teachings of the Catholic Church
What was a consequence of the Protestant Reformation?
Secular rulers became more powerful.
Judaism dominated southern Europe.
The Holy Roman Empire became a republic.
Religious differences were peacefully settled.
What was one reason China ended overseas exploration after the death of Zheng He in 1433?
China’s fleet of ships was destroyed by European navies.
Tribute payments to the Japanese shogunate drained the Ming treasury.
The Ming dynasty ended the authority of Confucian scholars.
The Chinese government decided to focus its efforts on internal affairs.
• Use of cannons, foot soldiers, and muskets
• Capture of Constantinople in 1453
• Formation of the janissaries as an effective fighting force
Which empire is associated with these characteristics?
Austro-Hungarian
Spanish
Ottoman
Mughal
Inca farmers adapted their environment by growing food in
flooded rice paddies
terraced fields
clear-cut rain forests
expansive plantations
The policy of mercantilism was intended to
enrich European governments
end slavery in the Americas
promote the isolation of Asia
establish religious freedom in New Spain
This map would be most useful in the study of the
spread of Islam
pilgrimage of Mansa Musa
commercial connections in East Africa
routes of the Middle Passage
Pax Romana, the Golden Age of Islam, and the Renaissance were all periods of
cultural isolationism
censorship and regulation
advancements in arts and in knowledge
decreasing influence of religion on cultural practices
Portugal’s attempt to participate directly in the global spice trade was a factor leading to the
Age of Exploration
formation of the Hanseatic League
Berlin Conference
creation of the Council of Trent
The fall of the Aztec Empire, the encomienda system, and the missionary work of the Roman Catholic Church are all associated with
ethnic tensions in the Balkans
oil politics in the Middle East
colonialism in Latin America
migration in sub-Saharan Africa
