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World History Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the importance of griots in African society?

a)

They served as central tribal leaders.

b)

They served as the main religious leaders of their tribes

c)

They maintained the oral history of their people

d)

They conducted trade agreements for their villages

2.

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?

a)

Western Europe

b)

East Asia

c)

North America

d)

Middle East

3.

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

a)

developing Catholic universities in the New World

b)

spreading the Catholic religion through foreign lands

c)

improving the training Catholic priests received

d)

translating the Catholic Bible into local languages

4.

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

a)

The Forbidden City used new architectural styles

b)

The Forbidden City was where democracy was established

c)

The Forbidden City protected the country from invasion

d)

The Forbidden City was the center of government

5.

Which statement best compares these two economies?

a)

Both empires depended on agriculture to feed large populations

b)

Trade with European nations was essential to support both empires

c)

Both empires created colonies to expand power into foreign lands

d)

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

6.

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

a)

Catholic officials supported the separation of church and government

b)

Catholic scholars preserved and translated classical texts

c)

Catholic officials promoted the establishment of nonreligious universities

d)

Catholic scholars attempted to link religious texts to new discoveries

7.

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

a)

invasion of Japan by Mongols during the Yuan Dynasty

b)

overseas expansion of China

c)

location of the Yangtze River

d)

diffusion if Chinese culture through the Korean peninsula

8.

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

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Ural Mountains

c)

Black Sea

d)

Euphrates River

9.

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

a)

He established political stability in England

b)

He developed an English banking system

c)

He ordered the building of new English roads

d)

He established religious reform in England

10.

Which idea best completes this list?

a)

Used bright colors in paintings

b)

Increased use of religious symbols

c)

Increased realism of human figures

d)

Used indoor settings for backgrounds

11.

How did development of the Gutenberg printing press change European society during the Renaissance?

a)

Church officials encouraged people to study the Bible

b)

Ideas spread more quickly across Europe

c)

Merchant guilds started schools to increased literacy among their members

d)

Cartographers used the printing press to create more accurate maps

12.

Which statement best describes the system described in the source?

a)

Feudalism is dependent on the vassal and lord upholding obligations of service to one another

b)

Under a feudal system, lord is able to retain all profits made by the work of vassals on the king's land

c)

Feudalism requires the vassal and the lord to act independently of one another in service to the king

d)

Under a feudal system, the king is obligated to the lord to provide assistance in exchange for titles of nobility

13.

What civilization was located in the dark-shaded area on this map

a)

Olmec

b)

Mayan

c)

Incan

d)

Aztec

14.

Which statement describes the relationship between the papacy and Charlemagne during the early Middle Ages?

a)

They often needed each other's help in order to maintain power

b)

They frequently encouraged attacks on each other's power

c)

They seldom came to each other's aid when power was threatened

d)

They acted independently of each other to prevent disputes

15.

Which conclusion is best supported by the list?

a)

African rulers limited the manufacture of finished goods

b)

Trans-Saharan trade routes helped maintain regional commerce

c)

African rulers limited trade with overseas nations

d)

Trans- Saharan trade routes were controlled by nomadic warlords

16.

What was the outcome of the events described in this source?

a)

the emergence of a Chinese dynasty

b)

the establishment of a colony in the Korean Peninsula

c)

the reopening of a major trade route

d)

the expansion of local republics

17.

How did the Age of Exploration most affect indigenous populations in the Americas?

a)

the participation in global trade

b)

the domestication of animals

c)

the use of metal tools for farming

d)

the introduction of diseases

18.

Which event best completes this list?

a)

Beginning of civil war in North Africa

b)

Creation of the Kingdom of Spain

c)

Increase in trade on the Silk Road

d)

Marriage of Henry VIII of England and Catherine of Aragon

19.

Which statement analyzes the effort of the conditions in Japan described in this source?

a)

The emperor used the samurai to defeat foreign invaders

b)

Military conflicts led the emperor to eliminate the shotgun

c)

Ongoing conflict led to the rise of the samurai and military rule

d)

Samurai loyalty to the emperor weakened the shogun

20.

Which statement best summarizes the main argument of this source?

a)

People should not question scientific reasoning

b)

Philosophy and theology do not have to be in conflict with each other

c)

Ideas from science and religion need to the kept separate

d)

Society should limit questioning the natural world

21.

Which conclusion can be made about the Nara and Heian periods?

a)

Most Japanese continue a traditional nomadic lifestyle

b)

Chinese rulers assist in the unification of Japan

c)

The Japanese develop their own cultural identity

d)

The Chinese adopt Japanese religious philosophies

22.

Which statement best summarizes the significance of these achievements?

a)

Overseas colonies were established

b)

Commercial activity expanded

c)

Agricultural prices increased

d)

Foreign imports were used