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Global 1 Final Exam Review

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which development was a direct result of the Neolithic Revolution?
a)
Machines were used to mass- produce goods for markets
b)
a surplus of food led to more complex societies
A surplus of food led to more complex societies 
c)
Feudal manors provided the necessities of life.
d)
the centers of trade moved from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean
2.
How did the Neolithic Revolution alter the social patterns of humans?
a)
It led to people becoming nomadic
b)
It led to the development of major religions
c)
It led to the creation of settled communities
d)
It led to greater social equality between male and female
3.
The change that led to all other changes in the neolithic revolution was the
a)
movement away from eating only fruits and grains to eating meat
b)
discovery of new technology 
c)
change in the method of obtaining food
d)
development of social structures
4.
Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?
a)
China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
b)
China.  Spread to the rest of Asia
c)
India.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East
d)
India.  Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea
5.

Cultural diffusion is best described as...

a)

sharing music from one culture to another

b)

the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions fromone culture to another

c)

the spreading of religion

6.
Which of these is NOT a reason Constantinople's location was beneficial to its success:
a)
The natural defenses of water on 3 sides and its high location made it difficult to invade.
b)
It was a center for trade between many different parts of the world.
c)
It had a great amount of cultural diversity because of the amount of people traveling in and out from different areas of the world.
d)
It had a great amount of farmland and had food surpluses. 
7.

What was the result of the First Crusade?

a)

The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.

b)

The crusaders were defeated and returned home.

c)

The crusaders never made it to Jerusalem.

8.

What happened after the printing press was developed?

a)

Books became cheaper to make

b)

More Europeans learned to read and write

c)

People gained knowledge on math, science and medicine

d)

all answers are correct

9.
Which of the following best helped Martin Luther's ideas reach other parts of Europe? 
a)
The Bible
b)
The printing press
c)
Church Hierarchy
d)
The Diet of Worms
10.

What did Peter the Great do to those who opposed his transformation of Russia in the Early 1700s?

a)

He praised them for their use of Democracy

b)

He allowed them freedom of speech but wanted them to leave

c)

He killed, imprisoned, and enslaves those who opposed him

d)

He tried desperately to convince them to join his cause

11.

Who is this "Great" Tsar in Russian History?

a)

St. Peter

b)

Peter I

c)

Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)

d)

Henry VIII

12.

Which of the following is the best definition of Westernization?

a)

A transition of dress and customs to that of American Cowboys

b)

Expanding a countries borders

c)

Converting to the customs and practices of Western European civilization.

d)

Focusing a countries attention more toward farming and cattle herding

13.
Chinampas are...
a)
Artificial Islands
b)
Natural Islands
c)
Crops
d)
Artificial Waterways
14.

________________________ was built on an island with complex canals and causeways.

a)

Tenochtitlán

b)

Omaha

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

Sapa Inca

15.

What were chinampas?

a)

the name for Aztec city-states

b)

people who lived in Tenochtitlan

c)

farmlands built in the swamps where the Aztec settled

d)

walls of skulls at temples

16.

What system of farming did the Inca develop in order to farm in the mountains?

a)

Chinampas

b)

Irrigation

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Terrace Farming

17.

Their bridges built of wood, stone, and thick rope, as well as their extensive network and roads, plus their entire cities built out of stone show us that the Inca were

a)

lazy

b)

gifted engineers and builders

c)

using a lot of help from the Maya

d)

skilled readers and writers

18.

Where did the Inca live?

a)

Yucatan Peninsula

b)

South America, specifically mostly modern Peru

c)

Central Mexico

19.

The Empire that developed in the Andes Mountains of South America lasting from the 1400s to the 1530s was the

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Conquistadors

20.

Which of the following is a negative impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the native peoples of the Americas?

a)

The spread of disease killed millions of people.

b)

Agriculture spread to more regions.

c)

The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave.

d)

Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages.

e)

Europeans established global trade networks that brought maize to Europe, chili peppers to India, and wheat to the Americas.

21.

The Old world refers to the continents of

a)

North and South America

b)

Australia

c)

Europe, Africa and Asia

d)

Antarctica

22.

The New World refers to

a)

Europe and Africa

b)

North and South America

c)

Australia and Antarctica

d)

Asia

23.

The introduction of new crops from the Americas caused populations to _____________ in the Europe, Africa, and Asia.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

the stay the same

d)

none of the above

24.

What disease(s) did Europeans bring to the New World

a)

Small pox

b)

Measles

c)

Mumps

d)

All of the above

25.

A system in which the king tried to increase his nation's wealth by having colonies only trade with the mother country.

a)

triangular trade

b)

cash crop

c)

joint stock company

d)

mercantilsim

26.

3 sided trade route between the 13 Colonies, the West Indies, and Africa; included the slave trade

a)

mercantilism

b)

charter

c)

triangular trade

d)

cash crop

27.
Land the mother country takes in a distant place and uses to make money for itself is a _____________. 
a)
mercantilism
b)
conversion
c)
colony
d)
city
28.

What was the MAIN reason for the Age of Exploration to start?

a)

To find better routes to Asia to buy spices

b)

To find new land

c)

To find new people

d)

For religious freedom

29.

How did colonies help European nations (mother countries) that believed in mercantilism?

a)

Colonies provided more freedom for citizens

b)

Colonies provided markets for European nations where colonists were forced to buy manufactured goods.

c)

Colonies controlled the mother country

d)

Colonies dictated what would be produced in other European nations.

30.
Choose the answer that most accurately completes the chart above. 
a)
Triangular Trade
b)
Balance of Trade
c)
Northwest Passage
d)
Treaty of Tordesillas
31.
The expeditions of Conquistadors Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro resulted in the
a)
destroyed the Aztecs and Incas
b)
captured Brazil
c)
colonized N/A
d)
exploration of the Indies
32.

The period of 100 years of peace in the Mongolian empire was known as...

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Pax Mongolica

c)

Peaceful Mongolia

d)

None of the above

33.

What was an achievement of the Pax Mongolica?

a)

1st postal system

b)

Policing on Silk Road, safer, improved trade

c)

1st Chinese written language created

d)

Religious toleration

e)

Low crime rate

34.
An Italian explorer who sailed for Spain and landed in the Caribbean islands when looking for a route to Asia.
a)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b)
Hernando Desoto
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Vasco De Gamma
35.

This conquistador is known for having conquered the Aztecs and their leader, Montezuma II.

a)

Hernando Cortes

b)

Juan Ponce de Leon

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Pedro Menendez

36.

What two countries dominated trade during the Age of Exploration?

a)

Spain and Italy

b)

Portugal and England

c)

France and England

d)

Spain and Portugal

37.
What does the word Conquistador mean?
a)
Coming in peace
b)
Searching for gold
c)
Conquering 
d)
Farmers
38.

Why did people join the Crusades? Select all that apply.

a)

They wanted their sins forgiven

b)

They wanted to get into heaven

c)

They wanted to retake the Holy Land

d)

They wanted to claim treasure

39.

The economic system being depicted is

a)

mercantilism

b)

capitalism

c)

militarism

d)

socialism

40.
What name did Louis XVI give himself?
a)
The Sun King
b)
The Son King
c)
The Most Catholic King
d)
The Lord Protectorate
41.

Which economic policy encouraged European nations to acquire colonies for raw materials and markets during the Age of Exploration?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Isolationism

d)

Socialism

42.

Which civilization constructed the city of Machu Picchu high in the Andes Mountains?

a)

Aztec

b)

Olmec

c)

Inca

d)

Maya

43.

What was one major effect of the Columbian Exchange on Europe?

a)

Decline in European population

b)

Introduction of new foods such as potatoes and tomatoes

c)

Spread of Buddhism to Europe

d)

Introduction of new diseases to Europe

44.

Which of the following crops was first domesticated during the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

Wheat

b)

Cotton

c)

Coffee

d)

Potato

45.

Which European explorer is credited with being the first to circumnavigate the globe?

a)

Ferdinand Magellan

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Francisco Pizarro

46.

What was one major reason for the decline of the Inca Empire?

a)

Unification with the Aztec Empire

b)

Invasion by Mongol armies

c)

Arrival of Spanish conquistadors

d)

Frequent volcanic eruptions

47.

What was a major consequence of the Columbian Exchange for Native American populations?

a)

Rapid industrialization

b)

Decline in population due to disease

c)

Introduction of new forms of government

d)

Spread of Buddhism

48.

Which of the following best describes mercantilism?

a)

An economic system where colonies exist to benefit the mother country

b)

A system where all goods are shared equally

c)

A religious movement in Europe

d)

A political system based on democracy

49.

Which of the following was a key feature of the economic policy of mercantilism?

a)

Promoting religious tolerance

b)

Accumulating wealth through a favorable balance of trade

c)

Establishing democratic governments in colonies

d)

Encouraging free trade between all nations

50.

What was one major consequence of the Neolithic Revolution?

a)

Hunter-gatherer societies expanded

b)

Nomadic lifestyles became more common

c)

People began to settle in permanent villages

d)

Trade between continents increased dramatically

51.

Which of the following best explains why European countries established colonies in the Americas?

a)

To increase their wealth and power through resources and trade

b)

To spread democracy

c)

To escape religious persecution

d)

To form alliances with indigenous peoples