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Global History 9 First Semester Review

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This map shows the _________ empire
a)
Mongol
b)
Tong
c)
Khan
d)
Byzantine
2.

This is the vast grassland that stretches across Northern Asia

a)

Siberia

b)

Steppe

c)

Tibetan Plateau

d)

Ethiopian Highlands

3.
What was Genghis Khan's real name?
a)
Temujin
b)
Zheng-He
c)
Xiao-Na
d)
Choujin
4.

What did peasants give their daimyo in return for the protection that the samurai offered?

a)

promise to fight enemies

b)

labor and crops

c)

manufactured goods

d)

loyalty to the emperor

5.

Which of the following is the traditional religion of Japan?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Shinto

d)

Christianity

6.

Which member of the Japanese feudal system gave land to daimyo and had the majority of the power?

a)

Emperor

b)

Samurai

c)

Peasants

d)

Shogun

7.

Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?

a)

Warships and armies from Japan attacked Korea.

b)

Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.

c)

Written languages developed separately in Japan and Korea.

d)

Korea and Japan grew different crops because of different climates.

8.

The main duty of the samurai warrior was to

a)

defend peasants from bandits or thieves

b)

conquer distant lands for the emperor

c)

defend his daimyo and his daimyo's property

d)

manage large tracts of land for the nobles in Kyoto

9.

Which two cities on the Arabian peninsula are holy to Muslims?

a)

Constantinople and Athens

b)

Cairo and Rome

c)

Mecca and Medina

d)

Baghdad and Jerusalem

10.

Which text is considered the holy to the religion of Islam?

a)

Torah

b)

New Testment

c)

Qur'an

d)

Vedas

11.

Which statement best describes the strategic location of Constantinople?

a)

It was located on an island and therefore free from invasions.

b)

It bordered the Mediterranean Sea.

c)

It was close to the city of Rome.

d)

It was located at the crossroads of the Asian and European continents.

12.
A golden age is
a)
rise of cities
b)
when a society conquers others
c)
an age of invention
d)
when a civilization is at its highest in culture
13.

How did the Islamic Empire influence trade in the region?

a)

Trade was limited

b)

It acted as a middle man between Europe, Africa, and Asia

c)

Indian merchants used the muslim army as escorts

d)

It connected the Byzantine Empire with China

14.

How did the Islamic Empire improve intellectual life in Europe?

a)

It preserved the knowledge of the Incas and Aztecs

b)

It preserved the knowledge of China and Russia

c)

It preserved the knowledge of the Europeans and Africans

d)

It preserved the knowledge of the Greeks and Romans

15.

Byzantine Emperor Justinian revised the Roman laws which then became known as?

a)

Justinian's Code

b)

Hammurani's Code

c)

The Da Vinci Code

d)

Chaussard's Code

16.

A form of art made from small pieces of stone, glass and/or title is better known as

a)

Mosaic

b)

Mural

c)

Portrait

d)

Sculpture

17.

What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Greek

b)

Roman

c)

Latin

d)

Turkish

18.
Which of the following would most likely be found in Byzantine art? 
a)
woven tapestries of emperors 
b)
mosaics of Christian religious figures
c)
portraits of ordinary people 
d)
marble statues of Roman gods 
19.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? 
a)
Rome 
b)
Athens 
c)
Constantinople 
d)
Italy 
20.
The Roman Republic was ruled by the . . .
a)
Dictator
b)
Kings
c)
Senate
d)
Union
21.
How did the Romans carry water from hills and valleys into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
22.
According to legend, Romulus and Remus were raised by a ____.
a)
elephant
b)
dog
c)
wolf
d)
bear
23.
According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?
a)
Helen of Troy
b)
Romulus and Remus
c)
Aristotle and Plato
d)
Julius Caesar
24.
The Pax Romana was
a)
A program to give land to the poor
b)
A period of Civil Unrest, riots, & wars
c)
Period of peace and prosperity
d)
The leader of the senate
25.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
26.
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Justinian
d)
Attila
27.

How was the Roman Republic different from the Roman Empire?

a)

The Republic was very large; the Empire was fairly small.

b)

The Republic was ruled by elected representatives; the Empire was not.

c)

The Republic had no army; the Empire had a massive army.

d)

The Republic

28.
How did Constantine affect Christianity?
a)
He made Christianity legal in 313 AD
b)
He placed even more bans on the religion.
c)
He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.
d)
He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.
29.
What was a problem caused by the increasing size of the Roman Empire?
a)
the empire ran out of water
b)
the empire became too large to manage and protect
c)
the empire could not make enough weapons
d)
the empire could not make enough buildings
30.
Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow...
a)
senators to get to the Senate.
b)
Rome’s armies to travel through the empire.
c)
merchants to travel safely.
d)
slaves to travel into the countryside.
31.

What form of government did the Ancient Greeks introduce to the world?

a)

Communism

b)

Monarchy

c)

Feudalism

d)

Democracy

e)

Dictatorship

32.

What modern-day sporting event began with the Ancient Greeks in 776 BC?

a)

Super Bowl

b)

World Cup

c)

Masters

d)

Olympics

33.

The Greeks believed in many gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. This means the Greeks were _______________.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Democratic

c)

Islamic

d)

Polytheistic

34.

Because of Greece's mountains they had very little...

a)
Farmland
b)
Rain
c)
Sun
d)
Mountains
35.

The famous Greek plays held in outdoor amphitheaters were either comedies or ___.

a)

Myths

b)

Fables

c)

Tragedies

d)

Fairy tales

36.

How did the geography of Greece affect its development?

a)

The cold weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding.

b)

The many mountains and seas caused many rival city-states to develop.

c)

The few natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite the entire country.

d)

The intense heat generally forced most outdoor activities inside.

37.

How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?

a)

his writings

b)

through word of mouth

c)

by being the model of the perfect human.

d)

through conquest

38.

What is the Hellenistic Age known for?

a)

Fusion of Greek Culture with cultures of the Middle East and India.

b)

supremacy of Athens in the Mediterranean.

c)

Egypt conquers Nubia.

d)

Rome establishes an empire.

39.

Greece is located along the

a)

Black Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

South China Sea

40.

Greek architecture greatly influenced

a)

Rome

b)

China

c)

India

d)

United States

41.

Intense military training occurred in which Greek city-state?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

42.

Which ancient site is this?

A)B)C)D)

a)

The Pyramids

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Great Wall

43.

· paper

· tea

· gunpowder

· compass


What would be the BEST title for this list?

a)

Important Contributions of India

b)

Important Contributions of Japan

c)

Important Contributions of Korea

d)

Important Contributions of China

44.

Which religion spread by missionaries and pilgrims who traveled the Silk Road?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

45.

How did the Silk Road contribute to the development of classical civilizations such as China, Persia, India, and Arabia?

a)

The Silk Road provided employment opportunities across many civilizations as it was being constructed.

b)

The Silk Road promoted a cultural exchange between China and the West and helped spread Chinese inventions.

c)

The Silk Road helped to strengthen military protection for these ancient civilizations by creating a network of walls.

d)

The Silk Road promoted travel for the masses among these civilizations. Men, women, and children began exploring the world.

46.
Which statement about the Indus Valley is true?
a)
The people there practiced the Hindu religion.
b)
It is the location of India's oldest civilization
c)
The Aryans left it to live in the mountains
d)
Life there was very difficult.
47.
Which of these is a Hindu belief?
a)
Anyone can achieve nirvana.
b)
A person's status in life is a result of how they lived their previous life.
c)
An individual does not have a soul.
d)
Demonic forces try to keep people from living good lives.
48.
Hindus believe in reincarnation
a)
True 
b)
False
49.
In the Hindu religion, it is believed your good and bad actions are your:
a)
Karma
b)
Nirvana
c)
Illusion
d)
Sanskrit
50.

The Gupta Empire is considered the "Golden Age" of ancient India PRIMARILY because it

B)C).D)

a)

was marked by achievements in science, mathematics, and the arts.

b)

established the role of Buddhism as the central religion of India.

c)

was the first Indian civilization to unite most of the subcontinent

d)

defeated the Romans in numerous battles over control of trade routes.

51.
What are the Ten Commandments?
a)
They are a list of prayers all Jews are expected to do each night.
b)
They contain teachings Jews believe were handed down by God to Moses
c)
They are the teachings that Jews believe were handed down by God to Abraham.
d)
They are a list of things Jews believe God commanded Jesus to do.
52.
______ is the Jewish holy book.
a)
Torah
b)
Synagogue
c)
Monotheism
d)
Entire Christian Bible
53.
The Founder of Christianity was...
a)
Abraham
b)
God
c)
Jesus Christ
d)
a Mesopotamian priest
54.
Which came first?
Christianity or Judaism?
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
55.
Both Judaism and Christianity were originated in...
a)
Bethlehem
b)
Mesopotamia
c)

Rome

d)
Israel
56.
What is the holy book in Christianity?
a)
Torah
b)
Quran
c)
New Testament
d)
Bible
57.

Name the River Valley Civilization shaded in purple on the map

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia/

Sumer

c)

India

d)

China

58.
Name the civilization: 
- Tigris and Euphrates
- Cuneiform
- City-States
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
59.
Most early religious traditions can be categorized as -
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
Atheistic
d)
Agnostic
60.
What made Hammurabi famous?
a)
He was a powerful king who built an empire.
b)
He had some harsh laws.
c)
He conquered and enslaved the Jewish people.
d)
He created the first written laws.
61.

The Neolithic Revolution occurred when people discovered how to -

a)

grow food and domesticate animals

b)

trade with others in the same river valley

c)

fight wars using metal weapons

d)

make stone temples for religious ceremonies

62.

True or False: Early humans settled far away from rivers.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

This social structure comes from ...

a)

... classical India.

b)

... classical Greece.

c)

... classical Rome.

d)

... classical China.

64.

This social structure comes from ...

a)

... classical Greece.

b)

... feudal Japan.

c)

... classical China.

d)

... ancient Indus River Valley.

65.

archipelago

a)

chain of islands

b)

dividing line between north and south

66.

feudalism

a)

lords make peasants work for them with little pay

b)

decentralized system of power where powerful persons land is divided up and given to others in exchange for work and promise to fight

67.

empire

a)

Chinese missionaries

b)

group of once separate areas ruled by a single person or government

68.
Where did Confucianism originate?
a)
Japan
b)
India
c)
Arabia
d)
China
69.
According to Confucius, rulers should govern by _______
a)
the law.
b)
military might.
c)
a monopoly on natural resources.
d)
setting a good example.
70.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, what happened if a ruler governed poorly?
a)
Nothing.  There is nothing anyone can do.
b)
If a ruler governed poorly, heaven withdrew its support and the ruler lost power.
c)
The ruler must undergo a rigorous training course to get better.
d)
The ruler must meditate and ask the heavens for answers.
71.

This mountain range separates India form China

a)

Hindu Kush

b)

Zagros

c)

Himalaya

d)

Rocky

72.

Which of the following is a contribution of the Phoenicians that is still used today?

a)

the use of iron in tools and weapons

b)

the invention of a simple alphabet

c)

the introduction of Indo-European languages to Europe

d)

the invention of gunpowder

73.

In Chinese history, how is “dynasty” defined?

a)

a family that passed the imperial title from generation to generation

b)

any emperor who lasted more than two decades

c)

kings dominated by foreign interests

d)

powerful bureaucrats who ran the state

74.

What was the main purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?

a)

They served as tombs for the pharaohs.

b)

They were temples used in worship of Egyptian gods.

c)

They were palaces that the kings lived in.

d)

They were centers of learning for the priestly class.