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End Of Year Review

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What helped Ghana, Mali, and Songhai to become large and powerful kingdomd?

a)

the discovery of gun powder

b)

advanced navigational tools

c)

control of gold-salt trade routes

d)

development of irrigation systems

2.

Which factor MOST determined the cate to which a person belonged in ancient India

a)

amount of wealth owned

b)

level of academic achievement

c)

family into which one was born

d)

office to which one was elected

3.

Which action is an example of one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

taking a vow of poverty

b)

acceptance of suffering as part of life

c)

annually donating percentage of wealth to charity

d)

maintain a vegetarian diet as an expression of nonviolence

4.

Use the list below to answer the question.

* Christianity

*Islam

*Judaism

What do these religions have in common?

a)

They originated in the Arabian Peninsula

b)

They observe the 5 pillars

c)

They began during the Roman Empire

d)

They are monotheistic faiths

5.

Which characteristics do Buddhism and Hinduism share?

a)

a rigid social system

b)

the belief in a single deity

c)

a faith in divine salvation

d)

the concept of karma

6.

Which is the BEST title for this list?

*Dante Alighieri

*Miguel de Cervantes

*William Shakespeare

*Niccolo Machiavelli

a)

Famous Renaissance Painters

b)

Rulers of Renaissance Florence

c)

Renaissance Patrons of the Arts

d)

Great Authors of the Renaissance

7.

Which Protestant reformer preached the idea of predestination?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

John Wesley

c)

Henry VII

d)

John Calvin

8.

What practice did Martin Luther argue against in his Ninety-Five Theses?

a)

study the Bible

b)

selling indulgences

c)

translating religious texts

d)

achieving salvation by faith

9.

Which of the following BEST defines the renaissance?

a)

a European period in the 1600s and 1700s that focused on the value of reason

b)

a period from the 1300s to 1500s that brought new beliefs, culture, and art to Europe

c)

a European movement from 1800 to 1850 that emphasized the imagination and feelings

d)

a movement in the 1500s and 1600s during which religious leaders broke away from the Catholic Church in Europe

10.

Which is the BEST title for this list?

*Leonardo da Vinci

*Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni

*Raphael

*Sandro Botticelli

a)

Famous Renaissance Artist

b)

Rulers of Renaissance Florence

c)

Renaissance Patrons of the Arts

d)

Great Authors of the Renaissance

11.

Which is the BEST title for the list?

*Usually came from the noble and wealthy classes

*Educated in different fields of classical learning

*Expert in literature, the arts, science, and other areas

a)

Feudal Lords

b)

Renaissance Men

c)

Absolute Monarchs

d)

Enlightenment Philosophers

12.

The Gutenberg Bible is the first great book printed in Western Europe from movable metal type. It is therefore a monument that marks a turning point in the art of bookmaking and consequently in the transition from the Middle ages to the modern world. Gutenberg's invention of the mechanical printing press made it possible for the accumulated knowledge of the human race to become the common property of every person who knew how to read-an immense forward step in the emancipation of the human mind.

Based on the text, how did the creation of the printing press affect global interaction?

a)

It led to the development of writing

b)

It expanded the authority of literate church officials

c)

It increased the need for Europeans to be multilingual

d)

It broadened exposure to he world and its rich history

13.

One difficulty about sailing was a lack of any means in cloudy weather, and especially at night, of telling the direction in which they were going. The sailors did not like to venture far from shore. Two instruments came into use which enabled then to tell just where they were.

One of these were the compass. The point of the needle on the compass wherever it may be turned will swing back towards the north, thus guiding the sailors. The astrolabe allowed sailors to recon the longitude of the place where they were. With these two instruments it was possible to sail far out into the Atlantic.

Based on the text, how did the us of the astrolabe in combination with the compass transform navigation?

a)

They helped sailors travel more rapidlely along the coast.

b)

They allowed sailors the navigate farther up rivers than ever before.

c)

They provided sailors with the location of new lands across tge Atlantic Ocean,

d)

They gave sailors the confidence to explore farther out of sight of land than ever before.

14.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness

Which Enlightenment idea influenced the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Individuals are entitled to certain natural rights,

b)

A free market economy is crucial to democracy

c)

Salve labor is immoral and should be banned

d)

The church and state should be separated.

15.

The American War of Independence reacted almost at once on Europe. The Declaration of Independence, setting forth the "unalienable right of man" as against feudal privilege and oppression provide ardent spirts in France with a formula of liberty which they were not slow in applying to their own country ...

Early in the nineteenth century still another revolutionary movement stripped Spain and Portugal of all their continental possession in the New World.

Based on the text, what was the relationship between American Revolution and the Worldwide movement to expand political independence?

a)

The American Revolution slowed the challenge to monarchies throughout Europe.

b)

The American Revolution discouraged colonized nations from seeking independence.

c)

The American Revolution encouraged governments to limit the individuals liberties of their citizens

d)

The American Revolution served as a revolutionary framework for other nations seeking political change,

16.

The following text describes life during the Industrial Revolution

You are surrounded, as we have constantly shown you throughout this book, with an infinite number of comforts and conveniences which had no existence two or three centuries ago; and those comforts are not used only by the few, but are within the reach of almost all men. Every day is adding something to your comforts, Our houses are better built, your clothes are cheaper, you have a infinite number of domestics utensils ... you did not have this two hundred years ago..

Based on the text what was an effect of the Industrial Revolution on society?

a)

There was a decline in the quality of life for workers

b)

There was a shrinkage of the middle class in society

c)

There was an expansion in the rights of men and women

d)

There was an increase of the quality of life for the most people in society

17.

Use the list below to answer the question.

Innovations

Caravel

Astrolabe

Magnetic Compass

What age did these innovations contribute MOST to?

a)

Exploration

b)

Reformation

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Agricultural Revolution

18.

Which event was influenced by these innovations?

Spinning Jenny

Flying Shuttle

Spinning Machine

Water Frame

a)

Reformation of the Catholic Church

b)

Agricultural Revolution

c)

Colonization of the Americas

d)

Industrial Revolution

19.

One effect of this invention was that textile factories no longer needed to be located near rivers. Another effect was that factories could operate even when a nearby river was was frozen over.

Which invention is described in the information

a)

Cotton gin

b)

steam engine

c)

flying shuttle

d)

spinning jenny

20.

What industry MOST benefited from the invention of the Bessemer process in the mid-1800's

a)

steel

b)

cotton

c)

ranching

d)

shipbuilding

21.

How did the Triangular Trade network benefit the American colonies?

a)

It brought slaves and goods to the American colonies

b)

It brought West African manufactured goods to the American colonies

c)

It brought slaves from the American colonies to Brazil and the Caribbean

d)

It brought manufactured goods from the American colonies to Eruope

22.

Use the list below to answer the question

Ancient Indian Social Structure

Brahmin (priestly) class

Kshatriya (Warrior/noble) class

Vaishya (Commoner /herdsmen/tradesman) class

Sudra (peasant/servant) class

What is the BEST classification for this social structure?

a)

ethnic groups

b)

religious sects

c)

feudal system

d)

caste system

23.

The Four Nobel Truths

1. Life is suffering

2. The causes of suffering are our various forms of attachment.

3. The end of suffering occurs with the end of attachment

4. ?

Which is the BEST completes this list?

a)

The perfection of karma prevents the return of suffering

b)

The eightfold path leads to the end of suffering

c)

The acceptance of the duality of nature eases suffering

d)

The five pillars of worship changes the nature of suffering

24.

What is true about the Ten Commandments?

a)

They set rules for behavior

b)

They were often amended

c)

The set rules for inheriting property

d)

They were believed to be about Shintoism

25.

How did the gold-salt trade in Africa make Ghana a powerful empire?

a)

Ghana owned the salt mines and fixed salt prices

b)

Ghana controlled the trade routes and taxed traders

c)

Ghana created valuable art pieces from mined gold

d)

Ghana supplied camels for the caravans across the Sahara

26.

In the 1600's which of the following scientists proposed laws of gravity that helped to launch the Scientific Revolution?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Thomas Aquinas

c)

Francis Bacon

d)

Isaac Newton

27.

Which religious leader started the Protectant Reformation?

a)

John Calvin

b)

Martin Luther

c)

King Henry VIII

d)

William Tyndale

28.

A country desiring to expand its power ad wealth by seize control of another country is engaging in ?

a)

imperialism

b)

communism

c)

militarism

d)

capitalism

29.

Dividing up Africa among European countries was the goal of the..

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Belfour Declaration

c)

Berlin Conference

d)

Treaty of Versailles

30.

Maximillian Robespierre took control of France and began the...

a)

American Revolution

b)

Reign of Terror

c)

Enlightement

d)

World War I

31.

Use the information below to answer the question

King Louis XIV of France

Believed in divine right

Declared "I am the state"

Removed power from the nobles

Increased the power of appointed officials

What political system did King Louis XIV support

a)

direct democracy

b)

state socialism

c)

absolute monarchy

d)

constitutional republic

32.

What event led to the immediate outbreak of World War I?

a)

the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

b)

the abdication of Czar Nicholas II of Russia

c)

Germany's use of submarine attack against commercial ships

d)

Germany's formation of the central powers

33.

Which two countries were the leading powers during the Cold War?

a)

Soviet Union and Germany

b)

England and China

c)

United States and England

d)

United States and Soviet Union

34.

Which statement BEST explains one result of the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

African American artist helped foster a new sense of unity and cultural pride

b)

Artists spread political and social ideals of nationalism to the public

c)

Artists and musicians began to include themes of discontent about foreign policy

d)

African American artists become homeowners and landlords in urban areas

35.

Urbanization is the migration of people from rural to urban areas. Organization can occur for environmental, political, economic or cultural reasons.

Rapid urbanization can cause overcrowding. People moving into cities are exposed to new diseased, and diseases spread faster when people live close together. In addition, water supplies may become contaminated if a city's sanitation systems are unable to handle the increasing demand, As a result, public health is a major concrn for areas experiencing rapid urbanization.

a)

overcrowding in urban areas made it easier for diseases to spread

b)

People living in urban areas made it easier for diseases to spread more quickly

c)

City residents were often exposed to diseases that cannot survive in rural areas.

d)

People living in urban areas generally had limited access to hospitals and other modern medical facilities

36.

Ferdinand de Magellan was born about 1470 of noble parents, and prebaby spent his boyhood as a page of the Queen of Portugal, As a young man he was in the east India service, then in Morocco. After a sight from King Manuel (a Portuguese ruler)n he enlisted under the Spanish king and set forth his project for a trip around the world. The expedition set sail August 1, 1519. Magellan was killed in April 1521 at Zebu but they had already reached the astern edge of the known world, and his men competed the voyage to Spain.

Based on the text, what was the importance of Magellan's expedition ?

a)

Explores were eager to learn the route Magellan's crew took so they could follow it.

b)

Magellan's crew used money raised by the sale of publications to fund another series of voyages.

c)

The description of the voyage improved the status of Spain as an international leader in exploration.

d)

Megallans crew were able to prove that people could circumnavigate the earth and prove that it was round.

37.

Johannes Kepler used Nicolaus Copernicus heliocentric theory to prove that

a)

the stars have circular orbits

b)

the sun remains in one place

c)

the planets have elliptical orbits

d)

the earth revoves around the sun

38.

An example of absolute location would be

a)

1588 History Avenue

Laurinburg, NC

28352

b)

My house is located down the street from Scotand high school

c)

Africa is located to the east of the Americas

d)

None of the above

39.

Use the information below to answer the question

Since 1970, the transition from China's strictly communist economy to a mixed economy has created new entrepreneurial and financial opportunities. However, a limited number of employment opportunities and low wages have led to millions of Chinese people emigrating to other countries.

What factor has contributed the MOST to this shift in population

a)

the push factor of food shortages

b)

the pull factor of family and friends

c)

the push factor of completion for jobs

d)

the pull factor of better health care

40.

All of the following are regarded as primary causes of World War I EXCEPT

a)

alliances

b)

nationalism

c)

miltarism

d)

communism

41.

There is a food shortage in the nation. The government of that nation refuses to interfere with the trade in food within the nation, instead allowing prices to dictate where food is distributed and at what cost. Based on this which economic system would likely respond to a food shortage as illustrate by this example?

a)

command

b)

market

c)

mixed

d)

traditional

42.

Mexican Americans of South Texas are a unique blend of Mexico and the United States that have evolved to create a dynamic culture known for its variety of music, highlighted by the more popular Tejano, and culinary specialties such as fajita flour tortillas and frijoles a la charra. The South Texas area is rich in traditions and folklore that offer insight into the values and ideology of the people.

Based on this excerpt, cultural diffusion is BEST explained as the

a)

the spreading of ideas from one culture to another

b)

shared commitment to the same cultural values

c)

reduction of access to one culture group

d)

incorporation of ideas into a culture

43.

In 1833 the British government passed a Factory Act to improve the conditions for children working in factories. Young children were working very long hours in workplaces where conditions were often terrible. The basic act wad as follows...

no child workers under nine year of age

employers must have an age certificate for their child worker

children 9-13 years to work no more than nine hours a day

children 13-18 years to work no more than twelve hours a day

children are not to work at night

two hours schooling each day for children

four factory inspectors appointed to enforce the law

Based on the text, what was the relationship between industrialization and labor reform in Britain in the 1800's?

a)

industrialization strengthened the belief that only workers and employers shud negotiate workplace conditions

b)

Industrialization enabled factory owners to establish workplace conditions without government oversight

c)

Industrialization stimulated support for measures designed to protect children from workplace abuses.

d)

industrialization confirmed the belie that all child workers should be treated equally by government

44.

How did Mahatma Gandhi help India achieve it independence from Great Britain ?

a)

by leading revolutionary war

b)

by promoting the use of passive resistance

c)

by introducing a resolution to the United States

d)

by becoming a member of the British Parliament