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Global 9 Final Review All Questions

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best defines the Abbasid Caliphate?

a)

Islamic Empire in Europe

b)

a dynasty of caliphs(a religious leader in Islam), who ruled in Baghdad from 750 to 1258.

encouraged a Golden Age

c)

an Islamic empire that expanded throughout Asia and Australia

d)

They Traveled to the Americas often

2.

Which of the following images displays an aqueduct?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
3.

After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the?

a)

Persian Empire

b)

Gupta Empire

c)

Byzantine Empire

d)

Mongol Empire

4.

define archipelago......

a)

chain of islands

b)

dividing line between north and south

c)

A land mass surrounded by water on 3 sides

d)

A Roman weapon

5.

A system of government in which there is single leader who rules, they often inherit power through their family tree.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Democracy

6.

Which of the following WAS NOT a representation of a principal of Athenian Democracy?

a)

Citizenship

b)

Civic Participation

c)

Power is inherited

d)

Rule of Law

7.

A government where the power belongs to the people and every citizen can participate in making decisions regarding their government.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

8.

How did the Black Death spread?

a)

Bacteria carried by fleas

b)

Jews poisoning drinking water

c)

Lepers open wounds

d)

Position of planets

9.

How was the Black Death spread over oceans?

a)

It came with conquered people.

b)

It resulted from missionary work in other lands.

c)

It followed trade routes.

d)

It was carried by birds.

10.

One reason Hammurabi's code is famous is that

a)

it was the first set of laws recorded in writing

b)

it was written in a sophisticated code that took years for historians to translate

c)

it was beautifully written on a single giant stone of polished basalt

d)

it was the first set of laws to rhyme to help people remember them

11.
Which modern idiom refers to Hammurabi's Code?
a)
An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth
b)
It's raining cats and dogs.
c)
Break a leg!
d)
The wisdom of an old man brings wealth.
12.

Which of the following descries the Columbian Exchange?

a)

The exchange of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from Old World to New World and from New World to Old World

b)

The sending of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from the Old World to New World only

c)

The sending of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from the New World to Old World only

d)

The sending of people, plants, animals, diseases and ideas from South America to North America only

13.

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

14.

A system of writing developed by the Sumerians around 3,000 BC, using a wedge shaped stylus and clay tablets.

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Irrigation

c)

City-State

d)

Roman Numerals

e)

Latin

15.
Why did so many men volunteer for the Crusades? 
a)
they were paid generously
b)
the Church granted forgiveness for anyone who goes on the Crusades 
c)
Because they wanted to
d)
because they loved Jerusalem 
16.

Effects of the Crusades included

a)

continued decline of feudalism

b)

rise of a merchant class in Europe

c)

exchange of goods and ideas between Europe and the eastern Mediterranean

d)

increased intolerance for non-Christians

17.

The First Crusade got started when the Seljuk Turks did what?

a)

Prevented Christians from entering Jerusalem

b)

Attacked the Catholic city of Rome

c)

Burnt down the city of Jerusalem

18.

Which country was NOT colonized by Spain?

a)

Ecuador

b)

Chile

c)

Brazil

d)

Uruguay

19.

The agreement that divided the New World and allowed Spain to colonize the land west of the Line of Demarcation and Portugal to colonize the land east of the Line of Demarcation is called

a)

Treaty of Tordesillas

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

20.

Spanish conquerors who used horses, superior weapons, disease, and slavery to conquer Native Americans of Central and South America, and the Caribbean Islands.

a)

Conquistadors

b)

Viceroys

c)

Missions

d)

Encomiendas

21.

Which title best completes this diagram?

a)

Elements of a Civilization

b)

Human Life 50,000 Years Ago

c)

Features of a Nomadic Lifestyle

d)

Basic Components of the Paleolithic Age

22.

an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress. What word best matches this definition?

a)

Republic

b)

Empire

c)

Dynasty

d)

Democracy

23.

What is the definition of "ethnocentrism"?

a)

judging a culture based on your belief of the superiority of your own culture

b)

believing all ethnicities are equal

c)

Belief that every country should be independent of foreign influence

24.
What civilization is associated with the Nile River?
a)
China
b)
Egypt
c)
India
d)
Mesopotamia
25.
What civilization is associated with the Yellow River?
a)
China
b)
Egypt
c)
India
d)
Mesopotamia
26.
What river(s) are associated with Mesopotamia?
a)
Tigris-Euphrates
b)
Indus
c)
Nile
d)
Yellow
27.

It is widely believed that human life began in

a)

Iraq, at the Tigris and Euphrates River

b)

Australia, from handprints of Aborigines on cave walls

c)

Africa, from fossilized bones found in the Olduvai Gorge

d)

Europe, as represented in cave art in France

28.

A dynasty refers to

a)

a succession of rulers from a single family

b)

inherited wealth

c)

united groups of clans that rule by right of ancestry

d)

wealth accumulated through trade with the merchant class

29.
What does this picture represent?
a)
A castle
b)
Rivers
c)
A manor
d)
Farms
30.
The term feudalism is best defined as a
a)
Division of power between branches of government
b)
Holy war between Christians and Muslims
c)
Process in which goods are traded for other goods
d)
System in which land is exchanged for military service or loyalty
31.

What does filial piety mean?

a)

Respecting older family members

b)

Obedience to country

c)

Respect to teachers

d)

Loyalty

32.

Why is the river Ganges significant to the Indian people?

a)

It is a major tourist attraction.

b)

It is a major transport route through the country

c)

It is a spiritual place where sins are cleansed.

d)

It has no significance at all.

33.

Event that increased the demand for trade goods, developed banking principles and led to the Renaissance.

a)

Black Death

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Crusades

d)

Hundred Years' War

34.

A political, social, economic, and cultural "rebirth" from the 1300's to the 1500's C.E.

a)

Middle Ages

b)

Reformation

c)

Classical Era

d)

Renaissance

35.

Author of The Prince who believed rulers should have absolute power.

a)

Machiavelli

b)

Erasmus

c)

Sir Thomas More

d)

Petrarch

36.

Invented the movable type printing press.

a)

Petrarch

b)

Johann Gutenberg

c)

Erasmus

d)

Sir Thomas More

37.

Which is NOT an impact of the Gutenberg Press

a)

Books were cheaper

b)

Literacy rates increased

c)

People began to study the Bible for themselves

d)

Literacy rates decreased

38.

The Code of Hammurabi of Sumer, the Twelve Tables of Rome, and the Justinian Code of the Byzantine Empire were similar in that they

a)

provided a basis for behavior for medieval knights and Japanese samurai

b)

are legal systems developed to create order for the society

c)

became examples of religious doctrine for other societies

d)

are documents that established and maintained the position of the upper classes

39.

Which statement below describes the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods.

b)

the belief that the Chinese kings could remain in charge for ever.

c)

the belief that the Chinese kings could carry out religious ceremonies to please the gods.

d)

the belief that the Chinese kings could divide the kingdom into territories

40.

What was a manor?

a)

a small city owned by a king or lord

b)

a palace built for the emperor

c)

a city of refugees

d)

a feudal castle

41.
What were the complaints Luther made against the Church called?
a)
95 Theses
b)
95 Topic Sentences
c)
59 Theses
d)
95 Wrongs
42.
Which of the following was one of Luther's criticisms of the Church?
a)
Sale of Indulgences
b)
Reading the Bible
c)
Praying
d)
Belief in God
43.

Monotheism is the belief in

a)

one god

b)

many gods

c)

all gods

d)

all of the above

44.

What term describes someone who moves from place to place, usually following food supply or animals?

a)

Cattle herder

b)

Rancher

c)

Nomad

d)

City-goer

45.
Which direction does the Nile flow?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
46.
What does "Pax Romana" mean?
a)
Peaceful Romans
b)
Roman Victory
c)
Roman Peace
d)
Victorious Romans
47.

What is an aqueduct?

a)

A stone channel carrying water to the city

b)

A type of bridge

c)

The name of a famous road

d)

A curved structure over an opening

48.
What does "Pax Romana" mean?
a)
Peaceful Romans
b)
Roman Victory
c)
Roman Peace
d)
Victorious Romans
49.

branch of geography dealing with natural features

a)

Physical Geography

b)

Economics

c)

Anthropology

d)

Ecology

50.
Shinto is ______
a)
the indigenous religion of the islands of Japan.
b)
“the way of the goddesses.”
c)
native to China and Japan.
d)
a hybrid of ancient Buddhism.
51.
China introduced __________ to Japan.
a)
fishing, writing, and ancestor worship
b)
sewing, weaving, and writing
c)
Buddhism, Confucianism, and writing
d)
Buddhism, writing, and weaving
52.
Why did China build the Great Wall?
a)
To increase tourism
b)
To decrease stone stockpiles (too many rocks were piling up)
c)
To protect China from being invaded by Japan
d)
To protect traders from thieves and bandits
53.
The Silk Road was what?
a)
One road that was the color of silk. 
b)
A network of roads used for trading.
c)
A road that only silk was traded on.
d)
The name of the first road in Asia. 
54.
Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?
a)
It brought Silk to Europe.
b)
Marco Polo used the Silk Road.
c)
It was one on the first times Europe and Asia were connected and products and cultures were exchanged.
d)
It was so long ago. 
55.
Spartan society was notable for
a)
a higher standard of living than most Greek city-states
b)
an emphasis on military and athletic ability
c)
great intellectual and artistic accomplishment
d)
being the birthplace of democracy
56.
Sparta had a/an
a)
democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
oligarchy
d)
tyrant
57.
Spartan women __________________
a)
had more freedoms than other Greek women.
b)
could own property
c)
 were healthy and strong
d)
all of these
58.
Spartan society was notable for
a)
a higher standard of living than most Greek city-states
b)
an emphasis on military and athletic ability
c)
great intellectual and artistic accomplishment
d)
being the birthplace of democracy
59.
Spartan boys trained for ____ years.
a)
7
b)
20
c)
10
d)
13
60.
Sparta's strict government brought_____________.
a)
instability
b)
victories
c)
stability
d)
losses
61.

Who were the helots?

a)

nobles who ran the country

b)

slaves who worked the land

c)

merchants or artisans who lived in the villages

d)

soldiers who protected the city-state

62.

At what age were boys sent away to the military camps?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

63.

Who were the perioikoi ?

a)

nobles who ran the government

b)

slaves who farmed the land

c)

merchants or artisans who traded

d)

soldiers who protected the city-state

64.

At what age were Spartan men allowed to retire from the military?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

80

65.
The ideal Spartan believed that ________.
a)
family came before Sparta
b)
Sparta came before family
c)
business came before Sparta
d)
none of these
66.
Which city-state provided more rights for women?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
67.
Which city-state used democracy as their main form of government?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
68.

Which type of agriculture might be the most successful in mountainous areas when trying to grow crops?

a)

Terrace Farming

b)

Chinampas

c)

Green Houses

d)

Nomads

69.

Which three continents were involved in the Triangular Trade Route?

a)

North America, South America and Africa

b)

North America, Africa and Europe

c)

North America, South America and Europe

d)

North America, Africa, and Asia

70.

What was the part of the Triangular Trade Route in which slaves were shipped from Africa to West Indies known as?

a)

Modern Passage

b)

Middle Passage

c)

Modern Route

d)

Middle Route