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Worksheets9th Grade Review Questions
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Identify a central cause of the changes described in the excerpt above.
War between city-states increased
Disease in neighboring regions prevented people in the Near East from migrating
Religious beliefs inspired nomads to herd
Hunting and gathering was an unreliable way of attaining food compared to farming
Identify a long-term effect of the changes described in the excerpt above.
People around the world came more interconnected through trade
Competition and conflict between civilizations decreased
More people moved from cities to rural areas
Inequality was eliminated in most societies
Which generalization is best supported by the data from this chart?
East African City-States were connected to vast trading networks.
East African city-states isolated themselves from other civilizations.
The rulers of East African city-states funded explorations of the world.
East African city-states controlled Trans-Saharan trade
According to The Oxford History of Islam, what is one way Islam was spread to African societies?
Africans traveled to Mecca to learn about Islam
Africa was conquered by Islamic Caliphates that forced Africans to convert
Traders opened opportunities for religious leaders to introduce Islam to Africans
Africans adopted Islam in exchange for spices from the Middle East
The process described in the passage above is most similar to which of the following historical developments?
The expansion of the Roman Empire
The spread of Hellenistic culture through Alexander the Great’s conquests
Pope Urban II’s call for Crusade
The spread of Buddhism to China, Korea, and Japan
What change was adopted after the 4th century to make travel easier across the Sahara Desert, according to Philip Koslow?
Traders found a maritime route across the Sahara Desert.
A domesticated animal that was better adapted to desert travel than those previously used was introduced to the region.
Camels were replaced by horses.
The compass made it easier for travelers to navigate through the desert.
Which event is an effect of the historical developments described in the passage above?
Mansa Musa traveled from Mali to Mecca in 1324-1325.
Islam became the predominant religion on the Arabian peninsula
Islam spread to Indonesia.
The Roman Empire lost control of North Africa.
This passage leads to the conclusion that the Mongols
rejected technology
were a peaceful people
were urbanized
contributed to cultural diffusion
Identify one effect of the historical development described in the passage above.
The Chinese learned how to make gunpowder.
Civilizations in the Middle East and Europe learned to make paper and how to print.
Islam spread to North Africa.
Hinduism spread from India and became a prominent religion in Eastern Europe.
Which area of Europe was least affected by the Black Death?
southwestern Europe
Mediterranean Coast
eastern Europe
British Isles
What was one direct result of the Crusades?
Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East.
Islamic kingdoms expanded into Europe.
Arabs and Christians divided the city of Jerusalem between them.
Alexander the Great became a powerful leader in Eurasia.
According to Judith Herrin, what was one reason the Ottoman were interested in conquering the Byzantine capital of Constantinople?
To control the city’s wealth
To worship using the city’s Christian holy objects
To defend it from the Mongols
To defeat the Turks
Why did Constantinople’s location benefit the city?
It was located on trade routes between Italy and France.
It was located on trade routes between China and Baghdad.
It was located on trade routes between the Middle East and North Africa.
It was located on trade routes between Europe and Asia.
The passage and image above are evidence of Leonardo da Vinci’s involvement in which historical developments?
Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation
Golden Age of Athens and Peloponnesian War
Renaissance and Scientific Revolution
The First and Second Crusades
Leonardo da Vinci’s learned about the human body through
Observation
Examining the anatomy of other animals
The teachings of Martin Luther
Studying biblical sources
Which individual supported the theory represented in this illustration?
Socrates
Ptolemy
Dante
Galileo
The discovery depicted in the diagram is most closely associated with which historical event?
Protestant Reformation
Founding of Hinduism
Fall of the Roman Empire
Scientific Revolution
At the time it was first published, which group was most opposed to the discover depicted in the diagram above?
Islamic Caliphs
Merchants
Catholic Church
Artists
The actions described in the passage above demonstrate that Louis XIV was
Democratically elected
An absolute monarch
A traditionalist
A supporter of Martin Luther’s
Louis XIV’s goals as described in the passage above are most similar to those of
The Catholic Counter Reformation
The Protestant Reformation
Vasco da Gama
The Scientific Revolution
What is a valid conclusion that can be reached by studying this map?
Africans had centralized governments during the age of European feudalism.
African kingdoms did not exist before the Europeans arrived in Africa.
African civilizations existed only in southern Africa.
Africa’s civilizations established many trade routes to India.
Which civilization was a part of the Trans-Saharan Trade Network?
Zimbabwe
Congo
Mughal Empire
Songhai
Which title best describes this map?
Mesoamerican Cultural Areas
South American Urban Areas
Creation of the Spanish Viceroyalties
Outposts of the Inca Empire
According to this passage, what was a major question Morley was trying to answer about the Mayas in the 1930s?
Why did the Mayas abandon their cities?
What was the structure of the Maya governments?
How did religious beliefs affect the Maya economy?
Which neighboring city-state conquered the Mayas?
Which conclusion about Incan society could be drawn from the map?
An extensive road system connected all parts of the Empire for trade.
Their trade depended on many seaports.
Tropical climatic conditions existed throughout the empire.
A similar language unified the Inca civilization.
This map is evidence that
The Inca controlled most of South America
The Inca had a strong central government
The Inca traded with the Aztecs
The Inca used written records to organize construction projects
Which conclusion is best supported by the information in this passage?
The Aztecs terraced the land.
Large plantations provided food for the markets.
The Aztecs were limited to subsistence farming.
Environmental adaptation enabled the Aztecs to meet their needs.
Identify the best use of this map for a historian.
To explore the religious beliefs of people living in Early River Valley Civilizations
To compare the locations of Early River Valley Civilizations
To compare the written languages of Early River Valley Civilizations
To analyze trade routes between Early River Valley Civilizations
Which innovation most contributed to the development of the civilizations depicted in the map?
Paper
Irrigation
The compass
Gunpowder
Which generalization about the Maurya and Gupta Empires is supported by the map?
Expansion was limited by geographic factors.
Trade contributed to stable societies.
Extensive road systems unified India.
Southern India was isolated from northern India.
Which reason for the location of the city of Pataliputra is supported by the map?
Paltaliputra was located near a river
Paltaliputra was the location of an important Hindu shrine
Paltaliputra was located near the Arabian Sea
Paltaliputra was first established by the Gupta Empire
What is one effect of the extension of the Maurya Empire around 260 BC?
Rule by a Christian king
Influence of Confucianism on government policy
Spread of Buddhism to those regions
Spread of Daoist beliefs in schools
Which of the following claims is supported by the quotes above?
Speaker A believes in reincarnation.
Speaker B believes in reincarnation.
Speaker C believes in reincarnation.
Speaker D believes in reincarnation.
Identify one similarity between the belief systems practiced by Speaker A and D.
The belief systems have the same founder.
The belief systems originated in India.
The belief systems are monotheistic.
The belief systems once endorsed the caste system.
This map shows that the Silk Road
crossed both Africa and Asia
was located primarily in Asia
followed a single route
started in Khotan
This map would best be used to
identify the location of the last battle Alexander the Great fought in
map the spread of Buddhism from India to China
trace the possible origin of an artifact found in Samarkand
identify over-water trade routes
One effect of the historical development depicted in the map was
cultural diffusion between people in the Middle East and China
the Persian conquest of China
the spread of Hindu beliefs to Europe
the isolation of Khotan
What caused the historical development depicted in this illustration?
Fall of the Roman Empire
The collapse of Greek civilization
Spread of Buddhism
The expansion of Alexander the Great’s empire
Which claim is supported by the illustration above?
Persian and Greek civilizations were isolated from one another
Alexander the Great’s empire led to cultural diffusion between the civilizations he conquered
Armed conflict between Indian and Egyptian civilizations led to the creation of Hellenistic civilization
Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian civilizations used Hellenistic irrigation to grow crops
Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?
The Roman Empire extended over three continents.
Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire.
Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire.
Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans.
Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?
Red Sea
Black Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Based on this timeline, which claim can best be supported from the information presented?
By 1500, the Chinese were importing Western technology.
Isolationism prevented the Chinese from developing new inventions.
The Chinese successfully protected their inventions from Western spies.
Prior to 1500, Chinese technology surpassed that of the West.
Which of the following was an effect of the events presented in the timeline?
Islamic scholars created large libraries of books during the Abbasid Dynasty’s golden age.
The Grand Canal was constructed in China during the Sui Dynasty (581–618 CE).
West African Trading Empires grew rich from the Trans-Saharan gold and salt trade.
The Mongols conquered China and established the Yuan Dynasty.
People who accept the beliefs stated in this passage believe in
polytheism
monotheism
emperor worship
papal authority
In which region does this text originate?
China
West Africa
Eastern Europe
Middle East
Which claim about this region is best supported by the map?
The Sahara Desert acted as a barrier to trade.
Rivers served as the primary trade routes for the entire region.
The economy of the region was influenced by extensive trade connections.
Goods from the Gulf of Guinea were exchanged directly with English cities.
Where did the Black Death originate?
Eastern Europe
Middle East
East Asia
Western Europe
Which groups of people were most closely associated with the spread of the Black Death?
merchants and pilgrims
bankers and explorers
missionaries and slave traders
soldiers and diplomats
Identify a cause-and-effect relationship between the historical developments depicted in Documents 1 and 2.
England isolated itself during the late 1200s
The Crusades led to the spread of disease.
Wars over trade killed a generation of soldiers in England.
Greater interconnectedness led to the transmission of an epidemic through trade networks and a loss of life in Western Europe.
What does this illustration show about a typical manor?
All residents were treated equally.
Secular values in society were stressed.
There were a large number of factories.
People depended on agricultural production.
Which era is associated with the diagram above?
European Middle Ages
Han Dynasty
Age of Exploration
Abbasid Caliphate
Which historical period is most closely associated with these achievements?
Pax Romana
Age of Alexander the Great
European Middle Ages
Scientific Revolution
What historical event most directly contributed to the developments in this timeline?
Mansa Musa’s Hajj
Fall of the Roman Empire
Renaissance
Building of the Great Wall of China
The information provided by the map indicates that in 1280 the Mongols controlled
areas of Africa, Asia, and Europe
territory from eastern China to eastern Europe
Japan and Korea
all of Asia
What was the effect of the extensive Mongol Empire on the people who lived in Europe and Asia in the 1200s?
development of a common language
adoption of Confucian ideas and practices
expansion of Japanese cultural traditions
significant increases in trade and travel
Which generalization is best supported by the information on this map?
No trade occurred between East Africa and the Persian Gulf region.
The monsoon winds influenced trade between East Africa and India.
Trading states developed primarily in the interior of East Africa.
Trade encouraged the spread of Islam from East Africa to Arabia.
Based on the map, which of the civilizations did people in Mogadishu most likely trade with?
Byzantine Empire
Ghana
Greece
Abbasid Caliphate
The actions described in the passage above demonstrate Peter the Great’s attempts to
Convert Russia to Islam
Improve Russia’s military
Westernize Russia
Model Russian culture after the Ottoman Empire
These photographs indicate the people of China and the people of ancient Peru modified their environment to
create effective trade routes
increase the amount of land available for agriculture
move large quantities of water into cities
provide an effective defense
These illustrations suggest that early Latin American civilizations
were based on European societies
used advanced technology to build complex structures
incorporated early Roman architectural design
were strongly influenced by Renaissance humanism
