WorksheetsGlobal 1 Final Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
What is the definition of "Innovation" in the context of improving efficiency?
Discovering something new through through archeology
Making tools/methods better by changing them
Copying existing ideas
Removing old technology
What is the best title for the diagram?
Elements of Belief Systems
Characteristics of Classical Civilizations
Benefits of the Counter Reformation
Changes during the Neolithic Revolution
Which geographic feature was common to the development of civilization in ancient Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia?
deserts
rain forest
mountains
river valleys
What was one significant effect of the introduction of a new method of food production on early communities?
Communities became nomadic
Food production declined
Civilization developed
Birth rate decreased rapidly
What did Confucius emphasize as important in society?
respect for authority
religious beliefs
a classless society
owning land
A person always shows respect for their parents, maintains their family's honor, and honors all elders in their community.
Which term is most closely related to these three actions?
nirvana
animism
filial piety
jihad
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
Hinduisms
Doasim
Confucianism
Judiasm
Which title best completes this diagram?
Features of nomadic lifestyle
Basic components of the Paleolithic Age
Elements of a civilization
Prehistoric Times
During a The Han dynasty, a network of roads played an important role because they
Allowed for an easy mode of transportation throughout China
discouraged cultural diffusion
allowed the region to export goods and ideas to neighboring areas.
helped to protect the region from invaders.
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
Greece and Rome were often at war.
The mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements
Military leaders found small Greek settlements easy to control.
The Greek people had many different languages and religions.
What is the best title for the chart?
Role of the Church
Feudal Obligations
Knights’ Code of Chivalry
Guild Membership
*Ashoka in ancient India incorporated spiritual ideas into the laws she had carved on rocks and pillars placed throughout hisrealm.
*Byzantine Emperors made a the Christian faith the official religion of his domain.
*A ruler requires all citizens to adopt a specific religious belief.
Which generalization can be made based on these statements?
Leaders often use religion to unify an empire.
Many political leaders discourage religious toleration.
Leaders sometimes use religion as a reason to wage war.
Political leaders usually become the head of the church in their country.
Arabic scholars borrowed ideas from Indian Mathematicians
Religious leaders spread Buddhist beliefs in parts of Japan and Korea
The Romans used Greek Columns and Architecture as they expanded their Empires
Based on these statements, which conclusion is valid?
Some groups developed the first civilizations.
Through contact, ideas were exchanged and then spread.
Trade is an inefficient way to spread ideas.
Civilizations are unlikely to spread ideas with one another
A student was studying the decline of various large empires in a class. They noticed a common factor that contributed to the decline of several major groups. (Han Dynasty, Roman Empire Byzantine Empire) What was this factor?
invasions by nomadic groups and outside invaders
demands for religious freedom
long periods of isolation
Lack of interaction with neighboring Civilizations
A person is studying a map that shows the historical spread of ideas and religions. Which concept is most closely associated with this map?
Revolution
urbanization
colonization
cultural diffusion
Two students are studying a history textbook and come across an illustration showing the blending of four different civilizations into a new civilization. Which leader is most closely associated with this accomplishment?
Moses
Alexander the Great
Shi Huangdi
Hammurabi
What is one political contribution of the Roman Empire?
the concept of zero
the process of making silk
the Republican form of government
the printing press
A painting depicts a village with a castle, workers on the land, and a small church. Which economic system is most closely associated with the activities shown in this artwork?
manorialism
capitalism
communism
socialism
Maya is studying a painting in her class. With which setting is this artwork most closely associated?
Feudalism/Manoralism
The Neolithic Revolution
Republican Government
Democracy
• Justinian's code of laws.
• Preservation of Greek and Roman.
• Major split in the Christian Religion.
Which empire is most closely associated with these topics?
Mughal
Persian
British
Byzantine
• A group studied how scholars made significant contributions to astronomy.
• They learned that architects excelled in design.
• They discovered that schools and libraries were built in urban centers.
Which conclusion about this society during its Golden Age can best be supported by these statements?
Social status was determined at birth.
Achievements relied on a knowledge of math and science.
People of diverse faiths were required to convert.
Cities developed self-sufficient economies.
In Asia, Korea is often referred to as a cultural bridge between which two cultures/nations?
Russia and India
France and Spain
Egypt and Iran
Japan and China
• Eastern Orthodox Christians and Roman Catholics have different views on how to worship
• Sunni and Shiite Muslims dispute who should lead after the death of Muhammad
Believers in Judaism have different ways of practicing their religion
Which generalization is supported by the information in these four statements?
In many groups, a range of beliefs often exists.
A belief in a leader is common to all groups.
A hierarchy of leadership exists in all groups
Group involvement is becoming less important to people.
Consider the following contributions:
*Development of medical encyclopedias
*Development of algebra and astronomical tables
*production of geometric art
Arab scholars translated classic works from ancient civilizations into other language
Which heading best completes the partial outline above?
Achievements of feudal societies
Inventions during the Neolithic Revolution
The cause of the Crusades
Contribution of the islamic Golden Age
Which ancient civilization is known for its development of a writing system called cuneiform?
Greeks
Romans
Sumerians
Egyptians
What was a major effect of a significant transformation in early human societies during the Neolithic Revolution?
Decrease in food production
Development of permanent settlements
Decline in population
Increased nomadic lifestyles
Which river is most closely associated with the development of the ancient Egyptian civilization?
Nile
Euphrates
Tigris
Amazon
Which empire was known for its extensive road network that facilitated trade and communication?
Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Mongol Empire
Ottoman Empire
The yin and yang are best defined as ______
the two temples of Laozi.
the sun and the stars.
things that are the same and must be kept together at all times.
two polar forces in all things that must be kept in balance.
There is a big emphasis on _______________ in Daoist beliefs.
balance
zen
meditation
yoga
What was a significant impact of the Silk Roads on ancient civilizations?
Decline in trade
Isolation of cultures
Spread of diseases
Exchange of goods and ideas
Silk Road connected which Continents
Asia to Europe
North America to South America
Asia to Antaarctica
North America to Europe
What types of ideas was the feudalistic system based on?
Roman Empire extensively used what body of water
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
The Extensive network of trade that connected Eastern Asia to Europe was Commonly known as...
The Underground Railroad
The Silk Road
The Pax Romana
The Mediterranean Sea Complex
What was ONE of the major reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire?
Invasions by barbarian tribes
Excessive agricultural production
Overreliance on trade with China
Isolation from other cultures
Near what geographical feature did many ancient civilizations begin....
desert
oceans
rivers
glaciers
One of the world's oldest and largest religions that was founded in India...
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
A religion that believes in one god...
Mythology
Monotheism
Polytheism
Atheism
A religion that believes in many gods is...
monotheistic
atheistic
mythological
polytheistic
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham
There is no one specific founder.
The belief that that your soul is reborn again and again after death is called...
karma
sin
reincarnation
brahman
Greek has many _________that operated like mini countries.
What is the Holy City of Islam?
Mecca
Rome
London
Beijing
What is the house of worship for Islam?
Synagogue
Church
Cathedral
Mosque
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
The Emperor
The Triumvirate
The Pope
The Senate
What was the split in religions between Rome and Byzantine called?
The Great Schism
The Super Split
The Great Divide
The Holy Divorce
While the Silk Road transported goods, it also spread technology, religion, art, language, new ideas, and diseases.
True
False
What is Cultural Diffusion?
Christianity developed out of the beliefs and traditions of
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
The sacred scriptures of the Hebrew people include the
Gospels
Torah
Quran
Vedas
Which of these religions is monotheistic?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
All of the above
Which emperor was baptized on his deathbed, is said to be the first to accept Christianity, and end the persecution of Christians?
Augustus
Claudius
Constantine
Theodosius
How was Christianity able to spread throughout Western Europe?
Safe Roman roads and shipping lanes
Silk Roads trade network
Camel caravans on Trans-Saharan trade routes
The Roman postal system
Where do Christians worship?
Temples
Churches
Mosques
Nature
Someone who dies for their faith is a(n)
martyr
bishop
testament
angel
The 200-year period of stability considered a Roman golden age was the
Pax Romana
Age of Pericles
Pax Mongolia
Gupta Empire
A person (such as Paul) who travels to share a religious message and to gain converts is a
merchant
martyr
monk
missionary
The sacred scriptures for Christians are found in
The Quran
The Vedas
The Torah
The Bible
Choose the best answer:
Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of
undisciplined armies and limited access to trade
overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples
inefficient theocratic rulers and few government regulations
harsh climates and high taxes
The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the Five Pillars are to
Buddhism
Shinto
Hinduism
Islam
The illustration represents a society based on:
Educational achievement
Social Class
Accumulated wealth
Political ability
What turning point in Global History led to the development of the European Feudal System?
Hinduism was adopted by European monarchs
Invasions by the Mongols
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Peasants took control of European Kingdoms
One effect of the historical development depicted in the map was:
The cultural diffusion between people in the Middle East and China
Alexander the Great's conquests
The spread of Hinduism and Buddhism to Europe
The isolation of civilizations
“If a seignior (noble) has knocked out the tooth of a seignior of his own rank, they shall knock out his tooth. But if he has knocked out a commoner's tooth, he shall pay one-third mina of silver.”
– Code of Hammurabi excerpt from the NYS Global History and Geography Regents Exam
Which claim of Babylonian society in Mesopotamia does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
All men were equal under the law
Fines were preferable to corporal punishment
Divisions existed between social classes
Violence was always punished with violence
"If a seignior (noble) has knocked out the tooth of a seignior of his own rank, they shall knock out his tooth. But if he has knocked out a commoner's tooth, he shall pay one-third mina of silver.”
– Code of Hammurabi excerpt from the NYS Global History and Geography Regents Exam
What type of source does this quote come from?
Letter
Legal code or laws
Newspaper article
Oral history
The historical development depicted in this map is an effect of:
Judaism
The Golden Age of Greece
The use of primary sources
The Neolithic Revolution
Which concept is best reflected in this passage?
Baptism
Karma
Monotheism
Animism
Which generalization about the Roman Empire can be made based on the information shown
in this chart?
Rome traded only within the empire.
Expansion of the empire provided access to varied trade goods.
Olive oil was the most important of the Roman trade goods.
Conquered areas were required to build structures with marble from Greece.
“Western Europe owed a debt of gratitude to the Empire that for almost a thousand years ensured the survival of Christianity during a time when Europe was too weak to accomplish the task."
Which empire is referred to in this quotation?
Hellenistic
Byzantine
Mongol
Ottoman
The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River Valley build levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to
purify sacred waters
create a shorter route to distant cities
defend against invaders
increase agricultural production
Which geographic feature served as a barrier to political unity and encouraged the rise of the independent city-states in ancient Greece
broad plains
mountain ranges
navigable rivers
numerous ports
Where is Mr. Hafiz From?
Iran
Russia
Egypt
Albania
