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Global 9 Fall Semester Final Review

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Alexander the Great is from 
a)
Greece
b)
Macedonia
c)
Sparta
d)
Persia
2.

Which areas was NOT part of Alexander's Empire?

a)

Rome

b)

Egypt

c)

Greece

d)

Persia

3.

What is Hellenism?

a)

Alexander's war strategy

b)

The mix of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian culture

c)

The religion of the Greeks

d)

The alliance between the Greeks and Macedonians

4.

In Alexander's empire, what name did he give to many new cities?

a)

Alexopolis

b)

Alexy

c)

Alexandria

d)

Alexandme

5.

What is NOT one of the cultures of Alexander's empire?

a)

Persian

b)

Greek

c)

Egyptian

d)

Mesoamerican

6.

What is "philosophy"?

a)

Thinking and writing about the meaning of life

b)

hatred of war

c)

a great teacher

d)

ultimate scholar

7.

In a direct democracy, citizens vote for ____________

a)

all laws and decisions

b)

taxes

c)

representatives to make laws

d)

presidents to make laws

8.

Look at the building. Which architectural feature is in the Greek Style?

a)

Sunroof

b)

Grassy Lawn

c)

Vaults

d)

Columns

9.

What is the enduring impact of Greek architecture?

a)

Greek buildings are still in perfect condition

b)

U.S. government buildings still copy Greek styles

c)

Greek architecture is not useful for buildings

d)

Everyone forgot about Greek architecture

10.

Where was democracy invented?

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

The United States

11.

What large body of water was essential to Greece's development?

a)

The Red Sea

b)

The Mediterranean Sea

c)

The Persian Gulf

d)

The Dead Sea

12.

Greece is made up of hundreds of islands

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The Greeks used the word polis to refer to

a)

the concept of excessive pride.

b)

loyalty to a central government.

c)

the city-state.

d)

the pursuit of truth.

14.

How were Athens and Sparta similar?

a)

They were both militaristic states.

b)

They were both democracies.

c)

They were both monarchies.

d)

They were both city-states

15.
What is the name for thinkers who reflect on the meaning of life?
a)
Soldiers
b)
Philosophers
c)
Ephors
d)
Helots
16.
Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?
a)
They did not have telephones
b)
Mountains and Water
c)
communication was easy
d)
most people had horses
17.

What type of religion were the Greeks?

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Monotheistic

18.

In geographic terms, Italy is _________ .

a)

An island

b)

A mountain range

c)

A peninsula

d)

A continent

19.

What Roman general became the first Roman dictator?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Hadrian

c)

Augustus

d)

Nero

20.

What is the name of the mix of Roman and Greek cultures during the Roman Empire?

a)

Latin culture

b)

Hellenism

c)

Greco-Roman

d)

Roman-Judeo

21.

Which Roman Emperor established the Pax Romana (200 years of peace)?

a)

Augustine

b)

Nero

c)

Titus

d)

Augustus

22.
Which popular Roman attraction is pictured?
a)
Colosseum
b)
Pantheon
c)
Circus Maxiums
d)
Forum
23.
Use the map to answer. Christianity began near Jerusalem, then spread as far west as ____.
a)
Britain
b)
Gaul
c)
Egypt
d)
Spain
24.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains 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
25.
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.
26.

What new Roman invention in architecture is this?

a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
lintels
d)
marble
27.
The wealthy ruling class of Rome was called
a)
Ciceros
b)
Plebeians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Patricians
28.
The social class made up of craftsmen, merchants, and poor farmers
a)
Ciceros
b)
Patricians
c)
Visogoths
d)
Plebeians
29.

What was the main reason that the Roman Empire began to fall?

a)
the empire was too large to keep united
b)
the empire treated its many ethnic groups unequally
c)
the empire was separated with few land connections
d)
the empire had little access to sea trade
30.

Who was the most impressive Emperor from the Eastern Roman Empire?

a)

Augustus

b)

Diocletian

c)

Justinian

d)

Theodosius

31.

Why did the Roman Empire begin to decline?

a)

It got too big

b)

Attacks from outside

c)

Increased taxes & food shortages

d)

All of the above.

32.

Christianity is based on the teachings of this historical figure.

a)

Justinian

b)

Augustus

c)

Confucius

d)

Jesus

33.

After the Western Roman Empire fell, what did the Eastern Roman Empire become?

a)

Eastern Roman Empire

b)

The Byzeebodies

c)

The Saffivids

d)

The Byzantine Empire

34.

What type of art is made with pieces of colored stone or glass?

a)

Tapestry

b)

Painting

c)

Mosaics

d)

Sculpture

35.
What is the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Rome
b)
Istanbul
c)
Constantinople
d)
Columbus
36.

True or false: The silk road passed through Constantinople

a)

True

b)

False

37.

This chart shows several changes to the structure of Roman civilization. Which term best completes this chart?

a)

Heian Period

b)

Ming Dynasty

c)

Kingdom of Mali

d)

Byzantine Empire

38.

What were the two main effects of the Byzantine Empire?

a)

spreading Christianity

b)

reconquering the Western Roman empire

c)

conquering India

d)

using the Greek language and keeping the Latin language

39.

According to the map, which is correct?

a)

  1. 1. Constantinople

  2. 2. Rome

  3. 3. Western Roman Empire

  4. 4. Eastern Roman Empire

b)

  1. 1. Istanbul

  2. 2. Rome

  3. 3. Ottoman Empire

  4. 4. Mali Empire

c)

  1. 1. Rome

  2. 2. Constantinople

  3. 3. Western Roman Empire

  4. 4. Eastern Roman Empire

d)

  1. 1. Timbuktu

  2. 2. Djenne

  3. 3. Anatolian Peninsula

  4. 4. Southwest Asia

40.

Why was Constantinople the most important city in Europe?

(Choose 2 answers!)

a)

It became the center of Jewish studies and learning.

b)

It was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

c)

It was in the middle of important trading routes.

d)

It was a city of peace that was never attacked.

41.

What 2 continents was Constantinople in the middle of?

a)

North America and South America

b)

Europe and Asia

c)

Africa and Europe

d)

Asia and Africa

42.

What did Constantinople build to keep safe from attacks?

a)

It being a peninsula

b)

Creating catapults

c)

high thick walls

d)

Using cannons

43.
What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Greek 
b)
Roman
c)
Latin
d)
Turkish
44.
Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
National Cathedral
c)
Notre Dame
d)
Taj Mahal
45.
How did man get his food during the Paleolithic Age?
a)
Growing crops
b)
Hunting and Gathering
c)
Stealing from others
d)
Scavenging
46.
What change marked the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution? 
a)
beginning of hunting and gathering
b)
man learned to write
c)
man began farming
d)
man built towns and cities
47.
What is another word for farming?
a)
industry
b)
Paleolithic
c)
agriculture
d)
migration
48.
Where did the first civilizations rise?
a)
On rivers
b)
Near mountains
c)
In North America
d)
Near Seas
49.
The taming of animals for personal use.
a)
domestication
b)
domination
c)
animalization 
d)
petting zoo
50.

What is a civilization?

a)

A group of people with the same features.

b)

People who move from one place to another.

c)

The society, culture and lifestyle of people in a particular area.

d)

A group of people with similar origins.

51.

What is social structure in a civilization?

a)
Different status or classes among groups of people
b)
Laws, police or army, people in charge, and systems to keep order
c)
Religion and stable food supply
d)
Written language, arts, and architecture
52.
What is Hammurabi's Code?
a)
story of Babylonian empire's creation by the gods
b)
written language of Babylonian Empire
c)
 collection of written laws from the Babylonian Empire
d)
book describing warfare from the Babylonian Empire
53.
Who was Hammurabi? 
a)
God in Ancient Sumer
b)
emperor of Babylonian Empire
c)
 warrior who fought Gilgamesh
d)
scribe known throughout Mesopotamia
54.

What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code?

a)

To promote violence and crime

b)

To prevent chaos and disorder

c)

To establish social classes

d)

To confuse and punish people

55.

Who were the rulers of ancient Egypt called?

a)

pharaohs

b)

sultans

c)

kings

d)

emperors

56.

Which river was the source of water and food for ancient Egypt?

a)

Nile River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Ganges River

d)

Mississippi River

57.

What does polytheistic mean?

a)

believe in 1 god

b)

believe in Allah

c)

belief in many gods

58.
What were pyramids?
a)
temples to the gods
b)
prisons
c)
tombs for pharaohs
d)
tombs for nobles
59.
Egyptians made paper from:
a)
papyrus
b)
grains
c)
corn
d)
sheep's wool
60.

Who founded the religion of Buddhism?

a)

The Aryans

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Sargon

61.

Where did Buddhism originate?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

Egypt

62.

What are many of the Buddhist beliefs based on?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

63.

The three Abrahamic Religions are...

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

64.

The three Abrahamic religions all started in...

a)

India

b)

Europe

c)

The modern Middle East.

d)

Egypt

65.

Christian holy book

a)

Qur'an

b)

Bible

c)

Old Testament

66.

The place of worship for Muslims is called?

a)

Mosque

b)

Church

c)

Temple

d)

Synagogue

67.

Muslims follow the teachings of?

a)

Prophet Muhammad

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

Buddha

d)

Guru Nanak

68.

What symbol is associated with Islam?

a)

Crescent moon and star

b)

Cross

c)

Om

d)

Star of David

69.
These two men are reading the most sacred Jewish text, called the
a)
Bible
b)
Qu'ran
c)
Torah
d)
Vedas
70.
Which religion has the crescent moon and star as its religious symbol?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
71.
founded India's first empire
a)
pilgrim
b)
Bhagavad Gita
c)
Ashoka
d)

Chandragupta Maurya

72.

a series of rulers from the same family

a)

dynasty

b)

stupas

c)

pilgrim

d)

infinity

73.
How did Asoka treat other religions in the Mauryan Empire?
a)
He punished people who practice Hinduism.
b)
Asoka only allowed people to practice Buddhism and Hinduism.
c)
Asoka forced all of the people to practice Hinduism.
d)
He wanted all religions to be honored and respected.
74.

King Ashoka wanted his people to 

a)

refuse to serve in the army.

b)

follow the Buddhist path.

c)

not punish minor criminals.

d)

reject non-Buddhist religions.

75.

What is a large part of a continent called?

a)

country

b)

subcontinent

c)

continent

d)

plateau

76.

The rebirth of one’s soul

a)

reincarnation

b)

karma

c)

dharma

d)

vedas

77.

  • ​Confucius was a Chinese ______

a)

king

b)

priest

c)

  • philosopher

d)

president

78.

  • Confucianism believed in filial piety. In Confucianism, you must respect your older family members and _________.

a)

friends

b)

parents

c)

siblings

d)

teachers

79.

  • Confucius believed that rulers should govern wisely and be an example for society​.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Who was the founder of Daoism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Siddhartha

c)

Laozi

d)

Moses

81.

  • ​In Daoism, Individuals had to live in harmony with _____and inner feelings

a)

thier family

b)

the government

c)

nature

d)

everyone

82.

What is this symbol called?

a)

Black and White

b)

Good and Bad

c)

Dark and Light

d)

Yin and Yang

83.

Legalism stressed the need to find ______in society.

a)

fun

b)

equality

c)

order

d)

peace

84.

Legalists believed that

a)

all people are good

b)

people respect good rulers

c)

  • people were bad and needed strict laws

d)

all the answers are correct

85.

In Ancient China, ____ was declared the official guiding practice for Chinese government.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Taoism

d)

Christianity

86.

In classical China, what was the purpose of the civil service exam?

a)

To learn more about philosophy

b)

To find smart people for government jobs

c)

To decide punishments for laws

d)

To make the emperor more money

87.

What is the significance of the Qin Dynasty?

a)

It re-unified China under a single emperor

b)

It introduced Confucianism as the state religion

c)

It built the Great Wall of China

d)

It overthrew the Shang Dynasty

88.

Japan is located in the ______ Ocean.

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

89.

What does archipelago mean?

a)

group of islands

b)

group of volcanoes

c)

group of mountains

d)

group of rivers

90.
What two religions were practiced by the majority of people in medieval Japan?
a)
Shintoism and Confucianism
b)
Buddhism and Hinduism
c)
Buddhism and Shintoism
d)
Confucianism and Christianity
91.

In feudal Japan, who was at the top of the social structure, but he did not have much power?

a)
Daimyo
b)
Emperor
c)
Farmers
d)
Shoguns
92.

The highest ranking military leader of Japanese feudal society was the

a)

Emperor

b)

Shogun

c)

Daimyo

d)

Samurai

93.

A new type of drama in feudal Japan that used elaborate makeup to highlight important facial features

a)

kowtow

b)

haiku

c)

matsuo

d)

kabuki

94.

What was the main duty of a samurai?

a)

defend the peasants

b)

conquer lands

c)

defend the daimyo

d)

manage the land

95.
What describes the role of the daimyo in feudal Japan?
a)
they were poor farmers
b)
they were rich landowners
c)
they were professional soldiers
96.

Shogun were...

a)

military leaders

b)

landowners

c)

farmers

97.

Feudalism is...

a)

electing officials to important government jobs

b)

the exchange of land for labor and loyalty

c)

how much money someone has

98.

Who held the real political power in Japan?

a)

Shogun

b)

Daimyo

99.

Which Asian culture greatly influenced the Japanese writing system and language?

a)

Korea

b)

China

100.

Which is the term that describes the military government of Japan?

a)

Kamikaze

b)

Shogunate

101.
What aspect of Shinto is evident in this Japanese painting?
a)
the beauty and power of nature
b)
the importance of sea travel
c)
A)  the need for shrines to the gods
d)
A)  the desire of humans to control nature
102.
What idea is most closely associated with Shintoism?
a)
People will be reincarnated based on their actions in this life
b)
People need to live in harmony with nature.
c)
People must follow a strict code of conduct in order to please God.
d)
People must swear allegiance to the emperor.

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