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Global History Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of

a)

Belief systems

b)

Painting and sculpture

c)

Oral traditions

d)

Recorded history and written works

2.

Which concept is best reflected in this passage?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Karma

d)

Reincarnation

3.

What statement is best supported by the information in the diagram?

a)

The rulers of India did not support the caste system.

b)

Buddhists followed the caste system to provide order in their community.

c)

The caste system enabled Hindus to choose where they lived.

d)

The caste system determined what occupations one could have.

4.

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I. *** ______________________________________________________ A. Established a direct but limited democracy A. Stressed the importance of the individual B. Considered the political ideas of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle C. Encouraged all citizens to participate in the government

a)

Political Developments of the City-State of Athens

b)

Effects of the Roman Empire on Economic Development

c)

Influence of Belief Systems on Byzantine Society

d)

Achievements of the Age of Enlightenment

5.

The importance of the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables is that they

a)

Established legal principles

b)

Instituted democratic governments

c)

Provided religious freedom

d)

Promoted equality for all classes

6.

According to Judith Herrin, what was one reason the Ottoman were interested in conquering the Byzantine capital of Constantinople?

a)

To control the city’s wealth

b)

To worship using the city’s Christian holy objects

c)

To defend it from the Mongols

d)

To defeat the Mayans

7.

This map shows the Silk Road.

a)

Crossed both Africa and Asia

b)

Was located primarily in Asia

c)

Followed a single route

d)

Started in Khotan

8.

One effect of the historical development depicted in the map was

a)

Cultural diffusion between people in the Middle East and China

b)

The Persian conquest of China

c)

The spread of Hindu beliefs to Europe

d)

The isolation of Khotan

9.

Identify a claim supported by the excerpt above.

a)

The Grand Canal made little impact on China’s history.

b)

The Grand Canal made transportation and trade between northern and southern China easier.

c)

The 19th century Chinese dynasties did not use the Grand Canal.

d)

Monsoon activity limited transportation along the Grand Canal.

10.

Based on this timeline, which claim can best be supported from the information presented?

a)

By 1500, the Chinese were importing Western technology.

b)

Isolationism prevented the Chinese from developing new inventions.

c)

The Chinese successfully protected their inventions from Western spies.

d)

Prior to 1500, Chinese technology surpassed that of the West.

11.

On which continent did the events described in this passage take place?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

12.

Identify an effect of the Mongol tactics described in the passage.

a)

Mongol armies conquered most of Asia.

b)

Merchants spread the Mongol religion throughout Asia and Africa.

c)

Mongol navies controlled trading routes in the Indian Ocean.

d)

Mongol leaders eventually converted to Christianity.

13.

Which era is associated with the diagram above?

a)

The Middle Ages

b)

Han Dynasty

c)

Age of Exploration

d)

Neolithic Revolution

14.

What does this illustration show about a typical manor?

a)

All residents were treated equally.

b)

Educational values in society were stressed.

c)

There were a large number of factories.

d)

People depended on agricultural production.

15.

What turning point in Global History led to the development of feudalism and the manor system in Europe?

a)

Hinduism was adopted by European monarchs

b)

Invasion by the Mongols

c)

The Fall of the Roman Empire

d)

Peasants took control of European kingdoms

16.

The information shown on this map suggests that the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of contact with

a)

Missionaries from western Africa

b)

Traders from Asia

c)

Vikings from Scandinavia

d)

Explorers returning from the Americas

17.

Based on this map, what is a valid conclusion about the Black Death?

a)

Japan was the first place it occurred.

b)

The highest casualty rates occurred in Mogadishu and Foochow.

c)

People of North Africa, Europe, and Asia were affected by the disease.

d)

The outbreak spread primarily from the west to the east.

18.

Which statement about the trip taken by Emperor Mansa Musa is accurate?

a)

The trip extended beyond North African trade routes.

b)

Mansa Musa used the Mediterranean Sea to reach Mecca.

c)

The route primarily followed major rivers.

d)

Mansa Musa traveled to Fez on his way to Mecca.

19.

Which conclusion about trade is best supported by the information on this map?

a)

Timbuktu was a center of trade in West Africa.

b)

The Sahara Desert prevented trade.

c)

Cairo and Mecca were trading partners.

d)

West African gold and salt were traded along the Zaire River.

20.

This statement is taken from the written work of

a)

John Locke

b)

Niccolò Machiavelli

c)

Homer

d)

Galileo Galilei

21.

Which speaker best supports the idea of predestination taught by John Calvin?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

The passage and image above are evidence of Leonardo da Vinci’s involvement in which historical developments?

a)

Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter Reformation

b)

Golden Age of Athens and Peloponnesian War

c)

Renaissance and Scientific Revolution

d)

The First and Second Crusades

23.

This photograph indicates the Incan people modified their environment to

a)

Create effective trade routes

b)

Increase the amount of land available for agriculture

c)

Move large quantities of water into cities

d)

Provide an effective defense

24.

Which explanation for the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire is best supported by this illustration?

a)

The Aztec religion encouraged nonviolence.

b)

The nations of Europe allied with the Spanish against the Aztec rulers.

c)

The conquistadors were defending their homeland.

d)

Spanish technology was a major factor in the defeat of the Aztecs.

25.

Between 1540 and 1580, what happened to the native population of Central Mexico?

a)

It decreased by approximately 6 million people.

b)

It increased to a high of 26 million people.

c)

It increased by approximately 2 million people per year.

d)

It decreased to 8 million people.

26.

Which statement best explains the population trend shown on this graph?

a)

Native beliefs included human sacrifice.

b)

Tribal warfare raged during this time period.

c)

Native traditions encouraged migration.

d)

Europeans brought diseases to the western hemisphere.

27.

This quotation best reflects the concept of "the king is from God, and law is from the king."

a)

Limited monarchy

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Democracy

d)

Divine right rule

28.

The actions described in the passage above demonstrate that Peter the Great was

a)

Democratically elected

b)

An absolute monarch

c)

A member of Parliament

d)

A supporter of Martin Luther’s

29.

The actions described in the passage above demonstrate Peter the Great’s attempts to

a)

Convert Russia to Islam

b)

Eliminate Russia’s military

c)

Westernize Russia

d)

Model Russian culture after the Ottoman Empire

30.

Which idea/principle is best supported by this excerpt?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Natural Rights

c)

Triangular Trade

d)

Mercantilism

31.

Which group’s ideas are best supported by this excerpt?

a)

Enlightenment thinkers

b)

Conquistadors

c)

Nomadic hunter-gatherers

d)

Missionaries

32.

What significant event is depicted in the document titled "Martin Luther Posting the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church (1517)"?

a)

Martin Luther posting the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church in 1517.

b)

The signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.

c)

Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas in 1492.

d)

The storming of the Bastille in 1789.

33.

What is the main purpose of providing historical context in a document?

a)

To explain the historical circumstances that led to an event, idea, or historical development.

b)

To list the names of important people in history.

c)

To describe the weather during historical events.

d)

To provide a summary of the document.

34.

According to the excerpt, what was the most significant result of the Reformation era?

a)

The unification of European politics and culture

b)

The ongoing division of European politics, culture, and thought

c)

The end of religious intolerance in Europe

d)

The strengthening of the Catholic Church

35.

What does the author suggest happened in the short run as a result of the emergence of Protestantism?

a)

Religious feeling decreased in Europe

b)

Religion became less important in European life

c)

Religious feeling intensified and religion became more prominent in European life

d)

The Catholic Church gained more power

36.

According to the excerpt, what was one long-term effect of the rise of competing faiths after the Reformation?

a)

The Catholic Church became stronger

b)

Religious intolerance and warfare decreased

c)

The Catholic Church was weakened and religious intolerance and warfare continued for many years

d)

Religion was removed from European society

37.

How did the author describe the impact of religious intolerance and warfare on religion in Europe?

a)

It made religion more respected in the eyes of many

b)

It discredited religion in the eyes of many

c)

It had no impact on religion’s reputation

d)

It led to the end of all religious practices

38.

What was one of the most significant results of the Reformation era?

a)

It contributed to the ongoing division of European politics, culture, and thought.

b)

It led to the unification of all European religions.

c)

It ended all religious conflicts in Europe.

d)

It made the Catholic Church stronger than ever.

39.

According to the text, what effect did the rise of competing faiths have on the Catholic Church?

a)

It weakened the Catholic Church.

b)

It made the Catholic Church more powerful.

c)

It had no effect on the Catholic Church.

d)

It caused the Catholic Church to become Protestant.

40.

What is a "turning point" as described in the document?

a)

A significant idea or historical event that brings about change.

b)

A type of religious ceremony.

c)

A place where two roads meet.

d)

A law passed by the government.

41.

What did years of religious intolerance and warfare during the Reformation era lead to, according to the document?

a)

Religion being discredited in the eyes of many.

b)

The end of all wars in Europe.

c)

The creation of a single European religion.

d)

The strengthening of religious faith everywhere.