WorksheetsGlobal History Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of
Belief systems
Painting and sculpture
Oral traditions
Recorded history and written works
Which concept is best reflected in this passage?
Monotheism
Polytheism
Karma
Reincarnation
What statement is best supported by the information in the diagram?
The rulers of India did not support the caste system.
Buddhists followed the caste system to provide order in their community.
The caste system enabled Hindus to choose where they lived.
The caste system determined what occupations one could have.
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
Political Developments of the City-State of Athens
Effects of the Roman Empire on Economic Development
Influence of Belief Systems on Byzantine Society
Achievements of the Age of Enlightenment
The importance of the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables is that they
Established legal principles
Instituted democratic governments
Provided religious freedom
Promoted equality for all classes
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 Mayans
This map shows the Silk Road.
Crossed both Africa and Asia
Was located primarily in Asia
Followed a single route
Started in Khotan
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
Identify a claim supported by the excerpt above.
The Grand Canal made little impact on China’s history.
The Grand Canal made transportation and trade between northern and southern China easier.
The 19th century Chinese dynasties did not use the Grand Canal.
Monsoon activity limited transportation along the Grand Canal.
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.
On which continent did the events described in this passage take place?
South America
North America
Africa
Asia
Identify an effect of the Mongol tactics described in the passage.
Mongol armies conquered most of Asia.
Merchants spread the Mongol religion throughout Asia and Africa.
Mongol navies controlled trading routes in the Indian Ocean.
Mongol leaders eventually converted to Christianity.
Which era is associated with the diagram above?
The Middle Ages
Han Dynasty
Age of Exploration
Neolithic Revolution
What does this illustration show about a typical manor?
All residents were treated equally.
Educational values in society were stressed.
There were a large number of factories.
People depended on agricultural production.
What turning point in Global History led to the development of feudalism and the manor system in Europe?
Hinduism was adopted by European monarchs
Invasion by the Mongols
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Peasants took control of European kingdoms
The information shown on this map suggests that the Black Death spread to Europe as a result of contact with
Missionaries from western Africa
Traders from Asia
Vikings from Scandinavia
Explorers returning from the Americas
Based on this map, what is a valid conclusion about the Black Death?
Japan was the first place it occurred.
The highest casualty rates occurred in Mogadishu and Foochow.
People of North Africa, Europe, and Asia were affected by the disease.
The outbreak spread primarily from the west to the east.
Which statement about the trip taken by Emperor Mansa Musa is accurate?
The trip extended beyond North African trade routes.
Mansa Musa used the Mediterranean Sea to reach Mecca.
The route primarily followed major rivers.
Mansa Musa traveled to Fez on his way to Mecca.
Which conclusion about trade is best supported by the information on this map?
Timbuktu was a center of trade in West Africa.
The Sahara Desert prevented trade.
Cairo and Mecca were trading partners.
West African gold and salt were traded along the Zaire River.
This statement is taken from the written work of
John Locke
Niccolò Machiavelli
Homer
Galileo Galilei
Which speaker best supports the idea of predestination taught by John Calvin?
A
B
C
D
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
This photograph indicates the Incan people 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
Which explanation for the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire is best supported by this illustration?
The Aztec religion encouraged nonviolence.
The nations of Europe allied with the Spanish against the Aztec rulers.
The conquistadors were defending their homeland.
Spanish technology was a major factor in the defeat of the Aztecs.
Between 1540 and 1580, what happened to the native population of Central Mexico?
It decreased by approximately 6 million people.
It increased to a high of 26 million people.
It increased by approximately 2 million people per year.
It decreased to 8 million people.
Which statement best explains the population trend shown on this graph?
Native beliefs included human sacrifice.
Tribal warfare raged during this time period.
Native traditions encouraged migration.
Europeans brought diseases to the western hemisphere.
This quotation best reflects the concept of "the king is from God, and law is from the king."
Limited monarchy
Separation of powers
Democracy
Divine right rule
The actions described in the passage above demonstrate that Peter the Great was
Democratically elected
An absolute monarch
A member of Parliament
A supporter of Martin Luther’s
The actions described in the passage above demonstrate Peter the Great’s attempts to
Convert Russia to Islam
Eliminate Russia’s military
Westernize Russia
Model Russian culture after the Ottoman Empire
Which idea/principle is best supported by this excerpt?
Separation of Powers
Natural Rights
Triangular Trade
Mercantilism
Which group’s ideas are best supported by this excerpt?
Enlightenment thinkers
Conquistadors
Nomadic hunter-gatherers
Missionaries
What significant event is depicted in the document titled "Martin Luther Posting the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church (1517)"?
Martin Luther posting the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church in 1517.
The signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.
Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas in 1492.
The storming of the Bastille in 1789.
What is the main purpose of providing historical context in a document?
To explain the historical circumstances that led to an event, idea, or historical development.
To list the names of important people in history.
To describe the weather during historical events.
To provide a summary of the document.
According to the excerpt, what was the most significant result of the Reformation era?
The unification of European politics and culture
The ongoing division of European politics, culture, and thought
The end of religious intolerance in Europe
The strengthening of the Catholic Church
What does the author suggest happened in the short run as a result of the emergence of Protestantism?
Religious feeling decreased in Europe
Religion became less important in European life
Religious feeling intensified and religion became more prominent in European life
The Catholic Church gained more power
According to the excerpt, what was one long-term effect of the rise of competing faiths after the Reformation?
The Catholic Church became stronger
Religious intolerance and warfare decreased
The Catholic Church was weakened and religious intolerance and warfare continued for many years
Religion was removed from European society
How did the author describe the impact of religious intolerance and warfare on religion in Europe?
It made religion more respected in the eyes of many
It discredited religion in the eyes of many
It had no impact on religion’s reputation
It led to the end of all religious practices
What was one of the most significant results of the Reformation era?
It contributed to the ongoing division of European politics, culture, and thought.
It led to the unification of all European religions.
It ended all religious conflicts in Europe.
It made the Catholic Church stronger than ever.
According to the text, what effect did the rise of competing faiths have on the Catholic Church?
It weakened the Catholic Church.
It made the Catholic Church more powerful.
It had no effect on the Catholic Church.
It caused the Catholic Church to become Protestant.
What is a "turning point" as described in the document?
A significant idea or historical event that brings about change.
A type of religious ceremony.
A place where two roads meet.
A law passed by the government.
What did years of religious intolerance and warfare during the Reformation era lead to, according to the document?
Religion being discredited in the eyes of many.
The end of all wars in Europe.
The creation of a single European religion.
The strengthening of religious faith everywhere.
