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Trimester 3 Final

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of:

a)

overseas trade route

b)

early belief systems

c)

river valley civilizations

d)

burial sites of ancient rulers

2.

A source created about an event or time-period by someone who was there

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

3.
What is the ultimate goal of Taoism?
a)
Finding inner peace
b)
Gaining wealth
c)
Being popular
d)
War
4.
Who founded Taoism?
a)
Confucius
b)
Ronald Reagan
c)
Laozi
d)
John Cena
5.

History is

a)

one single story that everyone agrees on.

b)

memorizing facts about the past.

c)

different accounts of events depending on people's perspectives.

d)

only useful if you want to be a historian

6.

What is animism?

a)

The belief that animosity is the essence of all objects, places, and creatures.

b)

The belief that all objects, places, and creatures possess a distinct spiritual essence.

c)

The belief that objects, places, and creatures do not possess any spiritual essence.

d)

The belief that only humans possess a distinct spiritual essence.

7.

What are the monotheistic religions we discussed

a)

Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism

b)

Islam, Christianity, Buddhism

c)

Judaism, Christianity, Confucianism

d)

Judaism, Islam, Christianity

8.

Which area of the world has Islam had the most influence on?

a)

United States

b)

Africa

c)

Middle East

d)

Europe

9.

Oral traditions are ...

a)

stories that are told through generations

b)

3D objects

c)

2D images

d)

imaginary objects

10.

The preamble of the constitution says one purpose of government is to "establish justice & insure domestic tranquility". This means...

a)

Maintain order and safety

b)

Protect national security

c)

Promote the general welfare

d)

Protection of rights

11.

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of legalism?

a)

Strict laws

b)

Strong government

c)

Harsh punishments

d)

Focus on the family

12.

Which of the following is a core belief in legalism?

a)

5 key relationships are necessary for a strong China.

b)

Government should stay out of the lives of the people.

c)

A strong leader and a strong government are needed to create social order.

d)

Superior and inferior relationships.

13.

What was the primary reason the Ghana Empire was so powerful and wealthy?

a)

Its large army

b)

Control of gold mines

c)

Advanced technology

d)

Extensive library collections

14.

Which of the following was an outcome of trans-Saharan trade?

a)

West Africa became more connected with the world

b)

New kingdoms developed in West Africa

c)

Scholars recorded the first written records of Western Africa

d)

All of the above

15.
West African culture was shaped by the ________________________  trade network
a)
Trans-Saharan
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Middle Eastern
d)
Mediterranean 
16.
What religion did Mansa Musa practice?
a)
Islam
b)
Christiantity
c)
Animism
17.

What did people throughout northern Africa and parts of Europe learn about the Mali kingdom for the first time?

a)

The fabulous wealth of the kingdom

b)

The size of the empire

c)

The religious tolerance in the kingdom

d)

The military strength of the empire

18.

How did Mansa Musa establish West Africa as a center of Islamic culture?

a)

He spent so much gold on his haij that it upset the economy of Egypt for years.

b)

He extended Mali’s territory and made Mali one of the largest empires of its time.

c)

He brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers from his haij to work in Timbuktu.

d)

He established trade links with Muslim salt merchants in North Africa.

19.

Which of the Mesoamerican cultures was monotheistic?

a)

Mayans

b)

Aztecs

c)

Incas

d)

None of them

20.

________ used floating gardens to increase their food production.

a)

Aztecs

b)

Mayans

c)

Spanish

d)

Incas

21.

List of Inca technology

a)

Trails, bridges, stone walls & buildings, aqueducts

b)

mita, Inca Trail, Sapa Inca & Inti, mummies

c)

Temples, Llama, fruit from trees, bridges

d)

monarchy, the creator, hauca, surplus

22.
The most popular items traded along these routes were spices and cotton.
a)
Trans-Saharan
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Silk Road
23.

How did monsoon winds make Indian Ocean Trade possible?

a)

They were chaotic so you had to guess which way they would blow.

b)

They were predictable and traders could plan journeys around them.

c)

They were predictable and only blew for one week each year.

d)

They made ocean currents much stronger.

24.

What is the purpose of the map provided?

a)

To show trade within Europe.

b)

To describe the trade of goods along the Trans-Saharan Trade Route.

c)

To show different Empires in Africa.

d)

To provide context to the Silk Road Trade Route.

25.
The term feudalism is best defined as a
a)
A) holy war between Christians and Muslims
b)
B) process in which goods are traded for other goods
c)
C) division of political power between three separate branches
d)
D) system in which land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
26.

Which historical figure ...

- helped spread feudalism throughout Europe

- created the Holy Roman Empire

- established Christianity as the religion of the Holy Roman Empire

a)

Thomas Aquinas

b)

Charlemagne

c)

Joan of Arc

d)

Michelangelo

27.

To unify Europe, Charlemagne wanted to convert everyone to?

a)

slaves

b)

Christianity

c)

Lombards

d)

vassels

28.
In western Europe, feudalism developed after the
a)
A) Roman Empire collapsed
b)
B) Renaissance began
c)
C) city of Constantinople fell
d)
D) Mongols invaded
29.
Which concept is best illustrated by this diagram?
a)
A) dynastic cycle
b)
B) guild system
c)
C) social hierarchy
d)
D) cultural diffusion
30.

What change began the Neolithic Age?

a)

hunting

b)

farming

c)

trading

d)

building

31.

Which of the following civilizations is known as the "Fertile Crescent"?

a)

Egypt

b)

Indus Valley

c)

China

d)

Mesopotamia

32.

One result of the Neolithic Revolution was

a)

an increase in the number of nomadic tribes

b)

a reliance on hunting and gathering for food

c)

the establishment of villages and the rise of governments

d)

a decrease in trade between cultural groups

33.

What is the best title for this diagram?

a)

Elements of Belief Systems

b)

Characteristics of Classical Civilizations

c)

Benefits of the Counter Reformation

d)

Changes during the Neolithic Revolution

34.

As a result of trans-Saharan trade, the areas of West Africa converted  to —

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

35.

Which trade route was important for the exchange of gold, salt, and other commodities?

a)

Mediterranean Sea trade route

b)

Trans-Saharan trade route

c)

Indian Ocean trade route

d)

Silk Road

36.

All of the following were major trade routes from 1000 to 1500 C.E. EXCEPT —

a)

maritime routes across the Indian Ocean

b)

the Silk Road

c)

trans-Saharan routes

d)

maritime routes across the Pacific Ocean

37.

How did the government of Athens differ from that of Sparta?

a)

Athens focused on democracy, while Sparta focused on voting.

b)

Athens focused on military, while Sparta focused on trade.

c)

Athens had a monarchy, while Sparta had a democracy.

d)

Athens focused on democracy, while Sparta focused on military and oligarchy.

38.

Which of the following places connects to Democracy?

a)

Maya

b)

Egypt

c)

Sparta

d)

Athens

39.

What was the center of political, commercial, and social activity in ancient Greek cities called?

a)

Acropolis

b)

Agora

c)

Polis

d)

Forum

40.

What were the Crusades?

a)

colonization of the Americas

b)

a series of religious wars to take over Jerusalem

c)

a series of religious wars to take over Mecca

d)

colinization of Africa

41.

Which of the following is TRUE of the Goal of the Crusades?

a)

Christians wanted to take back the Holy Land

b)

Christians wanted to stop the Muslims from invading Spain

c)

Christians wanted to conquer the Byzantine Empire

d)

Christians wanted to eliminate all foreign religions

42.

What was the primary motivation for the Crusades?

a)

political

b)

economic

c)

social

d)

spiritual