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Global Studies 9 Final Review I
Test Description: Global Studies 9 review material
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1) Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources, and profit motives?
A
archaeologists
B
sociologists
C
historians
D
economists
2) A geographer attempts to understand and interpret patterns and processes primarily by
A
examining political theories
B
analyzing spatial data at different scales
C
studying supply and demand models
D
authenticating oral histories
3) Which factor most influenced the construction of semi-permanent settlements during the Neolithic period?
A
drawings on cave walls
B
ability to harness fire
C
introduction of fishing nets
D
production of surplus food
4) Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
A
Tiber River
B
Great Rift Valley
C
Mediterranean Sea
D
Alps
5) Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?
A
Europe
B
South America
C
Asia
D
Africa
6) The European system of manorialism is most closely associated with
A
maintaining economic self-sufficiency
B
reviving and preserving learning
C
serving the spiritual needs of society
D
promoting social mobility
7) The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of
A
the military protection provided to them by the Egyptians
B
their dependence on legalism to enforce social control
C
the tax revenue they collected from Christian missionaries
D
their participation in the gold and salt trade
8) The Ottoman Turks viewed Constantinople as being strategically important because it
A
was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
B
would allow them to control the Vatican
C
would provide them with access to the Persian Gulf
D
was a crossroads between Europe and Asia
9) Which situation was an unintended consequence of Spain’s colonization of the Americas?
A
introduction of the encomienda system
B
transmission of communicable diseases
C
establishment of a favorable balance of trade
D
exploitation of resources in new lands
10) Throughout history, a basic purpose of government has been to provide
A
laws to maintain order
B
equal rights for all people
C
separate political and religious systems
D
representation for all social classes
11) Mandate of Heaven, production of silk, and reverence for ancestors are all characteristics associated with civilizations in
A
China
B
West Africa
C
Greece
D
India
12) The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights both served to
A
limit the power of the monarchy
B
support the theory of the divine right of kings
C
extend the voting privileges of commoners
D
abolish the government’s role in levying taxes
13) Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were known for
A
having governments dominated by a merchant class
B
using examinations to select officials
C
having long periods of stable government
D
developing decentralized political structures
14) Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
A
Judaism
B
Shinto
C
animism
D
Confucianism
15) The Golden Age of India’s Gupta Empire is known for its
A
sea trade routes to Europe
B
advancements in mathematics and medicine
C
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
D
development of gunpowder
16) A key feature of European Renaissance culture was
A
a reliance on the Pope and his knights to maintain political stability
B
a shift in production from the domestic system to the factory system
C
an outlook emphasizing classicism, secularism, and individualism
D
a way of thinking stressing humility and Christian faith
17) Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII all played a key role in the
A
attempts made to reclaim the Holy Land
B
establishment of parliamentary democracy in Britain
C
end of religious unity in Europe
D
fall of the Ottoman Empire
18) The practice of Islam throughout much of West Africa is evidence that
A
Europeans encouraged Islamic beliefs during the colonial period
B
Islam originated in West Africa and spread to the Middle East
C
Islam spread beyond the borders of the Arabian peninsula
D
Chinese trade carried Islamic beliefs to West Africa
19) The location of the Inca civilization of South America demonstrates the
A
complexity of indigenous belief systems
B
ability of humans to adapt the environment
C
importance of trade with western Europe
D
influence of cultural diversity
20) New scientific knowledge and understandings that developed during the Scientific Revolution were most often based on
A
geometric formulas and astrology
B
superstition and ancient practices
C
church law and faith
D
observation and experimentation
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