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A basic review of NYS Global 9 Curriculum
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1
During the 15th century, which two European countries began sea voyages of exploration?
Portugal and Spain
Russia and the Netherlands
Germany and Italy
England and France
2
Which pair of belief systems share a belief that spirits reside in natural objects and forms?
Islam and Judaism
Shintoism and animism
Hinduism and Confucianism
Christianity and Buddhism
3
One reason the Spanish conquistadores were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires is that
the Spanish greatly outnumbered the Aztecs and Incas
the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did
these empires had no standing armies
the Aztecs and Incas joined together to fight the Spanish
4
How did geography affect the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Large savanna areas provided protection from invaders.
River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops.
Large deserts provided many mineral deposits.
Access to the Atlantic Ocean provided trade routes.
5
The term feudalism is best defined as
division of political power between three separate branches
land is exchanged for military service and loyalty
process in which goods are traded for other goods
holy war between Christians and Muslims
6
In Japan, a major economic problem has been the lack of
experienced management
investment capital
natural resources
skilled labor
7
Which economic activity led to wealth and power of the West African empires of Ghana and Mali?
working in bronze and brass
hunting and gathering
trading in salt and gold
farming and cattle ranching
8
Kievian Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion & Cyrillic alphabet through contact with
missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
traders from South Asia
crusaders from western Europe
conquering invaders from Mongolia
9
Which action could be considered an effect of the Protestant Reformation?
decline in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
sale of indulgences
end of religious warfare
posting of the Ninety-five Theses
10
The encomienda system in Latin America was a direct result of the
Age of Exploration
Crusades
Age of Reason
Reformation
11
Which system developed as a result of the Commercial Revolution in Europe
manorialism
communism
market economy
bartering
12
Which society practiced direct democracy?
Gupta Empire
early Egypt
ancient Athens
dynastic China
13
What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
Humans first learned to use fire
Civilizations developed.
People began hunting and gathering for food.
Life expectancy declined.
14
Which feature of Chinese agriculture led to the development of the other three?
scarcity of fertile land
building of irrigation systems
growing rice and grains for their high food value
intensive farming methods
15
The Ten Commandments and Five Pillars of Wisdom are similar in that they
established a class structure for society
consist of prayers for salvation
promise a happy and easy life
are guidelines for living
16
The use of terrace farming by the Inca and Japanese cultures is an example of
destruction of the environment
economic improvement through trade
adaptation to the surrounding geography
social change through assimilation
17
The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both
supported the return of the Roman Empire
encouraged people to question tradition
were led by the military
discouraged the growth of strong monarchs
18
The river valleys of the Nile and the Indus were centers of civilization because they
were isolated from other cultural influences
were easy to defend from invasion
provided a means of transportation and irrigation
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
19
In Southeast Asia, the continued importance of the monsoon cycle indicates that this region is
dependent on traditional farming methods
becoming a major exporter of oil
opposed to the use of nuclear power
developing heavy industry
20
In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasized by the philosophy of humanism?
value of the individual
obedience to government officials
devotion to religion
superiority of medieval thought
21
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was
belief in one God
separate, independent city-states
absolute monarchies
extensive trade with the Persians
22
Which European historical periods are in the proper chronological order?
Roman Empire -> Middle Ages -> Renaissance -> Ancient Greece
Middle Ages -> Renaissance -> Ancient Greece -> Roman Empire
Renaissance -> Ancient Greece -> Roman Empire -> Middle Ages
Ancient Greece -> Roman Empire -> Middle Ages -> Renaissance
23
How much of this information do you remember from 9th Grade?
I need to redo 9th grade.
When do I register for summer school?
I remember most of it.
I remember everything.
24
Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?
The laws of the government are made by military officers.
Citizens are the source of power in government.
Religious leaders control government policy.
The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people
25
During the Age of Absolutism (1600s and 1700s), European monarchs tried to
centralize political power within their nations
develop stronger relations with Islamic rulers
encourage the growth of collective farms
increase individual rights for their citizens
26
A comparison of a map that shows physical features of the Earth & population density would show
physical features are not related to where people live
the areas with the best water are the most heavily populated
physical features determine a nation's system of government
most industrialized countries are in the Southern Hemisphere
27
Which empire became powerful partly because of its location near the Mediterranean Sea?
Ottoman
German
Ming
Maya
28
Hinduism and Buddhism are similar in that both religions
look to the teaching of one person for their basic beliefs
provide followers with a rigid social caste system
practice a belief in many god
stress attainment of a better life through spiritual rebirth
29
Which situation is considered a cause of the other three?
increase in European demand for Eastern goods
development of a European middle class
European involvement in the Crusades
European renewal of interest in learning
30
Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?
manorialism
socialism
command
free market
31
A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that
merchants supported the Green Revolution
many European scholars had migrated to this area
farmers produced great agricultural surpluses on vast plains
Italian city-states had grown wealthy from trade
32
In Europe, joint stock companies, shareholders, & entrepreneurs contributed to the
increase in power of the guilds
development of feudalism
decline of communism
rise of capitalism
33
The Crusades indirectly contributed to the discovery of the New World by
stimulating European demand for goods from the East
forcing the religious conversion of the Muslim population
increasing the power of the feudal lords
forcing the Turks to flee from Constantinople
34
The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by the
suppression of internationalism
decline of the Roman Catholic Church
rivalry between the colonial empires
collapse of a strong central government
35
Which economic system existed in Europe during the early Middle Ages?
manorialism
free market
command
socialism
36
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the theory of divine right was most often used to justify the
establishment of an absolute monarchy
supreme power of the Catholic Church
introduction of free trade policies
involvement of the peasants in malting political decisions
37
How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?
Flat plains made centralized rule possible.
Tropical climate discouraged urban development
Rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture.
Excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade.
38
Hunting and gathering, subsistence agriculture, and the barter system are characteristics of a
market economy
traditional economy
command economy
mixed economy
39
Which has been one effect of the traditional caste system in India?
It has provided people with a sense of identity.
It has provided many opportunities for social mobility.
Basic political rights have been extended to all people.
the nation’s wealth has been shared equally.
40
Which historical events are in the correct chronological order?
Crusades ->Renaissance ->Neolithic Revolution ->Roman Empire
Neolithic Revolution ->Roman Empire ->Crusades ->Renaissance
Renaissance ->Neolithic Revolution-> Crusades ->Roman Empire
Roman Empire ->Neolithic Revolution ->Crusades ->Renaissance
41
Which belief system is most closely associated with the terms
Eightfold Path
and
nirvana
?
Buddhism
Judaism
Shinto
Christianity
42
Early civilizations developed mainly in
areas with abundant mineral resources
areas with climatic diversity
valleys near rivers
mountainous areas
43
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
Shinto
Jainism
Daoism
Judaism
44
Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by
fostering the growth of religion
eliminating warfare
encouraging formal education
providing social stability
45
Both Japan and Indonesia are made up of a chain of islands called
an archipelago
a peninsula
a delta
an atoll
46
Which statement best describes the geography of Africa?
The irregular coastline provides many natural harbors.
Deserts and savannas cover almost half of the continent.
Most major rivers are navigable for their entire length.
Most of the continent is made up of tropical rain forests.
47
One way in which the encomienda system and European feudalism were similar is that both
resulted from the growth of the African slave trade
created a class structure in which landowners held the power
encouraged social mobility
depended on extensive trade routes
48
Writers of the Renaissance were influenced by the writers of ancient Greece in that they both
stressed the power of human reason
produced few new scientific ideas
showed little interest in secular affairs
promoted the religionof the Roman Catholic Church
49
The Tang dynasty of China & the Gupta Empire of India were similar in that each experienced
mercantilism and industrial expansion
war and constant invasion
feudalism and oppression
prosperity and artistic creativity
50
The the astrolabe and the Mercator projection were technological advances that led to the
unification of Germany and Italy in the late 1800's
exploration and overseas expansion of the 1400's and 1500's
spread of Islam in the 700's and 800's
growth of industry in Latin America during the late 1900's
51
The geographic isolation of a people frequently reinforces
the need for higher education
the development of scientific investigation
a process of cultural diffusion
a feeling of ethnocentricity
52
In Japan between 1603 and 1868, the most notable action taken by the Tokugawa Shogunate was the
development of extensive trade with the Americas
virtual isolation of the country from the outside world
formation of cultural links with Europe
military conquest of China
53
During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?
Scientific Revolution
Old Stone Age
Green Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
54
The purpose of the encomienda system in Latin America was to
obtain labor from the native peoples in the Spanish colonies
introduce political ideas into the colonies gradually
control overpopulation in urban centers
convert native peoples to Protestantism
55
The introduction of banking, letters of credit and guilds contributed to the start of the
Enlightenment
Renaissance
Commercial Revolution
Agricultural Revolution
56
Which answer describes the concept of European mercantilism during the Age of Exploration?
Spain reduced exports to its South American colonies.
Portugal sought trade benefits from colonial possessions.
France refused to give financial support to weak industries.
England encouraged free trade among its colonies.
57
What was one result of large armies traveling great distances during the Crusades?
Slavery was eliminated.
Europe's population severely declined.
Democracy in the Middle East grew.
Cultural diffusion increased.
58
What was a significant effect of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?
Military leaders eventually controlled Mali.
Islamic learning and culture expanded in Mali.
The trading of gold for salt ended.
The African written language spread to southwest Asia.
59
The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of government is derived from
a strong military
divine right rulers
the middle class
those who are governed
60
Which statement is a valid generalization about the geography of Africa?
Most African nations have vast oil reserves.
The irregular coastline provides many excellent harbors.
The continent has diverse resources and topography.
The nations of North Africa are dominated by rain forests.