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9th Grade Final Review 1
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1
Which conclusion about trade is best supported by the information on this map?
Timbuktu was a center of trade in West Africa.
West African gold & salt were traded along the Zaire River.
The Sahara Desert prevented trade.
Cairo and Mecca were trading partners.
2
The Han dynasty & the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because they
encouraged democratic ideals
established free-market economies
created classless societies
developed extensive trade networks
3
Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?
maintaining the caste system & providing education for all
practicing nonviolence & giving up worldly desires
competition & financial success
self-determination
4
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
The soul can be reincarnated.
Everyone should have the same social status
Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods.
People should pray five times a day.
5
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
Judaism
Confucianism
Shinto
animism
6
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
papal supremacy
an ethical code of conduct and monotheism
teachings of the Koran (Quran)
7
In traditional China, which philosophy had the most influence on the development of order?
Legalism
Maoism
Confucianism
Taoism
8
One way in which the Five Relationships,Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path are similar is
describe secularism
provide codes of behavior
promote polytheism
establish gender equality
9
Which best describes a major characteristic of Islam?
Islam lost its influence on the daily lives of followers
Islam is composed of sects which sometimes disagree
Separation of church & state is a fundamntl belief of Islam
A major goal is the adaptation of Western cultural ideas
10
Christianity and Islam are similar in that both
b. have practiced a strict code of nonviolence
have roots in Judaism
are polytheistic religions
have the same religious holidays
11
Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by
providing social stability
eliminating warfare
fostering the growth of religion
encouraging formal education
12
Which was the basis for most of the wealth & power of the African empires of Ghana and Mali?
trading in salt and gold
working in bronze and brass
farming and cattle ranching
hunting and gathering
13
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the concept of zero
the printing press
the process of making silk
a republican form of government
14
One way in which the Five Relationships,Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path are similar is
establish gender equality
provide codes of behavior
describe secularism
promote polytheism
15
Opinion and bias in written historical sources illustrate the need to be aware of
plagiarism
points of view
turning points
human rights
16
In Japan, the martial arts, tea ceremony, and flower arranging best reflect the influences of
imperialism and militarism
Buddhism and Shintoism
capitalism
mercantilism
17
Which geographic factor was most important to the development of river valley civilizations?
fertile soils
high mountains
vast deserts
smooth coastlines
18
Which document is an example of a primary source?
an encyclopedia article on Songhai culture
a textbook on Latin American history
a diary of a Holocaust survivor
a novel on the Age of Discovery
19
One way in which the Vedas, the Bible, and the Koran are similar is that these religious books
support political rebellions to overthrow the governments
provide guidelines to govern the behavior of believers
deny the existence of a supreme being who rules the universe
encourage strife between segments of believers
20
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
following the Ten Commandments
worshiping Allah as the one true god
being baptized and confirmed
learning to give up selfish desire
21
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
An inland location hindered trade and colonization.
Abundant natural resources encouraged self sufficiency.
A lack of natural seaports limited communication.
Mountains led to the creation of independent city-states
22
Which has been one effect of the traditional caste system in India?
it modernized fast
it was used to conquer much of Europe
Created an environment of social mobility
a sense of identity
23
Hammurabi’s code of laws & Qin dynasty legalism are similar in that both promoted the idea that
an informed citizenry will help maintain peace & prosperity
harsh punishment for crimes lead to a more orderly society
worship of leaders will maintain the power of an empire
equality of people is the most important goal of government
24
Jewish religions and cultural identity has been greatly influenced by
the Torah and the Diaspora
the Koran and the code of bushido
the New Testament and the Four Noble Truths
Ramadan and the concept of reincarnation
25
China, Korea, and Japan share cultural similarities in part due to their
unification under Mongol rule
shared river systems
clashes with Russian imperialists
contacts through trade
26
The Renaissance in western Europe is best described as a period marked by
Christian unity throughout the region
an advance of Muslim culture
unquestioned reliance on the teachings of Aristotle
great intellectual and artistic creativity
27
A belief of animism is that
meditation leads followers to nirvana
spirits of nature inhabit all living and nonliving objects
after death the soul is reborn in another human form
holy wars must be fought to gain entry into heaven
28
The Five Pillars of Faith, Ten Commandments, and Eight fold Path are similar in that they
serve as guidelines to follow in personal conduct
indicate ways to achieve salvation
were set forth by the founders of that religion
if followed will give the follower a very easy life to live
29
What is this?
the Kaaba
Mecca
Mekkah
ramadan
30
Which areas did the Mongols conquer and incorporate into their empire?
Spain, France, and Egypt
Axum, Zimbabwe, and West Africa
Japan, India, and eastern Europe
China, Russia, and Iran
31
This man was the founder of Christianity. He is the focus of the New Testament in the Bible.
Moses
Abraham
Jesus
Mohammad
32
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
papal supremacy
an ethical code of conduct and monotheism
reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
teachings of the Koran (Quran)
33
Which statement about the trip taken by Emperor Mansa Musa is accurate?
Mansa Musa traveled to Fez on his way to Mecca.
The route primarily followed major rivers.
Mansa Musa used the Mediterranean Sea to reach Mecca.
The trip extended beyond North African trade routes.
34
Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture?
archaeologists
geographers
sociologists
economists
35
The 8fold Path, the 4 Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion
Buddhism
Shinto
Islam
Jainism
36
Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?
self-determination and democracy
competition and financial success
maintaining the caste system
practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires
37
The Ten Commandments, the Eightfold Path,and the Five Pillars of Faith each serve to
provide regulations for government workers
provide followers with a guide for living
establish distinctions between social classes
establish systems of justice
38
Which statement about the Golden Age of Islam is a fact rather than an opinion?
Islamic art was more abstract than Greek art.
Muslim artists had more talent than European artists.
Islamic society preserved Greek and Roman culture.
Muslims were the best early mathematicians.
39
Which is most characteristic of a society having a caste system?
slow rate of population growth
limited opportunities for social mobility
lack of strong cultural traditions
equal distribution of wealth among social classes
40
Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII all played a key role in the
attempts made to reclaim the Holy Land
fall of the Ottoman Empire
establishment of parliamentary democracy inBritain
end of religious unity in Europe
41
Niccolò Machiavelli wrote The Prince as a guide to success in
scholarship
economic undertakings
family life
politics
42
What is one way in which animism, Shinto, and Daoism are similar?
emphasis on harmony with nature
monotheistic belief systems
reliance on the teachings of the Vedas
belief in the idea of nirvana
43
A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096–1291) was to
strengthen English dominance in the Arabworld
establish Christianity in western Europe
capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers
unite warring Arab peoples
44
Hunting and gathering, subsistence agriculture, and the barter system are characteristics of a
command economy
mixed economy
market economy
traditional economy
45
One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and in China is that they developed
written forms of communication
democratic governments
nomadic lifestyles
monotheistic belief systems
46
This man created Buddhism and discovered that desire was the reason for suffering.
Mohammad
Zoraster
Siddhartha Gautama
Jesus