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Global Regents Review Day 2
Global Regents Review Day 2
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Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of Global History.
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1
Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?
Citizens are the source of power in government.
The laws of the government are made by military officers.
Religious leaders control government policy.
The government limits thoughts and actions of the people.
2
One way in which the writers of the Renaissance were influenced by writers of Ancient Greece
was that it promoted the doctrines of the Catholic Church
was the stressed power of human reason
was that it showed littler interest in secular affairs
was that it produced few new scientific ideas
3
Which society practiced direct democracy?
Gupta Empire
Ancient Athens
Early Egypt
Dynastic China
4
The intro. of banking, letters of credit, joint stock companies, and guilds are the start of
the Agricultural/Neolithic Revolution
the Renaissance
the Commercial Revolution
the Enlightenment
5
Use of calligraphy as an art form and development of algebra are associated with
the Gupta Golden Age
the Songhai Golden Age
the Tang Golden Age
the Islamic Golden Age
6
Which ancient civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road systems?
Greek
Babylonian
Phoenician
Roman
7
Which factor contributed to the success of the vast empire created by the Mongols?
paying monetary tribute to local rulers
employing superior military skills
converting conquered peoples to Confusianism
avoiding contacts with the west
8
One effect of the encomienda system in Latin America was that it
promoted isolationism
reduced Spanish influence
eliminated the use of guilds
exploited indigenous peoples
9
The Code of Hammurabi of Babylon is most similar to the...
Great Sphinx of the Egyptians
map projections of Mercator
ziggurats of Sumeria
Twelve Tables of the Romans
10
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are best known for
leading religious movements
providing extensive information about lands and people
exploring the Western Hemisphere
opening trade between Africa and Japan
11
Which statement is opinion rather than a fact?
Mali's economy was based on the gold and salt trade
Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca
Mali would have flourished without Mansa Musa's rule
Timbuktu became a center for Islamic learning
12
Which geographic feature most contributed to the concept of cultural diffusion in Japan
location near mainland China
deposits of fertile soil
numerous navigable rivers
vast mineral resources
13
Which geographic feature most directly influenced the development of Greek city-states?
deserts
mountainous terrain
monsoons
vast plains
14
Which culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass?
Chinese
Persian
Indian
Japanese
15
The feudal system in both medieval Europe and early Japan were characterized by?
an increased emphasis on education
the development of a wealthy middle class
religious diversity
a decentralized political system
16
The Bubonic Plague/Black Death was primarily spread by the actions of?
merchants/traders
explorers
nomadic peoples
invading armies
17
Showing respect for parents, Maintaining family honor, Honoring all elders is an example of
nirvana
animism
hadj (hajj)
filial piety
18
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
a republican form of government
the printing press
the concept of zero
the process of making silk
19
The development of the concept of zero, the use of a decimal system are all achievements of the
Kingdom of Songhai
Inca Empire
Gupta Empire
Roman Republic
20
Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?
I've never heard of a society that believes in only one God
Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.
The government and society in Sparta are is strict
Sparta allows more freedom of expression than Athens
21
Stained Glass windows assist people in understanding Biblical stories. This statement describes
Chinese Pagodas
Greek Ideas
Gothic Architecture
the Four Noble Truths
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Enlightenment thinkers encouraged the improvement of society through the
establishment of a rigid social hierarchy
teachings of the church
use of reason
development of absolutism
