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