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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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One effect of the encomienda system in Latin America was that it
promoted isolationism
exploited indigenous peoples
eliminated the use of guilds
reduced Spanish influence
2
Stained Glass windows assist people in understanding Biblical stories. This statement describes
Gothic Architecture
the Four Noble Truths
Chinese Pagodas
Greek Ideas
3
"Robespierre's Execution Ends Reign of Terror"...This headlines refers to this Revolution?
Spanish
Austrian
Russian
French
4
Enlightenment thinkers encouraged the improvement of society through the
development of absolutism
establishment of a rigid social hierarchy
use of reason
teachings of the church
5
Which statement is opinion rather than a fact?
Mali would have flourished without Mansa Musa's rule
Mali's economy was based on the gold and salt trade
Timbuktu became a center for Islamic learning
Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca
6
The Bubonic Plague/Black Death was primarily spread by the actions of?
nomadic peoples
invading armies
explorers
merchants/traders
7
Which geographic feature most contributed to the concept of cultural diffusion in Japan
vast mineral resources
location near mainland Japan
deposits of fertile soil
numerous navigable rivers
8
Which pair of natural resources were used to change transportation in GB during the Indust Rev?
gold and salt
coal and iron ore
copper and iron
diamonds and petroleum
9
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
The government and society in Sparta are is strict
Sparta allows more freedom of expression than Athens
Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.
10
The Code of Hammurabi of Babylon is most similar to the...
Great Sphinx of the Egyptians
Twelve Tables of the Romans
ziggurats of Sumeria
map projections of Mercator
11
One way in which the writers of the Renaissance were influenced by writers of Ancient Greece
was that it produced few new scientific ideas
was that it promoted the doctrines of the Catholic Church
was that it showed littler interest in secular affairs
was the stressed power of human reason
12
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are best known for
opening trade between Africa and Japan
exploring the Western Hemisphere
providing extensive information about lands and people
leading religious movements
13
Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?
Religious leaders control government policy.
The government limits thoughts and actions of the people.
The laws of the government are made by military officers.
Citizens are the source of power in government.
14
Which ancient civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road systems?
Roman
Phoenician
Greek
Babylonian
15
The intro. of banking, letters of credit, joint stock companies, and guilds are the start of
the Renaissance
the Enlightenment
the Commercial Revolution
the Agricultural/Neolithic Revolution
16
Showing respect for parents, Maintaining family honor, Honoring all elders is an example of
animism
hadj (hajj)
nirvana
filial piety
17
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
a republican form of government
the concept of zero
the printing press
the process of making silk
18
Which society practiced direct democracy?
Dynastic China
Ancient Athens
Gupta Empire
Early Egypt
19
The development of the concept of zero, the use of a decimal system are all achievements of the
Roman Republic
Inca Empire
Kingdom of Songhai
Gupta Empire
20
Which geographic feature most directly influenced the development of Greek city-states?
monsoons
mountainous terrain
deserts
vast plains
21
The English Bill of Rights led to the English govt developing a political system in which
rulers were responsible to the people
the individual was denied a trial by jury
religious authorities controlled the lawmaking process
the power of the monarch came from God
22
Which factor contributed to the success of the vast empire created by the Mongols?
paying monetary tribute to local rulers
converting conquered peoples to Confusianism
avoiding contacts with the west
employing superior military skills
23
Which culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass?
Japanese
Persian
Indian
Chinese
24
Use of calligraphy as an art form and development of algebra are associated with
the Gupta Golden Age
the Songhai Golden Age
the Islamic Golden Age
the Tang Golden Age
25
The feudal system in both medieval Europe and early Japan were characterized by?
the development of a wealthy middle class
an increased emphasis on education
religious diversity
a decentralized political system
