Grade 9 Final Exam Review

Question 1

Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?

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The soul can be reincarnated.

Question 2

Which civilization best completes the heading of the partial outline below?

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Mali

Question 3

In 1453, the Ottoman Empire rose to power by defeating the

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Byzantine Empire

Question 4

Which global interaction is illustrated by these statements?

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Columbian Exchange

Question 5

The routes shown on the map reflect Atlantic trade during the ->

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Age of Mercantilism

Question 6

One reason the Renaissance began in Italy was that Italian city-states

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dominated key Mediterranean trade routes

Question 7

The Neolithic Revolution was a turning point in history because

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alternatives to hunting and gathering developed

Question 8

During the feudal period in Europe, power and position in society were based on the

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amount of land possessed

Question 9

One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of

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a republican form of government

Question 10

One way in which the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment were similar is that they

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encouraged the spread of new ideas

Question 11

Which innovation had the greatest impact on the Protestant Reformation?

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movable-type printing press

Question 12

These statements best reflect the idea that

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technological advances can lead to major change

Question 13

Which concept is most closely related to the main idea of the illustration?

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cultural diffusion

Question 14

Which conclusion about Incan society could be drawn from the map?

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An road system connected all parts of the Empire for trade.

Question 15

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?

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Results of the Neolithic Revolution

Question 16

Which circumstance best describes a long-term result of the Crusades?

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Cultural exchanges between the Middle East and Europe grew.

Question 17

This statement reflects the basic idea of which economic system?

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mercantilism

Question 18

Which philosophy is associated with a shift away from religion toward more secular subjects?

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humanism

Question 19

What was one reason for the decline of both the Han dynasty and the western Roman Empire?

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inability to force back foreign invaders

Question 20

One major characteristic of the Renaissance period is that the

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classical cultures of Greece and Rome were revived

Question 21

The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with

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cradles of early civilization

Question 22

The success of the triangular trade system/ depended on increasing

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slave trade in the Western Hemisphere

Question 23

Prior to the Protestant Reformation, the medieval church in western Europe was criticized for

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being too concerned with worldly power and riches

Question 24

The Ten Commandments, the Eightfold Path, and the Five Pillars of Faith each serve to

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provide followers with a guide for living

Question 25

Which statement can best be supported by the information on the map?

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The Portuguese and the Chinese were active explorers.

Question 26

What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?

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development of direct democracy

Question 27

These events in English history were similar in that they all

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limited the power of the monarch

Question 28

Louis XIV and Peter the Great would most likely agree with the expression

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“do not question government authority”

Question 29

Which quotation was most likely made by an absolute monarch?

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“I am the state.”

Question 30

Followers of which religion engage in these practices?

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Islam

Question 31

The West African kingdoms of Ghana & Mali experienced economic prosperity because they all

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traded with many other nations

Question 32

1 way in which the Code of Hammurabi, the 12 Tables, and Justinian's Code are the same is

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established legal standards

Question 33

How did the Inca adapt to their physical environment?

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built footbridges to connect their roads across the Andes

Question 34

Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because

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its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia

Question 35

Most economic activities on this feudal manor were related to

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agriculture

Question 36

In western Europe, Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses and Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy led to

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an end to Christian unity

Question 37

The Twelve Tables were the written laws of

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ancient Rome

Question 38

The encomienda system in Latin America was a direct result of the

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Age of Exploration

Question 39

Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?

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The Roman Empire extended over three continents

Question 40

Which action would best complete this partial outline?

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Adapted the Roman principles of justice

Question 41

What was one effect of the Columbian exchange?

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introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas

Question 42

Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America in the 1500s?

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Spain

Question 43

Which belief system was the basis for the civil service exams given during the Tang dynasty?

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Confucianism

Question 44

Which Chinese philosophy best completes this graphic organizer?

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Confucianism

Question 45

Which statement is best supported by the information on this map?

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The Mongol Empire controlled a large portion of Asia by 1300

Question 46

Which two explorers are associated with the travels shown on the map?

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Vasco de Gama and Zheng He

Question 47

Which statement best describes the concept of mercantilism?

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Controlling trade is a key to increasing power.

Question 48

The Magna Carta can be described as a

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list of feudal rights that limited the power of the monarchy

Question 49

Which heading would be best for the partial outline below?

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European Motives for Fighting the Crusades

Question 50

What was the effect of the Mongol Empire on the ppl who lived in Eur. and Asia in the 1200s?

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significant increases in trade and trave

Question 51

Many European kings of the 1600s said that they should have absolute power to rule because they

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had been given their power to govern from God

Question 52

Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?

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Buddhism

Question 53

During the 1500s, technological advances in navigation and mapmaking led to the start of the

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Age of Exploration

Question 54

Believers of Hinduism are expected to

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fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation

Question 55

Which empire is described by these characteristics?

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Ottoman

Question 56

These developments influenced the start of the

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Age of Exploration

Question 57

Which concept is illustrated in the diagram?

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caste

Question 58

Which geographic factor led to the formation of independent city-states in ancient Greece?

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mountainous topography

Question 59

Sir Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, and Johannes Kepler are all directly associated with the

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Scientific Revolution

Question 60

Which practice is closely associated with most ancient river valley civilizations?

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using irrigation systems

Question 61

The global transfer of foods and animals during the colonization of the Americas is known as

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the Columbian Exchange

Question 62

Which document contains these statements?

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Code of Hammurabi

Question 63

During the Renaissance, humanist philosophers emphasized the importance of

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individualism

Grade 9 Final Exam Review

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Grade 9 Final Exam Review

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