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Grade 9: Global History & Geography
Grade 9: Global History & Geography
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Questions for ninth graders in Global History & Geography.
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1
Which one is NOT one of China's rivers?
The Orange River
Huang He River
Yangtze River
The Yellow River
2
Which Mesoamerican civilization was the largest Mesoamerican Empire?
Olmecs
Inca
Maya
Aztec
3
Which two religions originated in India?
Buddhism & Islam
Hinduism & Christianity
Buddhism & Hinduism
Christianity & Islam
4
Who was Ancient Greece's MAIN and MOST IMPORTANT God (the King of the Gods/Goddesses)?
Hades
Zeus
Poseidon
Hermes
5
What is a theocratic ruler?
Ruler who has unlimited power
Ruler who focuses on Religion ONLY
Ruler who focuses on Politics ONLY
Ruler who focuses on BOTH Politics & Religion
6
Which religion was founded by Siddhartha Guatama?
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
7
When did the Age of Absolutism begin?
Before the Ancient Roman Republic
During the Early River Valley Civilizations
Before Medieval Times
After Medieval Times
8
What was NOT one of the three greatest civilizations of Africa (West Africa)?
Songhai
Mansa Musa
Mali
Ghana
9
What does "Bipedal" mean?
The creature walks on four limbs
The creature walks on two limbs
The big toe is more connected to the other toes
The big toe is separated from the other toes
10
Which of these groups did NOT invade Ancient Rome?
Huns
Vandals
Vikings
Visigoths
11
Which was the FIRST written legal code (set of laws)?
The Twelve Tables
Justinian's Code
The Analects
Code of Hammurabi
12
Who was NOT a female Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
Aphrodite
13
What is the Holy scripture/book of the Jewish people?
The Twelve Tables
Quran
Torah
Bible
14
"Triangular Trade" was the trade between these places, EXCEPT.....
Africa
The Americas
Asia
Europe
15
In an Ancient Greek city-state, what was an "Acropolis"?
A temple or an armory
A city-state's school
The highest part of the city-state
The open market-place of a city-state
16
Who studies bones and artifacts?
Paleontologist
Archaeologist
Geologist
Anthropologist
17
Which Japanese word is the equivalent to a Knight from Medieval Times?
Emperor
Daimyo
Bushido
Samurai
18
What did the Paleolithic people NOT do?
Hunted
Moved from place to place, following their food
Farmed
Gathered
19
Who recorded 20 years of information about China and the Mongols?
Charlemagne
Marco Polo
Richard the Lionhearted
Christopher Columbus
20
Which religion is MOST closley related to Ancient Greece's polytheistic religion?
Mesopatamian River Valley
Indus River Valley
Ancient Byzantine Empire
Ancient Rome
21
Which war was the war(s) between the Ancient Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta?
The Persian Wars
The Peloponnesian War
The Crusades
The Punic Wars
22
Ancient Athen's main focus was on.....
Education
The Arts
Religion & Politics
The Military
23
Who was NOT one of the three Greek philosophers (S-P-A)?
Socrates
Plato
Ares
Aristotle
24
All of these are Ancient Greek gods/goddesses EXCEPT for?
Zeus
Hera
Poseidon
Allah
25
This was Timbuktu's (an ancient city in Africa) #1 export.....
Silver
Salt
Books
Gold
26
Who made the 95 Theses?
Henry the 8th
Queen Elizabeth
Martin Luther
John Calvin
27
What does "Pax Romana" translate to?
Byzantine Peace
Roman Peace
Greek Peace
Chinese Peace
28
During Medieval Times, who had the MOST power?
Church
Kings
Lords
Knights
29
All of these are examples of Primary Sources, EXCEPT.....
Diary
Artifact
Biography
Autobiography
30
Who "Westernized" Russia (immitated customs/traditions of Western European countries)?
Peter the Great
Kiev
Yaroslav
Vladimir I
31
Which time period's art focused more on Humanism(individuals,life on Earth,etc.) than religion?
Golden Age of China(Tang & Song Dynasties)
Medieval Times
The Renaissance
The times of the Early River Valley Civilizations
32
Who believed in the idea of "Predestination" (God knows whether you go to heaven or hell)?
Queen Elizabeth
Martin Luther
King Henry VIII
John Calvin
33
Which is the correct chronological order of the Chinese Dynasties?
Shang-Zhou-Qin-Han
Shang-Qin-Zhou-Han
Shang-Zhou-Han-Qin
Zhou-Shang-Han-Qin
34
Who painted this?
Michelangelo
Donatello
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
35
Why did the Christians go on the Crusades during Medieval Times?
Christians wanted to prove that they were better warriors
To gain back the Holy Land (Palestine)
Thrill of Adventure
Christians wanted to expand their trade
36
All of the following were names of a leader for certain civilizations EXCEPT for...
Plebeian
Pharaoh
Casaer
Czar
37
What did the Ancient Egyptians call their leader?
Caesar
Czar
Pharaoh
Emperor
38
Which church did King Henry the 8th create?
Greek Orthodox
Calvanism
Anglican
Lutherist
39
Which philosopy is NOT a Chinese philosophy?
Taoism
Confucianism
Animism
Legalism
40
Alexander the Great helped create a "Helenistic Culture", from which five civilizations?
Egypt, Russia, Macedonia, Greece and Russia
Persia,Macedonia, Indus, Greece, and Egypt
Persia, Egypt, Macedonia, Rome, and China
China, Greece, Rome, Macedonia, and Indus
41
Which Ancient City was the MOST planned out/MOST advanced (urban)?
Sumer
Babylon
Harappa
42
Which Chinese Philosophy does this symbol represent?
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
43
The Ancient Roman Empire had all of the following EXCEPT....
Plebeians
Consuls
Patricians
Czars
44
What fraction of Europe's population died from the Bubonic Plague?
1/5
1/2
1/4
1/3
45
Which is NOT a Mesoamerican civilization?
Oldmex
Aztecs
Olmecs
Maya
46
Which is NOT one of the three groups of the Early Greeks?
Mycenaeans
Dorians
Minoans
Knossos
47
Which Early River Valley Civilization had the river with the MOST predictable floods?
Egypt
China
Mesopatamia
Indus
48
Which group is known as the "Devil's Horseman"?
Ancient Romans
Ancient Egyptians
The Mongols
Ancient Greeks
49
Who did Columbus sail for in 1492?
France
Spain
Italy
Portugal
50
The Printing Press was invented by...
Johannes Gutenberg
Charlemagne
John Calvin
Martin Luther
51
What were Africa's two MAIN trade exports?
Silver & Gold
Gold & Silk
Gold & Salt
Silver & Salt
52
The Mongols were.......
Sedentary
Nomadic
53
The "Columbian Exchange" was the trade between Europe(Old World) & the Americas(New World).
True
False
54
Which Mesoamerican civilization developed the concept of 0 (Zero)?
Inca
Olmecs
Maya
Aztec
55
Which represents the religious and moral ethics & obligations that are required of a Muslim?
The Five Pillars
The Analects
The Eightfold Path
The Edicts
56
Which two Greek city-states are the MOST opposite & MOST well-known?
Sparta & Athens
Sparka & Thermopylae
Athens & Olympia
Athens & Sparka
57
What does the term "Cultural Diffusion" mean?
Spread of ideas, people, food, items, philosophies, etc.
Expansion of a Ruler's power and control
Expansion of an Empire's power and control
Expnsion of an Empire's land
58
Which river is not one of Ancient Mesopatamia's rivers?
Tiber
Euphrates
Tigris
59
Which one is NOT one of the four Early River Valley Civilizations?
Egyptian River Valley
Roman River Valley
Indus River Valley
China River Valley
60
Which Mesoamerican civilization used cacao beans as currency?
Olmecs
Inca
Aztec
Maya
61
From which Ancient Empire was the Emperor Justinian from?
Ancient Greek
Ancient Byzantine
Ancient Roman
Ancient Egypt
62
Julius Caesar, from Ancient Rome, was a famous Roman...
Dictator
King/Emperor
Merchant
General
63
What is a polytheistic religion?
Belief in only ONE God/Goddess
Belief in ONLY nature gods/goddesses
Belief in ONLY Godesses
Belief in MORE than one God/Goddess
64
What is the Holy Land for Christianity?
Palestine
Medina
Jerusalem
Mecca
65
What sea did the Ancient Romans use the MOST for trade, travel, etc.?
The Red Sea
The Aegean Sea
The Meditteranean Sea
The Black Sea