Global History Review 1

(picture) During which period of Japanese history did the changes shown in this wood block print occur?

Meiji Restoration

(map) Based on the information provided by this map, which statement about urban areas between 650 and 1500 is accurate?

Most urban areas developed near waterways

(map) Which conclusion about the Roman world around AD 526 can be drawn from the information on this map?

The eastern region was unified under the Byzantine Empire

Which statement about the United Nations is a fact rather than an opinion?

The membership of the United Nations has increased since its formation

(cartoon) Which event in China is symbolized by the "Law with the Light" in this 1989 cartoon?

Tiananmen Square protests

- The Ganges River is sacred to people practicing Hinduism - Shinto shrines are usually located near mountains or lakes - The Jordan River is site of many Christian baptisms Which conclusion is most valid based on these statements related to belief systems?

Water plays an important role in these belief systems

Rapid industrialization in developing nations has often resulted in

a growing gap between the rich and the poor

One reason the Suez Canal had been of strategic importance to countries other than Egypt was that the canal

allowed or faster movement between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean

A similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China is that both were

attempts to remove foreign influence

In the traditional Hindu caste system and in the social hierarchy of colonial Latin America, the status of a person was usually determined by

birth

Between 1300 and 1600, which economic system began to develop as a result of the transformation in global trade?

capitalism

What was a key characteristic of an absolute monarchy in the 16th and 17th centuries?

centralized governmental authority

Which institution served as the primary unifying force in medieval western Europe?

church

...The Mongols made no technological breakthroughs, founded no new religions, wrote few books or dramas, and gave the world no new crops or methods of agriculture. Their own craftsmen could not weave cloth, cast metal, make pottery, or even bake bread. They manufactured neither porcelain nor pottery, painted no pictures, and built no buildings. Yet, as their army conquered culture after culture, they collected and passed all of these skills from one civilization to the next.... — Jack Weatherford This passage leads to the conclusion that the Mongols

contributed to cultural diffusion

China's image of itself as the Middle Kingdom is associated with

controlling how contact occurs with other cultures

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was initially formed to

defend Western Europe from Soviet aggression

One way in which the actions of Alexander the Great, Saladin, and Shaka Zulu are similar is that each implemented

military strategies to defeat opponents

Which document is considered a primary source?

personal correspondence

Which change to Christian church practice was suggested by Martin Luther?

printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it

Many Enlightenment philosophers used reason to

reveal natural laws

"Reliance on Imported Oil Raises Concerns in China, Europe, and the United States" "Coca-Cola Accused of Wasting Precious Water in India" "Competition for Control of Cobalt Mines Causes Violence in Congo" These headlines best illustrate the economic concept of

scarcity of resources

(picture) Which element of civilization is most clearly shown in this Maya artwork?

social classes

One way in which the travels of Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are similar is that each

stimulated interest in other cultures

Japan's invasion of China in 1937 and Germany's attack on Poland in 1939 led directly to

the beginning of World War II in Asia and Europe

What was a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?

the growth of the middle class

Which of these groups were the major supporters of 20th-century communist revolutions?

workers and peasants

Much of which area of the world came under European colonial control in the 19th century?

Africa

Which document is most closely associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict?

Balfour Declaration

Korea has frequently served as a cultural bridge between

China and Japan

(web) Which title best completes thus graphic organizer?

Characteristics of the Inca Golden Age

Base your answer to this question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. Observation of a Soldier in World War I Private Archie Surfleet, February 8th, 1918 - We have been in camp near the wood at Ecurie for some days now and a more miserable existence it would be hard to imagine. There is nothing but unrest and uncertainty and everyone here is absolutely fed up to the teeth. -Malcolm Brown, Tommy Goes to War Which hypothesis can best be supported by this passage?

Conditions contributed to low troop morale

(chart) Which conclusion about South Africa's economy can be drawn from this chart?

Despite the end of apartheid, many blacks continued to struggle economically

(map) Based on the information shown on this map, most manufactured goods were produced in

Europe

-Focus on individual achievement -Use of classical Greek and Roman ideas -Artistic works of Leonardo da Vinci Which time period is most closely associated with these characteristics?

European Renaissance

Which title best completes the partial outline below? A. Located in a region of volcanoes and earthquakes B. Has limited mineral resources C. Concentration of population in coastal plains

Geographic Features of Japan

Base your answer to this question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. ...The split arose from a dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad after his death in A.D. 632. Some followers believed his successor should be chosen by tribal consensus, and they named one of Muhammad's inner circle as the first caliph, or spiritual leader. But others thought the successor should come directly from the Prophet's family, namely his cousin and son-in-law Ali... - Source; National Geographic, June 2004 The situation described in this passage led to the

division of Sunnis and Shiites

Which Neolithic Revolution development led to the other three?

domestication of plants and animals

-Romans destroy the temple in Jerusalem -British officials partition India -Hutus and Tutsis fight in Rawandan civil war One way in which these events are similar is that each resulted in the

emigration of people from their homelands

The Nuremberg Trials are considered an important event in the 20th century because they

established principles of responsibility for human rights violations

The combined usage of caravel, compass, and astrolabe in the late 1400s helped bring about the

exploration of the Americas

(cartoon) This 1989 cartoon suggests that the governments of both China and East Germany

faced challenges in their ability to maintain communist governments

Which factor most influenced the development of diverse cultures in pre-Columbian South America?

geographic features

The trans-Saharan trade carried out by West African civilizations was primarily based on an exchange of

gold and salt

What was one social change Mao Zedong instituted in China after 1949?

granting legal equality for men and women

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties of China?

gunpowder and movable wooden type

One was in which the Aswan Dam in Egypt and the Three Gorges Dam in China are similar in that both

harness natural forces to produce energy

The unification of Germany under Otto von Bismarck demonstrates the

impact of nationalism

Base your answer to this question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. ...The horrible truth is that failure to eradicate [destroy] the root causes of terrorism is almost certain to extend the Age of Terrorism, it is not clear that they really can be eradicated. To appease the extremists might be easy but may not work. To allow them to win would be to accept the supremacy of evil. To promote democracy and open government might be the ultimate solution, but it stands on a shaky conceptual foundation of untested assumptions about the nature of the world and diverse cultures. Unfortunately, the world is at a point where it can see the danger from terrorism but not the cure. Worse still, a cure may not exist. - Steven Metz, "Can Terrorism Be Cured?," Project Sydicate The author of this 2006 passage concludes that terrorism

is extremely difficult to defeat

One reason the League of Nations failed as a world organization was that it

lacked a military force to settle conflicts

The signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 and the Glorious Revolution in 1688 were key events in English history because they resulted in

limiting the power of the monarchy