9th Grade Global History Final Exam
Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES
Name: _________________________________________
Date: _________________________________
Part One: Multiple Choice
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Which document is an example of a primary source?
(1) a novel on the Age of Discovery
(3) a diary of a Holocaust survivor
(2) a textbook on Latin American history
(4) an encyclopedia article on Songhai culture
Based on the information provided by this map, which statement about urban areas between 650 and 1500 is
accurate?
(1) Most urbanization occurred in the Southern Hemisphere.
(2) Most urbanization is associated with a tropical climate.
(3) Most urban areas were located in Europe.
(4) Most urban areas are developed near waterways.
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The term subsistence farming is best defined as
(1) redistributing farmland
(3) producing only enough crops to meet family needs
(2) irrigating farmland
(4) exchanging farm products for money
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
(1) Economic Development in Ancient Egypt
(3) Cultural Diffusion in Mohenjo-Daro
(2) Features of the Old Stone Age
(4) Characteristics of Civilizations
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During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first occur?
(1) Iron Age
(3) Old Stone Age
(2) Neolithic Revolution
(4) Scientific Revolution
Where does the archaeological evidence gathered by Lois and Mary Leakey suggest the earliest humans
developed?
(1) Great Rift Valley
(3) Amazon rain forest
(2) Himalaya Mountains
(4) Philippine archipelago
Ethnocentrism is best defined as
(1) the belief that one’s culture is superior to all others
(2) military preparation for a civil war
(3) love and devotion to one’s country
(4) a belief in one god
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Which pair of belief systems share a belief that spirits reside in natural objects and forms?
(1) Hinduism and Confucianism
(3) Islam and Judaism
(2) Shintoism and animism
(4) Christianity and Buddhism
Based on this map, on which continent did humans first appear?
(1) Asia
(3) North America
(2) Europe
(4) Africa
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Which geographic feature was common to the development of civilizations in ancient Egypt, China, India, and
Mesopotamia?
(1) river valleys
(3) rain forests
(2) deserts
(4) mountains
A major agricultural advancement of the Incas was the
(1) domestication of cattle
(3) use of a steel plow
(2) terracing of mountains for farming
(4) the development of floating gardens
How did the introduction of agriculture affect early peoples?
(1) Societies become nomadic.
(2) Food production declined.
(3) Civilizations developed.
(4) Birthrates decreased rapidly.
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The exchange of silks and spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of
(1) cultural diffusion
(3) ethnocentrism
(2) self-sufficiency
(4) desertification
Which statement is supported by this excerpt from Hammurabi’s code of laws?
(1) All me are equal under the law.
(2) Fines are preferable to physical punishment.
(3) Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes.
(4) Violence mush always be punished with violence.
Use this map to answer Questions 15 and 16.
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Which statement about the trip taken by Emperor Mansa Musa is Accurate?
(1) The trip extended beyond North American trade routes.
(2) Mansa Musa used the Mediterranean Sea to reach Mecca.
(3) The route primarily followed major rivers.
(4) Mansa Musa traveled to Fez on his way to Mecca.
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Which conclusion about trade is best supported by the information on this map?
(1) Timbuktu was a center of trade in West Africa.
(2) The Sahara Desert prevented trade.
(3) Cairo and Mecca were trading partners.
(4) West African gold and slat were traded along the Zaire River..
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Which activity would be most characteristic of people in traditional society?
(1) serving in government assemblies
(3) working in an industrialized city
(2) having the same occupation as their parents
(4) establishing a mercantile system of trade
The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to
(1) create a stable society
(2) promote peaceful relations with other cultures
(3) provide a framework for the development of democracy
(4) emphasize the importance of life after death
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Which statement about Greek civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?
(1) Boys in Sparta were trained to be soldiers
(2) Athens had a better culture than that of Sparta.
(3) Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were Greek philosophers.
(4) Many adults in Athens did not have the right to vote?
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One similarity between the Gupta Empire and the Arab dynasties of the Islamic Golden Age is that they
(1) made advances in mathematics and literature
(2) gained wealth by obtaining gold from the Americas
(3) stressed the importance of dharma and karma
(4) controlled territories around the Mediterranean seacoast
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Which geographic factor has often made Korea a key region for those seeking control East Asia?
(1) long coastline
(3) mountains
(2) location
(4) climate
Which culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass?
(1) Chinese
(3) Indian
(2) Persian
(4) Japanese
Which factor most influenced the development of diverse cultures in pre-Columbian South America?
(1) trade agreements
(3) geographic features
(2) imported religious ideas
(4) peasant revolts
Which belief system is most closely associated with the terms Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, and nirvana?
(1) Buddhism
(3) Judaism
(2) Christianity
(4) Shinto
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
(1) papal supremacy
(2) teachings of the Koran (Quran)
(3) reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
(4) an ethical code of conduct and monotheism
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Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?
(1) New Testament
(3) Torah
(2) Analects
(4) Qur’an (Koran)
What was one direct result of the Crusades?
(1) Trade increased between Europe and the Middle East.
(2) Islamic kingdoms expanded into Europe.
(3) Arabs and Christians divided the city of Jerusalem between them.
(4) Alexander the Great became a powerful leader in Eurasia.
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China’s image of itself as the Middle Kingdom is associated with
(1) welcoming foreign ideas and influences
(2) mixing Western religious with traditional Chinese philosophies
(3) controlling how contact occurs with other cultures
(4) building the Grand Canal to expand trade within China
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The main reason the Great Wall of China was created was to
(1) honor their dead ancestors.
(3) keep out foreign invaders.
(2) aid overland travel.
(4) decorate the countryside.
Which social scientists are best known for studying the physical artifacts of a culture?
(1) geographers
(3) economists
(2) archaeologists
(4) sociologists
Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by
(1) providing social stability
(3) fostering the growth of religion
(2) eliminating warfare
(4) encouraging formal education
Use this diagram to answer Questions 32 and 33.
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Most economic activities on this feudal manor were related to
(1) guilds
(3) banking
(3) industry
(4) agriculture
Which economic concept can be inferred from this diagram?
(1) self-sufficiency
(3) trade embargo
(2) inflation
(4) competition
The trans-Saharan trade carried out by West African civilizations was primarily based on an exchange of
(1) gold and salt
(2) ivory and silk
(3) silver and tea
(4) hardwoods and animal skins
35.
A major contribution of the Byzantine Empire was the
(1) invention of the wheel and gunpowder
(2) participation of citizens in government
(3) diffusion of Hindu beliefs
(4) preservation of Greek science and Roman engineering
36.
Which statement about the Tang dynasty is a fact rather than an opinion?
(1) Technical advances would have been greater if the Tang dynasty had lasted longer.
(2) China’s best emperors came from the Tang dynasty.
(3) The Tang emperors granted government jobs to scholars who passed examinations.
(4) The culture of the Tang dynasty was superior to that of the Han dynasty.
37.
Base your answer on the bullets below:
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Kushites adapted Egyptian art and architecture
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Greeks adopted Phoenician characters for an alphabet.
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Arabs used the Indian mathematical concept of zero.
These actions are examples of
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(1) filial piety
(3) scientific research
(2) cultural diffusion
(4) ethnocentrism
The economics of the western African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai relied on
(1) industrial growth
(3) shipbuilding
(2) textile production
(4) trans-Saharan trade routes
According to Buddhist principles, believers can end personal suffering by
(1) doing good deeds
(2) eliminating selfish desires
(3) making pilgrimages to Mecca
(4) relying on divine help
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Which statement demonstrates a major characteristic of mercantilism in colonial Latin America?
(1) Colonies developed local industries to compete with Spain.
(2) Spanish colonies traded freely with English colonies.
(3) Spain instituted democratic governments in its colonies.
(4) Colonies were a source of raw materials for Spain.
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Which statement describes an impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of the Europeans?
(1) The transfer of new products and ideas encouraged economic growth.
(2) New diseases were brought to Europe and resulted in massive deaths cause by a plague.
(3) Native Americans immigrated to Europe and competed with Europeans for jobs.
(4) Cross-cultural contacts between South America and Asia declined.
Use the map below to answer Questions 42 and 43.
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What is the most appropriate title for the map?
(1) The Industrial Revolution
(3) Imperialism in Africa
(2) The Age of Discovery
(4) Atlantic Trade Routes
Which economic system was responsible for the creation of the situation shown on the map?
(1) feudal system
(3) mercantilism
(2) socialism
(4) Barter system
What was one effect of the Columbian exchange?
(1) rapid decline in European population
(2) economic instability in China and Japan
(3) introductions of new foods to both Europe and the Americas
(4) spread of Hinduism into Latin America
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What is the best title for this diagram?
(1) Encomienda System
(3) Silk Road
(2) Columbian Exchange
(4) Open Door Policy
In his book The Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli advises that a wise ruler is one who
(1) keeps taxes and food prices low
(3) encourages education and the arts
(2) allows advisors to speak their minds
(4) does what is necessary to stay in power
Use the graph below to answer Question 47.
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The principal cause of the trend in England shown in the graph was
(1) famine
(3) immigration
(2) disease
(4) a lower birthrate
48.
A major reason for Zheng He’s voyages during the 15th century was to
(1) promote trade and collect tribute
(2) establish colonies in Africa and Indian
(3) seal off China’s borders from foreign influence
(4) prove the world was round
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A major contribution of the Golden Age of Islam was the
(1) development of mercantilism
(2) creation of the first polytheistic religion
(3) spread of democratic ideals
(4) advancement of the mathematics and science
Use these bullets to answer Question 50.
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Height above sea level
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Distance from the equator
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Amount of rainfall
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Average daily temperature
50. Which aspect of geography is most influence by these factors?
(1) natural boundaries
(2) climate
(3) topography
(4) mineral resources
Part Two: Thematic Essay
Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs
addressing the task below, and a conclusion.
Theme: Geography
Geographic features can positively or negatively affect the development of a nation or a region.
Task:
Select one geographic feature from your study of global history
 Explain how this geographic feature has had an effect on the historical development of
two nations or regions
Be sure to include specific historical examples in your essay. You may use any geographic
feature from your study of global history. Some suggestions you may wish to consider include:
river valley, mountain, desert, island, rain forest, and climate. Do not use the United States in
your answer.
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