Let’s Review: The Fourth Unit
Global History and Geography I Name: ______
E. Napp Date: ______
During the Fourth Unit of the Global History and Geography I curriculum, students were introduced to the Post-Classical World.
Can you define the following terms from the Fourth Unit of our study?
The Byzantine Empire: ______
Constantinople:
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The Code of Justinian:
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The Byzantine Influence on Russia:
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Orthodox Christianity:
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The Middle Ages:
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Feudalism:
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Manorialism:
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The Role of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages:
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Guilds: ______
The Golden Age of Islamic Civilization:
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The Causes of the Crusades:
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The Effects of the Crusades:
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The T’ang and Song Dynasties (China’s Golden Age): ______
Japan’s Geography (Features and Effects):
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Regents Multiple-Choice Questions from the Fourth Unit of Study:
1- The terms masters, apprentices, and journeymen are most closely associated
with the
(1) encomienda system of Latin America
(2) guild system of Europe in the Middle Ages
(3) civil service system of China during the Tang dynasty
(4) caste system of India
2- Based on the information provided by this map, which statement about Constantinople isaccurate?
(1) Africans traded more goods in Constantinople than in any other area.
(2) Constantinople was a city located on the Mediterranean Sea.
(3) Gold was the primary commodity that China sent to Constantinople.
(4) Constantinople was an important trading center.
3- Constantinople was a thriving city in the 1200s mainly because of its location on a major trade route between
(1) China and southern Africa
(2) the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea
(3) the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire
(4) Asia and eastern Europe
4- What is considered one of the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to westernEuropean society?
(1) spreading Hinduism throughout the region
(2) supporting the Catholic Church
(3) defeating the Mongols at Kiev
(4) preserving Greek and Roman culture
5- Which circumstance best describes a long-term result of the Crusades?
(1) Muslim control of Jerusalem ended.
(2) Feudalism began in western Europe.
(3) Cultural exchanges between the Middle East and Europe grew.
(4) Christians and Muslims achieved a lasting peace.
6- Which statement about the geography of Japan is most accurate?
(1) Location has made it easy to invade.
(2) The irregular coastline has many natural harbors.
(3) Large plains are its primary physical feature.
(4) Earthquakes do not threaten the islands.
7- One of the major achievements of Byzantine Emperor Justinian was that he
(1) established a direct trade route with Ghana
(2) defended the empire against the spread of Islam
(3) brought Roman Catholicism to his empire
(4) preserved and transmitted Greek and Roman culture
8- Both European medieval knights and Japanese samurai warriors pledged oaths of
(1) loyalty to their military leader
(2) devotion to their nation-state
(3) service to their church
(4) allegiance to their families
9- Which group introduced the Cyrillic alphabet, Orthodox Christianity, and domed architecture to Russian culture?
(1) Mongols (3) Jews
(2) Vikings (4) Byzantines
10- 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.
11- The art, music, and philosophy of the medieval period in Europe generally dealt with
- human scientific achievements
- religious themes
- materialism
- classic Greek and Roman subjects
12- During the feudal period in Europe, power and position in society were based on the
(1) amount of money earned
(2) level of education achieved
(3) number of slaves owned
(4) amount of land possessed
Base your answer to question 13 on the graphic organizer below and on your knowledge of social studies.
13- Which title best completes this graphic organizer?
(1) Arab Accomplishments
(2) Achievements of Meso-American Civilizations
(3) Russian Law and Architecture
(4) Byzantine Achievements
14- Revival of trade in western Europe, decline of feudalism, revival of interest in learning, and cultural interaction with the Middle East are associated with the
(1) impact of the Crusades
(2) effects of the barter system
(3) growth of the Maya Empire
(4) rise of Charlemagne
15-The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
(1) preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing
(2) served as a model for European legal systems
(3) became the first democratic constitution
(4) united Muslim and Roman thought
16- 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 mathematics and science
17- Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
(1) the pope had made it the capital of the Christian world
(2) it was a religious center for Muslims
(3) its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia
(4) it was geographically isolated from surrounding empires
Base your answer to question 18 on the graph below and on your knowledge of social studies.
18- The principal cause of the trend in England shown in the graph was
(1) famine (3) immigration
(2) disease (4) a lower birthrate
19- One way in which the code of chivalry in Europe and the code of Bushido in Japan were similar is that both codes were intended to
(1) help the ruler control his people
(2) guide the behavior of a warrior class
(3) benefit all the social classes
(4) support revolutionary ideas
Base your answers to questions 20 and 21 on the illustration below and on your knowledge of social studies.
20- The illustration represents a society based on
(1) social class
(2) educational achievement
(3) accumulated wealth
(4) political ability
21- This illustration suggests that the European feudal system was
(1) designed to promote political and economic equality
(2) controlled by a powerful middle class
(3) intended to provide opportunities for social mobility
(4) supported by the labor of the peasants
22- Feudalism influenced Europe and Japan by
(1) providing social stability
(2) fostering the growth of religion
(3) eliminating warfare
(4) encouraging formal education
23- “. . . Christian warriors, He who gave His life for you, today demands yours in return. These are combats worthy of you, combats in which it is glorious to conquer and advantageous to die. Illustrious knights, generous defenders of the Cross, remember the examples of your fathers who conquered Jerusalem, and whose names are inscribed in Heaven; abandon then the things that perish, to gather unfading palms, and conquer a Kingdom which has no end.”
— St. Bernard of Clairvaux
This statement was most likely used to encourage people to
(1) repel a Viking invasion
(2) stop advancement of the Huns in Europe
(3) join the Crusades
(4) force Russians to convert to Catholicism
24- One way in which the Twelve Tables and Justinian’s Code were similar is that both
provided
(1) a standardized system of laws
(2) a means of achieving social equality
(3) the freedom to pursue their own religion
(4) the right to a public education
25- After the western Roman Empire fell to Germanic invaders in the 5th century A.D., theeastern part of the empire eventually became known as the
(1) Byzantine Empire
(2) Carthaginian Empire
(3) Islamic Empire
(4) Persian Empire
26- The feudal systems in both medieval Europe and early Japan were characterized by
(1) a decentralized political system
(2) religious diversity
(3) an increased emphasis on education
(4) the development of a wealthy middle class
Base your answer to question 27 on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.
27-According to the map, which conclusion about China during the Tang and Songdynasties is accurate?
(1) Most trade routes began in Beijing.
(2) China’s overland trade routes connected China to Japan.
(3) The areas under the control of these dynasties did not change.
(4) China traded extensively with other nations and regions.
Base your answers to questions 28 and 29 on the diagram below and on your knowledge of social studies.
28- Most economic activities on this feudal manor were related to
(1) guilds (3) banking
(2) industry (4) agriculture
29- Which economic concept can be inferred from this diagram?
(1) self-sufficiency (3) trade embargo
(2) inflation (4) competition
30- 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 mathematics and science
31- Constantinople’s location on the BosporusStrait was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to
(1) conquer the Russian city of Moscow
(2) spread Judaism throughout western Europe
(3) control key trade routes between Europe and Asia
(4) unite the Eastern Orthodox and RomanCatholicChurches