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Review – Earlier Years
Global History and Geography
Date: _____________________
Part I: The Rise of Feudalism in Europe
Complete the following sentences by using the Word Bank:
Name: _________________
E. Napp
Word Bank:
Collapse, Loyalty, Read, Manor, Divided, Medieval, Absolute
Serfs, Barbarians, Feudalism, Security, Kingdoms, Exchange
1. Romans considered those people outside the boundaries of their empire, such as
Germanic tribes, as “______________”.
2. Eventually, these Germanic tribes invaded Rome and established their own
____________ throughout Western Europe.
3. The constant migration and warfare caused Rome’s central government to
______________ and disrupted trade.
4. People abandoned cities and lost interest in learning. Only priests and a few others
could ____________.
5. Historians refer to this era of European history, from the fall of Rome to the 1400s,
as the Middle Ages or ___________ period.
6. ______________ was a social and political system in which the king relied on the
services or his nobles (lords). The king gave land to his nobles in exchange for
promises of _____________ and service.
7. Nobles then gave land to those below them in exchange for similar promises.
Peasants put themselves in service to their local lords for ____________.
8. Feudalism spread through Europe as a way to defend landholdings and meet basic
economic needs. Feudal society was ___________ into rulers, nobles, knights, and
serfs.
9. ____________ were peasants who were bound to the lands of their lord (local noble
or knight). To be bound to the land meant that a serf could not leave the lord’s
land.
10. The lord lived in a manor house, surrounded by his farmland. The ________
produced its own food, clothing, and other supplies.
11. Serfs gave the lord part of their harvest and other services in ____________ for the
use of his land.
12. The lord had almost _________ power over the serfs on his manor.
Part II: Practice Multiple-Choice Questions
1. An immediate result of the fall of the
Roman Empire was
A- A renewed interest in education
and the arts
B- A period of disorder and lack of
central government
C- The growth of cities and the rise
of the middle class
D- An increase in trade and
manufacturing
2- The Middle Ages was characterized by
A- The manor system and feudal ties
B- Absolute monarchies and strong
central governments
C- Decreased emphasis on religion in
daily life
D- Extensive trade with East Asia and
the Middle East
3- Feudal societies are generally
characterized by
A- An exchange of land for services
B- Representative government
C- Widespread economic opportunity
D- The protection of individual rights
Part III: The Church in the Middle Ages
Complete the following sentences by using the Word Bank:
Word Bank:
Important, Centuries, Learning, Pope, Heaven, Arab,
Jerusalem, Catholic, Religious, Jews, Barbarian, Church
1. Religious life was controlled by the Roman ___________ Church in the Middle
Ages.
2. The Church had survived the ____________ invasions.
3. The Church was the single most __________ organization in Western Europe
during the Middle Ages.
4. The Church was the main center of _______________.
5. Even more important, most Europeans were deeply ______________ and believed
that the Church represented God on Earth, with the power to send people to
_____________ or Hell when they died.
6. The power of the _________ was demonstrated by the Crusades.
7. In the 11th Century, Seljuk Turks conquered ____________ and drove out Christian
pilgrims.
8. The _________ was outraged, and organized a force of Christian rulers and nobles
from across Europe to reconquer the “Holy Land.”
9. Seven Crusades went forth over two ___________.
10. Although Jerusalem was not permanently reconquered, the Crusades gave
Europeans greater exposure to ________ scholarship, such as Arab-translated
Greek and Roman texts and the use of zero, as well as to Asian goods such as silk,
spices, coffee, cotton cloth, and glass mirrors.
11. The Crusades increased Europeans’ desire for foreign goods, but also led to
religious intolerance. Christians persecuted Muslims and _________, and Muslims
persecuted Christians.
Part IV: Practice Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Which statement best describes the
role of the Roman Catholic Church
during the Middle Ages?
A- The Church encouraged
individuals to question authority.
B- Church leaders were involved
solely in spiritual activities.
C- The Church gained in influence
as the world became more
secular.
D- The Church provided a sense of
stability, unity, and order
2- Which is the most valid generalization
about the Crusades?
A- They strengthened the power of the
serfs in Europe.
B- They stimulated a desire for
increased trade between Europe and
Asia.
C- They brought European influence to
Africa.
D- They promoted the idea of religious
freedom.
Part V: Matching -Place the Correct Letter in the Correct Definition or Term:
A. Indus
Letter _______
A geographic similarity between Italy and India is that both of
these countries are located on ______________.
B. Athens
Letter _______
It is where the archaeological evidence gathered by Louis and
Mary Leakey suggest the earliest humans developed.
C. Daoism
Letter _______
It is the text that is essential to the practice of Islam.
D. Great Rift
Letter _______
Valley
This society practiced direct democracy.
E. Gupta
Letter _______
One similarity between the ________ golden age and the Arab
dynasties of the Islamic Golden Age is that they made advances in
mathematics and literature.
F. Filial Piety
Letter _______
It had a strong impact on the development of China mainly
because this philosophy provided a basis for social order.
G. Qu’ran
Letter _______
The Code of Hammurabi and Chinese _________ both rely on
the idea that harsh laws are needed to control society.
H. Confucianism
Letter _______
The Cyrillic alphabet was adopted for use in Russia. This is an
example of ___________ _______________.
I. Peninsulas
Letter _______
__________ stresses the importance of developing harmony
between humans and nature.
J. Cultural
Letter _______
Diffusion
This culture is credited with the development of gunpowder, the
abacus, and the compass.
K. Chinese
Letter _______
The __________ and Huang He (Yellow) Rivers are both closely
associated with cradles of civilization.
L. Legalism
Letter ______
This belief is most closely associated with the philosophy of
Confucianism.
M. Lack
Letter ______
It was a thriving city in the 1200s mainly because of its location on a
major trade route between Asia and Eastern Europe.
N. Greece
Letter ______
The caste system in India was characterized by a __________ of social
mobility.
O. Constantinople
Letter ______
The mountainous terrain of _________ led to the creation of
independent city-states.
Part VI: Answer the Question by using the Word Bank:
Word Bank:
A Republican Form of Government, Having the Same Occupation as their Fathers,
Buddhism, Expansion of Hellenistic Culture, Neolithic Revolution, Preserving Greek
and Roman Culture, Slash-and- Burn, The Twelve Tables of the Romans,
Chronological Relationships between Events, Development of the Concept of Zero,
The Government is so Strict, Judaism, Praying Five Times A Day, Hinduism,
Anthropologists
1. Which belief system is most closely associated with the terms Eightfold Path, Four
Noble Truths, and nirvana?
2. Which activity would be most characteristic of people in a traditional society?
3. What was one contribution of ancient Roman culture?
4. What is considered one of the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contributions to western
European society?
5. What are the Pillars of Emperor Asoka of the Mauryan Empire and the Code of
Hammurabi of Babylon most similar to?
6. What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?
7. During which period did the domestication of animals and growing of crops first
occur?
8. The Bantu cleared the land, and then fertilized it with ashes. What type of farming
is this an example of?
9. What is the main purpose of a time line?
10. Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens
visiting Sparta?
11. Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire?
12. Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
13. Which practice is most closely associated with a person of the Islamic faith?
14. The terms Brahma, dharma, and moksha are most closely associated with which
religion?
15. Studying oral histories, archaeological evidence, and cultural histories are methods
most often used by which social scientists?
Part VII: Working with Documents
Document #1:
The Ten Commandments given to Moses are these: (abbreviated form)
1. You shall not worship any other god but YHWH.
2. You shall not make a graven image.
3. You shall not take the name of YHWH in vain.
4. You shall not break the Sabbath.
5. You shall not dishonor your parents.
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not commit perjury.
10. You shall not covet.
How did the Ten Commandments influence the lives of the Hebrews?
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2a. What religion is represented in the photograph?
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2b. What religious practice is occurring in the photograph?
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"As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, the soul similarly accepts new
material bodies, giving up the old and useless ones."
Bhagavad-Gita
3. What religious belief is referred to in the document and which religion accepts this
belief?
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