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Let’s Review: The Third Unit
Global History and Geography I
Name: ____________________
E. Napp
Date: ____________________
During the Third Unit of the Global History and Geography I curriculum,
students were introduced to belief systems that shaped many of the cultures
and regions of our world.
Can you define the following terms from the Third Unit of our study?
Animism:
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Polytheism:
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Shintoism:
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Kami:
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Zoroastrianism:
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Monotheism:
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Judaism:
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Torah:
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Ten Commandments (Moral and Ethical Rules):
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Christianity:
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Emperor Constantine:
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Islam:
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Koran (Qu’ran):
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Five Pillars of the Faith:
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Hegira (Hijra):
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Mecca:
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Jihad:
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Hinduism:
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Caste System:
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Reincarnation:
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Ganges River:
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Buddhism:
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Four Noble Truths:
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Nirvana:
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Eightfold Path:
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Jainism:
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Ahimsa:
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Confucianism:
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Five Relationships:
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Filial Piety:
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Examination System:
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Daoism:
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Legalism:
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Regents Multiple-Choice Questions from the Third Unit of Study:
1- In China, the development of civil service examinations and a belief in filial
piety reflect the influence of
(1) Shinto
(2) Jainism
(3) Confucianism
(4) Buddhism
2- 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
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Base your answer to question 3 on the passage below and on your knowledge of
social studies.
…The actual journey to Mecca (Makkah) began on the fifth of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1393
(the 29th of December, 1973, according to the Gregorian calendar), at Beirut
International Airport, but it was not until the afternoon of the seventh that I donned
(put on) the Ihram (robe) and drove along on the road from Jiddah to Mecca. The
road was crowded with cars, buses, and trucks all packed with pilgrims chanting the
Hajj refrain, the Talbiyah…”
3- This passage describes the experience of a follower of
(1) Christianity
(2) Islam
(3) Hinduism
(4) Judaism
4- Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this
Philosophy
(1) established a basic structure for military rule
(2) provided a basis for social order
(3) contained the framework for a communist government
(4) stressed the importance of the individual
5- Which belief is most closely associated with the philosophy of Confucianism?
(1) nirvana
(3) prayer
(2) reincarnation (4) filial piety
Base your answer to question 6 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
. . . He who, being of weak faculties [abilities], develops the wisdom of the first path with
a dull insight is reborn seven times at most; after seven rebirths in states of bliss he will
make an end of misery: he who develops it with medium faculties and insight is a
roamer; after two or three rebirths he will make an end of misery: he who develops it
with keen faculties and insight takes root but once, only one human birth will he pass
through and make an end of misery. . . .
— Charles W. Eliot, ed., Sacred Writings, Vol II, P.F.
Collier & Son, 1910
6- Which belief system is described in this passage?
(1) Buddhism
(2) Christianity
(3) Islam
(4) Confucianism
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7- One similarity between animism and Shinto is that people who follow these belief
systems
(1) practice filial piety
(2) worship spirits in nature
(3) are monotheistic
(4) are required to make pilgrimages
8- Which pair of belief systems share a belief that spirits reside in natural objects and
forms?
(1) Hinduism and Confucianism
(2) Islam and Judaism
(3) Shintoism and animism
(4) Christianity and Buddhism
Base your answer to question 9 on the illustration below and on your knowledge of
social studies.
Everyone had duties and responsibilities, depending on his or her position in a
relationship.
9- The illustration shows the relationship between individuals in a society according to
the ideas of
(1) Confucius
(2) Moses
(3) Mohammad
(4) Siddhartha Gautama
10- Which factor most influenced a person’s social position in early Indian societies?
(1) education
(2) birth
(3) geographic location
(4) individual achievement
Base your answer to question 11 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social
studies.
1. In the name of Allah, Most
Gracious, Most Merciful.
2. Praise be to Allah,
The Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds;
3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
4. Master of the Day of Judgement.
5. Thee do we worship,
And Thine aid we seek.
6. Show us the straight way,
7. The way of those on whom
Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace,
Those whose (portion)
Is not wrath,
And who go not astray.
— ‘Abdullah Y¯ usuf ‘Al¯l, ed.,
The Meaning of The Holy Qur’¯ an,
Amana Publications, 1999
11- Which concept is best reflected in this passage?
(1) baptism
(3) monotheism
(2) karma
(4) animism
12- Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
(1) Everyone should have the same social status.
(2) People should pray five times a day.
(3) The soul can be reincarnated.
(4) Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods.
13- Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem and the
Great Pyramid in Egypt are examples of
1.
2.
3.
4.
architectural accomplishments that reflect religious beliefs
the influence of Buddhist architecture on conquered nations
ancient architectural monuments no longer in use
the influence of cultural diffusion on contemporary architecture
Base your answers to questions 14 and 15 on the diagram below and on your knowledge
of social studies.
14- Which concept is illustrated in the diagram?
(1) manorialism
(2) apartheid
(3) caste
(4) encomienda
15- Which religion or belief system is most closely associated with the social class system
illustrated in the diagram?
(1) Hinduism
(3) Catholicism
(2) Daoism
(4) animism
16- Judaism,
1.
2.
3.
4.
Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
the central authority of the Pope
a prohibition of the consumption of port
reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
monotheism and ethical conduct
17- “When I go to the office, I put on my shirt and I take off my caste; when I come
home, I take off my shirt and I put on my caste.”
What is the main idea of this quotation?
1.
2.
3.
4.
the caste system continues to influence Indian society
the caste system has been reflected by most Indians
successful urban workers in India belong the same Caste
the Indian government officially supports the Caste system
18- According the teachings of Confucius, the key to the successful organization of
society is that
1.
2.
3.
4.
the ruler should be chosen democratically
the evil in humans must be eliminated
ancestor worship should be discontinued
individuals should know and do what is expected of them \
19- In Japan, the martial arts, the tea ceremony, and flower arranging best reflect
the influences of
1.
2.
3.
4.
imperialism and militarism
Buddhism and Shintoism
capitalism
mercantilism
20- A person who practices the Shinto faith would be most likely to
1.
2.
3.
4.
visit a shrine placed on the shore of a lake
pray five times a day
bathe in the Ganges River
make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
21- Taoism and Shintoism are similar in that both religions stress
1.
2.
3.
4.
adhering to the five Confucian relationships
following the Eightfold Path
developing harmony between humans and nature
believing in one God
22- One similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments is
that both
1.
2.
3.
4.
support a belief in reincarnation
promote learning as a means to salvation
encourage the use of statues to symbolize God
provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior
23- One way in which Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism
are similar is that each
1.
2.
3.
4.
accepts the supreme authority of the Pope
rejects the Old Testament as part of the Bible
is a branch of Christianity
was once the official religion of the Byzantine Empire
24- The Koran, jihad, and the hegira are most closely associated with the practice of
1.
2.
3.
4.
Islam
Judaism
Shinto
Buddhism
25- The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
1.
2.
3.
4.
following the Ten Commandments
worshiping Allah as the one true god
learning to give up selfish desire
being baptized and confirmed
26- Confucianism in traditional China served to
1.
2.
3.
4.
maintain social order
create ethnic unrest
emphasize material wealth
support democratic government
27- Traditional animistic beliefs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are based on
1.
2.
3.
4.
a desire for wealth
a written tradition
an appreciation for the forces of nature
a willingness to accept Christianity
28- Jewish religions and cultural identity has been greatly influenced by
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ramadan and the concept of reincarnation
the Torah and the Diaspora
the New Testament and the Four Noble Truths
the Koran and the code of bushido
29- In India, the Caste system determined a person’s occupation, personal
associations, and marriage partner. This situation shows that the Caste system
1.
2.
3.
4.
has helped eliminate ethnic and religious rivalries
has promoted social mobility within Indian society
has been stronger in urban areas that in rural areas
has been a way of life as well as an element of religion
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30- Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of
Buddhism?
1.
2.
3.
4.
competition and financial success
maintaining the caste system and providing education for all people
practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires
self-determination and democracy
31- “From as early as I can remember, the Emperor was an important presence
even in our remote home. He was a descendant of the gods from thousands of years
before, never to be looked at or listened to by mere mortals, a presence to be revered
and protected and obeyed…Finally…, my family and neighbors gathered around
the radio and listened in stunned silence to the voice that had never before been
heard, saying he was only human after all. Everyone was crying. I was sad and
confused…”
The attitudes toward the Emperor expressed in this passage were based in the
traditions of
1.
2.
3.
4.
Shintoism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
32- “Beginning with childhood, all of man’s study is centered on one aim alone — to
emerge successfully from the three days’ examination — and all he has in his mind
is what success can bring to him in terms of power, influence, and prestige.”
-Ye Shib, Chinese scholar
This quotation refers to the Chinese
1.
2.
3.
4.
civil service system
social welfare system
contemplation of nature
religious practices
33- One way in which the Vedas, the Bible, and the Koran are similar is that these
religious books
1.
2.
3.
4.
provide guidelines to govern the behavior of believers
deny the existence of a supreme being who rules the universe
encourage strife between segments of believers
support political rebellions to overthrow existing governments