Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Global History and Geography – 9 – Ms. Tillson
Final Exam Review Sheet – 2011
The Asian World (Ch 16)
China
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Zheng He (traveler)
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Ming Dynasty
The Muslim Empires 1450-1800 (Ch 15)
Ottoman Empire
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Suleiman I (Magnificent & Lawgiver)
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Location
India
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Akbar
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Taj Mahal
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe – (Ch 14)
Monarchs, Absolutism & Divine Right
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Phillip II & Spanish Armada
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Louis XIV (“Sun King” “I am the State”) & Versailles
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Peter the Great & Westernization, Serfs
Centralized political power
England (limited monarchy)
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Elizabeth I
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English Civil War & Oliver Cromwell
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Glorious Revolution
The Age of Exploration (Ch 13)
Triangular Trade
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Middle Passage & Experiences of enslaved
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Columbian Exchange
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Mercantilism
Encomienda System
Conquistadors
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Goals
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Advanced technology
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Effects of disease
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Hernan Cortes – conquest of Mexico
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Francisco Pissarro – conquest of Peru
Exploration & Three G’s (God, Gold, Glory)
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Importance of Christopher Columbus
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Effects of new technology
Renaissance and Reformation (Ch 12)
Renaissance
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Origin
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Art & Artists
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Humanism
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Literature
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Italian government
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Significance of Venice
Protestant Reformation
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Martin Luther, John Calvin, King Henry VIII
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Issues
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Differences between Protestants and Catholics
Catholic Counterreformation
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Changes in Catholic Church
The Americas (Ch 11)
Early Mesoamerican Civilizations
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Aztec, Maya, Inca, Olmec, Toltec
Achievements
Decline
Adaptation to environment (ex: Terrace Farming)
Europe in the Middle Ages (Ch 10)
Feudalism
Manorialism (self-sufficiency)
Magna Carta (Great Charter)
Bubonic Plague / Black Death
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Causes, Extent of spread, Effects
Merchant guilds
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Apprentice, Journeyman, Master
Role of Catholic Church during Middle Ages
Joan of Arc
Crusades
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Crusaders (why go?), Goals, Causes & effects
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (Ch 9)
Byzantine Empire
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Location & Constantinople
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Contributions
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Orthodox Christianity & Religious art
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Justinian (& his code of law)
Development of Early Russia
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Cyrillic alphabet
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Trade w/ Byzantine Empire
The Asian World (Ch 8)
Mongols
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Extent of Empire
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Genghis Khan & Kublai Khan
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Reasons for success
Japan
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Samurai & Bushido
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Relationship with China
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Feudalism
China
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Tang & Song dynasties
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Art & Architecture
Early African Civilizations (Ch 7)
African Kingdoms
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Ghana (gold and salt trade)
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Mali & Mansa Musa
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Songhai
Trade
Government
Golden Age
The World of Islam (Ch 6)
Islam
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Spread
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Five Pillars
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Quran / Koran
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Golden Age
Review Book Pages:
The World of Islam (Ch 6)
Emergence & Spread of Belief Systems (ISLAM: 26-27)
Islamic Civilization (48-53)
The Asian World (Ch 16)
Global Trade & Interactions (80-83)
The Ming Dynasty in China (112-115)
The Muslim Empires 1450-1800 (Ch 15)
Islamic Civilization (48-53)
The Ottoman Empire (116-118)
Crisis and Absolutism in Europe – (Ch 14)
Absolutism & the Puritan Revolution (126-130)
The Age of Exploration (Ch 13)
Explorations, Encounters & Imperialism (119-125)
Renaissance and Reformation (Ch 12)
The Resurgence of Europe (84-91)
The Americas (Ch 11)
Mesoamerican Civilizations (106-111)
Europe in the Middle Ages (Ch 10)
Medieval Europe (54-59)
Global Trade & Interactions (80-83)
The Crusades (60-63)
Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (Ch 9)
The Byzantine Empire & Russia (44-47)
The Asian World (Ch 8)
Tang & Song Dynasties (40-43)
Early Japan & Feudalism (72-75)
The Mongols & Their Impact (76-79)
Early African Civilizations (Ch 7)
African Civilizations (92-96)
Important Information:
Before the Test:
 STUDY!!!!!
o DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE NIGHT BEFORE
o Keep in mind concepts that link together, this
could include religions, architecture, people, ideas,
trade routes, cultural diffusion & key events
o Use your notes and review book for majority of
your studying.
o www.regentsprep.org is a good resource
o There are practice multiple choice questions
after each unit in your review book, as well as
previous Regents exams in the back of your
review book.
The day of the Test
 Get GOOD sleep the night before
 EAT a good breakfast, and a snack before your test
 Be well hydrated
Bring the following:
 2 SHARPENED #2 Pencils
 2 Blue or Black PENS
For your test:
 ONLY SCANTON ANSWERS IN PENCIL.
 Name / date / test in PEN on scantron
 Essays in PEN
During your test:
 ANSWER EVERY QUESTION TO THE BEST OF
YOUR ABILITY!!!
 Do not leave out any Multiple Choice
Questions
 Do not leave blanks in Document Based
Questions
 Do not forget to write your Essay
Time:
 You will have TWO (2) hours to complete your
test.
 USE THIS TIME WISELY!!
 You may leave after 1.5 hours – however, this is
NOT advisable.
 When making travel arrangements or plans for
after the test, create them with taking the test
for 2 hours.