World History End-of Course Exam Review Guide 10-11

CONTENT AND SKILLS The exam consists of 75 multiple-choice questions. Questions appear in chronological order starting with content taken from the Concepts and Essential Questions from the World History Curriculum Map. Coverage areas are Organizing Principle 1 (Early River Civilizations) through Organizing Principle 15 (Western Colonization of Africa Asia). Note – content from Organizing Principle 16 will not appear on the exam. Questions may contain charts, graphs, cartoons, short readings, and references to notable historical figures. Students will be asked to use their knowledge and the information from the charts, graphs, etc, to respond to these types of questions. RIGOR Students will be asked to respond to questions with three complexity levels. Level 1 questions require students to have a basic knowledge/understanding of Civics and take one step to answer. Level 2 questions require students to reason/analyze – infer or draw conclusions based on their own knowledge and information provided to them in the question. These questions typically take a couple of steps to arrive at the answer. Level 3 questions are more complex than the previous two levels; they require additional reasoning and steps to arrive at the answer. *See the Webb’s DOK-Bloom’s comparison chart at the end of this document. SAMPLE QUESTIONS The questions below are examples of the types of items students will see on the exam. Review them with students. Base your answer to question 1 on the map below and your knowledge of World History.

1. Which statement about the Mongols is accurate? A) The Yuan dynasty kept China isolated from outside influence. B) Most of the Chinese people lived outside the borders of China. C) Kublai Khan and Genghis Khan extended Mongol influence to other parts of Asia. D) The city of Samarkand was part of the Yuan Empire.

2. Examine the flow chart. What “ruling” concept does it present?

A) Absolute Power C) The Mandate of Heaven B) Despotism D) Monarchialism

Base your answer to question 3 on the excerpt below and your knowledge of World History.

3. What is the quote from Hindu scriptures referring to?

“As a caterpillar, having reached the end of a blade of grass, takes hold of another blade, then draws its body from the first. So does the Self (Atman), having reached the end of his body, take hold of another body, then draws itself from the first.”

A) Moksha or Rejoining B) Dharma or Duties C) Karma D) Reincarnation

4. The archaeological evidence found at the Mesoamerican sites of Tenochtitlan and Machu Picchu suggests these societies A) consisted of hunters and gatherers. B) were highly developed and organized cultures. C) practiced a monotheistic religion. D) followed a democratic system.

5. A new dynasty takes

over.

1. A dynasty receives the right to rule

from the gods.

2. For a while, they rule properly.

4. The people stop obeying the corrupt dynasty

because the right to rule has

passed.

3. Corruption causes the

people to lose confidence in the

dynasty.

Base your answer to question 5 on the graph below and your knowledge of World History.

5. Which statement is supported by the graph? A) Most slaves were brought from Africa to the Caribbean. B) Slavery was most widely practiced in Sweden, Denmark, and Holland. C) Treatment of slaves in Brazil was less harsh than in the United States. D) Portugal brought more slaves to the Americas than any other single kingdom. Base your answer to question 6 on the announcement below and on your knowledge of World History. Source: Broadside published in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1831 (adapted

Discovery OF

Ancient Relics. A Full, True, and Interesting Account of

that Remarkable and Important Discovery made yesterday in taking down the old

houses in the Castle-hill, when there was found a box containing several Ancient

Coins, a Massy Gold Ring, an old fashioned Dirk, and a Wonderful Prophecy made in the year 1550,

respecting great events which are to happen this present year.

6. Which term best describes the items mentioned in this announcement? A) icons B) artifacts C) fossils D) replicas

Base your answer to question 7 on the illustration below and on your knowledge of World History.

Source: Barry K. Beyer et al., The World Around Us: Eastern Hemisphere, MacMillan Publishing (adapted)

7. Based on the information in this illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate? A) The women had equal status to the men. B) The social structure was hierarchical. C) Social mobility was unrestricted. D) Soldiers outnumbered farmers. 8. Which of the following accurately explains changes related to the end of the Classical Era of world history (AD 200- AD 600)? A) Nomadic invasion brought down the Roman Empire but did not threaten either China or India. B) While both the Chinese and Roman empires developed new religious interests, India reasserted Hinduism. C) In contrast to other crisis periods in world history, epidemic diseases played only a small role in disrupting major civilizations. D) The Silk Roads trade ended in this period, eliminating contacts between China and India and between India and the Mediterranean.

Base your answer to question 9 on the cartoon and quote below and on your knowledge of World History.

“We in the army of God, in the house of God, kingdom of God have been raised for such a time as this.” - Lt. General Boykin, 2002

10-24-03

9. Which figure from an earlier era of history could be most closely connected to the themes from the quote and political cartoon? A) Maximilien Robespierre B) Louis IX C) Napoleon Bonaparte D) Cardinal Richelieu *continue on to the next page

Base your answer to number 10 on the cartoon below and your knowledge of World History. 10. Which of the following best describes the meaning of the political cartoon?

A). It illustrates the hopelessness resulting from the destruction of the Twin Towers. B). The symbolism of the Statue of Liberty as the ‘Mother of Exiles’ is a major theme. C). September 11th was the worst tragedy ever faced by the United States of America. D). By making an allusion to an American anthem it is expressing a hopeful view. ***reminder-20th/21st century content will not be tested on the district EOC.

Answer Key Complexity Level 1. C 1 2. C 1 3. D 2 4. B 2 5. D 2 6. B 1 7. B 2 8. B 3 9. B 3 10. D 3

The text beneath the cartoon reads: “O BEAUTIFUL FOR PATRIOT DREAM THAT SEES BEYOND THE YEARS THINE ALABASTER CITIES GLEAM UNDIMMED BY HUMAN TEARS…”