Global History & Geography I: Early Societies to c. 1750 — Sample exam
Parent / teacher answer keyA course-authored written history assessment. Use two 60-minute blocks for the midterm, three for the final, and one for the optional sample. Marking and revision have a separate parent-plan session.
8 questions · 24 points · suggested 60 minutes
Student instructions
- Use supplied evidence and your timeline; notes and a glossary are permitted.
- Give short reasoned answers; distinguish observations from interpretations.
- Keep worked keys closed until after attempting the paper.
- Equivalent supported explanations and accessible response formats are accepted.
Historical inquiry methods
| Task | Method |
|---|---|
| Context | Identify period, place, institutions, and earlier conditions. |
| Source | Identify maker, date, purpose, form, and limits. |
| Causation | Explain a mechanism; chronology alone is not causation. |
| Comparison | Use stated criteria and comparable evidence. |
Coverage and marks
| Chapter | Questions | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Historical Inquiry & Early Societies | 1 | 3 |
| Ancient Cities, States & Citizenship | 2 | 3 |
| Belief Systems, Communities & Imperial Rule | 3 | 3 |
| Medieval Societies Across Regions | 4 | 3 |
| Trade Networks, Empires & Disruption | 5 | 3 |
| Americas, European Reforms & Atlantic Encounters | 6 | 3 |
| Early Modern States & Changing Authority | 7 | 3 |
| Knowledge, Labor & the World Around 1750 | 8 | 3 |
Name: ____________________ Date: ____________________
Question 1 · 3 points
One elite tomb contains expensive goods. Can it show that every Egyptian household was wealthy?
Question 2 · 3 points
A textbook says a cultural golden age made every household equally prosperous. What evidence is missing?
Question 3 · 3 points
A ruler permits two religions but restricts one community’s offices. How should the policy be described?
Question 4 · 3 points
A textbook calls Japan unchanged for a thousand years. What evidence could test the claim?
Question 5 · 3 points
A court adopts a foreign title. Does that prove its population became culturally identical to the title’s source region?
Question 6 · 3 points
A school account says conquest ended all Indigenous institutions. What evidence could test that claim?
Question 7 · 3 points
A palace proves a king could command every resident without resistance. Is that inference justified?
Question 8 · 3 points
A well-supported conclusion differs from the parent’s policy preference. How should it be marked?
Revisit the covered chapters
- Historical Inquiry & Early Societies
- Ancient Cities, States & Citizenship
- Belief Systems, Communities & Imperial Rule
- Medieval Societies Across Regions
- Trade Networks, Empires & Disruption
- Americas, European Reforms & Atlantic Encounters
- Early Modern States & Changing Authority
- Knowledge, Labor & the World Around 1750