1. Your Guide for Preparing for the
Global Mid-term

2. You will take the midterm exam in
class on Tuesday, March 27

3. You will take the test on
Junoed.com using a laptop.
Please make sure your Junoed account is
working before you come to class!

4. The test will have 65
multiple choice questions and
one thematic essay.

5. The Multiple Choice Questions
• These questions will include information
you have learned about throughout this
year.
• The questions will be more than fact
recall. You will make connections
between the many places you have
studied.

6. For example, you remember
learning about Confucianism,
right?
In addition to remembering facts
about Confucianism, the test
questions will push you to make
connections.

7. Here’s a sample question
Confucius’ five relationships, the Hindu belief in
Dharma, and Buddhism’s Eightfold Path are all
similar because each
b.requires a belief in one god
c. is a code of proper behavior
d.promotes equality among all people
e.discourages the education of children

8. The correct answer is of course
“B”
Did that example help you to
understand what the multiple
choice questions will be like?
Good.

9. Now, here is some information
about the essay question.
The essay will be a
thematic essay, not a
DBQ.

10. In a Thematic Essay
• You are given a theme to write about.
• You are also given a task.
• Some common themes are:
Belief Systems [Religions], Conflicts,
Migrations of People, Important People,
Trade,

11. Sample thematic essay:
Change
Historical Context:
Throughout human history various events
have changed the way people have lived.
These changes have had positive and/or
negative effects.

12. Sample thematic essay:
Change
Task: Identify two changes from your
study of global history and for each:
• Describe the causes and key events
that led to the change
• Discuss whether the effects of the
change were either positive and/or
negative

13. You have learned about so
many changes in Global
history.
Which ones could you
write about in this
essay?

14. Here are some ideas:
The discovery of fire by early humans
The migration of humans out of Africa
The Neolithic Revolution
The return of Jews to the Holy Land
(Israel/Palestine)
The invention of paper
The discovery of mathematics
The creation of language- spoke and written

15. More?!
The founding of Buddhism by Siddhartha
Confucius’ teaching in China
Contact between Japan and China
The Greek victory in the Persian Wars
The Golden Age of Athens

16. Those are great topics!
Remember, you are not limited to those
suggestions. You can chose any
appropriate topic that we learned
about in Global.
Reminder: Do not write about the
United States in your answer! You will
do that in 11th Grade!

17. Now you have all the
information you need to
prepare for the midterm!
• It’s in your hands now! Study and do
your best on Tuesday! Good luck!

18. One last thing 

19. Reminder: Stay on the Junoed
website only.
If you play music, use
headphones, or visit any other
websites your test will be turned
off. You will turn in your laptop
and take the test on paper.