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Which represents a primary source?(1) a 20th-century novel about events leading up to the French Revolution(2) film footage taken during the liberation of Nazi concentration camps(3) an interview with an expert on the fall of the Roman Empire |
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| (2) film footage taken during the liberation ofNazi concentration camps |
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| A geographic similarity between Italy and India isthat both of these countries are located(1) on peninsulas(2) on archipelagos(3) between two oceans(4) south of the equator |
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| Which statement best describes an aspect of acommand economy?(1) Profit motivates individuals to set up privatebusinesses.(3) Supply and demand regulate the economy.(4) Government directs and controls the meansof production. |
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| (4) Government directs and controls the meansof production. |
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| The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are bothclosely associated with(1) border disputes(2) sacred biblical sites(3) cradles of early civilization(4) oil discoveries |
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| (3) cradles of early civilization |
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| A similarity between Shinto in Japan andanimism in African societies is that both(1) use the Torah to establish law codes(2) stress the importance of the Eightfold Path(3) believe that spirits exist in nature(4) base social rank on a caste system |
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| (3) believe that spirits exist in nature |
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| The Code of Hammurabi and Chinese legalismboth rely on the idea that(1) governments must provide their people with rights (2) harsh laws are needed to control society( 4) religion and government must be brought closer together |
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| (2) harsh laws are needed to control society |
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| One similarity between the Gupta Empire andthe Arab dynasties of the Islamic Golden Age isthat they(1) made advances in mathematics and literature(2) gained wealth by obtaining gold from theAmericas |
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| (1) made advances in mathematics and literature |
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| Which geographic factor has often made Korea akey region for those seeking to control East Asia?(1) long coastline (3) mountains(2) location (4) climate |
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| Which culture is credited with the developmentof gunpowder, the abacus, and the compass?(1) Chinese (3) Indian(2) Persian (4) Japanese |
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| What is a primary characteristic of a feudalsociety?(1) a representative government(2) economic equality for all(3) protection of individual rights(4) an exchange of land for services |
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| (4) an exchange of land for services |
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| Humanism during the Italian Renaissance wasfocused on(1) the affairs of the church(2) self-sufficiency(3) the importance of the individual(4) political theories |
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| (3) the importance of the individual |
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| Which individual’s work had the greatest impacton the spread of Martin Luther’s ideas?(1) Galileo Galilei(2) Niccolò Machiavelli(3) William Shakespeare(4) Johannes Gutenberg |
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| The social class system in Latin America duringthe 16th and 17th centuries reflects the(1) dominance of Spanish-born nobility(2) emerging equality between classes(3) influence of mestizo economic power |
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| (1) dominance of Spanish-born nobility |
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| One way in which Suleiman the Magnificent andAkbar the Great are similar is that they bothbrought about periods of(1) political stability and religious tolerance(2) religious conquest and persecution(3) isolationism and cultural stagnation |
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| (1) political stability and religious tolerance |
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| A DEO REX, A REGE LEX —“the king is fromGod, and law is from the king.”— James IThis quotation best reflects the concept of(1) constitutional monarchy(2) separation of powers(3) equal representation(4) divine right rule |
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| Which statement about the Scientific Revolutionin Europe is accurate?(2) Scientists questioned traditional beliefs aboutthe universe.(3) New ideas supported the geocentric theory ofPtolemy. |
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| (2) Scientists questioned traditional beliefs aboutthe universe. |
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| Under the Old Regime in France, the burden oftaxation fell mostly on the(1) monarchy (3) nobles(2) clergy (4) commoners |
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| One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon aresimilar is that they both(1) played an important role at the Congress ofVienna(2) increased their power during the FrenchRevolution(4) led armies against the Haitians |
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| 2) increased their power during the FrenchRevolution |
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| Many critics believe that the policy of the Britishgovernment during the Irish Famine(1) contributed to food shortages(2) ignored military concerns(3) discouraged emigration(4) led directly to civil war |
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| (1) contributed to food shortages |
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| Which cultures fought with the Zulus in the 19thcentury over the control of land in South Africa?(1) German and French(2) Indian and Belgian(3) British and Boer(4) Ethiopian and Italian |
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| During the late 19th century, Japan’s lack ofnatural resources was one reason forimplementing a policy of(1) collectivization (3) socialism(2) free trade (4) imperialism |
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| One reason the Bolsheviks gained peasantsupport during the Russian Revolution wasbecause the Bolsheviks promised to(1) redistribute land(2) abolish communes(3) bring modern technology to Russian farms |
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| Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points influencedmany colonial peoples in Asia and Africa to(1) create military alliances(2) seek self-determination(3) reject terrorism(4) extend extraterritoriality |
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| (2) seek self-determination |
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| Which statement about Turkish leader Atatürk is an opinion rather than a fact?(1) He promoted modernization.(3) He encouraged people to wear western-style clothing. (4) His major accomplishment was the separation of church and state. |
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| (4) His major accomplishment was the separationof church and state. |
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| Joseph Stalin’s policies in Ukraine during the1930s directly resulted in(1) widespread starvation(2) agricultural self-sufficiency(3) the development of cottage industries(4) the use of subsistence farming techniques |
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| (1) widespread starvation |
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| The Marshall Plan was designed to stop thespread of communism by providing(2) military assistance to Vietnam(3) funds for economic recovery in war-tornEuropean nations(4) nuclear weapons to North Atlantic TreatyOrganization (NATO) members |
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| (3) funds for economic recovery in war-tornEuropean nations |
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| What is a long-term effect of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?(3) The influence of militant Islamic groups increased in the region.(4) Tensions along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan were reduced. |
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| (3) The influence of militant Islamic groups increased in the region. |
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| “A Jewish State Is Created”“Six-Day War Results in Major Arab Losses”“Withdrawal Begins from West Bank”Which situation is referred to in these headlines?(1) Persian Gulf War(2) Scramble for Africa(3) conflict between Israelis and Palestinians( |
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| (3) conflict between Israelis and Palestinians |
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| In Japan, the Meiji Restoration and thepost–World War II “economic miracle” can bedescribed as periods of(1) political decentralization(2) revolutionary democratization(3) reactionary social change(4) innovative industrial development |
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| (4) innovative industrial development |
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| • Spain mines silver in the Americas.• The Dutch establish a colony in Southeast Asia.• The English East India Company controls tea plantations in India.Which policy is most closely associated with these events?(1) pacifism (2) mercantilism |
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| As a result of discrimination during the 19thcentury, where were many Jews in eastern Europeforced to live?(1) on collective farms (3) in urban ghettos(2) in fortified villages (4) in industrial areas |
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| Armenians under Ottoman rule and Cambodiansunder the Khmer Rouge both experienced(1) an outbreak of the plague(2) human rights violations(3) economic sanctions(4) an agricultural revolution |
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| (2) human rights violations |
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| Which event can be considered a conflict broughtabout in part by a religious reform movement?(1) World War I (3) World War II(2) Cuban Revolution (4) Iranian Revolution |
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| Which form of government is best characterizedby one-party rule, censorship, and the use ofterror to maintain power?(1) feudal(2) limited monarchy(3) parliamentary democracy(4) totalitarian |
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| The term subsistence farming is best defined as(1) redistributing farmland(2) producing only enough crops to meet familyneeds(3) irrigating farmland(4) exchanging farm products for money |
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| 2) producing only enough crops to meet familyneeds |
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| One similarity found in both Egyptian andSumerian civilizations is that each developed a(1) monotheistic religion (3) ziggurat(2) compass (4) written language |
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| Which text is essential to the practice of Islam?(1) New Testament (3) Torah(2) Analects (4) Qur’an (Koran) |
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| The development of the concept of zero, the useof a decimal system, and the Buddhist cavepaintings at Ajanta are all achievements of the(1) Inca Empire(2) Gupta Empire(3) Roman Republic(4) Kingdom of Songhai |
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| Which geographic factor directly influenced theearly interactions between China and Korea?(1) location (3) arid climate(2) monsoons (4) tropical savannas |
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| What was the most important force in providingunity and stability throughout western Europeduring the Middle Ages?(1) church (3) inquisition(2) nobility (4) military |
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| Which revolution in Europe is most closelyassociated with the rise of capitalism, theformation of guilds, and the growth of bankingsystems?(1) Commercial (3) Agrarian(2) Scientific (4) Glorious |
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| What was one cause of the ProtestantReformation?(1) revolt by the Moors in Spain(2) passage of the Act of Supremacy in England(3) call for the Council of Trent by Pope Paul III(4) corruption among high officials of theCatholic Church |
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| (4) corruption among high officials of theCatholic Church |
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| During the Ming dynasty, why did China stopinvesting in overseas naval expeditions?(1) Many foreigners were imitating Chineseculture.(2) Chinese leaders saw little value inexploration. |
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| (2) Chinese leaders saw little value inexploration. |
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| One way in which Sulieman the Magnificent,Akbar the Great, and Louis XIV are similar is thateach was(1) an important religious reformer(2) a supporter of laissez-faire practices(3) a leader of independence movements(4) an absolute monarch |
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| In the 1500s, the Portuguese seized trading portsin Southeast Asia in an attempt to gain totalcontrol of the spice trade.Based on this statement, one goal of thePortuguese was to establish(1) a monopoly(2) an embargo(3) banking systems |
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| The struggles for political independence in LatinAmerica during the early 1800s were mostdirectly influenced by the(2) doctrine of liberation theology(3) American and French Revolutions(4) writings of Count Camillo di Cavour |
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| (3) American and French Revolutions |
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| Which written work criticized the capitalistsystem during the Industrial Revolution?(1) Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx andFriedrich Engels(2) “White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling(4) The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin |
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| (1) Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx andFriedrich Engels |
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| -Some developing countries rely on a single cashcrop such as cotton or sugar cane. The origin ofthis practice can often be traced to the(1) introduction of communism(2) establishment of democratic governments(3) colonization of the region |
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| (3) colonization of the region |
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| Which African group centralized its rule andadopted new military techniques that challengedthe power of the British and the Boers in SouthAfrica?(1) Zulu (3) Ibo(2) Ashanti (4) Masai |
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| Which event in Indian history could beconsidered a result of the other three?(1) Salt March(2) Amritsar Massacre(3) Sepoy Rebellion(4) passage of the Independence Act |
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| (4) passage of the Independence Act |
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| The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinandwas the immediate cause of(1) the Franco-Prussian War(2) the Russo-Japanese War(3) World War I(4) World War II |
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| One way in which Atatürk of Turkey and Ho ChiMinh of Vietnam are similar is that they both(1) led nationalist movements in their countries(2) formed communist governments(3) kept their countries out of the United Nations |
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| (1) led nationalist movements in their countries |
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| After World War II, the boundaries of newlyindependent African countries were most oftenbased on(2) divisions imposed under European imperialism(3) mandates created under the United Nations(4) locations of oil resources |
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| (2) divisions imposed under European imperialism |
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| Which group of countries became Sovietsatellites after World War II?(1) France, Spain, Great Britain(2) Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary(3) Switzerland, Austria, Belgium(4) Turkey, Greece, Italy |
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| (2) Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary |
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| The destruction of the rain forests in LatinAmerica is primarily due to the(2) wildfires occurring during dry seasons(3) devastation caused by high winds during thetropical storm season(4) demand for timber, farmland, and grazingland |
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| (4) demand for timber, farmland, and grazingland |
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| Which Cold War event occurred last?(1) Cuban missile crisis(2) Korean War(3) fall of the Berlin Wall(4) Soviet invasion of Afghanistan |
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| (3) fall of the Berlin Wall |
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Which Cold War event occurred last?
(1) Cuban missile crisis
(2) Korean War
(3) fall of the Berlin Wall
(4) Soviet invasion of Afghanistan |
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| (3) fall of the Berlin Wall |
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Which Cold War event occurred last?
(1) Cuban missile crisis
(2) Korean War
(3) fall of the Berlin Wall
(4) Soviet invasion of Afghanistan |
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| (3) fall of the Berlin Wall |
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• Justinian issues a new code of laws.
• Greek culture is preserved.
• A split develops in Christianity between the
Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians.
Which empire is most closely associated with
these statements?
(1) Byzantine(3) Mughal
(2) Persian (4) British |
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One way in which the ancient Inca Empire and
the Roman Empire are similar is that both
(1) fought rivals for control of the sea
(2) adopted Christianity as the state religion
(3) traded with other civilizations along the Silk
Road
(4) built a system of roadways throughout their
empires |
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(4) built a system of roadways throughout their
empires |
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One motive for Japanese expansion between 1905
and 1941 was to
(1) end reparation payments
(2) create a buffer zone
(3) spread Buddhism
(4) obtain natural resources |
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| (4) obtain natural resources |
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What was one similarity between France during
the 1790s and Germany during the 1920s?
(1) Severe inflation contributed to the rise of
radical political groups.
(2) Scientific developments improved the
standard of living.
(3) Widespread intolerance of the Huguenots led
to human rights abuses.
(4) Military successes eliminated tensions with
neighboring countries. |
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(1) Severe inflation contributed to the rise of
radical political groups. |
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“Hungry Workers in Petrograd Demand Food”
“ ‘Peace, Land, and Bread’ Promised to All”
“World War I Soldiers Join the People’s Rebellion”
Which event is associated with these headlines?
(1) Tiananmen Square protests
(2) Soweto uprisings
(3) Russian Revolution |
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• Pamphlet on the philosophy of Zionism
• Balfour Declaration
• Oslo Accords
These documents are most closely associated
with the controversy over
(1) efforts by the United Nations to restrict child
slavery and indentured servitude
(2) production of oil by the Organization of
Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
(3) trade agreements established by the World
Trade Organization (WTO)
(4) control of land in the Middle East by
Palestinians and Jews |
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(4) control of land in the Middle East by
Palestinians and Jews |
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One reason that many historians study geography
is to
(1) help predict changes in government
(2) show connections between people and places
(3) tell when events took place
(4) explore the value systems of early people |
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| (2) show connections between people and places |
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“Greek Statues Unearthed in Pompeii”
“Chinese Porcelain Found at Zimbabwe Dig”
“Mixtec Textiles Found Near Aztec Ruins”
Which concept is illustrated by these headlines?
(1) colonialism (3) ethnocentrism
(2) isolationism (4) cultural diffusion |
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What was a result of the Neolithic Revolution?
(1) Civilizations developed.
(2) Humans first learned to use fire.
(3) Life expectancy declined.
(4) People began hunting and gathering for food. |
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| (1) Civilizations developed. |
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. . .“One theory is that there were waves of
migration, one moving through the east of Africa
and another making its way through the centre of
the continent. In Zambia, there is evidence of at
least three routes of migration – from the great
lakes, from the Congo forest and from Angola.” . . .
Source: BBC, The Story of Africa: Early History
This passage about the early history of Africa
describes migrations associated with which group
of people?
(1) Phoenicians (3) Moors
(2) Bantu (4) Babylonians |
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Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
(1) Jainism (3) Judaism
(2) Daoism (4) Shinto |
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How did the geography of the Italian peninsula
influence the development of the Roman Empire?
(1) The unnavigable rivers in the northern part of
the peninsula protected the Romans from
their neighbors.
(2) The harsh climate prevented agricultural
production on the Italian peninsula.
(3) The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged
frequent invasions of the Italian peninsula.
(4) The location of the peninsula contributed to
Roman control of the Mediterranean region. |
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(4) The location of the peninsula contributed to
Roman control of the Mediterranean region. |
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• Hinduism was the dominant religion.
• Murals were painted on the Ajanta cave walls.
• The concept of zero and the decimal system
were introduced.
Which empire is described by these statements?
(1) Gupta (3) Persian
(2) Maurya (4) British |
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The early Russian civilization adopted the
Eastern Orthodox religion, the Cyrillic alphabet,
and different styles of art and architecture
through contact with
(1) traders from China
(2) conquering Mongol invaders
(3) Vikings from northern Europe
(4) missionaries from the Byzantine Empire |
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| (4) missionaries from the Byzantine Empire |
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Technological achievements made during the Tang
and Song dynasties were important because they
(1) were used to defeat Kublai Khan
(2) contributed to economic growth and cultural
advancement
(3) increased contact with the Americas
(4) led to social equality between men and
women |
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(2) contributed to economic growth and cultural
advancement |
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What was a major characteristic of the
Renaissance in Europe?
(1) Secular achievements were emphasized.
(2) Suffrage was granted to men and women.
(3) Most literature was written in Arabic.
(4) Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were
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| (1) Secular achievements were emphasized. |
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What was one result of the travels of Marco Polo?
(1) Africa remained isolated.
(2) Ottoman power decreased.
(3) Colonies were established in Japan.
(4) Interest in Asian cultures increased. |
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| (4) Interest in Asian cultures increased. |
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Which advancement in technology revolutionized
the way ideas were spread throughout western
Europe in the 15th century?
(1) development of the astrolabe
(2) introduction of the telegraph
(3) improvements to the printing press
(4) creation of the telescope |
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| (3) improvements to the printing press |
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Prices in Spain rose as colonies supplied large
amounts of gold and silver. This suggests that
Spanish imports of gold and silver led to
(1) food shortages (3) inflation
(2) unemployment (4) self-sufficiency |
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Which form of political leadership is most closely
associated with Ivan the Terrible, Suleiman the
Magnificent, and Philip II of Spain?
(1) democratic (3) communist
(2) absolutist (4) theocratic |
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According to John Locke, the purpose of
government is to
(1) protect the natural rights of individuals
(2) serve the monarch
(3) create overseas settlements
(4) stimulate the economy |
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| (1) protect the natural rights of individuals |
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Which characteristic is associated with an
economy based on the principles of laissez-faire?
(1) prices based on supply and demand
(2) production quotas established by the central
government
(3) distribution of goods determined by the
customs of a traditional society
(4) some goods exchanged for other goods of
equal value |
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| (1) prices based on supply and demand |
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One way in which Toussaint L’Ouverture, Simón
Bolívar, and José de San Martín are similar is that
they
(1) supported the Reconquista
(2) led independence movements
(3) fought for Native American suffrage
(4) defended the encomienda system |
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| (2) led independence movements |
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The Sepoy Rebellion is considered an important
event in Indian history because it was one cause
of the
(1) independence movement in India
(2) secession of Bangladesh from Pakistan
(3) establishment of French colonies in India
(4) creation of the Mughal Empire by Muslims |
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| (1) independence movement in India |
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The term empire is best defined as
(1) a political unit that has a common religious
faith
(2) a government ruled by the consent of the
people
(3) an extensive territory under the rule of a
single authority
(4) a country that requires conquered peoples to
assimilate |
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an extensive territory under the rule of a
single authority |
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The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente
contributed to the start of World War I by
(1) failing to include Germany and France as
members
(2) threatening countries in the Western
Hemisphere
(3) allowing Japanese aggression in Korea
(4) increasing tensions between European
countries |
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(4) increasing tensions between European
countries |
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The 1930s depression in Germany contributed to
the rise of the Nazi Party because
(1) economic hardships increased political
instability
(2) five-year plans of the communists failed
(3) the Reichstag nationalized private property
(4) the Weimar Republic imposed totalitarianism |
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(1) economic hardships increased political
instability |
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Mohandas Gandhi’s protests during India’s
independence movement were often successful
because of his application of
(1) an appeasement policy
(2) civil disobedience
(3) traditional caste beliefs
(4) divide-and-conquer principles |
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The primary purpose of the United Nations is to
(1) control world grain prices
(2) promote democratic governments
(3) resolve conflicts between nations peacefully
(4) unite all nations militarily through alliances |
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| (3) resolve conflicts between nations peacefully |
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World War II was a turning point for many
European colonies in Africa and Asia because the
war led to
(1) the occupation of most European colonies by
United Nations troops
(2) increased efforts by these colonies to gain
independence
(3) the expansion of European imperialism
(4) decreased friction between the Europeans
and their colonies |
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(2) increased efforts by these colonies to gain
independence |
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The purpose of the Marshall Plan after World
War II was to
(1) promote the spread of militarism
(2) force the losing nations to help areas
destroyed in the war
(3) rebuild national economies to stabilize
governments
(4) strengthen the alliances that had won the war |
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(3) rebuild national economies to stabilize
governments |
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The Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC) is best known for its efforts to
(1) develop workable alternatives to fossil fuels
(2) bring Western oil technology to the Middle
East
(3) stop the export of oil to non-Arab nations
(4) establish production quotas to control the
price of oil |
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(4) establish production quotas to control the
price of oil |
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One way in which the Korean War and the
Vietnam War are similar is that both
(1) resulted in unification of two formerly
independent nations
(2) reflected the success of the Western policy of
containment
(3) attempted to remove French imperialists
from power
(4) developed from Cold War tensions |
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| (4) developed from Cold War tensions |
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One similarity in the results of the revolutions led
by Fidel Castro in Cuba and by the Sandinistas in
Nicaragua is that both
(1) restored a monarchy
(2) destroyed a theocracy
(3) followed Marxist principles
(4) protected freedom of the press |
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| (3) followed Marxist principles |
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One way in which the Great Leap Forward and
the Four Modernizations are similar is that each
was an attempt to
(1) increase farm and factory output
(2) develop a democratic government
(3) strengthen economic ties with communist
neighbors
(4) reduce the gap between rich and poor |
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| (1) increase farm and factory output |
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The term Green Revolution refers to
(1) an overthrow of the government by radical
parties
(2) increased agricultural production based on
technological advancements
(3) a drastic change in the environment based on
global warming
(4) decreased food production caused by
terrorism |
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(2) increased agricultural production based on
technological advancements |
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Which statement about the economy of Japan
today is most accurate?
(1) Abundant arable land has led to prosperity.
(2) Possession of nuclear weaponry has assured a
strong economy.
(3) Economic development has occurred without
political freedom.
(4) A lack of natural resources has not limited
economic growth. |
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(4) A lack of natural resources has not limited
economic growth. |
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Many achievements made during the Golden
Ages of both Islam and the West African
Kingdoms reached European societies by way of
(1) trade networks in the Mediterranean Sea
region
(2) trade expeditions between China and Africa
(3) the voyages of Ferdinand Magellan
(4) the travels of Commodore Matthew Perry |
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(1) trade networks in the Mediterranean Sea
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In European and Japanese feudal societies, social
status was usually determined by
(1) marriage
(2) birth
(3) individual abilities
(4) education and training |
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The policy of establishing colonies to gain wealth
by controlling colonial trade is called
(1) socialism (3) mercantilism
(2) fascism (4) communism |
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Definition
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Term
Which document established the principle of
limited monarchy in England?
(1) Twelve Tables (3) Act of Supremacy
(2) Magna Carta (4) Balfour Declaration |
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Term
For years, the Sahara was an obstacle for Europeans
while Africans used the desert as a highway. Which
conclusion is supported by this statement?
(1) Trade between Africa and Europe decreased.
(2) African empires generally avoided contact
with Europeans.
(3) Desertification reduced the amount of arable
land available to Africans and Europeans.
(4) Initially, Europeans lacked the knowledge and
skills needed to travel in the desert. |
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Definition
(4) Initially, Europeans lacked the knowledge and
skills needed to travel in the desert. |
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Term
The Boxer Rebellion and the work of Sun Yixian
(Sun Yat-sen) are most closely associated with the
(1) Long March
(2) Golden Age of China
(3) Cultural Revolution
(4) rise of nationalism in China |
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Definition
| (4) rise of nationalism in China |
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Term
The term iron curtain refers to the
(1) scars left on the land by the trenches of
World War I
(2) no-fly zone in northern Iraq after the Persian
Gulf War
(3) border established between India and
Pakistan after World War II
(4) western boundary of Soviet domination in
Europe during the Cold War |
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Definition
(4) western boundary of Soviet domination in
Europe during the Cold War |
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Term
Poles in 1918 and Jews prior to 1948 are examples of
(1) peoples without their own state
(2) colonized peoples in the British Empire
(3) groups that joined the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO)
(4) groups represented on the United Nations
Security Council |
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Definition
| (1) peoples without their own state |
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Which topic is central to the study of economics?
(1) tracking the development and spread of
diseases
(2) understanding the causes of ethnic rivalries
(3) examining the distribution and use of limited
resources
(4) studying the growth and role of political
parties |
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Definition
(3) examining the distribution and use of limited
resources |
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Term
Which feature would most likely appear on a
physical map?
(1) population densities
(2) land usage patterns
(3) climatic patterns
(4) mountain ranges |
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Definition
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Term
Where does the archaeological evidence
gathered by Louis and Mary Leakey suggest the
earliest humans developed?
(1) Great Rift Valley
(2) Amazon rain forest
(3) Himalaya Mountains
(4) Philippine archipelago |
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Definition
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Term
A direct result of the Neolithic Revolution is that
people
(1) began living in permanent settlements
(2) developed a nomadic way of life
(3) depended on hunting and gathering
(4) used crop rotation to increase agricultural
output |
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Definition
| (1) began living in permanent settlements |
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Term
Subsistence farming can best be defined as
(1) harvesting a surplus of crops to be sold for
profit
(2) producing just enough food for a family’s
survival
(3) domesticating animals to transport goods
(4) irrigating crops to increase production |
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Definition
(2) producing just enough food for a family’s
survival |
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Term
Which practice is most closely associated with a
person of the Islamic faith?
(1) refraining from eating meat on Fridays
(2) praying five times a day
(3) following the Eightfold Path
(4) worshipping many gods |
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Definition
| (2) praying five times a day |
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Term
The Gupta Empire was best known for its
(1) advances in mathematics and medicine
(2) efforts to resist European imperialism
(3) development of the barter system
(4) construction of Angkor Wat |
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Definition
| (1) advances in mathematics and medicine |
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Term
A major contribution of the Byzantine Empire
was the
(1) invention of the wheel and gunpowder
(2) participation of citizens in government
(3) diffusion of Hindu beliefs
(4) preservation of Greek science and Roman
engineering |
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Definition
4) preservation of Greek science and Roman
engineering |
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Term
What was one direct result of the Crusades?
(1) Trade increased between Europe and the
Middle East.
(2) Islamic kingdoms expanded into Europe.
(3) Arabs and Christians divided the city of
Jerusalem between them.
(4) Alexander the Great became a powerful
leader in Eurasia. |
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Definition
(1) Trade increased between Europe and the
Middle East. |
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Term
Which statement about government during the
Tokugawa period in Japan is most accurate?
(1) The power of the emperor was absolute and
supreme.
(2) The real power was held by foreign countries.
(3) Actual power was held by the shogun.
(4) Political power was in the hands of the
merchant class. |
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Definition
| (3) Actual power was held by the shogun. |
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Term
The use of the geographic terms Near East and
Far East reflects
(1) the distance of nations from Mecca
(2) a European view of the world
(3) a Japanese perspective of Asia
(4) the location of Southwest Asia in relation to
North Africa
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Definition
| (2) a European view of the world |
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Term
• The introduction of gunpowder helped bring
an end to feudalism.
• The printing press played an important role in
causing the Reformation.
These statements best reflect the idea that
(1) environmental changes can affect human
society
(2) contact with other societies can lead to
conflict and war
(3) economic change can be slow and almost
unnoticed
(4) technological advances can lead to major
change |
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Definition
(4) technological advances can lead to major
change |
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Term
15 Martin Luther was primarily dissatisfied with the
Roman Catholic Church because he
(1) thought the church lacked structure
(2) disagreed with the sale of indulgences
(3) blamed the church for not curing people who
had the plague
(4) believed that kings should have more power
to appoint clergy |
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Definition
| (2) disagreed with the sale of indulgences |
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Term
• Dominated the eastern Mediterranean Sea
(1500s)
• Conquered Egypt and Syria (1517)
• Laid siege to Vienna (1529)
Which empire is most closely associated with
these events?
(3) Persian Empire
(2) Spanish Empire (4) Russian Empire |
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Definition
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Term
A major agricultural advancement of the Incas
was the
(1) domestication of cattle
(2) use of a steel plow
(4) development of floating gardens |
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Definition
| (3) terracing of mountains for farming |
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Term
What was a significant effect of the Columbian
exchange?
(1) The Aztec conquered a vast empire.
(3) Prince Henry the Navigator established a
school for sailors.
(4) China closed its borders to foreigners.nt |
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Definition
(2) Potatoes were introduced into the diet of
some Europeans. |
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Term
What was a direct result of the trans-Atlantic
slave trade on African cultures?
(2) European industrial factories were established
throughout Africa.
(3) Animism was no longer practiced in Africa.
(4) Africans across the continent hired Europeans
to train their military. |
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Definition
(1) Many African communities faced economic
disaster. |
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Term
According to the European policy of
mercantilism, colonies should
(2) trade openly with various countries
(3) be left alone to manage their own affairs
(4) attempt to gain independence as soon as
possibleap |
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Definition
| (1) benefit the mother country |
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Term
Louis XIV and Peter the Great would most likely
agree with the expression
(1) “government should leave businesses alone”
(2) “countries should settle differences without
war”
(4) “all men are created with natural rights”cument |
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Definition
| (3) “do not question government authority” |
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Term
What was one effect of the French Revolution?
(1) Differences between ethnic groups were
eliminated.
(2) Communism became popular.
(3) Militarism was discouraged.
(4) Nationalistic feelings were stimulated. |
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Definition
| (4) Nationalistic feelings were stimulated. |
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Term
In The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and
Friedrich Engels expressed the idea that
(1) religion should be the most important factor
in society
(2) power should be determined by a person’s
wealth
(3) profits from work should belong to the workers
(4) supply and demand should control prices |
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Definition
| (3) profits from work should belong to the workers |
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Term
Adam Smith would most likely agree with which
statement?
(1) Revolution is the only solution to economic
problems.
(2) Five-year plans are necessary in order to
industrialize.
(3) All nations would benefit from an agricultural
economy.
(4) Government should follow a laissez-faire
policy., */* |
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Definition
(4) Government should follow a laissez-faire
policy., */* |
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Term
Which region was most affected by decisions
made at the Berlin Conference of 1884?
(1) Latin America (3) East Asia
(2) South Asia (4) African |
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Definition
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Term
One way in which the Sepoy Rebellion in India
and the Boxer Rebellion in China are similar is
that both attempted to
(1) remove foreign influences
(2) restore democracy
(3) modernize their economy
(4) end religious conflict |
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Definition
| (1) remove foreign influences |
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Term
The Opium Wars of the mid-19th century
marked the beginning of the
(1) rivalry between China and Taiwan
(2) domination of China by foreign powers
(3) decline of European influence in East Asia
(4) global effort to combat drug usex-ms-x |
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Definition
| (2) domination of China by foreign powers |
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Term
The primary reason France and Japan were
interested in controlling parts of Indochina in the
20th century was to
(1) dominate the Indian Ocean
(2) obtain valuable natural resources
(3) stop the spread of communism
(4) prevent Spanish colonizationïýïýïýïýïýïý |
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Definition
| (2) obtain valuable natural resources |
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Term
Which leader is most closely associated with the
rise of fascism in Italy prior to World War II?
(1) Ho Chi Minh (3) Mao Zedong
(2) Winston Churchill (4) Benito Mussolini |
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Definition
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Term
The South African government’s policy of racial
separation between 1948 and 1994 was called
(1) Pan-Africanism (3) apartheid
(2) democratization (4) suffrage |
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Definition
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Term
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 resulted in the
establishment of
(1) a secular Western-style democracy
(2) a constitutional monarchy
(3) a military dictatorship
(4) an Islamic state |
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Definition
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Term
Mikhail Gorbachev contributed to the fall of
communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern
Europe by
(1) introducing the policies of perestroika and
glasnost
(2) violating nuclear arms agreements
(3) invading Afghanistan
(4) signing the Camp David Accords |
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Definition
(1) introducing the policies of perestroika and
glasnost |
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Term
Which group of countries earns much of their
revenue from the sale of oil?
(1) China, Korea, Jordan
(2) Turkey, Brazil, Lebanon
(3) Argentina, Malaysia, Chile
(4) Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Venezuela |
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Definition
| (4) Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Venezuela |
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Term
Which statement about the Green Revolution is
most accurate?
(1) It reduced the amount of chemical pollutants
in the environment.
(3) It decreased dependence on fossil fuels.
(4) It attempted to end colonial rule.e |
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Definition
(2) It increased food output in many developing
countries. |
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Term
Which problem in the savanna regions of Africa is
caused by population pressures and overuse of
the land?
(1) rain forest destruction
(2) desertification
(3) air pollution
(4) flooding |
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Definition
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Term
One way in which Pax Romana and Pax Mongolia
are similar is that both were characterized by
(1) political stability
(2) unifying religious institutions
(3) representative forms of government
(4) social equality for men and women/x-ms-x |
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Definition
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Term
The Twelve Tables were the written laws of
(1) ancient Babylonia
(2) the Mauryan Empire
(3) the British Empire
(4) ancient Rome |
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Definition
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Term
Which period in European history is most closely
associated with the emergence of trade fairs, the
founding of guilds, and the creation of the
Hanseatic League?
(1) Age of Pericles
(2) Commercial Revolution
(3) Age of Reason
(4) Glorious Revolution |
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Definition
| (2) Commercial Revolution |
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Term
One way in which the English Magna Carta
(1215), the French Declaration of the Rights of
Man and the Citizen (1789), and the Japanese
Constitution (1947) are similar is that all these
documents
(1) limited the power of the monarch
(2) provided for universal suffrage
(3) created a theocracy
(4) equalized taxesl3 |
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Definition
| (1) limited the power of the monarch |
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Term
One way in which Emperor Meiji and Atatürk are
similar is that they both promoted
(1) isolation and nationalism
(2) capitalism and democracy
(3) revolution and absolutism
(4) reform and modernization |
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Definition
| (4) reform and modernization |
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Term
Urbanization in developing nations today is
similar to urbanization in 19th-century England
because in both cases
(1) many people moved to rural areas
(2) governments developed policies of forced
migration
(3) ties to extended families increased
(4) many farm workers went to cities to look for
jobs |
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Definition
(4) many farm workers went to cities to look for
jobs |
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Term
Before September 1939, the European response
to Hitler’s actions included
(1) following a policy of appeasement
(2) blockading the coast of Germany
(3) forcing Germany to sign the Versailles Treaty
(4) creating alliances under the United Nations
Charterd.ms- |
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Definition
| (1) following a policy of appeasement |
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Term
Ethnocentrism is best defined as
(1) the belief that one’s culture is superior to all
others
(2) military preparation for a civil war
(3) love and devotion to one’s country
(4) a belief in one god |
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Definition
| (1) the belief that one’s culture is superior to all |
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Term
• The east is bordered by the Yellow Sea.
• The population is concentrated along the
coast and in the river valleys.
• Mountains, plateaus, and deserts dominate
the western region.
To which country do all of these geographic
statements apply?
(1) England (3) Nicaragua
(2) China (4) Philippines |
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Definition
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Term
Which social scientist primarily studies how
people change resources into goods and services?
(1) archaeologist (3) economist
(2) sociologist (4) psychologist63289 |
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Definition
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Term
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning
point in history because it
(1) influenced climatic changes
(2) included the domestication of plants and
animals
(3) encouraged a nomadic lifestyle
(4) caused a decline in populations-x |
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Definition
(2) included the domestication of plants and
animals |
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Term
The primary reason the Bantu-speaking people of
West Africa migrated southward and eastward
between 500 B.C. and A.D. 1500 was to
(1) flee warfare
(2) seek religious freedom
(3) establish a colonial empire
(4) find land for farming and grazing |
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Definition
| (4) find land for farming and grazingpjp |
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Term
Which action is most closely associated with
polytheism?
(1) praying in a synagogue
(2) accepting the Eightfold Path
(3) worshipping many gods
(4) reading the Koran |
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Definition
| (3) worshipping many gods |
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Term
In western Europe, feudalism developed after the
(1) Roman Empire collapsed
(2) Renaissance began
(3) city of Constantinople fell
(4) Mongols invadedion/msword |
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Definition
| (1) Roman Empire collapsed |
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Term
Letting some farmland remain unplanted as a
means of increasing food production is most
closely associated with
(1) modern irrigation methods
(2) the three-field system
(3) the enclosure movement
(4) slash-and-burn agriculture |
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Definition
| (2) the three-field systemo |
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Term
What was an impact of Korea’s geographic
location on the history of East Asia?
(1) isolating Russia from Japan
(2) protecting China from Mongol invaders
(3) preventing Europeans from colonizing
East Asia
(4) serving as a cultural bridge between China
and Japandocument |
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Definition
(4) serving as a cultural bridge between China
and Japan |
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Term
Which situation was a result of Pax Mongolia?
(1) Trade increased between Europe and Asia.
(2) China became isolated from its neighbors.
(3) Warfare between Japan and Vietnam
escalated.
(4) Europeans conquered the Aztecs and Incas.ms-x |
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Definition
| (1) Trade increased between Europe and Asia. |
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Term
• Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe.
• England defeated the Spanish Armada.
• William Shakespeare wrote his play Richard III.
These events occurred during the reign of
(1) Charlemagne
(2) Elizabeth I
(3) Peter the Great
(4) Suleiman the Magnificentpsdocument |
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Definition
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Term
Which geographic feature of Spain and Portugal
most enhanced their ability to engage in
exploration?
(1) peninsular location
(2) mountainous region
(3) extensive river system
(4) fertile plainla |
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Definition
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Term
The journeys of Vasco da Gama, Bartholomeu
Dias, and Christopher Columbus became
possible in the late 1400s because of the
(1) support of exploration by the English
government
(2) trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
(3) effects of the Atlantic slave trade
(4) development of new navigational instruments
and technologyb |
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Definition
(4) development of new navigational instruments
and technology |
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Term
Which statement demonstrates a major
characteristic of mercantilism in colonial Latin
America?
(1) Colonies developed local industries to
compete with Spain.
(2) Spanish colonies traded freely with English
colonies.
(3) Spain instituted democratic governments in
its colonies.
(4) Colonies were a source of raw materials for
Spain.ýïý |
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Definition
(4) Colonies were a source of raw materials for
Spain. |
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Term
The encomienda system in colonial Latin
America led to the
(1) use of forced labor
(2) establishment of trade unions
(3) increase in landownership by Native Americans
(4) weakening of the power of peninsularesca |
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Definition
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Term
One way in which Montesquieu, Voltaire, and
Rousseau are similar is that they were
(1) philosophers during the Age of Enlightenment
(2) chief ministers during the French Revolution
(3) leaders of the Italian unification movement
(4) supporters of the Counter Reformation |
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Definition
| (1) philosophers during the Age of Enlightenment |
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Term
Increased agricultural production in England in
the late 1700s contributed directly to
(1) the development of a worldwide communications
network
(2) the introduction of manorialism
(3) a decrease in the power of the monarch
(4) an increase in life expectancy |
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Definition
| (4) an increase in life expectancyge/pjp |
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Term
Which statement about railroad systems in the
19th and early 20th centuries is accurate?
(1) Imperialists rejected the use of railroads in
their colonies.
(2) European governments opposed the development
of railroads.
(3) Railroads helped promote the factory system
and urbanization.
(4) Railroads made transportation of goods less
efficient. |
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Definition
(3) Railroads helped promote the factory system
and urbanization.r |
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Term
What was the main reason for the extensive Irish
emigration to North America in the 1840s?
(1) mass starvation (3) civil war
(2) military draft (4) smallpox outbreak |
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Definition
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Term
What was a principal reason for the success of
European colonialism in Asia in the late 1800s?
(1) Asians respected Europeans as representatives
of an advanced civilization.
(2) Europe was able to dominate military and
commercial relations with Asia.
(3) Europeans respected Asian laws and customs.
(4) Many Asians adopted European religious
practices. |
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Definition
(2) Europe was able to dominate military and
commercial relations with Asia.ave |
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Term
Which action in Japanese history occurred during
the Meiji Restoration?
(1) Japan modernized its economy.
(2) Mongols invaded the islands of Japan.
(3) The Japanese government adopted an
isolationist policy.
(4) Buddhism became the official religion of
Japan.sdocument |
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Definition
| (1) Japan modernized its economy |
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Term
The annexation of Korea and Japan’s invasion of
Manchuria were attempts by Japan to
(1) spread Shinto beliefs
(2) protect human rights
(3) acquire natural resources
(4) establish theocratic governments |
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Definition
| (3) acquire natural resources |
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Term
Mohandas Gandhi’s protests in India were a
response to Great Britain’s
(1) support of Zionism
(2) practice of humanitarianism
(3) introduction of socialism
(4) policy of colonialism |
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Definition
| (4) policy of colonialism |
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Term
One similarity between Adolf Hitler and Benito
Mussolini is that both
(1) led fascist states
(2) supported communism
(3) rejected militarism
(4) remained in power after World War II |
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Definition
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Term
What has the end of communism in the Soviet
Union caused many countries in Eastern Europe
to do?
(1) shift to a command economy
(2) maintain a communist form of government
(3) pursue free-market economic policies
(4) join the Warsaw Pact |
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Definition
| (3) pursue free-market economic policies |
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Term
Which type of warfare did Mao Zedong, Fidel
Castro, and Ho Chi Minh all engage in as leaders
of revolutionary movements in their respective
nations?
(1) guerilla
(2) trench
(3) unrestricted submarine
(4) biological0a1 |
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Definition
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Term
Which statement about the Balkan Peninsula
since 1995 is most accurate?
(1) Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia are now
both controlled by Yugoslavia.
(2) Ethnic tensions and conflict continue to be a
problem in much of the region.
(3) Slobodan Milosevic of Serbia became the first
democratically elected leader of the region.
(4) The Balkan Peninsula has become one of the
most prosperous regions in Europe. |
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Definition
2) Ethnic tensions and conflict continue to be a
problem in much of the region. |
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Term
Which revolution led to the concept of banking,
the creation of guilds, and the development of
capitalism in Europe?
(1) Commercial (3) Scientific
(2) Agricultural (4) Industrialÿÿ |
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Definition
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Term
The introduction of Buddhism into Japan and of
Christianity into Africa are examples of
(1) modernization (3) cultural diffusion
(2) ethnic conflict (4) isolation9 |
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Definition
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Term
A goal of both the Boxer Rebellion in China and
the Mau Mau movement in Kenya was to
(1) promote laissez-faire capitalism
(2) end foreign control
(3) develop modern industries
(4) create a totalitarian statelica |
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Definition
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Term
Simón Bolívar, José de San Martin, and Toussaint
l’Ouverture are best known as
(1) scientists who supported the heliocentric
theory
(2) leaders of Latin American independence
movements
(3) early Spanish explorers of the New World
(4) communist leaders of the 19th century |
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Definition
2) leaders of Latin American independence
movementso |
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Term
A. Kemal Ataturk rises to power in Turkey.
B. Pericles rules during the Golden Age of
Athens.
C. Ayatollah Khomeini seizes power in Iran.
D. Robespierre comes to power during the
French Revolution.
What is the correct sequence of these events?
(1) C ¨ B ¨ A ¨ D (3) A ¨ C ¨ B ¨ D
(2) B ¨ C ¨ D ¨ A (4) B ¨ D ¨ A ¨ Cb |
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Definition
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Term
The Communist Revolution in China differed
from the 19th-century Marxist ideals because this
revolution was primarily supported by the
(1) warlords (3) factory owners
(2) peasants (4) gentry3.5.30 |
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