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Test 8
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Undergraduate 4
01/12/2011

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Montreal Protocol of 1987
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Acid Rain
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Criollo
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A person of pure Spanish ancestry born in the New World.
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Which of the following is believed to be the first European group to arrive at the Americas?
Definition
The Vikings
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In February 1986, Corazón Aquino became the first female President of which country?
Definition
Philippines
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In 1947, India became an independent dominion of the British Commonwealth, while in 1950 it became a democratic republic with its own Constitution. Which of the following foreign policy approaches best describes that from which India gained independence?
Definition
Imperialism
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Role of the United States Solicitor General?
Definition
Argue federal cases in the Supreme Court.
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The area of the Middle East known historically as Kurdistan lies in which of the following countries? I: Iran and Iraq; II: Turkey and Syria; III: Armenia.
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I,II,III
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An important court case that set the precedent for judicial review was:
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Marbury vs. Madison
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Which of the following does Sunni Islam consider to be the immediate successor to Muhammad?
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Abu Bakr
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Which of the following does Sunni Islam consider to be the immediate successor to Muhammad?
Definition
Australia
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A baby shower and a Quaker meeting are both examples of:
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Primary Group
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In 1868, the Treaty of Fort Laramie guaranteed ownership of the Black Hills to which of the following Native- American nations
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Lakota
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Which of the following African-American abolitionists was nominated by the Equal Rights Party to be the running-mate of Victoria Woodhull in the 1872 Presidential election?
Definition
Frederick Douglass
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In a period of increasing inflation, given that other economic variables remain constant, which of the following is the most profitable option to take?
Definition
Borrow Money
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During the reigns of which of the following dynasties did footbinding become extremely popular?
Definition
Song Dynasty
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Which of the following Articles of the U.S. Constitution addresses its ratification?
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Article Seven
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The Roman Empire under Constantine I contributed to the spread of Christianity. Which of the following best describes an action taken by Constantine?
Definition
Christians were allowed to become Senators
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Which of the following were the MAJOR target of the Crusades?
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Muslims
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The Allied invasion of Nazi-Occupied France needed to be carefully planned and precisely timed, not just to coordinate the massive numbers of troops involved, but also because:
Definition
the invasion needed to take place at high tide on a full-moon night
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What states were included in the LA purchase?
Definition
Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, parts of Minnesota that were west of the Mississippi River, most of North Dakota, nearly all of South Dakota, northeastern New Mexico, the portions of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado east of the Continental Divide, and Louisiana west of the Mississippi River, including the city of New Orleans.
Term
In parliamentary systems of government, the prime minister may be removed from office by which of the following means?
Definition
Vote of No Confidence
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Overall, the economy of the United States can be characterized as:
Definition
A Mixed Economy
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No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."

The quote above is from which of the following Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
Definition
3rd
Term
The Dred Scott v. Sandford case of 1857 had the main effect of:
Definition
Making it harder for escaped slaves to ensure their freedom in free states
Term
Which of the following colonies was known for its fair treatment of Native Americans?
Definition
Pennsylvania
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Who were the 5 civilized tribe?
Definition
Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole
Term
Which of the following Amendments to the United States Constitution forms the basis of incorporation?
Definition
14th
Term
The term Prague Spring refers to:
Definition
The liberal reforms of Alexander Dubcek in 1968
Term
According to the numerology of the United States government, the number 13 is crucial since it represents:
Definition
According to the numerology of the United States government, the number 13 is crucial since it represents:
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According to the numerology of the United States government, the number 13 is crucial since it represents:
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Did not control any of the territory on the mainland of North America
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During which of the following periods was Asia under Mongol domination?
Definition
1200-1300 CE
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Which of the following military leaders had the most impact on revolutions in Latin America?
Definition
Napolean Bonaparte
Term
To unite Ancient China, it was necessary for Qin Shi Huang to first:
Definition
Abolish feudalism
Term
A government decision to buy bonds involves a change in:
Definition
Monetary Policy
Term
Decisions affecting the money supply are under which policy?
Definition
Monetary
Term
Which of the following is considered one of the most important methods of data collection for anthropologists?
Definition
Participant-observation.
Term
The first national legislation that effectively regulated child labor in the United States was:
Definition
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Term
Which of the following occured in the year 220 C.E.?
Definition
The Fall of the Han Dynasty
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The Mozambican War for Independence culminated in the independence of Mozambique from which of the following European nations?
Definition
Portugal
Term
Great Compromise, Connecticut
Definition
The national legislature would be split into two branches, one retaining the “one state, one vote” format of the legislature as previously structured by the Articles of Confederation; the other bearing representation in proportion to the population of free inhabitants of the states.
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An abolitionist in America circa 1850, an advocate for freedom of the press in England around 1815, and a suffragette in early 1900's France would have had which of the following political orientations in common?
Definition
Radical
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The Fatah political party controls regions in which of the following areas?
Definition
West Bank
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The Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 resulted in the independence of which of the following countries?
Definition
Korea
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lapis lazuli
Definition
Badakshan, Afghanistan.
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An effect of the Taft-Hartley Act
Definition
Companies could hire non-union workers
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Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
Definition
State laws that infringe on the right to privacy are unconstitutional.
Term
Hard Power
Definition
International Relations
Term
Which of the following organizations is responsible for facilitating international law enforcement?
Definition
Interpol
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General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at:
Definition
Appomattox
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