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Questions to help review for the June 2025 Global Regents exam.
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1
What three things did Lenin promise?
Peace, Land, and Bread.
Peace, Land, and Meat.
Bread, Arms, and Land.
Peace, Technology, and Land.
2
A major goal of both the Sepoy Rebellion, Zulu Resistance, and the Boxer Rebellion was to
remove foreign interference
establish a democratic republic
lower the tax burden for the peasants
gain religious freedom
3
Joseph Stalin was the leader of
Italy
the Soviet Union
Germany
Great Britain
4
Working conditions during the Industrial Revolution for the labouring class were:
Great!
Lots of jobs
Good pay
Terrible - long hours, low pay, dangerous jobs
5
An examination of the Nazi’s Russian campaign in the 1940s would show that
a policy of appeasement is often ineffective
naval assaults are generally successful
geography can have an effect on the outcome of the war
superior technology offsets natural conditions
6
The goals of the United Nations are: World Peace and Security, Human Rights, and making the world better through:
One global language
Free ice cream for all
Violence
Development (better living conditions for people)
7
One reason the Chinese Communists were able to gain control of China was due to the support of
Landed elite
Warlords
Peasants
Foreigners
8
The Zimerman Telegram told Mexico to..
To ask for money
To ask for help
To build a wall
To declare war on the U.S.
9
Which policy did the "nursemaids" use to keep the "baby" quiet
imperialism
isolationism
militarism
appeasement
10
Mutually Assured Destruction...
theory that communist victory in Vietnam would cause spread
the use of nuclear weapons would cause destruction of both
massive aid package offered by US to help Europe rebuild
US policy trying to contain the spread of communism
11
Where the Industrial Revolution begin?
France
England
Ireland
Massachusetts
12
Which is more clearly a characteristic of capitalism than socialism?
limited economic competition
private ownership of business for profit
a democratic form of government
government planning of national economic goals
13
Industrial Revolution - Who was Karl Marx?
A Spanish philosopher who was known to be a advocate for capitalism
A Italian philosopher who was known to be a advocate for imperialism
A German philosopher who was known to be a advocate for communism
A Spanish philosopher who was known to be a advocate for capitalism
14
Coal and Iron fueled the Industrial Revolution?
True
False
15
Which factor aided the Russians in defeating Napoleon’s troops?
telegraph systems
naval blockades
blitzkrieg tactics
harsh climatic conditions and limited supplies
16
What led Russia to withdraw from World War I and surrender territory to Germany?
seizure of power by the Bolsheviks/Communists
meeting of the Yalta Conference
assassination of Franz Ferdinand
sudden death of Vladimir Lenin
17
What do communism, Pan-Arabism, and Pan-Africanism have in common?
All failed completely, losing all followers
All are transnational movements seeking to unite people
All are seen as a threat to democracy
All were promoted by the UN as means of peaceful coexistence
18
What is one of the primary differences between a market economy and a command economy?
A market economy has less private ownership.
A command economy has less government control.
A command economy offers more consumer choices.
A market economy has more business competition
19
Which resource makes the Middle East geopolitically important?
uranium
oil
diamonds
gold
20
Which group benefited the most from the Industrial Revolution?
Middle Class
Aristocracy
Labouring Class
21
Enclosure movement laws
farm animals to starve
entrepreneurs to sell their land.
Britain's entrepreneurs controlled all the natural resources.
caused the peasants to move to towns to find jobs in factories
22
Locke and Rousseau, as writers during the Enlightenment, expanded the concept of
total war
self-sufficency
divine right
natural law/human rights
23
What is “Pan-Africanism”?
A movement that seeks to unify and connect people of African descent
The separation of people of African descent
The unification of African-Americans in the United States
The colonization of the continent of Africa
24
Which of the following was a positive effect of the Industrial Revolution?
Pollution
New inventions and new jobs
Exploitation of mineral resources
Long hours worked by children
25
What was a major cause of WWI?
militarism in the nations of Europe
expansion of communism into Western Europe
rebellions in colonial lands in Africa and Asia
inability of the league of nations to keep peace
26
Which term best describes nations that have entered into a trade agreement?
Interdependent
Individual
Secular
Self-sufficient
27
Vladimir Lenin’s ___________gave Russian citizens the opportunity to make more money
New Economic Policy
industrialization
New Deal
5 Year Plan
28
Which is a fact rather than an opinion?
The EU has issued a common currency called a euro
FreeTrade will lower standard of living in developed nations
Brazil's economy threatens the economic power of the U.S.
Developing nations can never compete with developed nations
29
What caused the Reign of Terror?
Robespierre hoped to eliminate enemies of the revolution
King Louis ordered mass executions of revolutionaries
The sans-culottes rebelled against the Jacobins
Napoleon used his secret police to terrorize people
30
Father Miguel Hidalgo fought for freedom for which country?
Germany
Haiti
Puerto Rico
Mexico
31
Which group was accused of violating human rights in the city of Nanjing during World War II?
Chinese
Japanese
Americans
Germans
32
Maximilien Robespierre is best known in French history for
attempting to preserve the monarchy of Louis XIV
enforcing the principles of the Napoleonic Code
eliminating enemies of the French Revolution/leading the Reign of Terror
rallying French support for the American Revolution
33
Cecil Rhodes....
Wanted to build a railroad linking North to South Africa
envisioned controlling Africa from the Cape to Cairo
Was a champion of British expansion
All of the above
34
What are coal, iron, uranium, and petroleum?
natural resources
economic activities
vegetation zones
land uses
35
Adam Smith...
community
socialism
communism
capitalism
36
What did apartheid do?
Bring equality to South Africa
End British rule of South Africa
Legally separate races
Pass laws freeing Nelson Mandela
37
What resulted from the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny?
Britain assumed direct rule of India
Queen Victoria abdicated the throne
Indians were granted home rule
The East India Company expanded its power
38
In "The Communist Manifesto," Karl Marx argued:
For universal health care and suffrage for the poor
For a proletarian revolution to overthrow unjust capitalism
For a greater voice for working people in government
For workers to organize strikes till their demands were met
39
Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as
a type of economic system that stressed a classless society
humanist ideas that emphasized dignity& worth of individuals
totalitarianism that glorified the state above people
demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism & free enterprise
40
Political boundaries of 19th-century European countries frequently changed due to
diplomacy and suffrage
social reforms and colonialism
revolutions and nationalism
conomic depression and court decisions
41
The Soviet Afghanistan War resulted in ____________ for the Soviet Union.
Political openness.
Economic prosperity
Economic disater
The Spread of Communism
42
A goal of the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and of the second Sino-Japanese War was to
open trading networks
spread the practice of Shinto
prevent German imperialism
acquire industrial resources/ expand their empire
43
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a document that lists:
The dress code for meeting participants at the UN
The equal rights that every human should have
The rights that every country should have
The recommended books for children
44
The Korean War, the Vietnam, and the Cuban missile crisis are most closely associated with
The Cold War
the failure of the Kyoto Protocol
the overthrow of monarchies
religious tensions
45
Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his
desire to establish and Islamic nations
use of passive resistance to achieve Indian independence
opposition to Hindus holding political office
encouragement of violence to end British rule
46
Fascism is a form of government where?
The state controls the means of production
Every person is free to vote for their leaders
The individual serves the state and there is a strong leader
47
A controversial issue that resulted from WWII was the
civilian control of the military
future role of the League of Nations
morality of nuclear warfare
commitment of troops without congressional approval
48
The April 1986 disaster and breakdown at the Soviet nuclear plant in Chernobyl demonstrate that
reform in the work place can sometimes result in violence
the safe destruction of stockpiled weapons is possible
risks are sometimes involved with advanced technology
international cooperation can prevent a natural disaster
49
In the 1800s, a major cause of European imperialism was the
religious conflict between European nations
emergence of Marxism as an economic system
desire for cheap raw materials and expanded markets
desire to establish a democratic government
50
The term
appeasement
is best defined as a(n)
declaration of war between two or more nations
attempt to avoid conflict by meeting an aggressor's demands
period of peace & prosperity
agreement removing economic barriers between nations
51
The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente were established in the decades just
After the Treaty of Versailles
Before the Congress of Vienna
Before WWI
After the formation of the UN
52
What is the Kyoto protocol?
A national agreement to address global warming
An international agreement to address global warming
53
Ho Chi Minh : Vietnam :: __________ : China
Deng
Hirohito
Mao
Mohandas
54
The Berlin Conference...
Discussed about post-WWI actions for Germany
Determined the boundaries for African countries.
Finally reunited West Germany with East Germany
Had people cutting a cake to determine African boundaries.
55
Adolf Hitler justified his takeover of eastern territory by stating that Germany needed to
give its navy access to Caspian seaports
enforce established peace agreements
reestablish its Asian colonies
gain more living space for its people
56
What would be the best title for this chart?
Economic Problems Between the Wars
Totalitarian Regimes Between the Wars
Causes of World War II
Events during World War I
57
The aim of Otto von Bismarck's foreign policy was to
Establish a balance of power with Britain
Establish German neutrality
unify Germany and make the Prussian king become the German Emperor
Keep Germany isolated
58
The term
totalitarianism
can best be defined as the
practice of using faith & religion to maintain followers
belief that change and progress are beneficial
method for privatizing industry and property
idea that all aspects of life are controlled by the state
59
This is an example of the noncooperation used by Gandhi to help India become self-ruling.
Textlie March
Opium March
Salt March
Sugar March
60
The end of the Cold War is best symbolized by the
establishment of the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
destruction of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany
Formation of NATO and the European Common Market
withdrawal of United Nations forces from Somalia and Kuwait
61
One result of the Treaty of Nanjing was the
creation of a parliament in China modeled on Great Britain
granting of Chinese citizenship to the British in China
formation of a Chinese protectorate in Great Britain
establishment of a British sphere of influence in China
62
_________________ began with the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
World War I
Korean War
Thirty Years War
World War II
63
Founder of Modern Zionism
Theodor Herzl
Alfred Dreyfus
Charles Stuart Parnell
William Gladstone
64
Which primary source would most likely provide the perspective of an Indian Nationalist?
a letter from the English viceroy in India to parliament
a U.N. document about the partitioning of British India
painting of the Amritsar Massacre by a Christian Missionary
a diary entry of a Hindu participant in the Salt March
65
Who was Fidel Castro?
Communist dictator of Cuba who came into power in 1959
President of South Korea
Leader of the USSR
Communist dictator of the USA
66
Bloody Sunday in Russia and the Armenian Massacre in the Ottoman Empire are both examples of
forced migrations
human atrocities
scorched-earth policies
political revolutions
67
Why were there 'proxy wars' during the Cold War?
Because of the growth of the 'peace movement' during Vietnam
Because of the '5 year' economic plans of communist nations.
Because 8 nations have developed nuclear weapons.
Because 'total war' by 2 superpowers would have caused WW3.
68
Which two leaders were most closely identified with the rise of fascism?
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini
Tsar Nicholas 2 and Vladimir Lenin
Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman
Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill
69
Which was NOT a positive effect of the Industrial Revolution Reforms?
increased working hours
shorter work days
improved wages
limit to child labor
70
Ho Chi Minh: Vietnam :: _________:India
Mohandas Gandhi
Mao Zedong
Douglas MacArthur
Deng Xiaoping
71
What started or prompted the Berlin Airlift?
Eastern Germany invades
The democratic elections of Western Berlin elect a communist causing riots
The USSR invades
Russia surrounded Berlin and cut off all food shipments
72
Camillo Cavour is to unification of Italy as Otto von Bismarck is to unification of
Germany
Serbia
France
Venezuela
73
The Opium Wars of the mid-19th century marked the beginning of
Domination of China by foreign powers
Rivalry between China and Taiwan
Global effort to combat drug abuse
Decline of European influence in East Asia
74
Why did labor unions gain support during the Industrial Revolution?
Labor unions ...
gave workers control of businesses and stripped power from the wealthy.
prevented individuals from opening private businesses.
protected workers' rights and tried to increase lower class' wealth.
75
Apartheid is...
South Africa's parliament.
one of South Africa's political parties.
a political system of racial separation.
one of South Africa's boys band.
76
Which 19th century ideology led to the unification of Germany and Italy?
Imperialism
Liberalism
Socialism
Nationalism
77
Why did Napoleon's empire collapse?
The coalition of other European nations and nationalism
Resentment of the clergy
France's weak economy
Because of Napoleon's greed and laziness
78
Salt March, Homespun Movement, Quit India Movement
Indira Gandhi
Jawarlal Nehru
Mohammad Jinnah
Mohandas Gandhi
79
The Napoleonic Code
provided a unifying legal code under which all were equal
caused another round of revolutionary discontent
became the code of military conduct for the French Army
eliminated the use of the secret police
80
Adam Smith, the prophet and father of laissez-faire, believed that:
colonies were an essential source of competition
mercantilism was the only way to insure a truly free trade
the gov't should regulate the economy
the gov't should not interfere with the economy
81
Which was the major reason for the rise of dictatorships in Europe in the 2 decades after WWI?
widespread economic disorder
general illiteracy of the working class
stress caused by the constant threat of renewed warfare
destruction of homes and factories during WWI
82
They Kyoto Protocol aims to:
set targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
reduce military conflict with the help of the United Nations
increase the economic output of industrialized nations
unite nations through peaceful means
83
Toward the end of the Weimar Republic, many Germans supported fascism because the Nazis
promised to end economic hardships
supported the actions taken by the League of Nations
accepted the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles
promoted the idea of equality for all citizens
84
Helped bring an end to Apartheid in South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Mao Zedong
Mohandus Ghandi
Martin Luther King
85
Which event was an example of Asian reaction to European imperialism?
Congress of Berlin
Glorious Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
Boer War
86
The Partition of India was when...
The UK took over India
British India split into India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan formed one country
India became independent from France
87
Before WW2, Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Non-Aggression Pact. Why did Hitler want to sign this?
Signing the Pact allowed Germany to buy Soviet weapons
Hitler was a secret communist
He didn't want Germany to fight a two-front war
Hitler thought Stalin would join his fascist alliance
88
Iron Curtain
A name for the largest prison in the world.
A prison that was located in the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
A stage curtain that is the color grey.
A pretend barrier that separated the Soviet Union from Western Europe.
89
The belief that authority to rule comes directly from God is known as
Divine Right
Absolute Rule
Balance of Power
Habeas Corpus
90
How were the tactics of Gandhi (India), MLK (USA), and Mandela (S. Africa) similar?
All 3 were inspired by monotheist religious tradition.
All 3 were inspired by Marxist beliefs.
All 3 used violent revolution to fight oppression.
All 3 used non-violence to advance equality of their people.
91
A study of organizations like NATO, the EU, and the UN would show that
decolonization can't succeed w/o international coordination
international trade functions best w/o gov't interference
leadership of nonaligned countries is necessary for success
countries could achieve common goals by joining together
92
Which person is credited with saying "L'état, c'est moi" (I am the state in French)?
Karl Marx
John Locke
Louis XIV
Queen Isabella
93
The military conflicts of World War II ended in August 1945 when
Allied armies captured Berlin and divided Germany
Germany & Japan tried for “peace without victory”
bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki prompted Japan’s surrender
the IMT for the Far East began hearing testimony in Tokyo
94
The goal of Italian Nationalists was to
Claim a patent on pizza because it reflects Italian culture
Expand towards the West
Gain freedom of the press
End Hapsburg domination and unify Italy in one country
95
The Treaty of Versailles & the global economic depression of the 1930s both contributed to the
Amritsar Massacre
scramble for Africa
rise of fascist dictatorship in Germany
formation of the Congress of Vienna
96
During the 1980s, Mikhail Gorbachev introduced perestroika in the Soviet Union to
improve the economy and decentralize decision making
tighten government controls over the communication media
abandon arms treaties with the US and Western Europe
suppress the growing nationalist movement in Eastern Europe
97
1800s Liberal and Conservative Britain worked to
Extend home rule to Ireland
Extend the right to vote to more people
Abolish the office of the Prime Minister
Repeal the reform bills
98
US involvement in Vietnam & Soviet involvement in Afghanistan were motivated by a desire to
exploit the mineral resources of the regions
support governments that would remain strong allies
establish independent nation-states in the regions
stop the expansion of Japan into the Middle East
99
Scottish inventor who improved steam engine and made industrial revolution possible:
Thomas Edison
James I
Isaac Newton
James Watt
100
The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were established to
contain communism
end the Soviet blockade of Berlin
destroy the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
put down the Hungarian Revolution
101
World Trade Organization
Regulates International Trade
Regulates International Laws
Regulates Financial Issues
Regulates National Trade
102
Who's nickname was "The Liberator?"
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Louis Kossuth
Simon Bolivar
Father Joseph Morelos
103
Which statement about nationalism is most accurate?
It prevents the rise of militarism
It encouraged diversity in nation-states
It eliminates the ethnic identities of different groups
It was a unifying force among people
104
Which revolution, led by Toussaint L’Ouverture, relied on slave rebellions for independence?
Mexican
Haitian
Cuban
Iranian
105
Stalin's policy of destroying everything of use to the Germans was called the
"scorched earth" policy
Borscht policy
"foil Hitler" policy
Glasnost policy
106
Social Darwinism & ideas in “White Man’s Burden” were used by Europeans to justify policies of
imperialism
isolationism
communism
pacifism
107
A major goal of the Congress of Vienna was to...
Create independent governments for Austria and Hungary
Establish democratic governments in Europe
Maintain a balance of power
Return Napoleon Bonaparte to power
108
During the Meiji Restoration
the Japanese government adopted an isolationist policy.
Mongols invaded the islands of Japan.
Japan modernized its economy.
Buddhism became the official religion of Japan.
109
A major purpose of five-year plans in the Soviet Union and the Great Leap Forward in China was to
seek direct foreign investment
increase the production of steel and machinery
eliminate central economic planning
produce more consumer goods
110
Zionism is Jewish nationalism.
False
True
111
Steam engine revolutionised coal and iron industry.
True
False
112
After World War II, trials for Nazi war criminals were conducted by the
Nuremberg Trials
Sadler Commission
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
International Red Cross
113
The United Nations was founded in 1945. What happened in that year?
The first spaceship was launched
The Olympic Games were cancelled
World War II ended
The creation of the 100th country in the world
114
China’s economic growth and reentry into the world economy was most directly the result of
the eestablishment of a regional self-sufficiency plan
the implementation of Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution
the adoption of Deng Xiaoping’s Four Modernizations
the restoration of dynastic rule
115
Labor Unions were formed during the Industrial Revolution because
Workers united could stand up to their bosses.
They helped to improve factory productivity.
Business Owners wanted to help workers.
Government wanted to improve the lives of workers.
116
The highest members of the Latin American Social Class were called
Bolivars
Citizens
Peninsulares
Priests
117
Which of the following is the primary geographic effect of the globalization of the economy?
More local ownership makes industries lesslikely to move
Countries control economic activity within their borders
The Manufacturing Belt of the United States
Production is shifted to developing countries for lower cost
118
The Boxer Rebellion of 1900 was an attempt to remove
The Europeans and Americans from China
The Europeans from South Africa
The British from India
The French from Algeria
119
Urbanization helped cause pollution and disease ?
False
True
120
The World Trade Organization promotes world trade.
False
True
121
Industrial Revolution reforms included
Labor unions
Child labor laws
All of these
Suffrage for women
122
Kwame Nkrumah helped bring independence to this former British colony in 1947.
Ghana
Algeria
Sudan
South Africa
123
One political objective of both Otto Von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to
Unify their nations
Overthrow divine monarchs
Establish communist systems
Form an alliance with Great Britain
124
What happened at the Berlin Conference?
Divided the Americas
Divided Europe
Divided Africa
Divided Asia
125
Simón Bolívar, Ho Chi Minh, and Jomo Kenyatta are significant historical figures because they
led independence movements
established worldwide trade networks
instituted theocratic reforms
formed international peacekeeping alliances
126
What did the Womens' Suffrage movement try to obtain?
The right to vote
Citizenship
Land ownership
Freedom of speech