Global Regents - Geographic Impacts on Historic Development

Question 1

In WWII, which geographic features contributed to the USSR’s defense against German invasion?

Accepted Answer

size and climate

Question 2

How did topography and climate affect the history of Africa?

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European colonization of central Africa was delayed

Question 3

In India, Bangladesh, & Southeast Asia, agricultural productivity is most affected by the

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seasonal monsoons

Question 4

The foreign policy of many Russian rulers supported the country’s desire for

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warm-water ports

Question 5

Which statement about cultural diffusion in Asia is most accurate?

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Chinese ideas and practices spread into Korea and Japan

Question 6

The continued importance of the Middle East to the global economy is based on its

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quantity of oil reserves

Question 7

Which statement about the geography of Africa is most accurate?

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Geographic variety served to promote cultural diversity

Question 8

How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?

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Excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade

Question 9

The ability of the Ottoman Empire to expand its borders depended on

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strategic location between Europe and Asia

Question 10

In the 1400s, the cities of Venice, Constantinople, & Canton achieved prominence because their

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locations were favorable for trade

Question 11

One reason Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939 was successful is that Poland

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lacked natural barriers

Question 12

A similarity between Mongols of Central Asia & Incas of South America was that both societies

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adapted to difficult physical environments

Question 13

Venice/Europe; Mogadishu/Africa; Canton/China: In 13th century became important centers of

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trade

Question 14

Continent whose economic & political development influenced by Andes Mountains & Amazon River:

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South America

Question 15

Which two cultures most influenced the development of early Japan?

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Chinese and Korean

Question 16

Which letter identifies the region in the Andes Mountains where Inca settlements were located?

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B

Question 17

Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus Strait was 1 reason the Byzantine Empire was able to

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control key trade routes between Europe and Asia

Question 18

When Koreans call their land “a shrimp among whales,” they are referring to

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location between powerful neighbors: Russia, China, & Japan

Question 19

What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?

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Mountainous terrain led to birth of independent city-states

Question 20

During the Commercial Revolution, where did trading centers most often develop?

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along waterways

Question 21

Which geographic factor helped attract European investors to southern Africa & SE Asia?

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natural resources

Question 22

Which factors protected Russia from control by Napoleon’s army?

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geographic size and location

Question 23

A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations

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adapted to the environments with creative farming techniques

Question 24

A major reason that the Renaissance began in Italy was that

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Italian city-states grew rich from trade bet. Europe & Asia

Question 25

Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities?

Accepted Answer

access to important trade routes

Global Regents - Geographic Impacts on Historic Development

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Global Regents - Geographic Impacts on Historic Development

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