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MC Questions from the January 2013 NYS Global Regents exam
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1
Followers of which religion engage in these practices?
Buddhism
christianity
Judaism
Islam
2
Which Chinese leader is associated with the Great Leap Forward & the Cultural Revolution?
Mao Zedong
Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek)
Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)
Deng Xiaoping
3
These events led directly to
the unification of Germany
the rebellion of the Sepoys
foreign rule in Italy
an alliance between Serbs and Russians
4
Which occurrence is most closely associated with these aspects of the Renaissance?
Gothic cathedrals became the focal point of town activities
Emperors used the Twelve Tables to bring about Pax Romana
Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope
Galileo published information about a heliocentric universe
5
Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades?
Many Muslims visited Europe to obtain luxury goods
Most Muslims converted to Christianity.
Muslims attacked and conquered Constantinople.
Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them
6
The Bantu migrations in Africa had the greatest impact on the development of modern African
architecture
languages
market systems
transportation systems
7
The mass emigration of the Irish in the mid-19thcentury was primarily a result of
farm mechanization
famine
mandatory military service
civil war
8
One way in which the reigns of Peter and Catherine the Great are similar is that both leaders
shared their power with the Russian Orthodox Church
strengthened the role of the Duma & centralized royal power
pursued a policy of westernization and expansion
promoted the emancipation of serfs
9
Which civilization most influenced the style of Russian architecture shown in this photograph?
Umayyad
Persian
French
Byzantine
10
Which of these World War II events happened first?
invasion of Poland
dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
Battle of Britain
D-Day invasion
11
Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge, the “killing fields,” & the Year Zero are all associated with
Cambodia
Vietnam
France
USSR
12
One way in which Toussaint L’Ouverture, Kwame Nkrumah, and Ho Chi Minh are similar is that
established the first democratic government in his country
fought to free his country from European control
embraced the principles of civil disobedience
opposed the role of the Roman Catholic Church in politics
13
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?
aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples
columns, heliocentric theory, and democracy
mosques, medical books, and algebra
gunpowder, pagodas, and silk
14
Oracle bones, Daoism, and the Mandate of Heaven are all associated with early civilizations in
China
Egypt
Russia
India
15
These accomplishments occurred during the
Tang dynasty
Maurya Empire
Han dynasty
Gupta Empire
16
These are all examples of
excommunication
human rights violations
fascist policies
extraterritoriality
17
What is one factor that has affected economic development African nations in the 21st century?
equal distribution of wealth
spread of the AIDS epidemic
reliance on coffee exports
establishment of communist governments
18
Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to
campaigns against the use of trench warfare
the inability of countries to make reparation payments
the rejection of the Versailles Treaty by combatants
resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule
19
Which situation was an immediate cause for the collapse of the Aztec civilization?
conquest by foreigners
a lack of military training
a series of crop failures
disruption of overseas trade networks
20
In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli was most concerned with
the expansion of church authority
the use of political power
equality and justice for all
government regulation of the economy
21
The 19th-century ideas of Social Darwinism & the “White Man’s Burden” were often used to
justify disarmament
justify imperialism
justify appeasement
justify isolationism
22
The Andes Mountains and the Amazon River basin affected Simón Bolívar’s efforts to bring about
political unification
economic imperialism
technological improvements
religious solidarity
23
What was a direct result of the Black Death in Europe?
Food crops had to be imported from the Americas.
The rate of urbanization increased.
German states dominated trade in the eastern Mediterranean
A shortage of workers developed.
24
Which factor aided Russian troops in defeating Napoleon's and Hitler’s armies?
United Nations peacekeepers
mountain passes
severe winters
superior air forces
25
Which river system is found in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Yellow
GAnges and Brahmaputra
Nile
26
F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the
foreign control of the diamond mines
Boer War
discriminatory policy of apartheid
anarchy in Somalia
27
Which idea is most closely associated with the economic concept of mercantilism?
Wealth and power are based on land exchanged between nobles
Colonies exist to provide raw materials and markets
Property is owned collectively and administered by the state
Goods & services are traded without government interference
28
Which action was taken by the Bolsheviks under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin?
surrendering to the Provisional Government
extending the war against Austria-Hungary
eliminating political opposition
supporting a traditional economy
29
Which idea is central to John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government?
Predestination will determine who will go toheaven
Famine, disease, & conflict are natural checks on population
The have-nots will rise up and overthrow the government
A government’s power comes from the consent of the people
30
This statement expresses the views of
Mikhail Gorbachev
Jomo Kenyatta
Kemal Atatürk
Karl Marx
31
A goal of both the EU and NAFTA is to
increase nationalism in western nations
decrease competition between key industries
reduce trade barriers between member nations
control the supply of oil to industrialized nations
32
An economic change introduced in the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin would include
boycotting Baltic Sea trade routes
focusing on the production of consumer goods
establishing free-market reforms
collectivizing agriculture
33
In the 1500s, European attempts to establish colonies in Africa were hindered by
a variety of geographic obstacles in Africa
the abolition of the slave trade
a widespread unified resistance by African tribal leaders
cooperative efforts of Christian and Islamic missionaries
34
One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the
maritime exploration of the Arabian seacoast
rise in trade along the Silk Roads
increased authority of the Kievan princes
introduction of Hinduism into Chinese culture
35
The economic wealth of Calicut, Mogadishu, and Venice was primarily dependent on
iron ore
fertile soil
coastal location
gold mines
36
The Nuremberg laws are best described as
anti-Semitic laws of 20th-century Germany
efforts of the Roman Catholic Church to punish heresy
major articles in the Declaration of the Rights of Man
specific laws contained in Justinian’s Code
37
Which institution became stronger & limited the monarchy in order to end absolutism in England?
universities
Parliament
banks
Anglican Church
38
Why is the year 1492 considered a turning point in history?
Muslim Arab armies succeeded in con-quering Egypt and Syria
The British established control over newterritories in India
trade was established between Europe and the Americas
The Ming dynasty launched expeditions to Africa
39
In what way were Korea and Germany similar after World War II?
Ethnic tensions threatened civil war in each country.
Both remained divided during the Cold War.
They refused to align with the superpowers.
Their former emperors stood trial for war crimes.
40
Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate after India gained its independence?
The subcontinent was divided because religious majorities
Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.
The government offered housing incentives
Religious pilgrimages required based on their beliefs