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Review for the Regents exam
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1
Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of...
over-expansion and foreign invaders
undisciplined armies and limited access to trade
inefficient theocratic rulers
Harsh climates and high taxes
2
Which of the following most accurately describes Militarism
Having extreme pride in one's nation
Belief that a country should maintain a powerful military
When a country expands its influence using military force
When a country disbands its military
3
Which of the following is a secondary source?
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
FDR's autobiography
A textbook
Joseph Stalin's personal journal
4
The cities of Constantinople and Kiev grew primarily as a result of the development of...
Urban planning
rigid social systems
religious pilgrimages
Trade routes
5
Who was the United States president during
most
of World War II?
Joseph McCarthy
FDR
JFK
Theodore roosevelt
6
Which region of the world has been influenced by political leaders Pol Pot and Aung San Suu Kyi
Central Asia
Southwest Asia
Southeast Asia
East Asia
7
Which of the following systems believes uses free trade and private ownership of business?
Socialism
Buddhism
Communism
Capitalism
8
Which situation led to the other three?
Mongols conquering China and establishing the Yuan dynasty
Marco Polo writing about the palace of Kublai Khan
Confucian scholars losing status and government positions
Mongol skills and weapons diffusing into China
9
The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the Five Pillars are to...
Islam
Hinduism
Shinto
Buddhism
10
At the congress of Vienna, one of the main goals was to...
Reward Napoleon for his victories in Europe
Restore monarchs to pre-Napoleonic status
Divide lands in the Americas between Spain and Portugal
Prevent the spread of socialism
11
Who was the Cuban dictator during the Cold War?
Benito Mussolini
Fidel Castro
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
12
Which areas were separated by the Iron Curtain?
Iberian Peninsula from Northern Europe
Eastern Europe from Western Europe
Europe from the middle east
Europe from Asia
13
A study of Rwanda and of Kashmir in the 1990's would lead to the conclusion that...
Natural disasters have had negative impacts
Industrialization results in democratic systems
Ethnic and religious tensions often lead to violence
Economic cooperation evolves over time
14
Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Jose de San Martin led independence movements in...
South Asia
Western Africa
Latin America
The Middle East
15
Having extreme pride in one's country is called
Egotism
Capitalism
Nationalism
Communism
16
Which of the following statements about ancient Greece is an opinion rather than a fact?
Mountainous terrain was an obstacle to Greek political unity
The Spartan culture placed an emphasis on military skills
Greek architecture was better than Persian architecture
Athens granted voting rights to male citizens only
17
Which of the following most accurately describes Imperialism?
When a country disbands its military
Having extreme pride in one's nation
When a person fights back against their own country
When a country expands its influence using military force
18
The term
Divine Right
is best defined as a...
Belief that a ruler's authority comes from God
Philosophy that encourages religious toleration
Revolution to gain political rights and freedoms
System in which a monarch has limited power
19
Since the 90s, many countries have been worried about North Korea and Pakistan because...
They have adopted a communist system of government
They have withdrawn from the United Nations
They have had an increase in AIDS related deaths
They have developed nuclear weapons
20
Which two major commodities were traded on the trans-Saharan routes by West African Kingdoms?
Silk and cotton
Timber and wheat
Gold and salt
Petroleum and spices
21
What does a geographer study?
Aquatic animals
The physical aspects of a given region
The ancient remains of past civilizations
Philosophy
22
To increase food supply, Neolithic communities living in arid regions of the world developed..
Petrochemical fertilizers
Slash-and-burn methods
Irrigation systems
Three-field systems
23
Opinion and bias in written historical sources illustrate the need to be aware of...
Turning points
Points of view
Human rights
Plagiarism
24
The French Revolution was a reaction to...
Increasing confrontations between Catholics and Protestants
Conflict between competing branches of the French royal fam
Defeat & humiliation of the Franco-Prussian War
Privileges granted to the First and Second Estates
25
Which type of government is characterized by extreme patriotism, censorship, and dictatorship?
Direct democracy
Fascist state
Parliamentary democracy
Constitutional confederation
26
Which of the following was a French military leader and conqueror?
Adolf Hitler
Fidel Castro
Napoleon Bonaparte
Baron de Montesquieu
27
The scientific theories developed by Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton resulted in...
Support for the Earth-centered theory of the universe
Challenges to the teachings of the catholic church
A renewed interest in the writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Confirmation of Darwin's theory of evolution
28
Which of the following is a primary source?
A movie about World War II
Romeo & Juliet
George Washington's personal journal
A biography
29
What major reason did Hitler give to justify his demands for more territory between 1936-1939
All ethnic Germans needed toBe united into one German nation
The German navy needed access to Mediterranean seaports
Germany needed a buffer zone to protect its boarders
Germany need to reestablish its overseas empire
30
Which goals are most closely associated with the Russian Revolution of 1917?
Peace, land, and bread
Liberty, equality, and fraternity
Nationalism, democracy, and livelihood
Science, technology, and livelihood
31
Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, and Karl Marx are best known for their...
Peacekeeping efforts
Economic theories
Military leadership
Religious reforms
