The Nuremberg laws are best described as

anti-Semitic laws of 20th-century Germany

F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the

discriminatory policy of apartheid

Why is the year 1492 considered a turning point in history?

trade was established between Europe and the Americas

Which occurrence is most closely associated with these aspects of the Renaissance?

Galileo published information about a heliocentric universe

Which idea is central to John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government?

A government’s power comes from the consent of the people

Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades?

Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them

Which idea is most closely associated with theeconomic concept of mercantilism?

Colonies exist to provide raw materials and markets

Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to

resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule

One way in which Toussaint L’Ouverture, Kwame Nkrumah, and Ho Chi Minh are similar is that

fought to free his country from European control

One way in which the reigns of Peter and Catherine the Great are similar is that both leaders

pursued a policy of westernization and expansion

What was a direct result of the Black Death in Europe?

A shortage of workers developed.

Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate after India gained itsindependence?

The subcontinent was divided because religious majorities

Which action was taken by the Bolsheviks under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin?

eliminating political opposition

One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the

rise in trade along the Silk Roads

A goal of both the EU and NAFTA is to

reduce trade barriers between member nations

In what way were Korea and Germany similar after World War II?

Both remained divided during the Cold War.

Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?

mosques, medical books, and algebra

In the 1500s, European attempts to establish colonies in Africa were hindered by

a variety of geographic obstacles in Africa

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1
Which civilization most influenced the style of Russian architecture shown in this photograph?
Umayyad
Byzantine
French
Persian
2
Followers of which religion engage in these practices?
christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
3
The Nuremberg laws are best described as
anti-Semitic laws of 20th-century Germany
specific laws contained in Justinian’s Code
major articles in the Declaration of the Rights of Man
efforts of the Roman Catholic Church to punish heresy
4
These events led directly to
an alliance between Serbs and Russians
the unification of Germany
the rebellion of the Sepoys
foreign rule in Italy
5
F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the
anarchy in Somalia
Boer War
foreign control of the diamond mines
discriminatory policy of apartheid
6
Why is the year 1492 considered a turning point in history?
The Ming dynasty launched expeditions to Africa
Muslim Arab armies succeeded in con-quering Egypt and Syria
trade was established between Europe and the Americas
The British established control over newterritories in India
7
An economic change introduced in the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin would include
boycotting Baltic Sea trade routes
collectivizing agriculture
focusing on the production of consumer goods
establishing free-market reforms
8
Which occurrence is most closely associated with these aspects of the Renaissance?
Galileo published information about a heliocentric universe
Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope
Gothic cathedrals became the focal point of town activities
Emperors used the Twelve Tables to bring about Pax Romana
9
Which idea is central to John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government?
Famine, disease, & conflict are natural checks on population
Predestination will determine who will go toheaven
A government’s power comes from the consent of the people
The have-nots will rise up and overthrow the government
10
These accomplishments occurred during the
Han dynasty
Gupta Empire
Maurya Empire
Tang dynasty
11
Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades?
Muslims attacked and conquered Constantinople.
Many Muslims visited Europe to obtain luxury goods
Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them
Most Muslims converted to Christianity.
12
Which situation was an immediate cause for the collapse of the Aztec civilization?
a lack of military training
a series of crop failures
disruption of overseas trade networks
conquest by foreigners
13
Which idea is most closely associated with theeconomic concept of mercantilism?
Wealth and power are based on landexchanged between nobles
Colonies exist to provide raw materials and markets
Goods & services are traded without government interference
Property is owned collectively andcadministered by the state
14
Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to
resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule
the inability of countries to make reparation payments
the rejection of the Versailles Treaty by combatants
campaigns against the use of trench warfare
15
One way in which Toussaint L’Ouverture, Kwame Nkrumah, and Ho Chi Minh are similar is that
opposed the role of the Roman Catholic Church in politics
established the first democratic government in his country
fought to free his country from European control
embraced the principles of civil disobedience
16
What is one factor that has affected economic development African nations in the 21st century?
establishment of communist governments
spread of the AIDS epidemic
reliance on coffee exports
equal distribution of wealth
17
One way in which the reigns of Peter and Catherine the Great are similar is that both leaders
promoted the emancipation of serfs
shared their power with the Russian Orthodox Church
pursued a policy of westernization and expansion
strengthened the role of the Duma & centralized royal power
18
The mass emigration of the Irish in the mid-19thcentury was primarily a result of
famine
mandatory military service
farm mechanization
civil war
19
The economic wealth of Calicut, Mogadishu, and Venice was primarily dependent on
fertile soil
gold mines
iron ore
coastal location
20
What was a direct result of the Black Death in Europe?
A shortage of workers developed.
German states dominated trade in the eastern Mediterranean
Food crops had to be imported from the Americas.
The rate of urbanization increased.
21
Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate after India gained itsindependence?
Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.
The subcontinent was divided because religious majorities
Religious pilgrimages required based on their beliefs
The government offered housing incentives
22
Which Chinese leader is associated with the Great Leap Forward & the Cultural Revolution?
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)
Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek)
23
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
24
The 19th-century ideas of Social Darwinism & the “White Man’s Burden” were often used to
justify disarmament
justify isolationism
justify appeasement
justify imperialism
25
In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli was mostconcerned with
the use of political power
government regulation of the economy
the expansion of church authority
equality and justice for all
26
These are all examples of
extraterritoriality
fascist policies
human rights violations
excommunication
27
Oracle bones, Daoism, and the Mandate of Heaven are all associated with early civilizations in
India
Russia
Egypt
China
28
One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the
increased authority of the Kievan princes
maritime exploration of the Arabian seacoast
introduction of Hinduism into Chinese culture
rise in trade along the Silk Roads
29
The Bantu migrations in Africa had the greatest impact on the development of modern African
transportation systems
market systems
languages
architecture
30
Which factor aided Russian troops in defeatingnapoleon's and Hitler’s armies?
United Nations peacekeepers
severe winters
superior air forces
mountain passes
31
Which body of water is located between Southwest Asia and Southeast Asia?
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Indian Ocean
Black Sea
32
Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge, the “killing fields,” & the Year Zero are all associated with
France
USSR
Cambodia
Vietnam
33
The Andes Mountains and the Amazon River basin affected Simón Bolívar’s efforts to bring about
religious solidarity
political unification
economic imperialism
technological improvements
34
A goal of both the EU and NAFTA is to
decrease competition between key industries
increase nationalism in western nations
reduce trade barriers between member nations
control the supply of oil to industrialized nations
35
In what way were Korea and Germany similar after World War II?
Both remained divided during the Cold War.
They refused to align with the superpowers.
Ethnic tensions threatened civil war in each country.
Their former emperors stood trial for war crimes.
36
Which of these World War II events happened first?
dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
Battle of Britain
invasion of Poland
D-Day invasion
37
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?
aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples
gunpowder, pagodas, and silk
mosques, medical books, and algebra
columns, theory of a sun-centered universe,and democracy
38
Which institution became stronger & limited the monarchy in order to end absolutism in England?
Anglican Church
Parliament
universities
banks
39
Which river system is found in Mesopotamia?
GAnges and Brahmaputra
Yellow
Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
40
In the 1500s, European attempts to establish colonies in Africa were hindered by
cooperative efforts of Christian and Islamic missionaries
the abolition of the slave trade
a widespread unified resistance by African tribal leaders
a variety of geographic obstacles in Africa
41
This statement expresses the views of
Jomo Kenyatta
Kemal Atatürk
Mikhail Gorbachev
Karl Marx

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