The Scientific Method promoted the idea tha

new things could be learned through reasoning & experiments

What is the definition of archaeology?

the study of ancient times based on physical remains

How was NAFTA supposed to promote trade between its three member countries?

by eliminating import and export taxes

Which is generally true of Islamic religious art?

It does not contain human or animal figures

Agriculture enabled people to form larger societies due to

a larger, more dependable food supply

The Atlantic slave trade resulted in

devastated West African societes

The United Nations was formed to

encourage international cooperation and promote peace

Fascism is the belief that

the good of the nation is more important than an individual

A secondary source provides historical information that

is analyzed or interpreted by someone

The Final Solution involved which of the following?

the establishment of death camps for Jews

The Khmer Rouge's goal in Cambodia was to

create a simple peasant society

What led to the decline of the Moghul Empire?

Harsh measures and persecutions led to rebellions

What is the best definition of history?

a record of past events with an analysis of the causes

Why is it useful to study the connection between events?

to understand causes and effects

The goal of much of the early European exploration in the Americas was to

find newer and faster passageways to Asia

The development of cuneiform was an achievement that

moved humankind from prehistory into the historical age

What was the Columbian Exchange?

trade between Europe and the Americas

Shang Dynasty achievements include

development of a writing system

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1
Etruscan rule in Rome was replaced in 509 BCE by a
monarchy
military dicatorship
democracy
republic
2
The Scientific Method promoted the idea tha
education should be provided to all citizens
new things could be learned through prayer and the Bible
scientists could prove the Church was wrong
new things could be learned through reasoning & experiments
3
Juan Peron established himself as a populist in Argentina by supporting the rights of
military leaders
the common people
the privileged elite
big businesses
4
A primary source can be
free from understanding of what happened after
the report by an actual witness to an an event
an excellent source of historical information
all of the above
5
The Cold War ended when
the superpowers signed a treaty
the Soviet republics adopted communism
the Berlin Wall fell
the Soviet Union collapsed
6
What is the definition of archaeology?
soil science
the study of old books
the study of ancient times based on physical remains
the study or rocks and minerals
7
The golden age of Greek philosophers was inspired by Socrates, Plato, and
Xerxes
Aristotle
Pericles
Darius
8
How was NAFTA supposed to promote trade between its three member countries?
by opening outsourcing possibilities
by guaranteeing foreign markets
by eliminating import and export taxes
through the sharing of a common currency and language
9
The formal peace agreement ending World War I is called the
Fourteen Points
Ottoman Mandates
Treaty of Versailles
Central Armistice
10
Which is generally true of Islamic religious art?
It contains words from the Sharia
It contains the signature of Muhammad
It does not contain human or animal figures
It does not contain geometric patterns
11
Which contributed to a decline in longstanding rivalries among the nations of Western Europe?
a shift to a command economy across Europe
the Warsaw Pact
the formation of NATO
the Solidarity movement
12
Agriculture enabled people to form larger societies due to
a larger, more dependable food supply
the invention of cattle herding
the defeat of hunters and gatherers
the friendliness of farmers
13
The Atlantic slave trade resulted in
devastated West African societes
improved conditions on the Middle Passage
economic independence for Brazil
a higher standard of living for slaves
14
The United Nations was formed to
convince Stalin to support the Allies in the Pacific
punish the Nazi Party
encourage international cooperation and promote peace
force Japan to surrender
15
The declaration that the Americas were off limits to European colonization was called
the Monroe Doctrine
the Peace Treaty of 1812
Mexican Cession
Manifest Destiny
16
What is a lasting effect of industrialization?
increase in material comfort
healthcare
the split between rich and poor
mass transportation
17
Membership in a caste determined one's
name and regional leader
religion
language and writing system
job and marriage partner
18
The first empire to unite much of India was the
Pandya Empire
Mauryan Empire
Gupta Empire
Tamil Empire
19
What agency was created by the United Nations in order to help developing nations?
World Bank
World Trade Organization
Red Cross
Amnesty International
20
The United States abandoned isolationism and entered World War II when
Italy claimed French Indochina
Britain needed help at Dunkirk
Germany attacked the Soviets
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
21
The event that led to the Bolshevik takeover of Russia was
the support of the White Army
the October Revolution
the formation of the Red Army
the Marxist Revolt
22
Fascism is the belief that
democratic unity leads to national strength
a classless society run by workers develops a strong gov't
the good of the nation is more important than an individual
nationalism is rooted in ethnic superiority
23
The world's first democracy developed in
Sparta
Ionia
Persia
Athens
24
What is a lasting effect of industrialization?
healthcare
mass transportation
the split between rich and poor
increase in material comfort
25
What happened as more people found factory jobs?
Typing became a profession
Cities grew
Commuters bought more cars
The barter system disappeared
26
Two major factors contributing to current conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are
oil and the growth of Islamism
one-party rule and the Camp David Accords
trade barriers and continued colonial rule
rising incomes and the spread of Christianity
27
A secondary source provides historical information that
should be regarded as being irrelevant
is analyzed or interpreted by someone
lacks important details
is unreliable
28
Who developed the first civilization?
Sumerians
Akkadians
Babylonians
Amorites
29
Which is an effect of the Balfour Declaration?
formation of free Arab states
anger about broken promises
decrease in Jewish immigration
equal division of land in Palestine
30
Austria-Hungary used Archduke Ferdinand's assassination as an excuse to
threaten Germany with war
attack Belgium
declare war on Serbia
attack Russia
31
The Final Solution involved which of the following?
the Allied plan to evacuate Jews from Europe
the Allied invasion of Europe
the use of atomic bombs in the Pacific
the establishment of death camps for Jews
32
What is a contribution of the Maya culture?
the 365-day farming calendar
a complex writing system
the mathematical concept of zero
all of the above
33
Using the chart below, what was the main cause of division between Shia and Sunni Muslims?
succession of leadership
basic religious beliefs
location of Muslim capital
division of land ownership
34
West Africans believed in the spirits of their ancestors and practices
Hinduism
monotheism
dualism
animism
35
The Khmer Rouge's goal in Cambodia was to
create a simple peasant society
modernize the country
establish a democracy
expand into Vietnam and Laos
36
The ideas of the Italian Renaissance spread north through
trade
all of the above
printed material
travel
37
Before Copernicus published his theory, Europeans' understanding of the solar system came from
the Church's teachings
satellite photos and telescopic images
what they saw in the sky
Brahe's theory
38
The Industrial Revolution began in the
telecommunications industry
textile industry
automobile indust
energy sector
39
What is true about hunting-and-gathering societies?
They lived in small groups, co-operating to survive
They had a close connection to the land
They moved often, following migrating animals
all of the above
40
What led to the decline of the Moghul Empire?
Famine and outside invasions depleted resources
Harsh measures and persecutions led to rebellions
The Sikh Rebellion led to the Shah's death
Widespread disease carried off the royal family
41
The United States based its involvement in Vietnam on the
Tet Offensive
Cultural Revolution
domino theory
"little red book"
42
What is the best definition of history?
a collection of writings that describe things
the shortest distance between two points on a time line
the difference between what people report and what happened
a record of past events with an analysis of the causes
43
Why is it useful to study the connection between events?
to understand causes and effects
to get a passing grade
to understand what works and what does not
to judge the progress of a community
44
The study of genes and heredity has led to
Darwinism
genetic engineering
extensive family trees
forensic investigation
45
The goal of much of the early European exploration in the Americas was to
capture Native Americans for the slave trade
spread European languages and cultures
find new sources of manufactured goods
find newer and faster passageways to Asia
46
The development of cuneiform was an achievement that
led to the development of geometry
moved humankind from prehistory into the historical age
allowed Sumerians to obtain resources through trade
was easily mastered by all Sumerians
47
What was the Columbian Exchange?
trade between Europe and the Americas
description of Columbus' contributions to the New World
Columbian organization for trading stocks
the trade of land for exotic European goods
48
Colonization was essential to mercantilism because it provided new markets and
cheap labor
new factories
raw materials
military power
49
The Congress of Vienna
all of the above
restored monarchies in much of Europe
changed many national borders in Europe
restricted the rights of citizens in monarchies
50
Shang Dynasty achievements include
development of a writing system
paved trade routes
a written code of law
advanced agricultural technology
51
Which contributed to the stock market crash of 1929?
a drop in Japanese silk prices
equal distbution of wealth
increasing reliance on credit
tight government bank controls
52
Which of the following was a feature of South Africa's policy of apartheid?
all of the above
identity books for blacks
a ban on interracial marriage
rural "homelands" for blacks
53
The printing press made books faster and cheaper - how did this help spread ideas?
Editing because a profession
There were more books and more people could afford them
People could print their own books at home
More authors got published
54
What term describes the deliberate destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group?
holcaust
herbicide
propaganda
genocide
55
OPEC tries to regulate oil production so that
environmental damage from spills is minimized
oil reserves are not exploited
workers in developing countries get fair wages
exports bring in as much money as possible
56
One effect of the Great Depression in Germany was
laws were passed to help Jewish businesses
Germans were desperate for a good leader to improve lives
Hitler tried to overthow the German government in 1923
Germany became more democratic
57
The period when philosophers emphasized reason is called the
Scientific Revolution
Human Condition
Age of Truth
Enlightenment
58
Which is a characteristic of the Pax Romana?
widespread trade
stable government
law and order
all of the above
59
Charlemagne had schools started and staffed because he wanted
every leader to be able to read and write
to be able to read tribal laws
his military to be capable of secret communications
places for priests and monks to study
60
Humanists believed
that the sole purpose of work was to glorify God
in a classless society
that the potential of the mind was almost limitless
that monetary value could not be placed on true art
61
Family grew in importance in Han society because Confucius taught
family was central to the state's well-being
leaders rule based on their own family values
happy families produce hard workers
all members of society belonged to the same family
62
Which was a motive for exploration?
need for historical documents
movement toward cultural diffusion in Europe
desire for fame and glory
need to ease overcrowded conditions in Europe

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