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MC Questions from the January 2013 NYS Global Regents exam
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1
Which statement accurately describes the actions of Muslims during the Crusades?
Muslims attacked and conquered Constantinople.
Most Muslims converted to Christianity.
Muslims defended Jerusalem because it was sacred to them
Many Muslims visited Europe to obtain luxury goods
2
What is one factor that has affected economic development African nations in the 21st century?
spread of the AIDS epidemic
establishment of communist governments
reliance on coffee exports
equal distribution of wealth
3
Before 1914, nationalism in the Balkan Peninsula contributed to
the rejection of the Versailles Treaty by combatants
the inability of countries to make reparation payments
resistance by ethnic groups to Austrian rule
campaigns against the use of trench warfare
4
The mass emigration of the Irish in the mid-19thcentury was primarily a result of
civil war
mandatory military service
farm mechanization
famine
5
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
pursued a policy of westernization and expansion
strengthened the role of the Duma & centralized royal power
promoted the emancipation of serfs
6
An economic change introduced in the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin would include
establishing free-market reforms
focusing on the production of consumer goods
collectivizing agriculture
boycotting Baltic Sea trade routes
7
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
Galileo published information about a heliocentric universe
Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope
8
The Nuremberg laws are best described as
anti-Semitic laws of 20th-century Germany
efforts of the Roman Catholic Church to punish heresy
specific laws contained in Justinian’s Code
major articles in the Declaration of the Rights of Man
9
F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the
anarchy in Somalia
foreign control of the diamond mines
Boer War
discriminatory policy of apartheid
10
Which Chinese leader is associated with the Great Leap Forward & the Cultural Revolution?
Deng Xiaoping
Mao Zedong
Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek)
Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)
11
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
12
What was a direct result of the Black Death in Europe?
The rate of urbanization increased.
German states dominated trade in the eastern Mediterranean
A shortage of workers developed.
Food crops had to be imported from the Americas.
13
The Bantu migrations in Africa had the greatest impact on the development of modern African
market systems
languages
architecture
transportation systems
14
In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli was mostconcerned with
the use of political power
government regulation of the economy
equality and justice for all
the expansion of church authority
15
The 19th-century ideas of Social Darwinism & the “White Man’s Burden” were often used to
justify appeasement
justify isolationism
justify disarmament
justify imperialism
16
These are all examples of
fascist policies
extraterritoriality
human rights violations
excommunication
17
Which institution became stronger & limited the monarchy in order to end absolutism in England?
universities
banks
Parliament
Anglican Church
18
Why did large numbers of Hindus and Muslims migrate after India gained itsindependence?
Religious pilgrimages required based on their beliefs
The subcontinent was divided because religious majorities
Many jobs were being outsourced overseas.
The government offered housing incentives
19
The economic wealth of Calicut, Mogadishu, and Venice was primarily dependent on
fertile soil
coastal location
gold mines
iron ore
20
Which river system is found in Mesopotamia?
Nile
GAnges and Brahmaputra
Yellow
Tigris and Euphrates
21
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?
aqueducts, roads, and polytheistic temples
columns, theory of a sun-centered universe,and democracy
mosques, medical books, and algebra
gunpowder, pagodas, and silk
22
This statement expresses the views of
Mikhail Gorbachev
Karl Marx
Kemal Atatürk
Jomo Kenyatta
23
Followers of which religion engage in these practices?
christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
24
Which idea is most closely associated with theeconomic concept of mercantilism?
Goods & services are traded without government interference
Colonies exist to provide raw materials and markets
Property is owned collectively andcadministered by the state
Wealth and power are based on landexchanged between nobles
25
The Andes Mountains and the Amazon River basin affected Simón Bolívar’s efforts to bring about
technological improvements
economic imperialism
political unification
religious solidarity
26
Which body of water is located between Southwest Asia and Southeast Asia?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Black Sea
27
Which factor aided Russian troops in defeatingnapoleon's and Hitler’s armies?
severe winters
mountain passes
superior air forces
United Nations peacekeepers
28
Oracle bones, Daoism, and the Mandate of Heaven are all associated with early civilizations in
Russia
Egypt
India
China
29
Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge, the “killing fields,” & the Year Zero are all associated with
Cambodia
France
Vietnam
USSR
30
These events led directly to
foreign rule in Italy
the unification of Germany
an alliance between Serbs and Russians
the rebellion of the Sepoys
31
Why is the year 1492 considered a turning point in history?
The British established control over newterritories in India
Muslim Arab armies succeeded in con-quering Egypt and Syria
trade was established between Europe and the Americas
The Ming dynasty launched expeditions to Africa
32
In the 1500s, European attempts to establish colonies in Africa were hindered by
the abolition of the slave trade
cooperative efforts of Christian and Islamic missionaries
a variety of geographic obstacles in Africa
a widespread unified resistance by African tribal leaders
33
A goal of both the EU and NAFTA is to
increase nationalism in western nations
control the supply of oil to industrialized nations
decrease competition between key industries
reduce trade barriers between member nations
34
These accomplishments occurred during the
Gupta Empire
Maurya Empire
Tang dynasty
Han dynasty
35
In what way were Korea and Germany similar after World War II?
They refused to align with the superpowers.
Their former emperors stood trial for war crimes.
Ethnic tensions threatened civil war in each country.
Both remained divided during the Cold War.
36
Which situation was an immediate cause for the collapse of the Aztec civilization?
a series of crop failures
disruption of overseas trade networks
a lack of military training
conquest by foreigners
37
Which civilization most influenced the style of Russian architecture shown in this photograph?
Byzantine
Umayyad
Persian
French
38
One important impact of the Mongol expansion across Asia and Europe was the
increased authority of the Kievan princes
rise in trade along the Silk Roads
introduction of Hinduism into Chinese culture
maritime exploration of the Arabian seacoast
39
Which action was taken by the Bolsheviks under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin?
surrendering to the Provisional Government
supporting a traditional economy
extending the war against Austria-Hungary
eliminating political opposition
40
Which of these World War II events happened first?
dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
D-Day invasion
Battle of Britain
invasion of Poland
41
Which idea is central to John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government?
Predestination will determine who will go toheaven
A government’s power comes from the consent of the people
Famine, disease, & conflict are natural checks on population
The have-nots will rise up and overthrow the government