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Global Regents Exam Review (January 2016)
Global Regents Exam Review (January 2016)
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1
One way in which the Indian leaders Asoka and Akbar the Great are similar is that both
special taxes for Hindus
the spread of Buddhism
enslavement of prisoners
religious toleration
2
Which two men below would argue that the Proletariat should revolt against the Bourgeois?
Locke
Hobbes
Engels
Marx
3
In which way did Latin American geography affect newly independent countries?
limiting the military power of Creoles
necessitating a reliance on Spain
forcing the Church to guarantee land reform
making political unity difficult
4
The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of
their participation in the gold and salt trade
their dependence on legalism to enforce social control
the tax revenue they collected from Christian missionaries
the military protection provided to them by Egyptians
5
The European system of manorialism is most closely associated with
reviving and preserving learning
promoting social mobility
serving the spiritual needs of society
maintaining economic self-sufficiency
6
The Ottoman Turks viewed Constantinople as being strategically important because it
was a crossroads between Europe and Asia
would provide them with access to the Persian Gulf
was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
would allow them to control the Vatican
7
Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism and Hinduism?
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
8
Which country is located in the region known as Latin America?
Bolivia
Portugal
Somalia
Cambodia
9
What concept should come to mind when you see Bolivar, Toussaint or San Martin
?
Nationalism
Imperialism
Alliances
Militarism
10
The Abbasid and Ummayad empires are most closely associated with
inventing the compass and gunpowder
causing the fall of the western Roman Empire
controlling trade in the Strait of Malacca
creating an Islamic Golden Age
11
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
Tiber River
Alps
Great Rift Valley
Mediterranean Sea
12
Which of these events that occurred in the Soviet Union was a direct cause of the other three?
famine in Ukraine
implementation of five-year plans
establishment of collective farms
development of heavy industry
13
Hitler’s actions as expressed by this cartoon led Stalin to
adopt a policy of appeasement
join the Allies in the fight against Germany
take over Germany’s industry
reduce the size of the Soviet army
14
Which change in perception is suggested by these international developments regarding women?
a decrease in political power for women
an increase in the global exploitation of women
a growing concern for the treatment of women
a decline in the economic status of women
15
China's created its one child policy because they saw links between population growth to
military strength
economic develeopment
political toleration
social mobility
16
The role of Muslim religious leaders in Africa was to
spread the Four Noble Truths
promote the caste system
emphasize the importance of ancestor worship
introduce the teachings of the Qur’an (Koran)
17
Extreme nationalism, belief in country over people, racism and militarism are traits of
Absolute Monarchy
Theocracy
Fascism
Democracy
18
In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?
Punishments for criminal acts were rooted invengeance
Superstition and ignorance were promoted.
The principles of mercantilism were glorified
The divine right theory of kings waschallenged
19
The Haitian Revolution and the Sepoy Rebellion happened in response to
indigenous ethnic rivalries
urban development
European colonial policies
religious developements
20
Which statement best explains how Napoleon was defeated in Russia?
A harsh winter cut off his army from needed supplies.
High temperatures and lack of water overcame his troops
Rough waters in the Baltic Sea destroyed hisfleet.
His armies could not cross the high Ural Mountains
21
The Chinese belief that China was the Middle Kingdom is an example of
Mandate of heaven
ethnocentrism
extraterritoriality
Filial piety
22
The term you should associate with Boer War, Sepoy Mutiny, Opium War and the Boxers are
World War I
Latin American Revolution
Imperialsim
World War II
23
Which of the following are reasons why the Industrial Revolution started in Britain?
Had the population needed
Had Natural resources
Had New Technologies
Had backing of the king
24
Which leaders are most directly associated with the Cuban Revolution of 1959?
Bernardo O’Higgins and Miguel Hidalgo
Fidel Castro and Che Guevara
Emiliano Zapata and Francisco Villa
Juan Perón and Hugo Chávez
25
Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources, and profit motives?
Historian
Archeologist
sociologist
Economist
26
Which factor led to the construction of semipermanent settlements during the Neolithic period?
introduction of fishing nets
ability to harness fire
production of surplus food
drawings on cave walls
27
During the Cold War, India’s decision to support neither the USA or the USSR was based on
containment
separatism
nonalignment
isolationism
28
What was the main goal of Zionism?
improving the standard of living in developing countries
establishing a Jewish homeland
forming a representative government in China
creating an international peace keeping group
29
Which situation was an unintended consequence of Spain’s colonization of the Americas?
introduction of the encomienda system
establishment of a favorable balance of trade
exploitation of resources in new lands
transmission of communicable diseases
30
The Russian adoption of Orthodox Christianity and of the Cyrillic alphabet demonstrates
the impact of Ibn Battuta’s travels
the leadership of Peter the Great
the role of the printing press during the Reformation
the influence of the Byzantine Empire
31
One way in which Suleiman the Magnificent and Louis XIV are similar is
freed peasants from feudal obligations
centralized political power
strengthened the authority of the nobility
introduced a new national religion
32
An issue to creating policies that fix the issue of global warming is the conflict between
nations possessing nuclear weapons and those without
migrant labor and native workers
economic development and environmental protection
socialist governments and democratic governments
33
The practices of allowing animals to overgraze grasses and of cutting trees for fuel led
to coastal pollution
to desalination
to acid rain
to desertification
34
The Soviet Union’s response to the formation to NATO was to create the
Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine
European Union
Warsaw Pact
35
Archaeologist who found the oldest prehistoric foot prints in Africa
Gorbachev
Galileo
Joan of Arch
Mary Leakey