A major obstacle to creating policies that address global warming is the conflict between

economic development and environmental protection

A geographer attempts to understand and interpret patterns and processes primarily by

analyzing spatial data at different scales

The European system of manorialism is most closely associated with

maintaining economic self-sufficiency

In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?

The divine right theory of kings was challenged

The role of Muslim religious leaders in Africa was to

introduce the teachings of the Qu'ran (Koran)

The Russian adoption of Orthodox Christianity and the Cyrillic alphabet demonstrates the

influence of the Byzantine Empire

What was the main goal of Zionism?

establishing a Jewish homeland in the region of Palestine

Which best describes a consequence of Napoleon's failure to understand Russian geography?

A harsh winter cut off his army from needed supplies.

Which situation was an unintended consequence of Spain's colonization of the Americas?

transmission of communicable diseases

The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of

their participation in the gold and salt trade

The Ottoman Turks viewed Constantinople as being strategically important because it

was a crossroads between Europe and Asia

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Global Regents January 2016

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1
What factor most influenced construction of semipermanent settlements during the Neolithic Age?
ability to harness fire
production of surplus food
drawings on cave walls
introduction of fishing nets
2
A major obstacle to creating policies that address global warming is the conflict between
migrant labor and native workers
economic development and environmental protection
socialist governments and democratic governments
nations possessing nuclear weapons and those without
3
A geographer attempts to understand and interpret patterns and processes primarily by
analyzing spatial data at different scales
studying supply and demand models
examining political theories
authenticating oral histories
4
Allowing animals to overgraze grasses & shrubs and clearing trees for fuel has caused
acid rain
desertification
desalination
coastal pollution
5
The Haitian Revolution and the Sepoy Rebellion happened in response to
indigenous ethnic rivalries
European colonial policies
religious divisions
urban development
6
Parliamentary systems with multiple political parties- when no party gains a majority is called
secessionist movements
religious conflict
command economies
coalition governments
7
The Chinese belief that China was the Middle Kingdom is an example of
extraterritoriality
filial piety
ethnocentrism
the Mandate of Heaven
8
The European system of manorialism is most closely associated with
serving the spiritual needs of society
maintaining economic self-sufficiency
promoting social mobility
reviving and preserving learning
9
In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?
Punishments for criminal acts were rooted in vengeance
Superstition and ignorance were promoted
The principles of mercantilism were glorified
The divine right theory of kings was challenged
10
The role of Muslim religious leaders in Africa was to
introduce the teachings of the Qu'ran (Koran)
promote the caste system
spread the Four Noble Truths
emphasize the importance of ancestor worship
11
Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources and profit motives?
sociologists
economists
archeologists
historians
12
One way Indian leaders Ashoka and Akbar the Great are similar is both are best known for
special taxes for Hindus
religious toleration
the spread of Buddhism
enslavement of prisoners
13
The Russian adoption of Orthodox Christianity and the Cyrillic alphabet demonstrates the
impact of Ibn Battuta's travels
influence of the Byzantine Empire
leadership of Peter the Great
role of the printing press during the Reformation
14
What was the main goal of Zionism?
establishing a Jewish homeland in the region of Palestine
improving the standard of living in developing countries
creating an international peacekeeping organization
forming a representative government in China
15
The Abbasid and Ummayad empires are most closely associated with
creating an Islamic Golden Age
causing the fall of the western Roman Empire
controlling trade in the Strait of Malacca
inventing the compass and gunpowder
16
Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?
South America
Asia
Africa
Europe
17
One way in which Suleiman the Magnificent and Louis XIV are similar is that they both
introduced a new national religion
strengthened the authority of the nobility
freed peasants from feudal obligations
centralized political power
18
Which best describes a consequence of Napoleon's failure to understand Russian geography?
A period of high heat & lack of water hurt his troops.
His armies could not cross the high Ural Mountains.
A harsh winter cut off his army from needed supplies.
Rough waters in the Baltic Sea destroyed his fleet.
19
In the 16th & 17th centuries, the heliocentric theory became the centerpiece for debate between
capitalism and communism
colonialism and nationalism
isolationism and globalism
science and religion
20
Which country is located in the region known as Latin America?
Argentina
Somalia
Portugal
Vietnam
21
Which situation was an unintended consequence of Spain's colonization of the Americas?
introduction of the encomienda system
exploitation of resources in new lands
establishment of a favorable balance of trade
transmission of communicable diseases
22
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
Great Rift Valley
Tiber River
Alps
Mediterranean Sea
23
The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of
the military protection provided to them by the Egyptians
their dependence on legalism to enforce social control
their participation in the gold and salt trade
the tax revenue they collected from Christian missionaries
24
The Ottoman Turks viewed Constantinople as being strategically important because it
was a crossroads between Europe and Asia
would allow them to control the Vatican
would provide them with access to the Persian Gulf
was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
25
Which area served as a cultural bridge between early China and Japan?
Persia
Korea
India
Russia

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