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Final Regents Review (May 31, 2019)
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1
Why did the British build railroads and schools in India?
to strengthen their control over India
secure trading agreements with Indian rulers
help India maintain its traditional culture
prepare India for independence
2
Japan’s policy of expansion in the early 20
th
century was motivated by
the desire to spread communism
the need to increase cultural diffusion
a plan to end unequal treaties
a lack of natural resources
3
Kemal Atatürk is best known for helping Turkey become
a modern and secular state
a theocratic country with laws based on the Qur’an (Koran)
an imperialist power in Africa and Asia
a communist country allied with the Soviet Union
4
The primary goal of the student protests in Tiananmen Square (1989) was to
increase political freedom and rights in China
decrease the amount of Western influence in China
encourage the spread of industrialization throughout China
support the policies of the Chinese Communist Party
5
Which statement best expresses the Western perspective about Kipling’s "white man’s burden"?
Europeans had a duty to bring civilization to non-Europeans.
Europeans must protect existing African and Asian economies.
Europeans should preserve traditional cultures.
Europeans suffered hardships finding trade routes to Asia.
6
Which statement would Social Darwinists most likely support?
Universal suffrage is a basic human right.
Political equality strengthens governments
Public education should be guaranteed to all people.
Stronger groups have the right to rule/control weaker groups
7
An important outcome of the Nuremberg Trials was that they
asserted that individuals are responsible for their actions
spread the blame for WWII among nations
showed that many Nazi accounts were exaggerated
held that moral considerations do not apply during wartime
8
The Holocaust in Europe and actions of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia are both examples of
genocide
socialism
imperialism
divine right
9
One similarity between the Korean War and the Vietnam War is that both wars were
resolved through the diplomatic efforts of the UN
fought without foreign influence or assistance
caused by religious conflicts
fought due to differing political ideologies in the Cold War
10
A major source of the dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians is that each side
has close military alliances with neighboring countries
has historic ties to the same land
believes in different interpretations of the same religion
wants to control oil resources in the area
11
Laissez-faire practices are most closely associated with a
market economy
command economy
traditional economy
mixed economy
12
What change is associated with Meiji Japan?
abandoning plans for an overseas empire
expansion of feudalism
modernization of the government and economy
adoption of isolationist policies
13
The invasions of Hungary and Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union were attempts to
keep Communist governments in power in Eastern Europe
prevent German militarism from spreading throughout Europe
decrease Cold War tensions between Eastern Europe and the US
provide humanitarian aid to the ethnic minorities
14
Which is a fundamental characteristic of a free market economy?
Consumer market tastes are shaped by product advertising
Government plans are followed to meet market demands
Prices are determined by the forces of supply and demand
Traditional methods of production are used
15
F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize for their work to end the
anarchy in Somalia
foreign control of diamond mines
Boer War
policy of apartheid
16
Which is true about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialists during the 1800s?
The continent was divided equally among the colonial powers.
New nations were based on old tribal boundaries.
African unity was encouraged.
The cultural/ethnic diversity of Africans was disregarded.
17
One major reason the League of Nations failed was that it
frightened many nations with its large military force
lacked the support of many major world powers during crises
was controlled by communist Russia
was not included in the Versailles Treaty
18
The ideas of Enlightenment philosophers were based on
efforts to achieve salvation
faith in human reason
traditional practices
the inevitability of poverty
19
As a result of the Russo-Japanese War, Japan came to be seen by Europeans as
a leader in the movement for nonalignment
the strongest of the imperialist countries
a likely area for colonization
an emerging global threat
20
Which event illustrates the policy of containment?
naval blockade of Cuba (1962)
Hungarian revolt (1956)
Nuremberg trials (1945–1946)
launching of Sputnik (1957)
21
Which event is most closely associated with the start of World War II in Europe?
invasion of Poland by Nazi forces
building of the Berlin Wall
signing of the Munich Agreement
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
22
The Reign of Terror was led by which of the following individuals?
Louis XVI
Marie Antoinette
Maximilien Robespierre
Napoleon Bonaparte
23
Mass starvation in Ireland in the 1840s led directly to the
migration of people overseas
usage of petrochemical fertilizers
formation of communes
granting of independence
24
One major reason European countries engaged in imperialism in the late 19th century was to
gain a better understanding of unknown territories
obtain markets for their manufactured goods
ease tensions with their rivals
develop treatments for diseases
25
In which field of study do people learn about the development of early human beings?
cartography
economics
anthropology
political science
26
Gandhi’s protests during India’s independence movement were successful because of his use of
traditional caste beliefs
divide-and-conquer principles
civil disobedience
appeasement policy
27
Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah and Ho Chi Minh are known for
serving as leaders at the Berlin Conference
leading independence movements in their nations
use nonviolent methods to create change
setting up traditional economies
28
What was a key cause for the rise of fascism in nations such as Italy and Germany?
economic hardship
genocide
secret treaties
collectivization
29
Heavy military losses in WWI, opposition to the czar and fuel/food shortages led to
Haitian Revolution
Russian Revolution
Cuban Revolution
French Revolution
30
Before September 1939, the European response to Hitler’s actions included
following a policy of appeasement
creating alliances under the United Nations Charter
forcing Germany to sign the Versailles Treaty
blockading the coast of Germany
31
Which event sparked the outbreak of World War I?
attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
Germany’s invasion of Poland
Bolshevik coup d’état in Russia
assassination of the Austrian Archduke
32
Which slogan is associated with the Russian Revolution?
"Take up the White Man's Burden"
"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
"Peace, Land, Bread"
"Eye for an eye"
33
One of the main purposes of the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815) was to
Preserve the German territories gained by Otto von Bismarck
Restore the power of the Holy Roman Empire
Establish a balance of power after the defeat of Napoleon
Promote the unification of Italy
34
European imperialism in Africa and Asia was motivated by a desire for
advanced technology
nuclear weapons
natural resources
navigable rivers
35
Which of the following events related to the French Revolution occurred first?
The Committee of Public Safety led the Reign of Terror
The Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued
Louis XVI called the Estates-General into session
Napoleon became the emperor of France
36
The difficult, year-long journey made by Mao Zedong and the Communists in 1934 was called the
Long March
Great Leap Forward
Boxer Rebellion
Cultural Revolution
37
Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John Locke both agreed that a government should be based on the
consent of the governed
religious values of the people
separation of nationalities
equal distribution of wealth
38
According to Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels the workers should support the
Legislative regulation of wages and working conditions
Overthrow of the capitalist system
Establishment of labor unions
Technological changes in production methods
39
The US policy of detente can be best described as an effort to
end the embargo with Cuba
reduce tensions with the Soviet Union
halt the arms race with China
negotiate peace agreements with North Korea
40
Which factor most helped Communist Party forces gain control of China after World War II?
The Chinese Nationalists set up their own gov. in Taiwan
The United States sent weapons to the Communists.
The Communists gained the support of China’s peasant class.
The Japanese gave economic aid to the Nationalists.
41
One way in which Otto von Bismarck and Camillo Cavour are similar is that both leaders
Adopted paper policies
Promoted unification to form a new nation-state
Led an African independence movement
Followed a policy of isolationism
42
The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to
support the construction of the Iron Curtain
attempt to solve world hunger
increase membership in the United Nations
prevent the spread of communism
43
The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki resulted in
end of Cold War
US Entry into WWI
the end of WWII
surrender of Germany
44
One way in which the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment are similar is that both
sought to reconcile Christian beliefs and science
questioned traditional values and past practices
led to increased power for royal families in Europe
promoted nationalistic revolutions in eastern Europe
45
The policies of the EU and NAFTA have both resulted in
an increase in interdependence
the support of isolationist practices
the expansion of totalitarianism
an improvement in containment efforts
46
What was one reason the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?
Great Britain had alliances with most European countries.
Great Britain implemented a series of five-year plans.
The practice of serfdom in GB provided an many laborers.
Abundant natural resources were available in Great Britain.
47
A primary cause of the French Revolution in 1789 was the
rise to power of Napoleon Bonaparte
execution of Louis XVI
actions of Prince Metternich
increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate
48
One way Stalin’s five-year plans & Mao's Great Leap Forward are similar is that both plans were
policies to improve relations with the West
attempts to increase agricultural and industrial production
methods used to control population growth
efforts to reduce human rights violations
49
The economic policies of Mikhail Gorbachev and Deng Xiaoping included
boycotts on foreign products
a one-child policy
elements of capitalism
a reliance on agricultural self-sufficiency
50
In the late 20
th
century, the Green Revolution had the greatest impact on
grain production in India
political freedom in Russia
traditional customs in Japan
economic reforms in Cuba
51
A major goal of both the Sepoy Mutiny and the Boxer Rebellion was to
restore parliamentary government
outlaw caste systems
improve access to civil service examinations
remove foreign influences
52
Simon Bolivar, Toussaint L’Overture, and Bernardo O’Higgins were Latin American leaders of
independence movements
educational reform
economic development
colonial expansion
53
The rise of nationalistic feelings in Africa during the 20th century was due primarily to
the strengthening of tribal loyalties
the existence of a common language
an intense hatred of colonialism
a rejection of democratic political ideals
54
One way in which Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro, and Kim Jong Il are similar is that each
promoted Confucian principles
overthrew a ruling monarch
set up democratic governments
used Marxist political principles
55
Which factor was a major consideration at the time India was being partitioned?
equal distribution of natural resources
territorial disputes between Britain and France
creation of uniform land areas
tensions between Hindus and Muslims
56
The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for its role in World War I by
dividing Germany into four occupied zones
supporting economic sanctions by the United Nations
taking away German territory in the Balkans and Spain
forcing Germany to accept blame for the war/pay reparations
57
During World War I, developments in military technology led to
the establishment of industrial capitalism
the use of poisonous gas and submarine attacks
an increase in ethnic tension in western Europe
an early victory by the Allied powers
58
The South African government’s policy of racial separation between 1948 and 1994 was called
democratization
Pan-Africanism
apartheid
suffrage
59
The fall of the Berlin Wall was followed by
an end of democratic rule in Germany
the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union
an expansion of the Warsaw Pact
the rise of a Neo-Nazi movement in Spain
60
Forced famine in Ukraine (1932–1933) was a direct result of
Joseph Stalin’s collectivization
Czar Nicholas’s involvement in World War I
Vladmir Lenin’s New Economic Policy
Nikita Khrushchev’s removal from power
61
Which item would be considered a primary source of historical information?
diary entry from a woman who lived during the Korean War
modern textbook chapter about Vietnam War
2017 documentary about North Korea
encyclopedia article about rationing in WWII
62
What was one factor that caused Napoleon and Hitler's invasion of Russia to be unsuccessful?
harsh winter climate
mountainous terrain
a lack of alliances
poorly trained forces
63
The 38th parallel in Korea and the 17th parallel in Vietnam were used to mark
boundaries created by mountain ranges
divisions between communist and non-communist territories
demarcation lines instituted by papal authority
territorial claims disputed between ethnic minorities
64
What was a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?
a decline in urban population
the growth of the middle class
a decrease in international trade
an increase in nomadic herding
65
In France, a person drinks Brazilian coffee and works at a Japanese computer. This demonstrates
empathy
world citizenship
scarcity
interdependence
66
Adam Smith would most likely agree with which statement?
Five year plans are needed for industrialization.
Revolution is the only solution to economic problems.
Government should follow a laissez-faire policy.
All nations would benefit from an agricultural economy.
67
One similarity between the Reign of Terror and the Cultural Revolution in China was that both
established social stability and economic growth
illustrated the power of public opinion in forming policy
limited the power of absolute leaders
used violent methods to eliminate their opponents
68
The goal of Zionists was to
form a representative government in China
create a Jewish homeland in Palestine
create an international peace keeping organization
help developing countries by providing aid
69
Which region was most affected by decisions made at the Berlin Conference of 1884?
Africa
South Asia
Latin America
East Asia
70
Which was a major effect of World War II on Africa and Asia?
Communist governments were banned.
The power of military leaders declined.
Nationalist independence movements developed.
The extended family and kinship bonds were strengthened.
71
During the 1800’s, which was a major influence on independence movements in Latin America?
the American and French Revolutions
poor conditions in urban centers in Latin America
the desire of the Catholic Church to escape European control
demands by Latin American workers to own their own factories