A comparison of the French Revolution (1789) and the Russian Revolution (1917) illustrates that

political & economic inequalities lead to demands for change

What was a major reason the cities of Babylon, Harappa, & Kiev became centers of civilization?

River valley trade made them key economic areas

What additional evidence would best support the argument in this passage?

growth in the GDP for some African countries

What is a major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states?

The Mediterranean location of these cities encouraged trade.

Historians rely on primary sources because these sources

provide eyewitness accounts of events

These headlines illustrate that in some countries there is an ongoing struggle to

create fair democratic processes

What is the main idea of this 1998 cartoon?

Russia is having difficulty changing communism to capitalism

What is the main idea of this cartoon?

Haiti had serious economic problems before the 2010 quake.

Which statement best summarizes the influence of Mongol rule in Russia, Persia, and China?

Local officials were allowed to rule in the Mongol Empire.

Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?

westernization and modernization of the country

This cartoonist is suggesting the League of Nations will fail because

the United States has not become a member

The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because

farming led to settled communities

The primary purpose of both the Suez and the Panama canals was to

decrease the distance of trade routes

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was written in response to

atrocities committed during World War II

Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?

The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.

What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?

Cultural & commercial connections were re-established

Based on the information provided by this map and graph, which statement is accurate?

Women have been nationalleaders in nearly every worldregion.

What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?

development of a European-dominated global trade network

To achieve the degree of development shown, the Aztecs first had to

establish organized government and a specialized work force

Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?

developing a writing system using cuneiform

What was a final outcome of the Crusades?

Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.

Based on these excerpts, which action would most likely be supported by Olympe de Gouges?

expanding the definition of equality

The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress

harmony with nature to live in peace

The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all able to achieve golden ages because of their

control of trans-Saharan trade routes

The primary purpose of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans was to

increase agricultural and industrial output

Which set of factors directly advanced the modernization process described in this passage?

capital investments, government influences, economic reforms

According to this passage, what was this country trying to do?

become an industrialized nation-state

By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from

southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa

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1
A comparison of the French Revolution (1789) and the Russian Revolution (1917) illustrates that
political & economic inequalities lead to demands for change
democratic governments generally result from revolutions
privatization eventually leads to class struggle
revolutions are based on a single grievance
2
What was a major reason the cities of Babylon, Harappa, & Kiev became centers of civilization?
River valley trade made them key economic areas
Locations near mountain passes provided gateways for trade
Direct access to the ocean made them pilgrimage sites
Their control of nearby straits made them powerful.
3
Which topic is the main focus of these speakers’ statements?
economics
citizenship
urbanization
human rights
4
What additional evidence would best support the argument in this passage?
growth in the GDP for some African countries
a rise in poverty rates for most African countries
continuously high inflation rates throughout Africa
increases in the mortality rate of African children
5
Which period is most directly associated with these events?
Scientific Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Early Middle Ages
Protestant Reformation
6
During the 1930s, Japan’s policy of imperialism was primarily driven by
revenge for the bombing of its cities
a determination to spread Zen Buddhism
the need for natural resources
a desire to retain its traditional values
7
What is a major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states?
climate of Italy led to a reliance on agricultural products.
The Mediterranean location of these cities encouraged trade.
The Alps isolated these city-states from the rest of Europe.
The Rhine River provided power to Italian industries
8
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
have the approval of religious authorities
provide eyewitness accounts of events
are more detailed than secondary sources
establish rules for writing history
9
These headlines illustrate that in some countries there is an ongoing struggle to
establish courts that are unbiased
create fair democratic processes
guarantee freedom of assembly
protect freedom of the press
10
What is the main idea of this 1998 cartoon?
Russia is having difficulty changing communism to capitalism
The US is successfully directing Russia’s economic changes
The Russian government has failed to maintain order.
Most Russians support a return to communism
11
Which empire is described in these statements?
Ottoman
Byzantine
Persian
Mauryan
12
Which traditional belief is being expressed in this excerpt from The Samurai’s Tale?
reincarnation
bushido
nirvana
hajj
13
What is the main idea of this cartoon?
Although the quake caused damage, few were killed or injured
The earthquake of 2010 brought financial relief to Haiti.
the gov't of Haiti responded quickly to needs of the people
Haiti had serious economic problems before the 2010 quake.
14
Which statement best summarizes the influence of Mongol rule in Russia, Persia, and China?
The Mongols demanded that those wconquered convert to Islam.
The Mongols used various methods to rule different people
Local officials were allowed to rule in the Mongol Empire.
Civil service exams were used to select gov'y officials
15
Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?
extension of Russia’s borders to Northern Caucuses & Ukraine
establishment of Moscow as the capital city
emancipation of the serfs on private estates
westernization and modernization of the country
16
The Armenian massacre (1910s) and the forced famine in Ukraine (1930s) are examples of
religious conflicts
international terrorism
guerrilla warfare
human rights violations
17
A goal of the Sepoy Rebellion in India and of the Zulu Resistance in South Africa was to
oppose nationalist movements
divide their country
end foreign control
establish theocratic governments
18
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
Age of Absolutism
Scramble for Africa
Congress of Vienna
Unification of Germany
19
This cartoonist is suggesting the League of Nations will fail because
France and England control the keystone
the US is relying too much on England and Italy for support
England and Italy do not want help from Belgium and France
the United States has not become a member
20
The event described in this passage signifies the end of which policy?
colonialism
apartheid
appeasement
detente
21
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
farming led to settled communities
people started using animal skins for clothing
copper was first used to improve stone tools
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
22
The primary purpose of both the Suez and the Panama canals was to
limit the slave trade
expand irrigation systems
decrease the distance of trade routes
control immigration to the colonies
23
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was written in response to
the burning of Hutu homes in Rwanda
the forced migrations of city people by the Khmer Rouge
demands for better treatment of peasants in Guatemala
atrocities committed during World War II
24
Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?
The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.
Trade between Europe & Asia stopped just before plague began
Advances in medicine halted the spread of the plague.
Improved sanitation systems eliminated the threat of plague
25
The title of an article “Can Minority Languages be Saved?” best suggests the conflict of
religion vs. secularism
productivity vs. income
liberty vs. dictatorship
globalization vs. diversity
26
Censorship, a one-party dictatorship, and the replacement of religious ideals with the state's:
totalitarian government
democratic government
limited monarchy
parliamentary system
27
Which pair of countries is most affected by monsoons?
India and China
Cuba and Afghanistan
Algeria and Turkey
Ghana and Argentina
28
What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?
Cultural & commercial connections were re-established
) A majority of the western European population converted.
Armed conquest was forbidden by the caliphs
centralized gov't ruled from the Med.Sea to the Indus River.
29
Which event in English history is most directly associated with these actions?
Puritan Revolution
defeat of the Spanish Armada
founding of the Anglican Church
Glorious Revolution
30
The 20th-century term Green Revolution refers to significant advancements made in the field of
biological warfare
electronic communication
food production
zero population growth
31
land grants & tax policies used in colonial Latin Am. by the Spanish to provide labor is?
encomienda system
mercantilism
capitalism
Middle Passage
32
This 1852 drawing most likely would have been used to argue for improvements in
workhouse rules
factory conditions
suffrage laws
sanitation regulations
33
Based on the information provided by this map and graph, which statement is accurate?
Women have been nationalleaders in nearly every worldregion.
Women national leaders have been dominant in African gov'ts.
The political power of women has declined since the 1960s.
Women gained leadership positions onlyin Western democracies
34
What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?
creation of the Hanseatic League
development of a European-dominated global trade network
establishment of a feudal land system in Europe
intro. of slash-and-burn farming techniques in Americas
35
To achieve the degree of development shown, the Aztecs first had to
invent wheeled vehicles to move construction materials
adopt advanced engineering diffused from European cultures
establish organized government and a specialized work force
use domesticated animals to assist in agriculture
36
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
developing a writing system using cuneiform
) establishing representative democracies
building floating gardens to grow corn
constructing Hindu temples
37
What was a final outcome of the Crusades?
Charlemagne established the Frankish Empire.
Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.
The Seljuk Turks conquered Spain.
The pope became the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
38
Based on these excerpts, which action would most likely be supported by Olympe de Gouges?
executing the king
restricting access to education
creating more radical military strategies
expanding the definition of equality
39
The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress
acceptance of monotheism to achieve salvation
obedience to caste rules to achieve moksha
proper behavior to maintain social order
harmony with nature to live in peace
40
In which region are most nations of the Org. of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) located?
East Asia
Latin America
Middle East
Europe
41
The kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai were all able to achieve golden ages because of their
reliance on sugar plantations in the Niger delta
ability to use natural harbors on the Atlantic Ocean coast
discovery of oil reserves in the Gulf of Guinea
control of trans-Saharan trade routes
42
The primary purpose of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans was to
increase the production of consumer goods
limit immigration of ethnic minorities
increase agricultural and industrial output
imit the wealth of the upper class
43
A person who specializes in these activities is called
an economist
a political scientist
a sociologist
an anthropologist
44
All of these policies are associated with
Chile
India
Italy
China
45
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
Asia and Africa
Europe and South America
Central America and Africa
Asia and Europe
46
Which of these technological innovations was developed first?
steam engine
wooden plow
gunpowder
caravel
47
Which set of factors directly advanced the modernization process described in this passage?
isolationist policies, taxation policies, lump sum payments
com. networks, customary practices, revoking pensions
capital investments, government influences, economic reforms
foreign trade, direct gov't control, old serving firms
48
According to this passage, what was this country trying to do?
provide benefits to the daimyo
develop a safety net for traditional businesses
become an industrialized nation-state
relinquish control over foreign trade
49
This cartoonist is commenting on international politics immediately after which conflict?
World War I
the Cold War
the Napoleonic Wars
World War II
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By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from
the Indian subcontinent to the Straits of Malacca
the Arabian Peninsula across north Africa & into south Spain
southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa
Mongolia across the central Asian kingdoms

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