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#8 Global History and Geography Regents Review
#8 Global History and Geography Regents Review
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1
During the Cold War, nations that adopted a policy of nonalignment believed they should
be exempt from United Nations decisions
reject international environment treaties
follow a course independent of the superpowers
restrict trade with neighboring countries
2
Which event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?
assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
invasion of Poland by Germany
signing of the Treaty of Versailles
use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany
3
The Great Wall of China and the Berlin Wall were both intended to
isolate unpopular governments
limit the movement of peoples
halt the spread of communism
keep people from smuggling illegal goods
4
Which statement best reflects an effect of imperialism in Africa?
Territorial divisions were established by tribal boundaries
Timbuktu became the center of great learning
Land was distributed equally between social classes
Natural resources were exploited for the benefit of Europe
5
Which conflict is most closely associated with events in Nanjing, Dunkirk, and Hiroshima?
Russian Revolution
Korean War
World War II
Cultural Revolution
6
The creation of the European Union (EU) and NAFTA was intended to
implement sustainable energy policies
institute a system of impartial courts
benefit member nations through the reduction of tariffs
establish stronger regional military alliances
7
Which individual is correctly paired with an individual who further developed his ideas
Pope Urban II ------> Martin Luther
Nicolaus Copernicus -----> Galileo Galilei
Hernando Cortez -----> Simon Bolivar
Louis XVI ----> Maximilien Robespierre
8
As a result of the Russo-Japanese War, Japan came to be seen by Europeans as
a likely area for colonization
a leader in the movement for nonalignment
the strongest of the imperialist countries
an emerging global threat
9
What was a goal of the student protesters in Tienanmen Square in 1989
democratic reforms
removal of troops from South Korea
access to foreign products
independence for Taiwan
10
Which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between India and China?
Gobi Desert
Deccan Plateau
Great Rift Valley
Himalaya Mountains
11
During the 20th Century in which area has deforestation been a serious issue
Sahara Desert
Amazon Basin
Ukrainian Steppe
Tibetan Plateau
12
One similarity between the Treaty of Nanking and Treaty of Versailles is that both called for
monarch to be returned to their rightful places
peacekeeping organizations to be established
existing borders to be maintained
reparations to be paid by defeated countries
13
Which concept is essential to the study of economic systems?
factors of production
self-determination
citizenship
human righs
14
Leadership of the Indian National Congress and Muslim League in the 1940 supported
abolishing caste distinctions and discrimination
removing British control from the subcontinent
establishing a unified government based on religion
helping the British fight WWII
15
One way that Miguel Hidalgo, Ho Chi Mihn, and Jomo Kenyatta are similar is that they all were
advocates of liberation theology
communist dictators
enlightened despots
leaders of independence movements
16
A goal of modern-day religious fundamentalism is to
combine the religious teachings of Islam and Christianity
encourage the practice of other religions
adopt secular attitudes instead of religious beliefs
maintain traditional religious values in society
17
Which leader is most closely associated with Desmond Tutu and F.W. de Klerk?
Kwame Nkruhmah
Jomo Kenyatta
Nelson Mandela
Jawaharlal Nehru
18
One goal of the Congress of Vienna was to
establish a new balance of power in Europe
redraw the boundaries of Africa
protect Europe from Ottoman advances
end abuses within the Catholic Church
19
Which action did Japan take during the Meiji Restoration?
sent experts to learn from modern Western nations
started an ambitious program to expel foreign manufacturers
established a social system to benefit the Samurai
allowed communist ideas to dominate its government
20
The belief that the workers of the world would unite to overthrow their opponents is central to
conservatism
Marxism
laissez-faire capitalism
Social Darwinism
21
Which mountains were an obstacle to Simon Bolivar's attempt to unify Grand Columbia?
Andes
Zagros
Alps
Urals
22
Knowing the latitude of a location would be most helpful in determining
time
temperature
language
population
23
Which geographic feature led to the defeat of Napoleon's troops during the invasion of Russia
typhoons
severe flooding
harsh winter
droughts
24
Why is Catholicism a major religion practiced in Latin America?
Latin American boundary disputes were settled by the Pope
Traditional African beliefs incorporated into Latin America
Spain conquered and colonized much of Latin America
The Church provided strong government in Latin America
25
Which geographic feature presented an obstacle to Simon Bolivar's forces?
Strait of Malacca
Andes Mountains
Sahara Desert
Great Rift Valley
26
What was a major reason European nations competed for control of Africa in the 1800s
Slave labor was needed in the Americas
African nations offered religious and political freedoms
Africa had a wealth of resources
Europeans needed land for their excess population
27
Baron de Montesquieu believed that separation of powers would
increase corruption of political authority
prevent tyranny by acting as a check on power
decrease the power
restore authority to the Roman Catholic Church
28
An economist who focused on ancient societies would most likely study the
effect of fire on the lives of people
development of trade
evolution of family patterns
role of religion in river valley civilizations
29
Which idea is correctly paired with a document that supports it?
capitalism ---> Wealth of Nations
monotheism ---> The Communist Manifesto
colonialism ---> The Prince
militarism ---> Sadler Report
30
One reason for the mass migration of many Irish to North America in the 19th century was
civil war in Ireland
an outbreak of malaria
enforcement of a military draft
a series of crop failures
31
Transportation in the 1800s was revolutionized by the development of the
caravel
astrolabe
stream engine
airplane
32
Which condition is most closely associated with Mexico between 1910 and 1930?
rapid industrialization by local coporations
revolutions and political instability
widespread support for foreign intervention
establishment of a state religion
33
Which development in the history of Cuba occurred first?
The communist government in Cuba seized foreign properties
The US imposed a naval quarantine against Cuba
Fidel Castro forcibly took power in Cuba
the Soviet Union built missile sites in Cuba
34
Since the Cold War, what has been the cause of conflicts in Chechnya, Azerbaijan, and Bosnia
efforts at Russification
religious and ethnic tensions
poor health care and starvation
adoption of capitalism
35
The Columbian exchange is most closely associated with the beginnings of
mass production
scientific socialism
humanism
mercantilism
36
The imaginary line that divided Western European countries from Eastern Europe after WWII was
line of demarcation
Berlin Wall
Iron Curtain
prime meridian
37
Which political leader gained power as a result of the failing economy of the Weimar Republic?
Francisco Franco
Charles de Gaulle
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
38
The desire of the Kurds and the Palestinians for independent states is based on principals of
modernization
free trade
collective security
nationalism
39
The terms
spheres of influence, extraterritoriality, and madates
are most associated with
collective security
self-sufficiency
imperialism
militarism
40
The south edge of the Sahara is expanding in a process called
desalination
annexation
desertification
conservation
41
Opinion and bias in written historical sources illustrate the need to be aware of
plagiarism
human rights
turning points
points of view
42
"The French Revolution is important for changing subjects to citizens" This shows a shift from
rural lifestyles to urban lifestyles
private property ownership to government ownership
religious traditions to secular values
divine right rule to people's participation in government
43
Which reform was included in Ataturk's efforts to modernize Turkey?
granting women the right to vote
requiring men to wear a fez
reintroducing strict Islamic law
adopting Arabic script
44
In Europe during the 1930s, economic instability led to the
establishment of the League of Nations
abandonment of colonial territories
rise of fascist dictatorships
development of nuclear arms
45
What statement about the Soviet economy under Joseph Stalin is accurate?
Selection of consumer goods became available in SovietUnion
The Soviet Union increased its power by developing industry
govt reduced its role in planning industrial production
Farmers were encouraged to compete in a free market economy
46
In which geographic region has Aung San Suu Kyi labored to bring about democratic reform?
West Africa
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Central Asia
47
This was a direct result of the Four Modernization in China of Deng Xiaoping?
Freedom of speech was guarenteed
Fewer consumer goods were produced
Goods and services were evenly distributed
Economic opportunities were expanded