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Global Regents - June 2019 - Multiple Choice Questions
Global Regents - June 2019 - Multiple Choice Questions
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1
Terrace farming, building bridges, & constructing canals are ways in which various societies have
established permanent boundaries
modified their environment
reduced the threat of invasion
promoted cultural diversity
2
One reason the Soviet Union established satellites in Eastern Europe after World War II was to
provide space for its increasing population
remove nuclear weapons
assure cultural diversity
protect its western border
3
British government propaganda during World War II encouraged British citizens to
boycott overseas manufactured goods
discuss troop movements during the war
support governmental war efforts
call for the breakup of the empire
4
Which economic system: the government controls what to produce, how to produce, and who shall receive goods/services?
traditional economy
mixed economy
market economy
command economy
5
Which statement best explains why the Communists won the Chinese civil war in 1949?
Communist Party membership was promised to businessmen & landlords.
China's peasant population supported the Communists.
Large numbers of women voted for the Communist Party.
Western powers provided arms and advisers to China's Communist army.
6
Which statement best describes Mohandas Gandhi's response to British imperialism?
He campaigned for Indians and British to rule the subcontinent jointly.
He made the British Parliament split the India between Hindus & Muslims
He led an armed revolt backed by the Sepoys.
He urged Indians to follow a policy of noncooperation.
7
How was the conduct of World War II affected by geography?
The Black Sea restricted military activities between Europe and Africa.
Mountain ranges & oceans were effective barriers against aerial bombardment
Harsh climate & long distances slowed Germany's efforts to succeed in East
North- & South-flowing rivers used to move troops to battle sites quickly
8
This image related to Africa reprsents
a viewpoint on the nature of imperialism
evidence of a traditional art form
obstacles to developing the Nile River region
an effort to promote travel from Cairo to Capetown
9
An example of self-determination after World War I is the
creation of new countries from the Austro-Hungarian Empire
demilitarization of the Rhineland
occupation of German colonies by the allied powers
establishment of the Polish Corridor
10
What type of criteria should all members of the United Nations meet?
military
religious
economic
political
11
Which area of Japan is most densely settled?
mountains
coastal plains
northern snow planes
forests
12
Which factor strongly contributed to most independence movements in Africa and Asia after World War II?
pandemics
nationalism
migrations
industrialization
13
As a result of the growth of Zionism, which region had an increase in immigrants from East Europe in early 20th century?
Palestine
Kurdistan
Chechnya
Kosovo
14
One way in which the writings of John Locke and of Baron de Montesquieu are similar is that they
resulted in the development of mercantile economic systems
supported the idea of governments having limited powers
promoted the ideas of the Protestant Reformation
strengthened the divine right claims of European monarchs
15
Chemical plant releases toxic fumes; Nuclear reactor explodes; Oil tanker spills - what global concern are these?
events that pollute the environment
incidents that lead to the depletion of the ozone
disasters that cause tsunamis
circumstances that contribute to soil erosion
16
Which nation's ongoing efforts to develop nuclear weapons in the early 21st century has caused international concern?
France
Soviet Union
North Korea
China
17
Which individual is credited with developing the heliocentric scientific theory?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Rene Descartes
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
18
In the 19th century, a major reason the British wanted to control the Suez Canal region was to
ensure easier access to India
facilitate the slave trade in eastern Africa
promote nationalism in Egypt
improve farming in the Middle East
19
One way in which the Congress of Vienna (1814-15) & Paris Peace Conference (1919) are similar is that both wanted to
restore monarchs to power in France, Germany, and Russia
distribute aid to people displaced by conflict
establish stability after a period of war & revolution
protect rights of ethnic & religious minorities in newly created countries
20
German unification was the immediate result of
Maria Theresa's reign as an enlightened despot
Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination in Sarajevo
Otto von Bismarck's wars with Denmark, Austria, and France
Napoleon Bonaparte's surrender at the Battle of Waterloo
21
Which situation is a CAUSE of the other three?
Agricultural output increased.
The Green Revolution was introduced.
Crops were grown more efficiently.
Chemical pesticides were used to increase agricultural output.
22
How did the French government react to the Haitian Revolution?
Accepted Haitian demands to end slavery and oppression
Encouraged Haitians to rebel against French rule
Ordered the capture of Haitian revolutionary leaders
Agreed to give Haitians all the rights guaranteed to French citizens
23
Which term describes India's foreign policy during the Cold War?
appeasement
nonalignment
militarism
containment
24
400,000 workers strike as a result of Bloody Sunday; Czar Nicholas II gives up throne; Lenin challenges gov. = causes of
Treaty of Kanagawa
Great Depression
Russo-Japanese War
Bolshevik Revolution
25
What was the purpose behind the construction of the Berlin Wall?
discouraging the movement of pastoral herders
protecting the power of a regime
testing the viability of technological innovations
safeguarding industrial secrets
26
Which type of map would be most useful in determining boundaries and capitals of countries?
resource
climate
physical
political
27
What is the best title for a map that shows: Japan & possession 1930, Japanese control 1933, Japanese occupation 1937-40
Southeast Asian Independence Efforts
Korean Battlegrounds
Japanese Territorial Expansion
Chinese Military Aggression
28
The main idea of the cartoon suggests that Russian President Putin
promotes capitalism
distrusts the United States
limits dissent
supports a free press
29
Which heading goes best: A. world in spacial terms, B. places/regions, C. Environment/society, D. human/physical systems
Models of Government
Elements of geography
Levels of Technological Development
Classifications of Economic Activities
30
What was a significant result of Stalin's five-year plans?
Religious leaders controlled the courts
Production in heavy industries increased
Democratic practices were spread
Freedom of expression in the arts flourished