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

westernization and modernization of the country

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

increase agricultural and industrial output

The World Trade Organization (WTO), NAFTA, and the EU all share the primary goal of

encouraging trade between countries &lowering trade barriers

Historians rely on primary sources because these sources

provide eyewitness accounts of events

Which action was taken by Deng Xiaoping to improve the economy of China?

encouraging some capitalist practices

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was written in response to

atrocities committed during World War II

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

southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa

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

The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.

The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress

harmony with nature to live in peace

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

decrease the distance of trade routes

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

developing a writing system using cuneiform

What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?

development of a European-dominated global trade network

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

political & economic inequality leads to demands for change

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

Commercial connections were established over a large region

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

The Mediterranean location encouraged trade.

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

farming led to settled communities

Which statement best expresses the philosophy of humanism?

People have potential and can improve themselves by learning

What was a final outcome of the Crusades?

Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.

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1
This was used in Latin America by the Spanish to provide labor in the fields?
mercantilism
capitalism
encomienda system
Middle Passage
2
Which change is most closely associated with Peter the Great of Russia?
emancipation of the serfs on private estates
establishment of Moscow as the capital city
extension of Russia’s borders to the Northern Caucuses
westernization and modernization of the country
3
The primary purpose of Joseph Stalin’s five-year plans was to
limit immigration of ethnic minorities
increase the production of consumer goods
increase agricultural and industrial output
limit the wealth of the upper class
4
The World Trade Organization (WTO), NAFTA, and the EU all share the primary goal of
developing regulations to preserve the environment
promoting space exploration and maintaining satellites
increasing economic aid to developing nations
encouraging trade between countries &lowering trade barriers
5
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
have the approval of religious authorities
establish rules for writing history
are more detailed than secondary sources
provide eyewitness accounts of events
6
Which action was taken by Deng Xiaoping to improve the economy of China?
encouraging some capitalist practices
discouraging foreign investment
organizing the Red Guard
practicing glasnost
7
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was written in response to
the forced migrations of city people under the Khmer Rouge
the burning of Hutu homes in Rwanda
demands for better treatment of Latin American peasants
atrocities committed during World War II
8
By the late 1500s, the Ottoman Empire governed an area that extended from
the Indian subcontinent to the Straits of Malacca
Arabian Peninsula across northern Africa & southern Spain
Mongolia across the central Asian kingdoms
southwestern Asia to eastern Europe and into northern Africa
9
Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?
The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages.
Improved sanitation eliminated the threat of the plague.
Trade between Europe & Asia stopped before the plague began.
Advances in medicine halted the spread of the plague.
10
In which region are most member-nations of OPEC located?
Middle East
East Asia
Latin America
Europe
11
Which pair of countries is most affected by monsoons?
Algeria and Turkey
Cuba and Afghanistan
India and China
Ghana and Argentina
12
The belief systems of Daoism, Shinto, and animism stress
harmony with nature to live in peace
obedience to caste rules to achieve moksha
proper behavior to maintain social order
acceptance of monotheism to achieve salvation
13
The title of the article “Can Minority Languages be Saved?” best suggests the conflict of
globalization vs. diversity
productivity vs. income
religion vs. secularism
liberty vs. dictatorship
14
Which of these technological innovations was developed first?
wooden plow
caravel
gunpowder
steam engine
15
Which geographic feature served as a barrier to political unity in ancient Greece?
numerous ports
navigable rivers
mountain ranges
broad plains
16
The writings of both Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta inspired
exploration and trade
important military expeditions
the spread of Islam to Southeast Asia
movements for political freedom
17
The primary purpose of both the Suez and the Panama canals was to
decrease the distance of trade routes
control immigration to the colonies
limit the slave trade
expand irrigation systems
18
Toussaint L’Ouverture and José de San Martín are leaders best known for
promoting civil disobedience
opposing democracy
supporting religious reforms
leading independence movements
19
Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilizations?
developing a writing system using cuneiform
establishing representative democracies
constructing Hindu temples
building floating gardens to grow corn
20
Censorship and one-party dictatorship are characteristics of a
totalitarian government
limited monarchy
democratic government
parliamentary system
21
A goal of the Sepoy Rebellion in India and of the Zulu Resistance in South Africa was to
divide their country
end foreign control
oppose nationalist movements
establish theocratic governments
22
What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?
development of a European-dominated global trade network
introduction of slash-and-burn farming in the Americas
creation of the Hanseatic League
establishment of a feudal land system in Europe
23
A comparison of the French Revolution (1789) and the Russian Revolution (1917) illustrates that
democratic governments generally result from revolutions
privatization eventually leads to class struggle
revolutions are based on a single grievance
political & economic inequality leads to demands for change
24
What was one effect of the expansion of Islam between 632 and 750?
Armed conquest was forbidden by the caliphs
The spread of Christianity
A majority of the western European population converted
Commercial connections were established over a large region
25
What is a major reason the Renaissance began in the Italian city-states?
The Mediterranean location encouraged trade.
The Rhine River provided power to Italian industries.
The favorable climate of Italy boosted agriculture.
The Alps isolated these city-states from the rest of Europe.
26
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
Europe and South America
Asia and Europe
Asia and Africa
Central America and Africa
27
The Neolithic Revolution is seen as a turning point in human history mainly because
people started using animal skins for clothing
copper was first used to improve stone tools
farming led to settled communities
cave paintings recorded the activities of nomadic groups
28
Which statement best expresses the philosophy of humanism?
The pope expresses the ultimate word of God
God selects those to be saved
People have potential and can improve themselves by learning
A person’s life is merely preparation for the afterlife.
29
What was a final outcome of the Crusades?
Jerusalem remained under the control of Muslims.
The Seljuk Turks conquered Spain.
Charlemagne established the Frankish Empire.
The pope became the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
30
The 20th-century term Green Revolution refers to significant advancements made in the field of
zero population growth
food production
electronic communication
biological warfare

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