The development of cuneiform was an achievement that

moved humankind from prehistory into the historical age

What is the definition of archaeology?

the study of ancient times based on physical remains

What led to the decline of the Moghul Empire?

Harsh measures and persecutions led to rebellions

Charlemagne had schools started and staffed because he wanted

every leader to be able to read and write

The goal of much of the early European exploration in the Americas was to

find newer and faster passageways to Asia

What was the Columbian Exchange?

trade between Europe and the Americas

The Atlantic slave trade resulted in

devastated West African societes

OPEC tries to regulate oil production so that

exports bring in as much money as possible

How was NAFTA supposed to promote trade between its three member countries?

by eliminating import and export taxes

One effect of the Great Depression in Germany was

Germans were desperate for a good leader to improve lives

Agriculture enabled people to form larger societies due to

a larger, more dependable food supply

Fascism is the belief that

the good of the nation is more important than an individual

The printing press made books faster and cheaper - how did this help spread ideas?

There were more books and more people could afford them

that the potential of the mind was almost limitless

The United Nations was formed to

encourage international cooperation and promote peace

The Scientific Method promoted the idea tha

new things could be learned through reasoning & experiments

The Final Solution involved which of the following?

the establishment of death camps for Jews

Shang Dynasty achievements include

development of a writing system

Which is generally true of Islamic religious art?

It does not contain human or animal figures

What is the best definition of history?

a record of past events with an analysis of the causes

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1
The development of cuneiform was an achievement that
moved humankind from prehistory into the historical age
allowed Sumerians to obtain resources through trade
led to the development of geometry
was easily mastered by all Sumerians
2
What is the definition of archaeology?
the study or rocks and minerals
soil science
the study of ancient times based on physical remains
the study of old books
3
What agency was created by the United Nations in order to help developing nations?
Red Cross
Amnesty International
World Bank
World Trade Organization
4
Two major factors contributing to current conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are
rising incomes and the spread of Christianity
trade barriers and continued colonial rule
oil and the growth of Islamism
one-party rule and the Camp David Accords
5
What led to the decline of the Moghul Empire?
Widespread disease carried off the royal family
The Sikh Rebellion led to the Shah's death
Harsh measures and persecutions led to rebellions
Famine and outside invasions depleted resources
6
Which is a characteristic of the Pax Romana?
stable government
widespread trade
law and order
all of the above
7
The Congress of Vienna
restricted the rights of citizens in monarchies
changed many national borders in Europe
all of the above
restored monarchies in much of Europe
8
Charlemagne had schools started and staffed because he wanted
to be able to read tribal laws
his military to be capable of secret communications
every leader to be able to read and write
places for priests and monks to study
9
The United States abandoned isolationism and entered World War II when
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
Germany attacked the Soviets
Italy claimed French Indochina
Britain needed help at Dunkirk
10
Who developed the first civilization?
Amorites
Akkadians
Sumerians
Babylonians
11
The goal of much of the early European exploration in the Americas was to
find new sources of manufactured goods
find newer and faster passageways to Asia
spread European languages and cultures
capture Native Americans for the slave trade
12
What was the Columbian Exchange?
the trade of land for exotic European goods
description of Columbus' contributions to the New World
trade between Europe and the Americas
Columbian organization for trading stocks
13
Austria-Hungary used Archduke Ferdinand's assassination as an excuse to
attack Belgium
threaten Germany with war
attack Russia
declare war on Serbia
14
The United States based its involvement in Vietnam on the
Cultural Revolution
Tet Offensive
domino theory
"little red book"
15
The Atlantic slave trade resulted in
devastated West African societes
economic independence for Brazil
a higher standard of living for slaves
improved conditions on the Middle Passage
16
OPEC tries to regulate oil production so that
workers in developing countries get fair wages
oil reserves are not exploited
exports bring in as much money as possible
environmental damage from spills is minimized
17
The ideas of the Italian Renaissance spread north through
all of the above
travel
trade
printed material
18
How was NAFTA supposed to promote trade between its three member countries?
by guaranteeing foreign markets
by eliminating import and export taxes
by opening outsourcing possibilities
through the sharing of a common currency and language
19
One effect of the Great Depression in Germany was
laws were passed to help Jewish businesses
Germany became more democratic
Hitler tried to overthow the German government in 1923
Germans were desperate for a good leader to improve lives
20
Agriculture enabled people to form larger societies due to
a larger, more dependable food supply
the invention of cattle herding
the defeat of hunters and gatherers
the friendliness of farmers
21
Colonization was essential to mercantilism because it provided new markets and
raw materials
cheap labor
new factories
military power
22
Which was a motive for exploration?
need to ease overcrowded conditions in Europe
movement toward cultural diffusion in Europe
desire for fame and glory
need for historical documents
23
Fascism is the belief that
nationalism is rooted in ethnic superiority
a classless society run by workers develops a strong gov't
democratic unity leads to national strength
the good of the nation is more important than an individual
24
Which contributed to the stock market crash of 1929?
a drop in Japanese silk prices
equal distbution of wealth
increasing reliance on credit
tight government bank controls
25
What term describes the deliberate destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group?
propaganda
genocide
herbicide
holcaust
26
The printing press made books faster and cheaper - how did this help spread ideas?
Editing because a profession
People could print their own books at home
There were more books and more people could afford them
More authors got published
27
Membership in a caste determined one's
language and writing system
job and marriage partner
religion
name and regional leader
28
The study of genes and heredity has led to
extensive family trees
Darwinism
genetic engineering
forensic investigation
29
Humanists believed
that the sole purpose of work was to glorify God
in a classless society
that the potential of the mind was almost limitless
that monetary value could not be placed on true art
30
The United Nations was formed to
force Japan to surrender
punish the Nazi Party
convince Stalin to support the Allies in the Pacific
encourage international cooperation and promote peace
31
Juan Peron established himself as a populist in Argentina by supporting the rights of
big businesses
military leaders
the privileged elite
the common people
32
The declaration that the Americas were off limits to European colonization was called
the Peace Treaty of 1812
Manifest Destiny
Mexican Cession
the Monroe Doctrine
33
The Scientific Method promoted the idea tha
new things could be learned through reasoning & experiments
education should be provided to all citizens
new things could be learned through prayer and the Bible
scientists could prove the Church was wrong
34
The Industrial Revolution began in the
energy sector
textile industry
automobile indust
telecommunications industry
35
Which of the following was a feature of South Africa's policy of apartheid?
rural "homelands" for blacks
a ban on interracial marriage
all of the above
identity books for blacks
36
What is a contribution of the Maya culture?
the mathematical concept of zero
a complex writing system
the 365-day farming calendar
all of the above
37
The period when philosophers emphasized reason is called the
Human Condition
Age of Truth
Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
38
What is true about hunting-and-gathering societies?
They had a close connection to the land
all of the above
They lived in small groups, co-operating to survive
They moved often, following migrating animals
39
The golden age of Greek philosophers was inspired by Socrates, Plato, and
Aristotle
Pericles
Xerxes
Darius
40
Etruscan rule in Rome was replaced in 509 BCE by a
military dicatorship
republic
democracy
monarchy
41
The Final Solution involved which of the following?
the Allied plan to evacuate Jews from Europe
the use of atomic bombs in the Pacific
the Allied invasion of Europe
the establishment of death camps for Jews
42
What happened as more people found factory jobs?
Typing became a profession
The barter system disappeared
Cities grew
Commuters bought more cars
43
The formal peace agreement ending World War I is called the
Treaty of Versailles
Central Armistice
Ottoman Mandates
Fourteen Points
44
The event that led to the Bolshevik takeover of Russia was
the formation of the Red Army
the October Revolution
the support of the White Army
the Marxist Revolt
45
West Africans believed in the spirits of their ancestors and practices
Hinduism
animism
monotheism
dualism
46
Which is an effect of the Balfour Declaration?
decrease in Jewish immigration
anger about broken promises
equal division of land in Palestine
formation of free Arab states
47
Shang Dynasty achievements include
development of a writing system
a written code of law
advanced agricultural technology
paved trade routes
48
Which is generally true of Islamic religious art?
It does not contain geometric patterns
It does not contain human or animal figures
It contains words from the Sharia
It contains the signature of Muhammad
49
What is the best definition of history?
the shortest distance between two points on a time line
a record of past events with an analysis of the causes
the difference between what people report and what happened
a collection of writings that describe things
50
Before Copernicus published his theory, Europeans' understanding of the solar system came from
the Church's teachings
satellite photos and telescopic images
Brahe's theory
what they saw in the sky
51
What is a lasting effect of industrialization?
the split between rich and poor
healthcare
increase in material comfort
mass transportation
52
Why is it useful to study the connection between events?
to understand causes and effects
to get a passing grade
to understand what works and what does not
to judge the progress of a community
53
The Cold War ended when
the Berlin Wall fell
the Soviet Union collapsed
the Soviet republics adopted communism
the superpowers signed a treaty
54
What is a lasting effect of industrialization?
the split between rich and poor
increase in material comfort
healthcare
mass transportation
55
The world's first democracy developed in
Ionia
Sparta
Athens
Persia
56
The first empire to unite much of India was the
Gupta Empire
Pandya Empire
Tamil Empire
Mauryan Empire
57
Family grew in importance in Han society because Confucius taught
leaders rule based on their own family values
family was central to the state's well-being
all members of society belonged to the same family
happy families produce hard workers
58
A secondary source provides historical information that
lacks important details
is analyzed or interpreted by someone
is unreliable
should be regarded as being irrelevant
59
Which contributed to a decline in longstanding rivalries among the nations of Western Europe?
a shift to a command economy across Europe
the Solidarity movement
the formation of NATO
the Warsaw Pact
60
The Khmer Rouge's goal in Cambodia was to
create a simple peasant society
establish a democracy
expand into Vietnam and Laos
modernize the country
61
Using the chart below, what was the main cause of division between Shia and Sunni Muslims?
division of land ownership
succession of leadership
location of Muslim capital
basic religious beliefs
62
A primary source can be
the report by an actual witness to an an event
an excellent source of historical information
all of the above
free from understanding of what happened after

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