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1
After the last Song ruler was defeated, Kublai Khan created the
Tang dynasty.
Khanate of the Great Khan.
Khanate of the Golden Horde.
Yuan dynasty.
2
Charles Darwin’s book, On the Origin of Species, was controversial because it
justified withholding welfare from the poor.
stated that all human diseases could be cured.
differed from the creation story in the Bible.
there were patterns among elements in the periodic table.
3
The Treaty of Nanjing
allowed Chinese to try British citizens in Chinese courts.
benefited European countries at the expense of China.
returned Shanghai to the Chinese.
strengthened the Qing dynasty.
4
The schism of 1054
the beginning of Muslim invasions of the Byzantine Empire.
ended the golden age of Byzantine art and architecture.
created two distinct Christian churches.
increased the power of the pope.
5
Scientist project that Climate Change will cause
sea levels to rise and extreme weather
damage to our food and water supply
all of the above
displacement of millions of humans
6
The economy of the Indus civilization was based on
shipbuilding.
only agriculture.
warfare and tribute.
agriculture and trade.
7
Homo sapiens means
southern ape.
wise man.
modern man.
upright man.
8
Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?
Pharaohs ruled the country using terror.
Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form.
kingdom was small enough for 1 man to have complete control.
pharaoh received instructions directly from the vizier.
9
Where did the world’s first civilizations arise?
in sub-Saharan Africa
in sparsely populated areas
along fertile river valleys
in North America
10
What was the goal of the United States when it went to war in Korea?
to end communism in Korea and China
to eliminate Soviet nuclear missile sites in North Korea
to build up the United Nations
to contain Communist expansion
11
Why did Egyptians bury possessions with their dead?
to display the family’s wealth and privilege
so the ka would recognize its body
because inheritance was unknown in Egypt
to sustain the ka in the afterlife
12
Who took the throne in Macedonia after King Philip II was assassinated?
Philip III
Alexander
Archimedes
Darius II
13
The secret to life is to
Find your love & do it better then anyone has ever done it
Quit
Avoid risk
Blame others for the unfairness of the world and events
14
Desertification and deforestation are both caused by
cutting down trees.
drought.
global warming.
erosion.
15
Which of the following countries was the first to industrialize?
Great Britain
France
Japan
the United States
16
Which of the following began World War II?
Hitler’s attack on Poland
the Anschluss
the defeat of Franco’s Nationalists
Hitler’s attack on Czechoslovakia
17
Who was the first person to spread the idea of monotheism
Abraham
Zoraster
Xerxes
Moses
18
Mountains, hills, and deserts helped the Chinese to thrive because
these features isolated China from invasion.
the dangers taught the Chinese how to be great warriors.
created ecosystems for a wide variety of plants and animals.
encouraged the Chinese to become expert hunter-gatherers.
19
Which of the following was one cause of the French Revolution?
strong leadership from Louis XVI
new taxes on the Second Estate
economic prosperity
the influence of Enlightenment ideas
20
Which of the following built the largest empire in South America?
the Aztecs
the Nazca
the Moche
the Incas
21
The city-state of Sparta was characterized by
an emphasis on temple worship.
democratic institutions.
dependence upon the sea.
an emphasis on warfare.
22
The bishops of Rome claimed to have authority over all other bishops because
they were seen as Paul’s spiritual heirs.
they were seen as Peter’s spiritual heirs.
Rome was the most powerful city in the Empire.
they were descended from Jesus.
23
Sumerian writing is called
Sanskrit.
stylus.
the Phoenician alphabet.
cuneiform.
24
The Cold War ended when
Mikhail Gorbachev won the Nobel Peace Prize.
the Soviet Union collapsed.
Mikhail Gorbachev was deposed by a military coup.
the Berlin Wall fell.
25
The French people welcomed Napoleon because
they hoped he would help the collapsing French economy.
he promised order after the chaos of the Revolution.
he was the grandson of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
he completely disavowed the ideals of the Revolution.
26
Increasing numbers of people learned to read after the mid-1400s because
printed materials became more available.
most people had ample disposable income.
most people had ample leisure time.
illumination made works of literature extremely beautiful.
27
Why did Japanese forces attack Manchuria?
because their emperor ordered them to do so
to gain control of its rich natural resources
to stop terrorist activity in the region
to keep Manchuria from attacking Japan
28
The Aztec Empire grew wealthy through
tribute and trade.
the sale of slaves.
rich natural resources.
rich farmland and control of excellent hunting ground.
29
What was an effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Native American diseases destroyed European populations.
Triangular trade became less profitable.
Llamas began to be used as beasts of burden.
exchange of foods and animals had a dramatic impact.
30
A government arose in Mesopotamia because
the invention of writing made record-keeping possible.
their religion required a government to make laws.
hunting & gathering societies there needed structure & law.
large projects to control flooding required organization.
31
What natural resources was most important before the steam engine was developed for industry?
iron ore
timber
water
coal
32
Islam spread to places such as West Africa and Southeast Asia because
escaped Umayyad princes set up dynasties there.
Muslim traders traveled there.
the Abbasids conquered those lands.
Muslims fought major battles there.
33
The Eastern Roman Empire
fell to Germanic tribes called the Vandals.
rejected all forms of Christianity.
relocated the capital to Antioch.
became known as the Byzantine Empire.
34
What new approach allowed scholars to gain new scientific knowledge?
the scientific method
the Inquisition
universal public education
financing by the Church
35
Which of the following developments marked the transition from prehistory to the historical age
permanent settlements
writing
calendars
tools
36
What led to the building of permanent settlements?
the end of bloody warfare
the development of agriculture
migration to the Americas
development of simple governments
37
Distinct cultures and ways of life developed in Africa because
migration to Africa from all parts of the world.
the continent is about twice as large as the United States.
Africa has different landforms, climates, and vegetation
strict laws forbid marrying outside of one’s village.
38
Which of the following leaders led a campaign known as the Great Purge?
Haile Selassie
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
39
What caused the growth in leisure time activities in the late 1800s?
the move from cities to suburbs
private funding of concert halls and theaters
higher incomes and more free time
automobiles
40
Which of the following best describes Germany’s position for much of the World War I?
Germany was a neutral country.
Germany faced war on two fronts.
Germany did not have a military strategy for this war.
All of Germany’s military efforts were focused on Serbia.
41
What is the importance of Italian city-states to the Renaissance?
arts increased as merchants displayed their new wealth.
Catholic Church wanted to published the first Bible.
agricultural centers produced crops for foreign market
Italian shipbuilders brought paintings and sculpture back
42
Mass production, which created an increase in the quantity of goods produced, led to
an increase in the number of workers factories needed.
an increase in the cost of factory-made goods.
more consumer goods available to more people.
higher wages and shorter hours.
43
Which of the following countries was the first to develop a strong central government?
Italy
England
Germany
France
44
Throughout the Napoleonic Wars, France’s greatest enemy was
Austria.
Great Britain.
the Kingdom of Tuscany.
Portugal.
45
The best to ensure your success is to have
Luck
Work Ethic
Support
Patience
46
The Four Noble Truths teach that
harming animals in any way is morally wrong.
respect elder members of their family & care for children
life is suffering from desire can stop by eight fold path
special techniques can be used to harness spiritual energy
47
Why did Britain begin exporting opium to China?
to change the balance of trade in favor of Britain
to improve the health of Chinese citizens
to prevent opium from going to British subjects
to make colonization of China easier
48
Which of the following was the most important resource in most Bantu societies by AD 900?
gold
iron ore
cattle
land
49
The Black Death led to
massive witch hunts throughout Europe.
the end of the Hundred Years’ War.
greater religious tolerance in Western Europe.
the collapse of the medieval manor system.
50
What event led to a decisive shift away from isolationism in the United States?
the discovery of Auschwitz
the attack on Pearl Harbor
the Battle of Britain
the sinking of American ships by German submarines
51
Islam began to be practiced along the East Africa coast because
many foreign traders were Muslim.
Swahili leaders were Muslim.
Muslim Ethiopia conquered them.
Muslim Great Zimbabwe had conquered them.
52
The Yuan dynasty weakened because
foreign trade hurt the economy.
a huge flood caused massive destruction in China.
suffered military defeats and massive destruction by storms.
nomadic warriors continued their attacks on northern China.
53
What event caused the Great Fear during the French Revolution?
the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat
the fall of the Bastille
the execution of Louis XVI
the Tennis Court Oath
54
Where was Mecca located?
on the Arabian Peninsula near the Red Sea
on the Arabian Peninsula near the Mediterranean Sea
in the largest oasis of the Sinai Desert
at the mouth of the Nile River
55
Alexander’s empire did not grow any larger because
he reached all his goals.
the Hindu Kush defeated him.
his soldiers wanted to return home.
his generals began fighting for power.
56
What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny?
widespread political imprisonment and random executions
refusal of Hindu priests of Delhi to support Christian rule
the requirement that the sepoys practice sati
Indian soldiers biting off cartridge ends with animal fat
57
The goal of the First Crusade was to
conquer Constantinople.
take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Byzantines.
take Jerusalem and the Holy Land away from the Muslims.
convert Muslims to Christianity.
58
Some scientists believe that Climate Change
is caused by air pollution from human activity.
is the result of the green revolution.
is due to cloning.
was caused by the meltdown of the nuclear plant in Russia.
59
Vikings began raiding northern Europe because
Viking farmers could not grow enough food.
they wanted to spread their religion.
they wanted to stop attacks on Scandinavia.
they converted to Christianity and sought Christian relics.
60
What was the Zimmermann Note?
a note left behind by a suicide bomber in Serbia
German policy of attacking all ships around England
proposal by a German official that Mexico attack the U.S.
Wilson’s speech reasons why the US should remain neutral
61
Why did the Phoenicians turn to trade and the sea for their livelihood?
because constant flooding made agriculture impossible
they needed a purple die used to color traditional garments
because Phoenicians needed concrete for buildings
because farming was difficult and resources were limited
62
The major effect of pollution is
all of the above
tainting of our drinking water
permanent damage to our crop lands
growth of human illnesses
63
India’s first civilization depended on monsoon rains to bring water for crops
and wash away accumulated debris from city streets.
and to loosen rocks used for building.
and to cause flooding which deposited fertile soil.
which only happened every other year.
64
Which of the following was a factor in the expansion of the railroad system in the 1800s?
production of the Model T
the discovery of electricity
preparation for the Paris Exhibition of 1900
the invention of the Bessemer process
65
Which of the following statements best describes the rule of Shah Jahan?
renounced Islam and made Hinduism the official religion
heavy taxes on the people of India
increasing the amount of land farmers could hold
chief concern was to expand India’s borders
66
For the Soviet Union, what was the turning point in the war in Europe?
their victory at Stalingrad
the Battle of Iwo Jima
the end of the Siege of Leningrad
the Battle of Midway
67
The ultimate goal of the early Portuguese explorers was to
explore the coast of Africa.
spread Christianity.
discover new lands.
find a water route around Africa to India.
68
Before 1858, British imperialism in India was carried out by the
British government.
British East India Company.
British National Congress.
Indian Civil Service.
69
Why do scientists call the period before about 3000 BC prehistory?
because humans did not exist before that time
because writing did not exist at that time
no important historical events happened before that time
scholars have learned nothing about that period of time
70
During the Tokugawa period the role of the samurai changed because
Confucianism gained in popularity.
peace put the samurai out of work.
feudalism disappeared.
the emperor gained power.
71
Europe became a feudal society because
to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions.
overpopulation required that a more efficient farming system
rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment
skilled craftspeople emerged as farming techniques improved.
72
North African traders crossed the Sahara to trade gold for
salt.
spices.
ivory.
food.
73
Ghana’s kings ensured the price of gold remained high by
heavily taxing every load of gold.
creating demand for gold by using it for decorative purposes
non-trade of gold nuggets and secret location of mines.
allowing only the largest gold nuggets to enter the market.
74
The true definition of failing is
to quit or never attempt
becoming frustrating
getting a bad grade
not succeeding
75
What did Winston Churchill use as an image to describe the division of Europe?
the Grand Canyon
a steel fist
an iron curtain
a closed door
76
The Nuremberg Laws
deported all Jews from Germany for the first time.
defined a Jew off of grandparents, not religious beliefs.
aimed at including Jews in mainstream life in Germany.
Jews reclaim their citizenship if they renounced their faith
77
Egyptians practiced mummification in order to
find cures for common diseases.
preserve the body for resurrection.
keep the ka from vanishing.
show their respect to pharaohs.
78
The Meiji Restoration refers to the
peace process between China and Japan in the late 1800s.
Japanese emperor’s return to power.
period of unrest in China that preceded the 1911 revolution.
rebuilding of Japan’s imperial cities.
79
The geography of Mesopotamia led people to
migrate to the Sinai Peninsula.
build cities along the Mediterranean coastline.
develop methods to control water.
adopt hunting and gathering as a way of life.
80
Muslim says “There is no god but [Allah], and Muhammad is the messenger of God,” fulfills the
Ten Commandments.
pilgrimage to Mecca.
first pillar of Islam.
giving of alms.
81
What was the immediate result of trench warfare?
an easy victory for the Central Powers
massive deadlock
an easy victory for the Allied Powers
fewer casualties on both sides
82
Hitler’s Final Solution included
less restrictive laws benefiting Germany’s Jewish population
deportation of European Jews.
opening a second front in Western Europe.
concentration camps, death camps, and Einsatzgruppen.
83
Gandhi Believed in two key aspects
Terrorism and Boycotts
Unity and Rebellions
Nonviolence and Civil disobedience
Protest and Fighting
84
The Muslim place of worship is called a
Kaaba.
hadith.
mosque.
minaret
85
What led early civilizations to create calendars?
determining religious holidays
the need to chart nomadic movements
the need to track yearly flooding and growing seasons
the need to chart electoral cycles as governments developed
86
Why did Mao Zedong lead the Long March through China?
to find a safe place for the Chinese Communists
to inspire Chinese peasants to join the Communist party
to show Guomindang strength and intimidate the Communists
conquer villages controlled by warlords in the countryside
87
________ is the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims.
Peak Oil
Terrorism
Climate Change
Pollution
88
Deforestation is a problem because
it can lead to millions of illnesses and deaths each year.
it causes the land to become useless.
it creates a protected area for threatened species.
plants and animals may become extinct.
89
Which of the following helped convince many Indians to rid themselves of their British rulers?
the Long March
the Balfour Declaration
the Pan-African Congress
the Amritsar Massacre
90
What prompted the development of record-keeping systems?
the growing power of religion
economic transactions
the invention of written language
the establishment of graveyards in permanent settlements
91
One of the most important ideas of Confucianism was that
women and men should be equal under the law.
trade should be the basis of any economy.
government leaders should rule with an iron fist.
the family was central to the well-being of the state.
92
What has led to the rapid growth of the world population ?
the Computer Age
the use of machines in agricultural
research into atomic energy
air pollution
93
Until the Scientific Revolution, the traditional authorities were
Aquinas and his followers.
navigators and explorers.
the Church and ancient scholars.
Plato and Aristotle.
94
What led to the downfall of both the Inca Empire and the Aztec Empire?
the arrival of Spanish explorers
internal warfare between city-states
a massive meteor that caused catastrophic damage
climate change
95
Who won the Hundred Years’ War?
the Lancasters
the Muslims
the French
the English
96
The Nazi campaign to imprison inferior people included which of the following targets?
all residents of Allied countries
Jews, homosexuals, disabled people, Poles, Slavs, & Gypsies
only Jews
Jews and Aryans
97
The phrase “bread and circuses” referred to
food & entertainment by the empire to hold off rebellions
reluctance of wealthy Romans to become involved in politics.
the weekly market held in the Forum.
prosperity that allowed Romans to live a life of leisure
98
Planters in the Americas began to use African slaves for labor because
African slaves were less expensive than Native American
disease had killed millions of Native Americans.
they believed Native Americans were not human.
Aztecs refused to work on plantations.
99
The Spanish colonial economy was based largely on
exports of Native American weaving and pottery.
fur and fish trading.
tobacco farming.
the mining of gold and silver.
100
Which of the following occurred as a result of Martin Luther’s stand against indulgences?
The Protestant Reformation began.
Lutheranism spread first to England, France and Italy.
Henry VIII started a new religion in England.
Germany rejected Lutheranism and remained Roman Catholic.
