The United Nations was formed to

encourage international cooperation and promote peace

OPEC tries to regulate oil production so that

exports bring in as much money as possible

What is the best definition of history?

a record of past events with an analysis of the causes

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

find newer and faster passageways to Asia

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

by eliminating import and export taxes

Charlemagne had schools started and staffed because he wanted

every leader to be able to read and write

What was the Columbian Exchange?

trade between Europe and the Americas

A secondary source provides historical information that

is analyzed or interpreted by someone

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

There were more books and more people could afford them

Family grew in importance in Han society because Confucius taught

family was central to the state's well-being

The Final Solution involved which of the following?

the establishment of death camps for Jews

The Scientific Method promoted the idea tha

new things could be learned through reasoning & experiments

that the potential of the mind was almost limitless

Why is it useful to study the connection between events?

to understand causes and effects

The Atlantic slave trade resulted in

devastated West African societes

Shang Dynasty achievements include

development of a writing system

Fascism is the belief that

the good of the nation is more important than an individual

Agriculture enabled people to form larger societies due to

a larger, more dependable food supply

The Khmer Rouge's goal in Cambodia was to

create a simple peasant society

What led to the decline of the Moghul Empire?

Harsh measures and persecutions led to rebellions

Which is generally true of Islamic religious art?

It does not contain human or animal figures

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need for historical documents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

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