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1
The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of
the military protection provided to them by Egyptians
their dependence on legalism to enforce social control
the tax revenue they collected from Christian missionaries
their participation in the gold and salt trade
2
In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?
The divine right theory of kings waschallenged
Superstition and ignorance were promoted.
The principles of mercantilism were glorified
Punishments for criminal acts were rooted invengeance
3
The Russian adoption of Orthodox Christianity and of the Cyrillic alphabet demonstrates
the influence of the Byzantine Empire
the leadership of Peter the Great
the role of the printing press during the Reformation
the impact of Ibn Battuta’s travels
4
Extreme nationalism, belief in country over people, racism and militarism are traits of
Fascism
Absolute Monarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
5
Archaeologist who found the oldest prehistoric foot prints in Africa
Gorbachev
Mary Leakey
Galileo
Joan of Arch
6
China's created its one child policy because they saw links between population growth to
economic develeopment
political toleration
social mobility
military strength
7
Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism and Hinduism?
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
8
Which two men below would argue that the Proletariat should revolt against the Bourgeois?
Marx
Engels
Locke
Hobbes
9
The role of Muslim religious leaders in Africa was to
emphasize the importance of ancestor worship
spread the Four Noble Truths
promote the caste system
introduce the teachings of the Qur’an (Koran)
10
Which leaders are most directly associated with the Cuban Revolution of 1959?
Fidel Castro and Che Guevara
Emiliano Zapata and Francisco Villa
Juan Perón and Hugo Chávez
Bernardo O’Higgins and Miguel Hidalgo
11
The practices of allowing animals to overgraze grasses and of cutting trees for fuel led
to coastal pollution
to acid rain
to desertification
to desalination
12
The Chinese belief that China was the Middle Kingdom is an example of
ethnocentrism
Filial piety
Mandate of heaven
extraterritoriality
13
The European system of manorialism is most closely associated with
promoting social mobility
serving the spiritual needs of society
reviving and preserving learning
maintaining economic self-sufficiency
14
Which social scientists focus their studies on scarcity, resources, and profit motives?
Archeologist
Economist
Historian
sociologist
15
An issue to creating policies that fix the issue of global warming is the conflict between
migrant labor and native workers
economic development and environmental protection
nations possessing nuclear weapons and those without
socialist governments and democratic governments
16
Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?
Tiber River
Mediterranean Sea
Great Rift Valley
Alps
17
Which factor led to the construction of semipermanent settlements during the Neolithic period?
drawings on cave walls
production of surplus food
ability to harness fire
introduction of fishing nets
18
One way in which Suleiman the Magnificent and Louis XIV are similar is
strengthened the authority of the nobility
centralized political power
freed peasants from feudal obligations
introduced a new national religion
19
Which change in perception is suggested by these international developments regarding women?
a growing concern for the treatment of women
a decline in the economic status of women
an increase in the global exploitation of women
a decrease in political power for women
20
Which statement best explains how Napoleon was defeated in Russia?
A harsh winter cut off his army from needed supplies.
Rough waters in the Baltic Sea destroyed hisfleet.
High temperatures and lack of water overcame his troops
His armies could not cross the high Ural Mountains
21
Which country is located in the region known as Latin America?
Bolivia
Portugal
Somalia
Cambodia
22
Hitler’s actions as expressed by this cartoon led Stalin to
reduce the size of the Soviet army
adopt a policy of appeasement
join the Allies in the fight against Germany
take over Germany’s industry
23
What was the main goal of Zionism?
creating an international peace keeping group
forming a representative government in China
improving the standard of living in developing countries
establishing a Jewish homeland
24
Which situation was an unintended consequence of Spain’s colonization of the Americas?
transmission of communicable diseases
establishment of a favorable balance of trade
introduction of the encomienda system
exploitation of resources in new lands
25
The Soviet Union’s response to the formation to NATO was to create the
Truman Doctrine
European Union
Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan
26
What concept should come to mind when you see Bolivar, Toussaint or San Martin
?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
27
During the Cold War, India’s decision to support neither the USA or the USSR was based on
containment
separatism
nonalignment
isolationism
28
One way in which the Indian leaders Asoka and Akbar the Great are similar is that both
enslavement of prisoners
religious toleration
the spread of Buddhism
special taxes for Hindus
29
The term you should associate with Boer War, Sepoy Mutiny, Opium War and the Boxers are
World War II
Latin American Revolution
World War I
Imperialsim
30
The Abbasid and Ummayad empires are most closely associated with
causing the fall of the western Roman Empire
inventing the compass and gunpowder
controlling trade in the Strait of Malacca
creating an Islamic Golden Age
31
Which of these events that occurred in the Soviet Union was a direct cause of the other three?
famine in Ukraine
implementation of five-year plans
establishment of collective farms
development of heavy industry
32
In which way did Latin American geography affect newly independent countries?
forcing the Church to guarantee land reform
necessitating a reliance on Spain
limiting the military power of Creoles
making political unity difficult
33
The Haitian Revolution and the Sepoy Rebellion happened in response to
urban development
European colonial policies
indigenous ethnic rivalries
religious developements
34
The Ottoman Turks viewed Constantinople as being strategically important because it
would provide them with access to the Persian Gulf
was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
would allow them to control the Vatican
was a crossroads between Europe and Asia
35
Which of the following are reasons why the Industrial Revolution started in Britain?
Had New Technologies
Had Natural resources
Had backing of the king
Had the population needed