The Caste system in India determined one's occupation personal associations. This shows that it

has been a way of life as well as an element of religion

The Persian Gulf War was fought to protect

Deposits of much of the world's oil supply

The Organizational of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was formed to

Influence oil prices and set production levels

The Iranian revolution (1979) and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism resulted in

a return to many traditional customs

Both the Ten Commandments and the Five Pillars of Islam

provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior

An important result of the Neolithic Revolution was that

Food supplies became more reliable

What is a major feature of a traditional economy?

bartering for goods and services

The Meiji Restoration in Japan resulted in the

modernization of the nation's industry

One action taken by Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela in the second half of the 20th century was

protesting against apartheid in South Africa

What was the importance of technological achievements made during the Tang and Song dynasties?

They contributed to economic growth and cultural advancement

What is the primary reason that European nations sought colonies in Africa after 1880?

They were competing for raw materials and markets

Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300s shows that

Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire

A study of the recent civil war in Rwanda would show that

Genocide was used as a political and military tactic

Taoism and Shintoism are similar in that bothreligions believe

developing harmony between humans and nature

The 19th century term "White Man's Burden" reflects the idea that:

Europeans are responsible to civilize colonial people

Which one of these situations was the direct result of the other three?

revolutions occurred in North America and France

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1
The Caste system in India determined one's occupation personal associations. This shows that it
has been stronger in urban areas than rural areas
has been a way of life as well as an element of religion
has promoted social mobility within Indian society
has helped eliminate ethnic and religious rivalries
2
What concept is essential to the study of economic systems?
factors of production
citizenship
human rights
self-determination
3
The Persian Gulf War was fought to protect
British control of Saudi Arabia
Direct access to the Mediterranean Sea
Deposits of much of the world's oil supply
The agricultural interests of Southwest Asia
4
The Organizational of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was formed to
Improve trade relations with the West
Life economic sanctions and establish free trade
Promote foreign ownership of oil fields
Influence oil prices and set production levels
5
Toussaint L'Overture, Simon Bolivar, and Bernardo O'Higgins were Latin American leaders of
economic development
colonial expansion
educational reforms
independence movements
6
Spanish control over Mexico and British control over South Africa are examples of
imperialism
nonalignment
appeasement
isolationism
7
The Iranian revolution (1979) and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism resulted in
an increase in women's rights
a return to many traditional customs
The westernization and modernization of the nation
the introduction of a democratic form of government
8
Both the Ten Commandments and the Five Pillars of Islam
support a belief in reincarnation
encourage the use of statues to symbolize God
provide a guide to proper ethical and moral behavior
promote learning as a means to salvation
9
In Chinese culture, what influenced social order and political organization the most?
Marxism
Shintoism
Confucianism
Taoism
10
An important result of the Neolithic Revolution was that
New sources of energy became available
populations declined
Food supplies became more reliable
people became more nomadic
11
What is a major feature of a traditional economy?
nationalizing foreign-owned businesses
bartering for goods and services
establishing quotas based on five year plans
determining prices using a free market
12
What helped Mohandas Gandhi's protests during India's independence movement to be successful?
an appeasement policy
traditional caste beliefs
civil disobedience
divide-and-conquer principles
13
The Meiji Restoration in Japan resulted in the
modernization of the nation's industry
division of the nation between the European powers
government being controlled by the samurai
abolition of the position of emperor
14
One action taken by Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela in the second half of the 20th century was
protesting against apartheid in South Africa
leading the independence movement of Ghana
supporting the white government of Rhodesia
sending troops to liberate captives in Sudan
15
What was the importance of technological achievements made during the Tang and Song dynasties?
They led to social equality between men and women
They were used to defeat Kublai Khan
They increased contact with the Americas
They contributed to economic growth and cultural advancement
16
What is the primary reason that European nations sought colonies in Africa after 1880?
They were in need of land for their surplus populations
They were competing for raw materials and markets
They wanted to complete their geographic knowledge
They determined to bring Christianity to the Moslem world
17
Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in the 1300s shows that
most African leaders were educated in the Middle East
the Crusades had a great influence on western Africa
European culture was superior to the culture of west Africa
Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire
18
What was an immediate cause of the collapse of the Aztec civilization?
conquest by foreigners
a lack of military training
a series of crop failures
disruption of overseas trade networks
19
A study of the recent civil war in Rwanda would show that
The United Nations was able to resolve these disputes
Ethnic conflict was not a factor in the late 20th century
Genocide was used as a political and military tactic
these disputes did not affect civilians
20
Taoism and Shintoism are similar in that bothreligions believe
following the Eightfold Path
developing harmony between humans and nature
adhering to the five Confucian relationships
believing in one God
21
Yasir Arafat, David Ben-Gurion, and Kemal Ataturk are leaders known for supporting
colonialism
fascism
communism
nationalism
22
The 19th century term "White Man's Burden" reflects the idea that:
Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help
imperialism was opposed by most
Europeans are responsible to civilize colonial people
Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans
23
This global issue is a threat to biodiversity in the Amazon, Central Africa & Southeast Asia
drought
deforestation
acid rain
oil spills
24
Which one of these situations was the direct result of the other three?
revolutions occurred in North America and France
the Napoleonic wars weakened Spain's power
creoles and mestizos became discontented with Spanish rule
nations of Latin America won independence
25
<p>Christianity, Islam, and Judaism</p>
are monothesistic
believe in reincarnation
created by Jesus
worship Allah

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