Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were known for

having long periods of stable government

Which generalization is best supported by these images?

Potatoes have been a key food source for diverse populations

The printing press, astrolabe, and caravel on Europe demonstrates the ability of technology to

redefine human understanding of the world

The location of the Inca civilization of South America demonstrates the

ability of humans to adapt the environment

Which statement about the Bantu Migration is an opinion rather than a fact?

Bantu civilization was superior to the civs it displaced

Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII all played a key role in the

end of religious unity in Europe

The main reason states formed the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was to

influence the price of oil and set production levels

The practice of Islam throughout much of West Africa is evidence that

Islam spread beyond the borders of the Arabian peninsula

A key feature of European Renaissance culture was a(n)

an outlook emphasizing classicism/secularism/individualism

The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its

advancements in mathematics and medicine

SHOW MAP The World War II military action shown on this map was significant because it

forced Germany to fight the Allies on East and West fronts

In the 17th/18th centuries the main goal of mercantilism practiced by European countries was to

increase supply of gold/silver thru favorable trade balance

Baron de Montesquieu believed that a separation of powers would

prevent tyranny by acting as a check on power

In the 1940s, the leadership of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League supported

removing British control from the subcontinent

Why is Ferdinand Magellan's voyage considered a turning point in world history?

One of his ships was the first to circumnavigate Earth

One way in which Peter the Great, Louis XIV, and Philip II are similar is that each

sought to centralize power by limiting the power of nobility

Based on the passage, a valid conclusion would be that

technological advances sometimes create unforeseen problems

SHOW CARTOON: The cartoonists' point of view is best expressed in which statement about the UN?

It engaged in acts of war as a method of peacekeeping

During the feudal period of Japanese history, the emperor had mainly symbolic authority. Why?

Power had been granted to shoguns and daimyos

What is one way post WWII North Korea and East Germany are similar?

both communist governments faced economic stagnation

Which statement is consistent with the ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli?

the law should be subject to the will of the leader

A major cause for a shift in trade from Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic during the 1400s was?

Ottoman Turks seized control of Constantinople

What does this archaeological find indicate about SE Asia during the 10th cent?

The region served as a crossroads b/w Arab/Chinese traders

Historically, the Huang He has also been known as the "river of sorrows" because

floods have destroyed crops and villages

New scientific knowledge that developed during the Scientific Rev. were most often based on

observation and experimentation

Which statement about the Soviet economy under Joseph Stalin is accurate?

The Soviets increased power by developing heavy industry

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1
Which concept is essential to the study of economic systems?
human rights
citizenship
factors of production
self-determination
2
Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were known for
using examinations to select officials
developing decentralized political structures
having long periods of stable government
having governments dominated by a merchant class
3
Which generalization is best supported by these images?
The only crop Irish women and children produced was potatoes
Potatoes have been a key food source for diverse populations
The Inca produced more potatoes than any other civilization
Potatoes could only be grown in mountainous regions
4
Which geographic factor enabled the cities of Nanjing/Mogadishu to develop into trading centers
abundance of natural resources
access to mountain passes
predictable rainfall from the monsoon cycle
location on waterways
5
The printing press, astrolabe, and caravel on Europe demonstrates the ability of technology to
exploit new sources of energy
limit which ideas can be transmitted
reinforce established traditional beliefs
redefine human understanding of the world
6
The location of the Inca civilization of South America demonstrates the
importance of trade with western Europe
ability of humans to adapt the environment
influence of cultural diversity
complexity of indigenous belief systems
7
Which statement about the Bantu Migration is an opinion rather than a fact?
Language and knowledge spread from NW to S and E Africa
Lack of primary sources makes it hard to decide the cause.
Bantu civilization was superior to the civs it displaced
The migration occurred gradually over a long period of time
8
Right after WWII, this country exerted political/economic control over Poland/Hungary/Romania
Great Britain
Soviet Union
United States
France
9
Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Henry VIII all played a key role in the
end of religious unity in Europe
fall of the ottoman empire
establishment of parliamentary democracy in Britain
attempts made to reclaim the holy land
10
What is the primary focus of the speakers below?
colonial oppression
economic reforms
religious persecution
civil war
11
The year-long journey of Mao Zedong in 1934 through China's mountains/marshes/rivers is called
Long March
Cultural Revolution
Boxer Rebellion
Great Leap Forward
12
The main reason states formed the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was to
promote foreign ownership of oil fields
lift economic sanctions and establish free trade
improve trade relations with the West
influence the price of oil and set production levels
13
The practice of Islam throughout much of West Africa is evidence that
Islam spread beyond the borders of the Arabian peninsula
Islam originated in West Africa and spread to middle east
Chinese trade carried Islamic beliefs to West Africa
Europeans encouraged Islamic beliefs during colonial times
14
As a result of the Russo Japanese War, Japan came to be seen by Europeans as
the strongest of the imperialist countries
a leader in the movement of nonalignment
an emerging global threat
a likely area for colonization
15
Based on the statement below, historical sources often contain
accounts that represent all points of view
evidence that can be biased
summaries that detail research about the distant past
facts that are completely balanced and reliable
16
Development of banking, insurance co.'s, and stock exchanges were essential to the system of?
bartering
capitalism
feudalism
tribute
17
In which period of W. European history was the relationship in this passage most common?
Napoleonic
Classical
Neolithic
Medieval
18
A key feature of European Renaissance culture was a(n)
an outlook emphasizing classicism/secularism/individualism
reliance on Pope&his knights to maintain political stability
way of thinking stressing humility and Christian faith
shift in production from the domestic to the factory system
19
Which region was affected by Balfour Declaration/creation of State of Israel/Camp David Accords
Latin America
Central Africa
Middle East
Southeast Asia
20
Which situation characterized the relationship of the peoples listed for each of these regions?
development of a shared economy
cooperative political compromise
brutal civil conflict
movement toward religious toleration
21
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
development of gunpowder
sea trade routes to Europe
advancements in mathematics and medicine
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
22
Based on the info provided by the map, where did Abraham's journey originate?
Sahara Desert
Mediterranean Sea
Mesopotamia
Nile River Valley
23
SHOW MAP The World War II military action shown on this map was significant because it
led directly to the war crimes trials in Nuremberg
caused Germany to resort to unrestricted submarine warfare
forced Germany to fight the Allies on East and West fronts
took pressure off the war in the Pacific
24
In the 17th/18th centuries the main goal of mercantilism practiced by European countries was to
create laws which guaranteed individual freedoms
increase supply of gold/silver thru favorable trade balance
teach natives christianity & offer them protection for labor
glorify the power and aggressiveness of the military
25
What was a goal of the student protestors in Tiananmen Square in 1989?
independence for Taiwan
access to foreign products
removal of troops from South Korea
democratic reforms
26
Baron de Montesquieu believed that a separation of powers would
prevent tyranny by acting as a check on power
decrease the power of the middle class
restore authority to the Roman Catholic church
increase corruption of political authority
27
In the 1940s, the leadership of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League supported
abolishing caste distinctions and discrimination
removing British control from the subcontinent
helping the British fight WWII
establishing a unified gov. based on religious teachings
28
Why is Ferdinand Magellan's voyage considered a turning point in world history?
Britain's control of the seas ended
His ship was the first to land in the Americas
Portugal's claims to southern Africa were established
One of his ships was the first to circumnavigate Earth
29
One way in which Peter the Great, Louis XIV, and Philip II are similar is that each
challenged feudal practices by emancipating serfs
supported missionary efforts of the Roman Catholic church
sought to centralize power by limiting the power of nobility
fought to block establishment of Brit colonies in the West
30
Based on the passage, a valid conclusion would be that
natural fertilizers are less effective than artificial ones
farmers in the Nile Valley operate at a subsitence level
technological advances sometimes create unforeseen problems
yearly flooding is harmful to egyptian agriculture
31
Which historical event connects the activity in Image A to Image B
formation of the Hanseatic League
columbian exchange
opening the Silk Road trade
establishment of trans-Saharan trade
32
SHOW CARTOON: The cartoonists' point of view is best expressed in which statement about the UN?
Its leadership celebrated its 50th successful campaign
It succeeded in its diplomatic efforts
It engaged in acts of war as a method of peacekeeping
Its military forces received many awards for their actions
33
The policies THIS 20th century leader helped to create the situation shown in this 2006 cartoon
Ho Chi Minh
Deng Xiaoping
Kim Jong Il
Aung San Suu Kyi
34
Which condition is most closely associated with Mexico between 1910 and 1930?
rapid industrialization by local corporations
widespread support of foreign intervention
establishment of a state religion
revolutions and instability
35
During the feudal period of Japanese history, the emperor had mainly symbolic authority. Why?
American forces undermined the belief in emperor's divinity
a democratic constitution held back central authority
Power had been granted to shoguns and daimyos
Communist guerillas had destabilized political institutions
36
Which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between India and China?
Great Rift Valley
Deccan Plateau
Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
37
What is one way post WWII North Korea and East Germany are similar?
both communist governments faced economic stagnation
democratic principles flourished in both
Monarchies are reestablished in both
both threatened to use chemical weapons against China
38
Which statement is consistent with the ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli?
Democratic principles should be followed faithfully
Human rights should be respected in all countries
Markets should operate with little government interference
the law should be subject to the will of the leader
39
See Question in image box.
Ukranian Steppe
Sahara Desert
Amazon Basin
Tibetan Plateau
40
A major cause for a shift in trade from Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic during the 1400s was?
The Ming dynasty authorized Zheng He to make long voyages
The Tokugawa shogunate adopted an isolationist policy
Christian crusaders captured Jerusalem
Ottoman Turks seized control of Constantinople
41
Laissez-faire practices are most closely associated with
command economy
mixed economy
traditional economy
market economy
42
What does this archaeological find indicate about SE Asia during the 10th cent?
The region served as a crossroads b/w Arab/Chinese traders
Precious gems and metals were exported to Africa
Religious objects from China were a major import
Europeans dominated East Asian and Middle Eastern trade
43
Historically, the Huang He has also been known as the "river of sorrows" because
frozen ports have made trade difficult
burials have taken place at the sacred waters
floods have destroyed crops and villages
cataracts have made transportation impossible
44
New scientific knowledge that developed during the Scientific Rev. were most often based on
superstition and ancient practices
geometric formulas and astrology
church law and faith
observation and experimentation
45
SHOW CARTOON: Which type of political system is being depicted in this 1943 cartoon?
totalitarian
direct democracy
theocratic republic
monarchy
46
Which mountains were an obstacle to Simon Bolivar's efforts to unify Gran Colombia?
Alps
Urals
Andes
Zagros
47
Which pair correctly links the region where enlightenment ideas1st developed to where it spread
western Europe-->the Americas
Asia-->eastern Europe
eastern Africa-->India
Africa-->southeastern Asia
48
Which belief system is considered monotheistic?
Shinto
Judaism
animism
Confucianism
49
Abundant coal/development of steam power/ large canal system describe the industrial rev. of
Russia
Germany
England
Japan
50
Which statement about the Soviet economy under Joseph Stalin is accurate?
a large selection of goods became available to soviets
Government reduced its role in planning industrialproduction
The Soviets increased power by developing heavy industry
Farmers were encouraged to compete in a free market economy

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