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Global Review June 2014 Regents
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the primary goal of mercantilism in the 1700s & 1800s was to...
increase supply of fold & silver through favorable trade
teach the natives Christianity & offer them protection
glorify the power & aggressiveness of the military
create laws which guaranteed individual freedoms
2
Which major geographic feature hindered cultural diffusion between India and China?
Himalaya Mountains
Gobi Desert
Deccan Plateau
Great Rift Valley
3
Which belief is considered monotheistic?
Confucianism
Judaism
Shinto
animism
4
The location of the Inca civilization of South America demonstrates the...
influence of cultural diversity
ability of humans to adapt the environment
complexity of indigenous belief systems
importance of trade with western Europe
5
What was a goal of the student protestors in Tiananmen Square in 1989?
democratic reforms
removal of troops from South Korea
access to foreign products
independence for Taiwan
6
Which mountains were an obstacle to Simon Bolivar's efforts to unify Gran Columbia?
Urals
Alps
Zagros
Andes
7
Which geographic factor made Nanjing & Mogadishu to develop into powerful trading centers?
abundance of natural resources
access to mountain passes
predictable rainfall from the monsoon cycle
location on waterways
8
New ideas developed during the Scientific Revolution were mostly based on...
church law & faith
geometric formulas & astrology
superstition & ancient practices
observation & experimentation
9
A key feature of the European REnaissance culture was...
reliance on Pope & his knights to keep political stability
an outlook emphasizing classicism, secularism, individualism
switch in production from domestic to factory system
way of thinking stressing humility & Christian faith
10
Which pair correctly links the region where Enlightenment ideas started to a region they spread
Africa to southeastern Asia
west Europe to the Americas
Asia to Eastern Europe
eastern Africa to India
11
Main reason oil-producing states formed the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries was
influence the price of oil and set production levels
improve trade relations with the West
lift economic sanctions and establish free trade
promote foreign ownership of oil fields
12
What was a major cause for the shift in European trade from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic?
Ottoman Turks seized control of Constantinople
Christian crusaders captured Jerusalem
The Tokugawa shogunate adopted an isolationist policy
Ming dynasty authorized Zheng He make long-distance voyages
13
Which statement is consistent with the ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli?
Markets should operate with little governmental interference
The law should be subject to the will of the leader
Human rights should be respected in all countries
Democratic principles should be followed faithfully
14
During Japan's feudal period the emperor had mainly symbolic power, for what reason?
communist guerillas destabilized political institutions
american occupation forces undermined the belief in divinity
power had been granted to shoguns and daimyos
a democratic constitution prevented the emperor
15
During the 20th century, which area has deforestation been an environmental issue?
Ukranian Steppe
Amazon Basin
Sahara Desert
Tibetan Plateau
16
Why is Magellan's voyage considered a turning point in world history?
oneof his ships was the first to circumnavigate Earth
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
17
Which statement about the Soviet economy under Joseph Stalin is true?
a large selection of consumer goods became available
farmers were encouraged to complete in a free market economy
the gov't reduced its role in planning industrial production
The Soviet Union increased its power through heavy industry
18
Development & expansion of banking, insurance companies, & stock exchanges belong to the system
bartering
feudalism
capitalism
tribute
19
Immediately after WWII, which country exerted control over Poland, Hungary, & Romania
Soviet Union
United States
France
Great Britain
20
The practice of Islam throughout much of West Africa is evidence that...
Chinese trade carried Islamic beliefs to West Africa
Europeans encouraged Islamic beliefs during colonial period
Islam originated in West Africa and spread to Middle East
Islam spread beyond the borders of the Arabian penninsula
21
Laissez-faire practices are most closely associated with a...
traditional economy
command economy
mixed economy
market economy
22
Peter the Great, Louis XIV, & Philip II are similar in that each...
supported missionary efforts of the Roman Catholic Church
sought to centralize power by limiting the power of nobility
challenged feudal practices by emancipating serfs
fought to block the establishment of British colonies
23
Which condition is most closely associated with Mexico between 1920-1930?
establishment of a state religion
rapid industrialization by locally owned corporations
revolutions & political instability
widespread support for foreign intervention
24
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its...
sea trade routes to Europe
acceptance of Christianity as its official religion
advancements in mathematics and medicine
development of gunpowder
25
Which concept is essential to the study of economic systems?
factors of production
human rights
self-determination
citizenship
26
Martin Luther, John Calvin, & Henry VIII all played a key role in...
attempts made to reclaim the Holy Land
fall of the Ottoman Empire
establishment of parliamentary democracy in Britain
end of religious unity in Europe
27
The Huang He has been called the "River of Sorrows" because
cataracts made transportation impossible
floods have destroyed crops and villages
burials have taken place at the sacred waters
frozen ports made trade difficult
28
What is one way post WWII North Korea and post WWII East Germany are similar?
both countries threatened to use chemical weapons on China
monarchies were reestablished in both countries
both communist governments faced economic stagnation
democratic principles flourished in both countries
29
As a result of the Russo-Japanese War, Japan came to be seen by Europeans as...
the strongest of the imperialist countries
an emerging global threat
a leader in the movement for nonalignment
a likely area for colonization
30
Baron de Montisquieu believed that a separation of powers would...
prevent tyranny by acting as a check on power
decrease the power of the middle class
increase corruption of political authority
restore authority to the Roman Catholic Church
31
In the 1940s, the leadership of the Indian National Congress & the Muslim League supported...
abolishing case distinctions and discrimination
removing British control from the subcontinent
helping the British fight WWII
establishing a unified gov't based on religious teachings
32
The printing press, astrolabe, & caravel in16th century Europe shows technologies ability to
redefine human understanding of the world
limit which ideas can be transmitted
exploit new sources of energy
reinforce established traditional beliefs
33
The difficult, year-long journey made by Mao Zedong and his Communist followers in 1934...
Boxer Rebellion
Cultural Revolution
Long March
Great Leap Forward
34
Both the Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were known for
having gov'ts dominated by a merchant class
having long periods of stable gov't
using examinations to select officials
developing decentralized political structures
