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Global Regents Review
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1
The Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights both served to
abolish the government's power in levying taxes
extend the voting rights of commoners
limit the power of the monarchy
support the theory of the divine right of kings
2
The role of Muslim religious leaders in Africa was to
emphasize the importance of ancestor worship
promote the caste system
spread the Four Noble Truths
introduce the teachings of the Qur'an
3
Which period began as a result of the actions shown in the image?
Italian Renaissance
Glorious Revolution
Scientific Revolution
Protestant Reformation
4
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the heliocentric theory became centerpiece for debate between
colonialism and nationalism
capitalism and communism
isolationism and globalism
science and religion
5
What was an accomplishment of the Inca civilization?
Reliance on camel caravans
Building thousands of miles of roads
Maintenance of a large naval fleet
Establishment of a national library
6
What conflicts exist in India today regarding the caste system?
national self determination and ethnic diversity
access to resources and forced migration
Traditional customs and modern law
child labor and industrialization
7
Which statement best describes a key aspect of mercantilism?
eliminating private ownership of the means of production
removing tariffs to increase free trade
acquiring colonies to provide favorable balance of trade
encouraging subsistence agriculture
8
Which conclusion can be made about the Silk Road?
Diamonds and goals were mined in the Bengal region.
Cinnamon and pepper were the major products of Kashmir
Most textiles were produced in northern India and Persia
Tropical products were raised in the Middle East
9
Which geographic feature was central in helping Romans unify their empire?
Alps
Tiber River
Great Rift Valley
Mediterranean Sea
10
Filial piety in Confucian China and ancient Athenian citizenship are similar in that they both
Emphasized duties and responsibility
Required that Legalist principles be followed
Promoted respect for the physical environment
Encouraged the development of advanced technology
11
What was one reason the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?
The government of Great Britain implemented 5 year plans
Great Britain had alliances with most European countries
The practice of serfdom provided an abundance of laborers
Abundant natural resources were available in Great Britain
12
Studies of the conditions in factories were used in the argument for
restricting voting rights
modifying laissez faire practices
reforming the landholding system
opposing the spread of communism
13
Which statement best expresses the philosophy of humanism?
People have potential and can improve themselves by learning
God selects those to be saved
Pope expresses ultimate word of God
A person's life is preparation for the afterlife
14
One way in which Suleiman the Magnificent and Louis XIV are similar is that they both
centralized political power
freed peasants from feudal obligations
introduced a new national religion
strengthened the authority of the nobility
15
In which area did Europeans locate most of their trading bases in India/
Indus River
Ganges River
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
16
One way Marco Polo and Zheng He are similar is that both
stimulated trade
encouraged mass migrations
led to discoveries in Africa
established colonial territories
17
One way Zheng He and Columbus were similar is that their voyages resulted in
naval wars between rival powers
an increasing effort to preserve the status quo
the creation of colonial empires
trade and cultural diffusion
18
In the 14th century the plague was spread from Asia into Africa and Europe by
missionaries during the Age of Exploration
enslaved Africans in the Middle Passage
sailors during Viking raids
traders and pilgrims in the Pax Mongolia
19
Population trend from 1350 and 1450 is most likely the result of the
raids by Vikings on coastal cities
spread of the bubonic plague in England
defeat of the Spanish Armada
development of trade with the Americas
20
Which area served as a cultural bridge between early China and Japan?
Korea
Persia
Russia
India
21
The European system of manorialism is most closely associated with
serving the spiritual needs of society
promoting social mobility
reviving and promoting learning
maintaining economic self sufficiency
22
Which scientist most directly associated with the heliocentric view of solar system?
Descartes
Newton
Ptolemy
Copernicus
23
Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?
Europe
South America
Asia
Africa
24
The practices of allowing animals to overgraze and clearing trees to use for fuel have caused
desalination
desertification
acid rain
coastal pollution
25
Which civilization is credited with the quipu, developing a road system and Macchu Picchu?
Inca
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
Roman
26
Increases in trade and commerce that occurred during the Middle Ages in Europe resulted in
decline in rivalries between kings
development of more towns and cities
increase in number of self sufficient manors
lower living standards for guild members
27
In the practice of religion the Ten Commandments is to Christianity as the Eightfold Path is to
Islam
Daoism
Buddhism
Shinto
28
What are examples of the modification of environment by man?
Aztec floating gardens and Inca terrace farming
Use of rivers to transport goods
The Mongol Conquest
Desert caravans
29
Feudalism and manorialism played an important role in Western European society during the
Enlightenment
Pax romana
Age of Exploration
medieval period
30
Adam Smith's laissez faire theories are most closely associated with
high tariffs to protect domestic business
separation of church and state
minimal government regulation of the economy
command economy
31
Mandate of Heaven production of silk reverence for ancestors are characteristics of
China
West Africa
Greece
India
32
The primary reason ancient people of the Nile River built levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to
increase agricultural production
defend against invaders
purify sacred waters
create a shorter route to distant cities
33
Which statement is true?
Mughal Empire occupied territory next to Mediterranean Sea
Safavid Empire controlled the Indian subcontinent
Ottoman Empire included parts of northern Africa
The Ottomans conquered less territory than Safavid or Mughal
34
In which way did the ideas of the Enlightenment influence the French Revolution?
The principles of mercantilism were glorified
Superstition and ignorance were promoted
Punishment for criminal acts were rooted in vengeance
The divine right theory of kings was challenged
35
What country had prolonged conflicts over Protestantism and Catholicism?
Italy
England
India
Mexico
36
The kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became prosperous and powerful because of
tax revenue they collected from Christian missionaries
the military protection provided to them by the Egyptians
their participation in the gold and salt trade
their dependence on legalism to enforce social control
37
The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in global history because it led to inc
the development of civilization
a belief in a spiritual world
increasing migration of people in search of food
increasing use of animal skins for clothing
38
Historians follow rules to help them analyze primary sources and to determine the
popularity of a publication
differences in belief systems
laws of a civilization
reliability of document information
39
Which individual suggested people have natural rights of life, liberty, and property
Thomas Hobbes
Karl Marx
Niccolo Machiavelli
John Locke
40
Europeans' referring to China as the "Far East" is an example of
filial piety
ethnocentricism
extraterritoriality
the Mandate of Heaven
41
One way in which the Indian leaders Asoka and Akbar the Great are similar is that they promoted
enslavement of prisoners
religious toleration
the spread of Buddhism
special taxes for Hindus
42
Advances in math science medicine and influence on Spanish architecture are associated with
Maya Empire
Tang Dynasty
Gupta Empire
Golden Age of Islam
43
The Abbasid and Ummayad empires are most closely associated with
creating an Islamic Golden Age
causing the fall of the western Roman Empire
inventing the compass and gunpowder
controlling trade in the Strait of Malacca
44
One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the Indian caste system are similar is that both
enforced different set of rules for different people
revolved around central religious beliefs
allowed for educational opportunities
determined roles based on gender
45
The Ottoman Turks viewed Constantinople as being strategically important because it
was a crossroads between Europe and Asia
was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
would provide them with access to the Persian Gulf
would allow them to control the Vatican
46
What was the main goal of Zionism?
creating an international peacekeeping organization
improving the standard of living in developing countries
forming a representative government in China
establishing a Jewish homeland in the region of Palestine
47
Throughout history a basic purpose of government has been to provide
equal rights for all people
laws to maintain order
separate political and religious systems
representation for all social classes
48
The Russian adoption of Orthodox Christianity and the Cyrillic alphabet demonstrates the
impact of Ibn Battuta's travels
leadership of Peter the Great
influence of the Byzantine Empire
role of the printing press during the Reformation
49
Which situation was an unintended consequence of Spain's colonization of the Americas?
establishment of a favorable balance of trade
transmission of communicable diseases
introduction of the encomienda system
exploitation of resources in new lands
50
Which factor led to semi-permanent settlements during the Neolithic Revolution?
introduction of fishing nets
production of surplus food
ability to harness fire
drawings on cave walls