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Review for the Regents exam
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1
Which of the following statements about ancient Greece is an opinion rather than a fact?
Mountainous terrain was an obstacle to Greek political unity
The Spartan culture placed an emphasis on military skills
Athens granted voting rights to male citizens only
Greek architecture was better than Persian architecture
2
Which of the following was a French military leader and conqueror?
Fidel Castro
Napoleon Bonaparte
Adolf Hitler
Baron de Montesquieu
3
The term
Divine Right
is best defined as a...
System in which a monarch has limited power
Belief that a ruler's authority comes from God
Revolution to gain political rights and freedoms
Philosophy that encourages religious toleration
4
Which areas were separated by the Iron Curtain?
Iberian Peninsula from Northern Europe
Europe from Asia
Eastern Europe from Western Europe
Europe from the middle east
5
A study of Rwanda and of Kashmir in the 1990's would lead to the conclusion that...
Ethnic and religious tensions often lead to violence
Industrialization results in democratic systems
Natural disasters have had negative impacts
Economic cooperation evolves over time
6
Which two major commodities were traded on the trans-Saharan routes by West African Kingdoms?
Petroleum and spices
Gold and salt
Timber and wheat
Silk and cotton
7
Which of the following systems believes uses free trade and private ownership of business?
Socialism
Capitalism
Buddhism
Communism
8
Which type of government is characterized by extreme patriotism, censorship, and dictatorship?
Parliamentary democracy
Fascist state
Direct democracy
Constitutional confederation
9
What does a geographer study?
The physical aspects of a given region
The ancient remains of past civilizations
Aquatic animals
Philosophy
10
The scientific theories developed by Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton resulted in...
Confirmation of Darwin's theory of evolution
Support for the Earth-centered theory of the universe
A renewed interest in the writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Challenges to the teachings of the catholic church
11
What major reason did Hitler give to justify his demands for more territory between 1936-1939
The German navy needed access to Mediterranean seaports
Germany need to reestablish its overseas empire
Germany needed a buffer zone to protect its boarders
All ethnic Germans needed toBe united into one German nation
12
Which of the following is a secondary source?
Joseph Stalin's personal journal
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
FDR's autobiography
A textbook
13
Since the 90s, many countries have been worried about North Korea and Pakistan because...
They have withdrawn from the United Nations
They have developed nuclear weapons
They have had an increase in AIDS related deaths
They have adopted a communist system of government
14
Having extreme pride in one's country is called
Capitalism
Nationalism
Communism
Egotism
15
At the congress of Vienna, one of the main goals was to...
Prevent the spread of socialism
Reward Napoleon for his victories in Europe
Restore monarchs to pre-Napoleonic status
Divide lands in the Americas between Spain and Portugal
16
The French Revolution was a reaction to...
Increasing confrontations between Catholics and Protestants
Privileges granted to the First and Second Estates
Defeat & humiliation of the Franco-Prussian War
Conflict between competing branches of the French royal fam
17
Which of the following is a primary source?
Romeo & Juliet
A movie about World War II
George Washington's personal journal
A biography
18
Who was the Cuban dictator during the Cold War?
Adolf Hitler
Fidel Castro
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
19
Toussaint L'Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Jose de San Martin led independence movements in...
The Middle East
Latin America
South Asia
Western Africa
20
Which of the following most accurately describes Imperialism?
When a person fights back against their own country
When a country expands its influence using military force
Having extreme pride in one's nation
When a country disbands its military
21
Which situation led to the other three?
Mongol skills and weapons diffusing into China
Marco Polo writing about the palace of Kublai Khan
Confucian scholars losing status and government positions
Mongols conquering China and establishing the Yuan dynasty
22
The Ten Commandments are to Judaism as the Five Pillars are to...
Shinto
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
23
Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, and Karl Marx are best known for their...
Military leadership
Religious reforms
Economic theories
Peacekeeping efforts
24
Which of the following most accurately describes Militarism
When a country expands its influence using military force
Having extreme pride in one's nation
When a country disbands its military
Belief that a country should maintain a powerful military
25
Which region of the world has been influenced by political leaders Pol Pot and Aung San Suu Kyi
Central Asia
Southwest Asia
Southeast Asia
East Asia
26
Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of...
inefficient theocratic rulers
over-expansion and foreign invaders
undisciplined armies and limited access to trade
Harsh climates and high taxes
27
Which goals are most closely associated with the Russian Revolution of 1917?
Science, technology, and livelihood
Liberty, equality, and fraternity
Nationalism, democracy, and livelihood
Peace, land, and bread
28
Opinion and bias in written historical sources illustrate the need to be aware of...
Human rights
Turning points
Plagiarism
Points of view
29
Who was the United States president during
most
of World War II?
Theodore roosevelt
FDR
JFK
Joseph McCarthy
30
To increase food supply, Neolithic communities living in arid regions of the world developed..
Three-field systems
Petrochemical fertilizers
Slash-and-burn methods
Irrigation systems
31
The cities of Constantinople and Kiev grew primarily as a result of the development of...
Trade routes
religious pilgrimages
Urban planning
rigid social systems
