The goal of much of the early European exploration in the Americas was to

find newer and faster passageways to Asia

Family grew in importance in Han society because Confucius taught

family was central to the state's well-being

Which is generally true of Islamic religious art?

It does not contain human or animal figures

The Atlantic slave trade resulted in

devastated West African societes

The Final Solution involved which of the following?

the establishment of death camps for Jews

What led to the decline of the Moghul Empire?

Harsh measures and persecutions led to rebellions

Fascism is the belief that

the good of the nation is more important than an individual

Agriculture enabled people to form larger societies due to

a larger, more dependable food supply

One effect of the Great Depression in Germany was

Germans were desperate for a good leader to improve lives

What was the Columbian Exchange?

trade between Europe and the Americas

The United Nations was formed to

encourage international cooperation and promote peace

Why is it useful to study the connection between events?

to understand causes and effects

The Khmer Rouge's goal in Cambodia was to

create a simple peasant society

The development of cuneiform was an achievement that

moved humankind from prehistory into the historical age

What is the best definition of history?

a record of past events with an analysis of the causes

How was NAFTA supposed to promote trade between its three member countries?

by eliminating import and export taxes

that the potential of the mind was almost limitless

studbud

NC World History Human Legacy EOC Test Prep

62 termsStudBud Administration880 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards62 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 62

Answers

1
The goal of much of the early European exploration in the Americas was to
find new sources of manufactured goods
capture Native Americans for the slave trade
find newer and faster passageways to Asia
spread European languages and cultures
2
The formal peace agreement ending World War I is called the
Central Armistice
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Ottoman Mandates
3
What is a lasting effect of industrialization?
increase in material comfort
mass transportation
the split between rich and poor
healthcare
4
Who developed the first civilization?
Babylonians
Amorites
Sumerians
Akkadians
5
Etruscan rule in Rome was replaced in 509 BCE by a
military dicatorship
democracy
republic
monarchy
6
Family grew in importance in Han society because Confucius taught
leaders rule based on their own family values
all members of society belonged to the same family
family was central to the state's well-being
happy families produce hard workers
7
Which is generally true of Islamic religious art?
It contains the signature of Muhammad
It contains words from the Sharia
It does not contain geometric patterns
It does not contain human or animal figures
8
Before Copernicus published his theory, Europeans' understanding of the solar system came from
what they saw in the sky
Brahe's theory
satellite photos and telescopic images
the Church's teachings
9
Which contributed to the stock market crash of 1929?
increasing reliance on credit
tight government bank controls
equal distbution of wealth
a drop in Japanese silk prices
10
The Atlantic slave trade resulted in
devastated West African societes
improved conditions on the Middle Passage
economic independence for Brazil
a higher standard of living for slaves
11
What is a contribution of the Maya culture?
the mathematical concept of zero
the 365-day farming calendar
a complex writing system
all of the above
12
What is a lasting effect of industrialization?
healthcare
increase in material comfort
mass transportation
the split between rich and poor
13
Which was a motive for exploration?
desire for fame and glory
need for historical documents
need to ease overcrowded conditions in Europe
movement toward cultural diffusion in Europe
14
The Final Solution involved which of the following?
the use of atomic bombs in the Pacific
the establishment of death camps for Jews
the Allied plan to evacuate Jews from Europe
the Allied invasion of Europe
15
The event that led to the Bolshevik takeover of Russia was
the Marxist Revolt
the formation of the Red Army
the support of the White Army
the October Revolution
16
What led to the decline of the Moghul Empire?
The Sikh Rebellion led to the Shah's death
Famine and outside invasions depleted resources
Harsh measures and persecutions led to rebellions
Widespread disease carried off the royal family
17
Fascism is the belief that
democratic unity leads to national strength
the good of the nation is more important than an individual
nationalism is rooted in ethnic superiority
a classless society run by workers develops a strong gov't
18
Membership in a caste determined one's
name and regional leader
job and marriage partner
language and writing system
religion
19
Austria-Hungary used Archduke Ferdinand's assassination as an excuse to
threaten Germany with war
attack Russia
declare war on Serbia
attack Belgium
20
What agency was created by the United Nations in order to help developing nations?
Red Cross
World Trade Organization
World Bank
Amnesty International
21
Agriculture enabled people to form larger societies due to
the friendliness of farmers
the invention of cattle herding
the defeat of hunters and gatherers
a larger, more dependable food supply
22
Juan Peron established himself as a populist in Argentina by supporting the rights of
military leaders
the common people
the privileged elite
big businesses
23
One effect of the Great Depression in Germany was
Hitler tried to overthow the German government in 1923
laws were passed to help Jewish businesses
Germany became more democratic
Germans were desperate for a good leader to improve lives
24
The declaration that the Americas were off limits to European colonization was called
the Peace Treaty of 1812
Mexican Cession
the Monroe Doctrine
Manifest Destiny
25
Using the chart below, what was the main cause of division between Shia and Sunni Muslims?
location of Muslim capital
division of land ownership
succession of leadership
basic religious beliefs
26
What was the Columbian Exchange?
Columbian organization for trading stocks
description of Columbus' contributions to the New World
trade between Europe and the Americas
the trade of land for exotic European goods
27
The United Nations was formed to
convince Stalin to support the Allies in the Pacific
encourage international cooperation and promote peace
punish the Nazi Party
force Japan to surrender
28
The Industrial Revolution began in the
energy sector
automobile indust
textile industry
telecommunications industry
29
The Congress of Vienna
restored monarchies in much of Europe
changed many national borders in Europe
all of the above
restricted the rights of citizens in monarchies
30
The ideas of the Italian Renaissance spread north through
printed material
all of the above
trade
travel
31
The study of genes and heredity has led to
Darwinism
genetic engineering
forensic investigation
extensive family trees
32
Why is it useful to study the connection between events?
to get a passing grade
to judge the progress of a community
to understand what works and what does not
to understand causes and effects
33
A primary source can be
all of the above
the report by an actual witness to an an event
an excellent source of historical information
free from understanding of what happened after
34
What happened as more people found factory jobs?
Typing became a profession
Commuters bought more cars
Cities grew
The barter system disappeared
35
The Khmer Rouge's goal in Cambodia was to
create a simple peasant society
establish a democracy
expand into Vietnam and Laos
modernize the country
36
West Africans believed in the spirits of their ancestors and practices
dualism
Hinduism
monotheism
animism
37
The world's first democracy developed in
Ionia
Sparta
Athens
Persia
38
What is true about hunting-and-gathering societies?
They moved often, following migrating animals
They lived in small groups, co-operating to survive
all of the above
They had a close connection to the land
39
The period when philosophers emphasized reason is called the
Scientific Revolution
Human Condition
Enlightenment
Age of Truth
40
The United States based its involvement in Vietnam on the
"little red book"
domino theory
Cultural Revolution
Tet Offensive
41
The golden age of Greek philosophers was inspired by Socrates, Plato, and
Aristotle
Xerxes
Pericles
Darius
42
Which is a characteristic of the Pax Romana?
law and order
all of the above
widespread trade
stable government
43
What term describes the deliberate destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group?
holcaust
genocide
herbicide
propaganda
44
The development of cuneiform was an achievement that
allowed Sumerians to obtain resources through trade
moved humankind from prehistory into the historical age
was easily mastered by all Sumerians
led to the development of geometry
45
The Cold War ended when
the superpowers signed a treaty
the Soviet republics adopted communism
the Berlin Wall fell
the Soviet Union collapsed
46
Which is an effect of the Balfour Declaration?
anger about broken promises
equal division of land in Palestine
decrease in Jewish immigration
formation of free Arab states
47
What is the best definition of history?
a collection of writings that describe things
a record of past events with an analysis of the causes
the difference between what people report and what happened
the shortest distance between two points on a time line
48
How was NAFTA supposed to promote trade between its three member countries?
by eliminating import and export taxes
through the sharing of a common currency and language
by opening outsourcing possibilities
by guaranteeing foreign markets
49
Humanists believed
in a classless society
that the sole purpose of work was to glorify God
that the potential of the mind was almost limitless
that monetary value could not be placed on true art
50
The United States abandoned isolationism and entered World War II when
Italy claimed French Indochina
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
Britain needed help at Dunkirk
Germany attacked the Soviets
51
Which contributed to a decline in longstanding rivalries among the nations of Western Europe?
the Warsaw Pact
a shift to a command economy across Europe
the Solidarity movement
the formation of NATO
52
The printing press made books faster and cheaper - how did this help spread ideas?
Editing because a profession
More authors got published
People could print their own books at home
There were more books and more people could afford them
53
Charlemagne had schools started and staffed because he wanted
to be able to read tribal laws
his military to be capable of secret communications
every leader to be able to read and write
places for priests and monks to study
54
The Scientific Method promoted the idea tha
scientists could prove the Church was wrong
education should be provided to all citizens
new things could be learned through prayer and the Bible
new things could be learned through reasoning & experiments
55
Colonization was essential to mercantilism because it provided new markets and
new factories
raw materials
military power
cheap labor
56
A secondary source provides historical information that
lacks important details
is analyzed or interpreted by someone
is unreliable
should be regarded as being irrelevant
57
OPEC tries to regulate oil production so that
oil reserves are not exploited
exports bring in as much money as possible
environmental damage from spills is minimized
workers in developing countries get fair wages
58
Shang Dynasty achievements include
paved trade routes
a written code of law
development of a writing system
advanced agricultural technology
59
Two major factors contributing to current conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are
rising incomes and the spread of Christianity
one-party rule and the Camp David Accords
trade barriers and continued colonial rule
oil and the growth of Islamism
60
The first empire to unite much of India was the
Gupta Empire
Mauryan Empire
Tamil Empire
Pandya Empire
61
What is the definition of archaeology?
the study of old books
the study or rocks and minerals
the study of ancient times based on physical remains
soil science
62
Which of the following was a feature of South Africa's policy of apartheid?
identity books for blacks
rural "homelands" for blacks
a ban on interracial marriage
all of the above

NC World History Human Legacy EOC Test Prep Flashcards | StudBud