Quiz Trade Routes

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The following is a quiz regarding trade routes both on land and on the sea.

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1 A major result of the development of civilization in ancient Egypt was the

conquest and settlement of Western Europe by the Egyptian Empire
establishment of a democratic system of government in Egypt
establishment of trade routes between Egypt and other kingdoms
decline of agriculture as an important occupation in Egypt

2 The Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Suez Canal are strategically important because they are

under the control of Communist nations
at the center of the worlds major illegal drug trade
the cause of friction between Israel and its Arab neighbors
trade routes for petroleum exports to nations around the world

3 The Suez Canal, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Strait of Gibraltar are important because they

prevent attacks on bordering nations
control access to vital trade routes
limit Russian access to warm-water ports
prohibit the movement of ships carrying nuclear weapons

4 Singapore and Hong Kong have become major economic powers by taking advantage of their

abundant mineral resources
imported cheap labor from Japan
profits from agricultural surpluses
favorable location on international trade routes

5 "When China wakes, it will shake the world." — Napoleon, 1817

In this quotation, Napoleon was referring to the

European fear of Chinese culture and traditions
potential of China as a great world power
policy of rapid industrialization in China
ability of China to control world trade routes

6 The location of seaports and the abundance of natural resources such as hardwoods, rubber, and spices were factors that led to

the use of trans-Saharan trade routes by early African empires
the invasion of Korea and Manchuria by Japan
European imperialism in Southeast Asia
Russian expansion into Siberia

7 One similarity between the ancient African kingdoms of Egypt, Ghana, Mali, and Songhai is that all of these kingdoms were located

in mountainous terrain
in coastal areas
on major trading routes
in rain forest areas

8 The West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai flourished between A.D. 700 and 1600 mainly because they

controlled the trade routes across the Sahara
developed self-sufficient economies
became religious centers considered sacred to Africans
received support from European colonial governments

9 One major effect of the European slave trade on Africa was that the slave trade

strengthened the traditional African economic systems
led to a rapid decrease in tribal warfare
hastened the decline of African kingdoms
increased the number of trade routes across the Sahara

10 The reason that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) greatly influences the world today is that it

commands the loyalty of the worldwide Islamic community
develops and exports important technology
controls access to trade routes between the East and West
manages the oil supply that affects the global economy

11 One reason for the growth and success of 9th-century cities such as Baghdad, Constantinople, and Ch’ang-an (Xian) was that they

were part of the Roman Empire
tolerated religious diversity
traded only with people from their immediate region
were located on major trade routes

12 The rise of the West African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai can be attributed to

their emphasis on nationalism
the spread of Christianity
the rise of European imperialism
their locations near the trans-Sahara trade routes

13 One way in which the Silk Roads and the West African trade routes are similar is that along both routes

the main items exchanged were ivory and tobacco
concrete was used to improve the surface of the roads
a single currency was used to make transactions easier
ideas were exchanged as merchants interacted with each other

14 The economies of the western African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai relied on

industrial growth
shipbuilding
textile production
trans-Saharan trade routes

15 A major argument used to support the building of the Suez and Panama Canals was that these waterways would

shorten trade routes
strengthen command economies
increase competition for trade
promote the local economy

16 Which factor contributed to the beginning of the Renaissance in Italian cities?

occupation by foreign powers
interaction with Latin America
surplus of porcelain from Japan
access to important trade routes

17 Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus Strait was one reason that the Byzantine Empire was able to

conquer the Russian city of Moscow
spread Judaism throughout western Europe
control key trade routes between Europe and Asia
unite the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches

18 The major reason that Portugal and Spain established water routes to Asia’s spice markets was to

experiment with new technology such as the astrolabe and sextant
provide jobs for navigators, cartographers,and shipbuilders
avoid the overland routes that were controlled by Muslim traders
discover new continents, plants, and animals

19 The growth of maritime and overland trading routes led to

decreased interest in inventions and technology
the limited migration of peoples
increased cultural diffusion
the development of subsistence agriculture

20 The outcome of the Opium War showed that in the 19th century,

the Chinese Army was the most highly disciplined army in the world
China was no longer strong enough to resist Western demands for trading rights
the Chinese people were successful in eliminating foreign influence
the Chinese Government preferred to continue the opium trade

21 During the 1980s and 1990s, the economic policies of China, supported by Deng Xiaoping, have led directly to

an expansion of China's colonial empire
an increase in trade with the West
a return to a strict command economy
the success of the commune system

22 In China during the 1980's, government efforts to adapt Western economic ideas resulted in

increased dependence on the Soviet Union
a slowdown of economic growth
increased trade with many industrialized nations
military confrontations with other Asian nations

23 Base your answer to the following question on the statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: This agreement would help both of our nations. We would increase trade by eliminating tariffs, and thus business and job opportunities would increase, both north and south of the border.

Speaker B: You, like other supporters of this agreement, are just trying to exploit our workers, who work for much lower wages, and our environment, which has much less protective legislation than your own. Your businesses would make more money, but the health of our people and the quality of our air and water would suffer.

Speaker C: As people and goods move more freely across our common border, so too would illegal immigrants and illegal substances. The costs would outweigh the benefits of this agreement.

Speaker D: In the long run, conditions would become more equal if this agreement were approved. The inefficient enterprises in our country would be forced to improve their operations. In time, the increased opportunities would benefit us all.

These speakers are discussing the

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
International Court of Justice
G-7 (a group of seven industrialized nations)
Organization of American States (OAS)

24 Base your answer to the following question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

"Yesterday, your Ambassador petitioned my Ministers regarding your trade with China.... Our Celestial Empire possesses all things in great abundance and lacks no product within its own borders. There is, therefore, no need to import any product manufactured by outside barbarians in exchange for our own goods."

–Emperor Ch'ien Lung of China to King George III of Britain, 1793

In the view of the Emperor, which foreign policy action was in the best interest of China in 1793?

maintaining economic isolation
expanding foreign trade
increasing international interdependence
developing into a colonial power

25 Base your answer on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.

The Canal was dug by Egypt's sons and 120,000 of them died while working. The Suez Canal Company in Paris is an impostor company. It usurped our concessions. . . Therefore, I have signed today the following law which has been approved by the Cabinet: Article l of the decree reads, "The Universal Company of the Suez Maritime Canal –– Egyptian Joint Stock Company – is hereby nationalized. All its assets, rights and obligations are hereby transferred to the Nation."

Source: World History, Prentice Hall

This passage describes the decision of the Egyptian government to

end trade with Mediterranean countries
stop building canals
take control of the Suez Canal
sell the Suez Canal to France

26 One reason the ancient kingdoms in western Africa prospered was that they

were located along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
had no contact with the rest of the world
followed the Hindu beliefs of their rulers
developed extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt

27 An immediate result of Commodore Matthew Perry's visit to Japan in 1853 was

an alliance between Japan and Russia
the development of trade between Japan and the West
a war between Japan and the United States
the continued isolation of Japan

28 One of the major goals of the European Union (European Economic Community) has been to

remove all trade barriers between member nations
open Europe to trade with the United States and Japan
block the influence of Latin America in European affairs
decrease member nations' military role in the Middle East

29 The Commercial Revolution in western Europe led directly to the

development of a socialist economy
establishment of the guild system
weakening of the power of the middle class
expansion of world trade

30 Spain's colonial policy of mercantilism affected the development of Latin American nations by promoting

the production of raw materials and cash crops
free and rapid trade with Asia and Africa
respect for the rights of indigenous people
isolationism as a response to international political issues

31 In recent years, a major success of the European Union (EU) has been the

creation of a single military force
rejection of national sovereignty
adoption of a single language
elimination of trade barriers

32 As the Middle Ages ended, the rise of a middle class in western Europe can be attributed to the

economic policies of the Roman Empire
increase in trade that resulted from the Crusades
strength of Christianity in medieval Europe
self-sufficiency of the manor system

33 In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Dutch interest in the islands of Southeast Asia was mainly based on the

spice trade
large numbers of Christian converts
rich deposits of gold and silver
development of manufacturing sites