Regents Exam 3

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1 What does a topographic map show?

	climate regions
	ethnic distributions
	pattens of trade
	physical features

2 Which social scientist is most concerned with analyzing the relationship between the supply of and the demand for goods and services?

	an anthropologist
	an economist
	a sociologist
	a political scientist

3 Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common?

	mountains that provided protection from invasion
	rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding
	vast forests that supplied lumber for building
	tropical climates that included monsoons

4 Base your answer to the question on the quotation below and on your knowledge of social studies.

... We give our obedience to those whom we put in positions of authority, and we obey the laws themselves, especially those which are for the protection of the oppressed, and those unwritten laws which it is an acknowledged shame to break. ... - Pericles, quoted in History of the Peloponnesian War

In this quotation, Pericles is praising Athenian

	civic values
	artistic creativity
	military strengths
	commercial success

5

Which historical period is most closely associated with these achievements?

	Pax Romana
	Age of Alexander the Great
	European Middle Ages
	Scientific Revolution

6 The ancient Sumerians modified their environment to increase food production by

	building terraces
	removing rain forests
	digging irrigation canals
	developing chinampas

7

Which concept does this map best illustrate?

	balance of power
	ethnocentrism
	cultural diffusion
	self-suffIciency

8 Believers of Hinduism are expected to

	fulfill their dharma for a favorable reincarnation
	complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
	obey the Ten Commandments
	follow the Eightfold Path to achieve enlightenment

9

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• Islamic scholars made significant contributions to astronomy.
• Muslim architects excelled in design.
• Schools and libraries were built in Islamic urban centers.

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Which conclusion about Islamic society during its Golden Age can best be supported by these statements?

	Social status of Muslims was determined at birth.
	Achievements relied on a knowledge of math and science.
	People of diverse faiths were required to convert to Islam.
	Cities developed self-sufficient economies.

10 Base your answer to question on the outline below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Which civilization best completes the title of this outline?

	Ghana
	Khmer
	Song
	Gupta

11 Which region had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?

	Mesoamerica
	India
	Rome
	Egypt

12 Muslims' reference to Christians and Jews as "People of the Book" demonstrates they all shared a belief in

	the pope
	the five relationships
	monotheism
	dharma

13 During the Renaissance, humanist philosophers emphasized the importance of

	individualism
	absolutism
	religious salvation
	technological advancement

14 Which statement about the Protestant Reformation is an opinion rather than a fact?

	German princes revolted against the Holy Roman Emperor.
	Membership in the Catholic Church declined in northern Europe.
	European religious unity was disrupted by the newly established religions.
	Henry VIII led a stronger religious reform movement than Martin Luther did.

15

What is the best title for this chart?

	Role of the Church
	Feudal Obligations
	Knights' Code of Chivalry
	Rules for Guild Membership

16 The location of the Ottoman Empire had an impact on the

	trade between Europe and Asia
	conquest of Spain by the Muslims
	spread of Buddhism into Southeast Asia
	decline in the Atlantic slave trade

17 The rule of Akbar the Great is important because he

	admired legalism and emphasized oppression
	recognized natural laws and supported democracy
	accepted diversity and practiced religious toleration
	supported equality and outlawed the caste system

18 Europeans considered mercantilism a successful policy because it

	encouraged self-sufficiency in less developed nations
	led to alliances with Asian countries
	protected traditional social practices
	created wealth for the colonial powers

19 One similarity between the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights is that both documents

	set up a two-party political system
	placed limits on the power of the monarch
	established the right to inherit the throne
	guaranteed equal rights for all citizens

20

This chart of the Columbian exchange shows the

	benefits of the exploration of Asia by Europeans
	effects of the Middle Passage on the Americas
	introduction of South American products into North America
	interaction of cultures between the Western and Eastern hemisphere

21 Which statement represents a key idea directly associated with John Locke's Two Treatises of Government?

	Freedom of speech should be denied.
	The king's power on Earth comes from God.
	All people are born with the right to life, liberty, and property.
	Individuals acting in their own self-interest will achieve economic success.

22 Base your answer to question on the partial outline below and on your knowledge of social studies.

I. ______________________________________________

A. Ideas from the American Revolution spread. B. Enslaved persons burned sugar fields and rebelled against French slave owners. C. Toussaint L'Ouverture organized rebels.

Which title best completes this partial outline?

	Causes for Bismarck's Rise to Power
	Factors of the Haitian Revolution
	Results of the Munich Pact
	Situations Contributing to the Zionist Movement

23 Belief in the ideas of the Enlightenment and discontent within the Third Estate were causes of the

	French Revolution
	Counter Reformation
	Industrial Revolution
	Spanish Reconquista

24 Both the division of Germany and the division of Korea following WorId War II led to

	uneven economic development between the divided portions
	democratic governments for all citizens
	open warfare between the divided parts
	space exploration agreements with the superpowers

25 Changes in the political borders of Eastern European countries during the 1990s were a result of the

	failure of communism
	expansion of the Warsaw Pact
	end of free trade
	decline of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

26 The Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are examples of

	religious edicts
	written laws
	epic poems
	democratic constitutions

27 Which statement about the bubonic plague in Europe, Asia, and Africa is accurate?

	It followed trade routes.
	It increased agricultural production.
	It was restricted to rural areas.
	It encouraged nationalism.

28

Which statement best reflects the main idea of this cartoon

	The League of Nations is stopping world boycotts.
	The League of Nations hopes to use boycotts to end war.
	Belligerent nations wish to be included in the League of Nations.
	War is likely if the League of Nations acts.

29 In the early 18th century, the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because

	enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms
	factory work strengthened extended families
	displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs
	the middle class decreased in size

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

... Since the beginning of China as a nation we Chinese have governed our own country despite occasional interruptions. When China was occasionally occupied by a foreign race, our ancestors could always in the end drive these foreigners out, restore the fatherland, and preserve China for future generations of Chinese. Today when we raise the righteous standard of revolt in order to expel an alien race [the Manchus] that has been occupying China, we are doing no more than our ancestors have done or expected us to do. Justice is so much on our side that all Chinese, once familiarizing themselves with our stand, will have no doubt about the righteousness of our cause.... - "A Public Declaration," 1906

Which conclusion can be drawn from this passage?

	China can no longer remain isolated from its neighbors.
	The Chinese people are happy with the rule of the Manchu.
	The Chinese people wanted to end foreign occupation.
	China has prospered under the rule of foreign powers.

31 A key idea in the Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels is that workers should support the

	overthrow of the capitalist system
	establishment of labor unions
	legislative regulation of wages and working conditions
	technological changes in production methods

32 Which change is associated with Meiji Japan?

	expansion of feudal political and social values
	modernization of the economy and government
	adoption of isolationist policies
	abandoning plans for an overseas empire

33 Which action contributed to the success of Lenin's communist revolution in Russia?

	Peasants were promised land reform.
	Businessmen were encouraged to form monopolies.
	Landowners were offered tax relief.
	Factory workers were required to start small businesses.

34 * Treaty of Nanjing gives control of Hong Kong to Great Britain.

• French government sets up a protectorate in Cambodia.
• Italian forces occupy Ethiopia.

Which policy is most closely associated with these statements?

	détente
	appeasement
	nonalignment
	imperialism

35 What was a major cause of the famines in Ukraine between 1929 and 1935?

	war with Chechnya and Armenia
	forced collectivization by the government
	lack of arable land in the region
	movement of workers to Siberia

36 The British reliance on India as a market for its manufactured goods caused Mohandas Gandhi to

	run for a seat in the British Parliament
	lead the Sepoy Rebellion
	support traditional caste divisions
	refuse to buy British textiles

37 Which headline is most closely associated with the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

	"Japan Signs Treaty of Kanagawa"
	"Nuclear Bombs Dropped on Japan"
	"Japan Invades Korea"
	"Japan Hosts Discussion on Greenhouse Gases"

38

The leaders in this 1936 cartoon are depicted as "spineless" because they

	signed the Treaty of Versailles
	wanted to avoid global conflict at any cost
	depended on economic measures to stop aggression
	recognized the communist government in the Soviet Union

39 The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to

	support the construction of the Iron Curtain
	increase membership in the United Nations
	prevent the spread of communism
	attempt to solve world hunger

40 Which change occurred immediately after the region of British India gained its independence in 1947?

	India became an ally of the Soviet Union.
	India adopted Islam as the official state religion.
	The region was partitioned into two separate states.
	A military dictatorship took control of the entire region.

41 In the struggle to gain independence for their countries, both Kwame Nkrumah and Ho Chi Minh relied on

	nationalist sentiments
	trench warfare
	collective security agreements
	nonviolent resistance

42 The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was formed with the intent of

	stabilizing the supply of oil to Japan
	cutting off the supply of oil to the United States and its allies
	increasing the supply of oil available for use within Middle Eastern countries
	controlling the supply of oil to raise prices

43 Which factor contributed to the fall of the Han dynasty, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the fall of the Abbasid Empire?

	invasions by nomadic peoples from Central Asia
	demands for religious freedom by Christians
	long periods of drought that led to isolation
	dependence on slaves to produce manufactured goods

44 Which empires gained wealth by controlling the trade of gold, ivory and salt across the Sahara Desert?

	Maya and Aztec
	Greek and Roman
	Mali and Songhai
	Mauryan and Mughal

45 The encomienda system, the latifundia form of land ownership, and the office of viceroy are all closely associated with

	Spanish rule in Latin America
	pre-Columbian practices of Native Americans
	attempts to halt the drug trade in South America
	reduction of trade barriers in the Western Hemisphere

46 One way in which the Bantu people of West Africa (500 B.C.–A.D. 1500) and the people of Ireland (1840s) are similar is that both groups

	carried out successful conquests
	supported nationalist movements
	experienced large migrations
	represented early civilizations

47

What is the key idea of this cartoon?

	Genocide in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur has been stopped.
	Human rights issues are best dealt with by the United Nations.
	The United Nations has not been effective in ending genocide.
	Fear of war crimes trials has brought peace to troubled regions.

48 What was one factor that caused Napoleon's invasion of Russia and Hitler's invasion of Russia to be unsuccessful?

	poorly trained military forces
	a lack of alliances
	harsh winter climate
	mountainous terrain

49

What is a valid conclusion based on the information shown in this chart?

	The primary cause of soil degradation throughout the world is bio-industrial.
	Deforestation causes soil degradation to more hectares of land in South America than in Asia.
	The largest number of hectares affected by soil degradation due to overgrazing is located in Africa.
	The fewest number of hectares affected by soil degradation due to arable fanning is located in North America.

50 One similarity in the actions of Benito Mussolini and Saddam Hussein is that both

	established a democratic form of government
	denied individual rights
	expanded the power of labor unions
	sought a classless society